Text Box: Ajsa Samia and Oriental Dance Theatre Palace of the Winds NPO  052-395 are proud to announce that the 4th INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL DANCE FESTIVAL in Cape Town will take place from 22-25 October 2009 This year’s theme is “The World is our Home” The Festival is a charity event in aid of Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children in Athlone, Cape Town. The Festival will offer Thursday 22 October 09 Opening Gala Evening at the Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium in Parow Tickets avalible at computicket NOW Friday, 23 October 09— workshops by international teachers at the Protea Hotel in Sea Point, corner Arthur ST and Main Rd Booking open NOW –www.iodfcapetown.com Saturday, 24 & Sunday, 25 October 09 Fringe Program at the V&A Waterfront, The Craft Market—Blue Shed and Amphitheatre Free of charge The Fringe Program performances by 37 belly dancing local and international belly dancing schools, approximately 500 dancers of all levels, a bazaar and much more! The 3rd International Oriental Dance Festival 2008 was a great experience for all who were involved in it: dancers, sponsors, stall holders, the audience… It was visited by approximately 15 000 people. Are you interested in partaking in this year’s Festival? If so, please ask for an application form . All info about the Festival 2009 on www.iodfcapetown.com