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Welcome to Gothla AU, Australia's first and only multi-day festival dedicated to the dark side of dance. Sister festival to Gothla US and Gothla UK, the UK's biggest, best, and longest running bellydance festival, now in its 17th year, and with offshoots in France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Florida and Brazil! Celebrating gothic, metal, theatrical and dark dance styles, a home for the offbeat and left of centre. Offering workshops from some of the best belly and burlesque dancers across Australia and internationally, a showcase performance night, and an Open Stage/afterparty.

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Workshop location - Tropical Soul Dance Studios, 205-207 Parramatta Road, Annandale.

GETTING THERE: From Central, bus 438X,483, 440, 461X, 480. From Newtown, 15 min walk from Stanmore train station. 

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Friday Cabaret of Curiosities Showcase- Red Rattler Theatre, 6 Faversham Street, Marrickville

TTING THERE: From Central, train to Sydenham-15 min walk from Sydenham train station. From Newtown, bus 355, 430, 423, or 426.

 

Saturday Open Stage - Burdekin Hotel, 2 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst.

TTING THERE: From Central, 15 min walks, or bus 440, 320, or 311. From Newtown, bus 428.

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