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Get Bent

School of Bellydance & Performing Arts

Canada's original Bollywood Belly Dancing School!

Get Bent Performance Program

The Get Bent School of Belly Dancing & Performing Arts is for dancers who are dedicated to the art and are passionate about performing.  Auditions to become Get Bent Performance Dancers are held every August.  Successful candidates perform exclusively with Get Bent for one year on one of the following troupes:

Get Bent Entrance Performance Troupe

The Entrance Program is for dancers who want to start performing and gain greater experience learning Get Bent’s three main belly dance styles. Entrance dancers perform locally at small venues, restaurants and charitable events with the option to perform at a few larger events in Vancouver.  Training commitment is 2-4 hrs/week minimum.

Get Bent Local Performance Troupe

For those who can make a restricted commitment to perform, practice and & travel (because they have a life, kids, serious jobs etc.).  Local Performance Dancers perform exclusively within the Okanagan.  As well, extra rehearsal time is kept to a minimum.  Training commitment is 2-4 hrs/week.

Get Bent Touring Performance Troupe

The Get Bent Touring Performers are highly experienced, skilled and committed dancers.   Each year, the Get Bent Touring Troupe goes on a ten day show tour during March Break. The Touring Troupe also performs and travels many weekends throughout the year.

Tour dancers are required to be skilled in performing solos in each of Get Bent's main dance styles, and they are encouraged to develop a specialty.  The tour group performs both traditional & modern belly dance styles and blends other styles into the repertoire.  A background in other dance styles such as jazz, hip-hop, ballet and/or Latin dances is helpful.  The Get Bent Touring Dancers perform stage-shows throughout BC at Performing Arts Centres,  Community Events and Concert Halls.  Training commitment is 5-10 hrs/week minimum.

The Get Bent Performance Dancers performed over 80 shows throughout BC in 2008!

Get Bent Junior Performance Program

The Junior Performance Program is open to experienced youth dancers who love or want to perform. If your sights are set to audition for an adult Performance Troupe this is an excellent start.  This program is for youth aged 9-12yrs and 13+ yrs respectively.  Get Bent's Bollywood Belly Dancing and Egyptian Cabaret Styles are taught with great attention to rhythms, zills and layering.   Performance opportunities are throughout the Okanagan.