Post event NEWS! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR MAKING GOTHLA US A HUGE SUCCESS! We're securing the dates for next year, and will be announcing them shortly, plus some new exciting things for next year! THANKS! - The Gothfia.

"A Festival Celebrating Dark Fusion at its Finest"

Our first event, Gothla US: The Conjuring took place in Fullerton, CA in February 2008. It was a tremendous success, attended by dancers and aficianados from all over the world. They gathered together to celebrate, share, learn, and perform the art of Gothic & Dark Fusion Bellydance in it's many varieties. Visit the Gothla Archive to find images & media from 2008.

Our next event will take place on March 6th-8th 2009 in Pomona, CA. Over the course of the weekend, take workshops from dedicated and talent experts, show us your stuff and perform in the festival, shop from an array of unique vendors and artisans, all with a deliciously dark and decadent edge, and best of all - meet and network with other dancers from all over the world! PLUS enjoy the amazing live music performances of The Unextraordinary Gentlemen and Jill Tracy! Visit the links on the left to find out how you can be a part of Gothla US: The Divining!


The first year was called "The Conjuring" as we viewed the event as aiding to bring into existence a full-size Gothic event for the bellydance community - we put all of the ingredients together, made a lot of sacrifices, spilled some blood, and did a lot of mumbling and invoking - and BEHOLD! We did it! Magic!

So, year two is "The Divining" - to practice divination means to look into the future and try to ascertain answers that will aid one's journey. So with the second year of Gothla US, we're getting a taste of the future of Gothic Bellydance, what's making the wheels turn. Well, in that frame of mind, we thought "Hey, wouldn't it be cool to also team each year up with a different style or subculture?" So, with our sub-subtitle of "Cogs In Motion", we present to you, our official style/theme of this year is STEAMPUNK! This does not mean that all performances should focus on Steampunk, but rather for the genre of Steampunk to act as a launching point for those that wish it, plus it will flavor some of our related happenings for the event.

Are you wondering, what the hell is Steampunk? Well, here's some links for you:
1. From Wikipedia
2. From Ether Emporium
3. Cause I thought this blog had a great way of exploring the concept..
4. Steampunk Magazine & The Willows