Istanbul International Dance Festival, which is the biggest International Dance Festival of the World with 5.000 dance lovers from all over the World will be held on October 14 - 16, 2011 at Istanbul Congress Center, Harbiye (Next to Hilton Istanbul)

Highlights of the Festival
*1 Hour Special Show by Frankie Martinez (one of the greatest and most revolutionary salsa performer/choreographers in the World) & Abakua Dance Company, Burju Shoes Fashion and Dance Show on Friday, October 14.

*Best known instructors line up on Istanbul International Dance Festival.
You will enjoy the creative talents of world best known dance artists (from United State, Italy, France, Cuba, India, Israel, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Netherlands, Estonia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Greece, Syria, Latvia, Cyprus and Turkey) who will perform spectacular 65 shows and give workshops
on October 13 – 16.

*Masquerade Party, Bollywood workshop by Neeraj Maskara, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue workshops for Beginners on October 11 at Taksim Roxy (Cihangir Mh. Arslanyatağı Sokak 5)

*Pre-Parties on October 13, at the both of side of Istanbul.

European Side; Romeo Juliet (Refik saydam Cad. Evliya Çelebi Mah. No:15-A, 17_A

Asian Side; Maçkolik Complex (Maçkolik Complex, Şefik Bey Sokak No:1 Kadıköy (Next to Fenerbahçe Stadium Either you can go to directly to the Romeo Juliet in European Side or you can first go to Maçkolik Complex in Asian Side from 9 to 11 or 12, then go to Romeo Juliet which the party will continue until 5 am. Entry 25 TL.

*Dance & Music Feast with Carnaval Turco
October 8,Saturday at Istiklal Street (12:00pm – 2pm)
October 9, Sunday at Bağdat Street (Cafe Jerfi, 387/4, Şaşkınbakkal/ Kadıköy, next to Yapıkredi Bank    

*The festival is open to all; beginners (first timers who doesn’t have any dance background, social dancers and professional dancers.  This festival give you an opportunitiy to try different kind of dance or improve your dance during the workshops.

*7 DAYS - 76 workshops program made for BEGINNERS  up to the MASTER on Salsa on1 (Los Angeles), Salsa On2 (New York), Salsa Cuban, Cha cha, Bachata, Reggaeton, Tango, Vals, Hip Hop, Zumba, Jazz Dance, Lady's&Men Styling, footworks, Belly Dance, Folkloric Turkish Dance.

*Pre & Post İstanbul Tours (Bosphorus Boat Tour, Classic & Old City & Ottoman & Museum, Princes Island tours, Turkish Night Show) will be organised. (Optional),October 10-16.

*Networking opportunity with young leaders and entrepreneurs who are member of JCI (Junior Chamber International) for more info ( www.jci.cc ).

*Parties on the 3 Dance Floors (From 10pm until 7am)
1st Floor: Salsa/Mambo (On1 & On2)
2nd Floor: Cuban Style, Salsa Beginners, Bachata, Zouk, Kizomba
3rd Floor: Club Music (Hip Hop, R&B, Reggaeton) (with Power FM DJ's)