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Interested in Joining Bellydance Evolution or Looking for a transformative, challenging performance intensive?

Attention Dancers! Our professional dance company will no longer have open casting calls for tours. Due to the demanding choreography and intense schedule, auditions for the professional BDE cast will be invite only. If you're aspiring to dance with our professional company, participating in a BDExperience is the first step.

If you're passionate about dance and crave a challenging and performance-intensive experience, sign up for one of our BDExperience performance intensives. These intensives will not only push your skills to the next level but also provide you with the chance to work closely with our talented team of directors.

These intensives are designed to train dancers to take the stage in a theatrical production. Dancers receive 4-6 weeks of online training in advance of 4 rehearsal days and a performance in a theater. Costumes are provided.  Dancers will get to work closely with our talented team, gaining invaluable experience and insight into our company's unique style. These intensives are made for intermediate to professional level dancers, ensemble and lead roles are available. 

 

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About the program

Jillina's BDExperience is an intensive, professional development program for intermediate to professional belly dancers looking for theatrical performance experience.

Online Application

Dancers Apply online from all over the world to join the program and audition online with BDE Choreography. 

Online Training

Dancers receive online trainingfor 4-6 weeks, learning choreography via instructional video and live meet-ups with the directors. Cast members receive individual feedback on their progress.

In-person Intensive

Dancers receive online trainingfor 4-6 weeks, learning choreography via instructional video and live meet-ups with the directors. Cast members receive individual feedback on their progress.

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Meet the Directors

Jillina Carlano, Artistic Director

Jillina Carlano has over 30 years experience producing results with dancers all over the globe. She was the founding Artistic Director and Main Choreographer for the Bellydance Superstars and toured throughout the world including. In 2009, Jillina created Bellydance Evolution to take the art of belly dance to new heights. Since then the company has performed in over 20 countries and was featured at the Magazine Festival in Morocco. 

Sabah has decades of experience in classical, modern, and folk styles of dance as an instructor, choreographer and performer. She has been a member of dance companies such as Chicago's Festival Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Momenta Modern Dance Company, Troupe Aman Aman, American University in Cairo's Folkloric group, and The Bellydance Superstars -where she served as Artistic Director and contributing choreographer.  She is currently the Artistic Productions Director at Bellydance Evolution.

 

Luna Poumian is trained in ballet, synchronized swimming, hip hop and contemporary dance. It was in 2007 where she got involved with Middle Eastern Dance and she found her true passion for it. Luna joined the BDE cast in 2014 as an ensemble member in "Alice in Wonderland" and continued to grow into lead roles in "Fantasm: 1001 Nights." In 2017 she opened "Casa Luna" Dance Home in Mexico as a space for teaching, practicing and experimenting with movement as a form of expression. She is currently playing a principal role and the Technical Director of Bellydance Evolution.

Viri Reyes is a certified Arab dance teacher from the Arabian Dance School of Amir Thaleb, with training at the National College of Contemporary Dance. Founder of Levana Studio and the Aaminah Ballet Bellydance company, her impact as a dancer, choreographer, and educator resonates in Querétaro and beyond. Amidst her achievements, she continues to share her expertise through workshops in congresses, solidifying her status as an influential global dancer.  She has performed with Bellydance Evolution since 2015 and has been featured as the original Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz production.  She is currently Bellydance Evolution's Dance Captain and co-direct on tour.

 

Join the Next BDExperience Cast

Meet the Directors

Jillina Carlano, Artistic Director

Jillina Carlano has over 30 years experience producing results with dancers all over the globe. She was the founding Artistic Director and Main Choreographer for the Bellydance Superstars and toured throughout the world including. In 2009, Jillina created Bellydance Evolution to take the art of belly dance to new heights. Since then the company has performed in over 20 countries and was featured at the Magazine Festival in Morocco. 

Sabah has decades of experience in classical, modern, and folk styles of dance as an instructor, choreographer and performer. She has been a member of dance companies such as Chicago's Festival Ballet, Alabama Ballet, momenta, Aman Aman, American University in Cairo's Folkloric Group, The Bellydance Superstars -where she served as Artistic Director, and is currently the Artistic Program Manager and co-director at Bellydance Evolution.

