We set the stage

Acclaimed belly dance, comedy and music troupe best known for performing at the Carolina Renaissance Festival!

Summer 2026 Dancer Auditions

We’re looking for the next Roses of the Realm!

Are you an experienced belly dancer?
Do you have a passion for performance?
Are you excited to dance in a troupe?
Do you love the Carolina Rennaissance Festival?

AUDITIONS OPEN FOR SUMMER 2026
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Belly Dance

Our talented dancers hail from across the Carolinas, brought together by friendship and love for belly dance.

Meet Dancers
MC Bobby posed humorously next to basket with toy snake in basket.

Comedy

The irrepressible Bobby Ganoush delights audiences with his quick wit and charming antics on the stage.

Meet Bobby
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Music

The skilled musicians of the band Mirage fill the stage with the rhythms of middle eastern music.

Meet Band
Carolina Renaissance Festival

Catch the Roses of the Realm live on the Dutch Door stage!

Each fall, the Roses perform and delight festival-goers with bellydance, comedy and music. Each show features the troupe partying with each other and the crowd, plus a fantastic fire-dance finale!

Carolina Renaissance Festival Website

Oasis of Freedom – January 17, 2026

Start the year right and enjoy the performances of local belly dancers and special appearance by SONEM – expressing freedom through dance​. Hosted by Moonlight Bellydance and with free entry, this is a must-watch event!

Moonlight Belly dance Workshop and Show

Queen City Shimmy Night – February 7, 2026

Please join us for a lovely evening of music and belly dance! The Roses of the Realm and Traust brewery have combined forces to bring you all our third Queen City Shimmy Night!

QC Shimmy Night

Spirit of the Lotus – 2026

We’re looking forward to attending the next Spirit of the Dance! This collaborative multi-studio recital is presented by lotus Belly Dance and features multiple dance studios from North and South Carolina.

Lotus Belly Dance Studio
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Roses are red, violets are blue – we made some awesome merch for you!

Show show your support for our troupe, or just check out some one-of-kind designs at our online merch store.

VISIT STORE

Say Hello

Whether you have a performance request, want to ask questions or just say hello – we would love to hear from you!

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