Tribal Fest in the West 2025

Tribal Fest in the West is a fabulously fun Global Caravan Tribal Belly Dance event in honour of the late beautiful Betsy Watkins💚🌿A time to gather the tribes from around Australia to converge on Fremantle (Western Australia) to celebrate all things music and dance. Highlights include the Friday evening Soiree and workshops facilitated by CG Teachers from across Australia.

We look forward to connecting with our beautiful Tribal dance community!

The event is open to women and men with an interest in Tribal belly dance, musicality, wellbeing and spirituality.

Festival Timetable

Friday 3 October

06:00-09:30 pm Soiree Evening with belly dance performances by Festival attendees.

Saturday 4 October

Main Room

10:00-10:30 am Welcome Warm up Tribal Grooves with Richelle

10:30-11:00 am Opening Circle

11:00-12:00 pm W1: Dance with Caroline

12:00-1:00 pm W2: Dance with Alica

1:00-2:00 pm Lunch Break

2:00-3:00 pm W3: Dance with Sienna

3:00-4:00 pm W4: Dance with Richelle

4:00-5:00 pm W5: Sound Healing Meditation with Fame
Activity Room

11:00-12:00 pm S1: Art Therapy with Fame

12:00-1:00 pm S2: Crafts with Dette

2:00-3:00 pm S3: Sacred Spirals with Rebecca

3:00-4:00 pm S4: Art with Maree

Evening

Join us for frinks and/or dinner at Bathers Beach House

Sunday 6 October

Main Room

10:00-10:30 am W6: Gentle Yoga Stretch with Maree

10:30:11:30 am W7: Dance with Sienna

11:30-12:30 pm W8: Dance with Alica

12:30-1:30 pm Lunch Break

1:30-2:30 pm W9: Dance with Caroline

2:30-3:00 pm Drum & Dance Circle

3:00-3:30 pm Closing Ceremony

Activity Room

10:00-10:30 am S5: AromaDance with Rebecca

10:30-11:30 am S6: Wellbeing with Lisa

11:30-12:30 pm S7: Craft with Dette

1:30-2:30 pm S8: Wellbeing with Richelle

Evening

Drinks at the Rooftop Bar of the National Hotel. Dinner at Gino's Restaurant.

Ticket Options:

Full Festival Pass (BEST VALUE!) to attend the whole weekend of workshops and activities (including the Soiree).

Day Passes are also available, as are tickets to the Soiree only.

Event Information and Ticket Terms and Conditions:

Parking is available - we recommend ParkAt Woolstores. The Fremantle train station is a walkable distance from the venue.

Participants are encouraged to bring a water bottle and wear danceable clothing. Yoga mats may be needed for participating in some activities; it is advised to bring an apron for the craft activities. Most art and craft materials will be supplied or loaned. Participants are invited to bring their own gear for dance workshops, such as skirts and mantons, darbukas, zills and frame drums. More details on workshops will be in the Full Program.

The organisers of the event adhere to the Privacy Act and will not share your contact details, etc with any outside parties.

Refunds will not be granted unless under extenuating circumstances – applications for a refund can be made to tribalfestinthewest@gmail.com.

Participation in the event is at the risk of the participant. The venue, event organisers and workshop presenters will not be held liable for injuries or reactions sustained while participating. Participants are to use their own discretion; all activities are optional. If at any time during the event a participant should feel uncomfortable for any reason, they are encouraged to notify the event organisers immediately. Should there be any emergency, please follow directions of event organisers and venue staff.

Workshop and session presenters share their own information that is not necessarily the view of nor endorsed by the event organisers. All information supplied is for participants’ own consideration and reflection. Therapies or treatments presented are provided as general information only and should not be used as medical advice.

Photos and videos will be taken during the event by the organisers which may be later shared on social media or used in promotional material. Please let the organisers know if you do know wish to be captured in media. Please do not take videos or photos of the workshop presenters nor other participants without their consent.

The event organisers and the venue reserve the right to refuse or restrict entry or participation to anyone whose behaviour is deemed inappropriate or unsafe.