 

Luna Poumian is trained in ballet, synchronized swimming, hip hop and contemporary dance. It was in 2007 where she got involved with Middle Eastern Dance and she found her true passion for it. Luna joined the BDE cast in 2014 as an ensemble member in "Alice in Wonderland" and continued to grow into lead roles in "Fantasm: 1001 Nights." In 2017 she opened "Casa Luna" Dance Home in Mexico as a space for teaching, practicing and experimenting with movement as a form of expression. She is currently playing a principal role and the Technical Director of Bellydance Evolution.

Viri Reyes is a certified Arab dance teacher from the Arabian Dance School of Amir Thaleb, with training at the National College of Contemporary Dance. Founder of Levana Studio and the Aaminah Ballet Bellydance company, her impact as a dancer, choreographer, and educator resonates in Querétaro and beyond. Amidst her achievements, she continues to share her expertise through workshops in congresses, solidifying her status as an influential global dancer.  She has performed with Bellydance Evolution since 2015 and has been featured as the original Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz production.  She is currently Bellydance Evolution's Dance Captain and co-direct on tour.

 

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New Locations coming soon

BDEx Mexico Application

Apply to join the cast of Jillina's BDExperience Alice in Wonderland in Merida, Mexico! Accepted dancers will receive 4-6 weeks of online training with individual feedback form our coaches, 4 days of in studio rehearsal in Merida (April 15-18), and perform in Alice in Wonderland in a professional theater on April 19, 2025! Tuition for accepted dancers is $650. Lead, Ensemble, Oriental and Fusion Roles available. 

$38.00 USD

BDEx San Diego Application

Apply to join the cast of Jillina's BDExperience Alice in Wonderland in San Diego, CA! Accepted dancers will receive 4-6 weeks of online training with individual feedback form our coaches, 4 days of in studio rehearsal in San Diego (Feb 11-14), and perform in Alice in Wonderland in a professional theater on February 15, 2025! Tuition for accepted dancers is $650. Lead, Ensemble, Oriental and Fusion Roles available. 

$38.00 USD

BDEx Melbourne Application

Apply to join the cast of Jillina's BDExperience Alice in Wonderland in Melbourne, Australia! Accepted dancers will receive 4-6 weeks of online training with individual feedback form our coaches, 4 days of in studio rehearsal in Melbourne (May 19-22), and perform in Alice in Wonderland in a professional theater on May 24, 2025! Tuition for accepted dancers is $700. Lead, Ensemble, Oriental and Fusion Roles available. 

$38.00 USD

Sign up to Join Jillina's Ace the Audition Webinar! 

Grab your hip scarf and a notepad. Jillina is going to give you an inside scoop to the BDEx Audition Process.

Dates/Times
Pacific Time: Sep 21 - 05:00 PM 
Mexico Time: Sep 21 - 7:00 PM 
Australia Eastern: September 22 - 10:00 AM 

 

Bellydance Evolution Professional Cast Audition 

Attention Dancers! Our professional dance company will no longer have open casting calls for tours. Due to the demanding choreography and intense schedule, auditions for the professional BDE cast will be invite only. If you're aspiring to dance with our professional company, participating in a BDExperience is the first step. 

However if you would still like to be considered for a future BDE Cast, you may complete an online audition here.

BDE Professional Audition: Jungle Book

Audition to join BDE's The Jungle Book Cast members are primarily chosen from BDE and BDEx Alumni. If your goal is to join a BDE cast, we highly recommend participating in BDExperience first. If you are still interested in auditioning for a future BDE cast, please submit audition materials here.

$38.00 USD

Training & Resources

The BDE Training Course is a great way to improve your dancing on demand. It includes lifetime access to all 3 BDE directors coaching their specialty, a choreography, and meet ups throughout the year. With two payment options available, you can choose the one that best fits your budget. The course will help you develop your skills and become a better dancer. So, if you're looking for a convenient way to take your dancing to the next level, the BDE Training Course is the perfect way to do it.

BDE Training Course

Jillina teams up with her colleagues, Luna & Sabah to give you a comprehensive course that prepares dancers for a career with a professional dance company. Learn about stylization, audition prep, cross training, choreography and MORE in this exclusive course.

$399.00 USD

BDE Training Course: Payment Plan

Jillina teams up with her colleagues, Luna & Sabah to give you a comprehensive course that prepares dancers for a career with a professional dance company. Learn about stylization, audition prep, cross training, choreography and MORE in this exclusive course.

4 monthly payments of $100