WHAT IS "HIDRELLEZ"?

It is said that whatever you wish for on that night, will come true!

"Hıdrellez", is one of the seasonal festivals of all Turkish world which is celebrated as the first day of the "early summer". It is also "day of Hızır", the day on which prophets Hızır and Ilyas met with each other on earth. The words Hızır and İlyas have since fused together pronounced as Hıdrellez. Hıdrellez Day falls on May 5-6.

Our main target here is our guests to enjoy and celebrate the Hidrellez Spring Festival 2010 and learn Turkish Style Belly Dance. Also Belly Dance Schools all over the world can use this package. This programme based on istanbul on 6 days however upon request flexibilities are possible. Soo for any alternative demands; you can write us an e-mail.

Day 1 / 04 MAY 2010

Arrival to Istanbul Airport.
Transfer to the hotel with our private minivan.
Check In to the Hotel. ( 3 stars or similar class hotels in Taksim or Sultanahmet Center )
General Information about this programme from Alp or Nurdogan
17:00 - 18:30 Gypsy Style Dance Workshop with Aytul.
Free time.

Day 2 / 05 MAY 2010

Breakfast In the hotel.
Half Day Classical Istanbul City Tour

HAGIA SOPHIA
BLUE MOSQUE – SULTANAHMET
HIPPODROME - OBELISK
TURKISH & ISLAMIC ART MUSEUM
GRAND BAZAAR
17:00 - 18:30 Turkish Belly Dance Workshop with Pelin

Going to Ahirkapi to join the Hidrellez Spring Festival & Dance in street.

Day 3 / 06 MAY 2010

Breakfast In the hotel.
Half Day Classical Istanbul City Tour

SPICE BAZAAR
GOLDEN HORN
BOSPHORUS CRUISE
RUMELI FORTRESS (NO INTERIOR VISIT)
17:00 - 18:30 Turkish Belly Dance Workshop - " Veil Techniques" with Ozlem.
Istanbul Inn Night Show - Belly Dance & Folkloric Music Show with Dinner ( Optional ! )

Day 4 / 07 MAY 2010

Breakfast In the hotel.
Half Day Shopping Tour ( Belly Dance Whole sellers + Souvenir Stores )
15:30 - 17:00 Turkish Gypsy Style Careography with Aytul.
Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Sirkeci Ceremony Hall ( Optional !)
Free Time

Day 5 / 08 MAY 2010

Breakfast In the hotel.
15:30 - 17:00 Turkish Oriental Dance Workshop with Pelin
Taksim Walking Tour.
Free Time

Day 6 / 09 MAY 2010

Breakfast In the hotel.
15:30 - 17:00 Turkish Belly & Roman Dance Workshop with Ozlem.
Transfer to the airport According to the flight schedule.

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TEACHERS

For the spring festival 2010; we have 3 different Teachers that will make the workshops.

AYTUL	PELIN
Gyspy Style Belly Dance Teacher & Careographer For Questions You can send an e-mail to Aytul.	Traditional Oriental Dance Teacher For Questions You can send an e-mail to Pelin.

OZLEM

Turkish Belly Dance, Sword, candle tray balance Floor dance, finger cymbals, veil, wings, Turkish Romani, Classic Chiftetelli Teacher. For Questions You can send an e-mail to Ozlem.

WORKSHOP TME SCHEDULE IN OUR DANCE STUDIO

ACCOMODATION

The location of the hotels will be in Taksim center close to our dance studio. The class will be 3 stars or S Class Quality. Down below you can see the pictures of our 2 choice hotels.

EURO PLAZA HOTEL - TAKSIM
RESIDENCE HOTEL - TAKSIM