About the Hafla

Lorelei is still hosting hafla in Newark, DE.

But, they are no longer at Timothy's of Newark.  We thank Timothy's for hosting us since Feb.  Our new home is Mojo on Main (formerly the East End Cafe).

Lorelei and Mojo on Main are hosting a Bellydance performance Hafla. This is a monthly event.  The next Haflas  Sept 19th ( ) and Oct 31st ( ) .   There will also be a combed Nov/Dec Hafla.

 

Drum and Dance Haflas will feature a headlining dancer, who is an area pro. There will also be 5-6 guest dancers, some who are professional restaurant dancers and some who are not, but all have experience in Bellydance. Both traditional Middle Eastern styles as well as Tribal, Tribal Fusion, and Cabaret Fusion will be performed. There will also be time for open dance and drum (sometimes with a mini lesson), so bring your hip scarves, drums, and dancing feet.

 

Application for being a guest dancer: Application

 

 

Mojo on Main is a restaurant serving American and Cajun Cuisine. Drum and Dance Hafla will be in the back room.

Info: Lorelei.dancer@gmail.com  or call 302-464-0392

 

$5 cover (children under 6 no cover) plus the cost of your food/drink.

Check out the menu ahead of time.

Murjanah: (of MD, currently in DE) Murjanah has a very eclectic dance background. She has eight years of ballet, tap, jazz, and hungarian experience, two years of experience in swing dance, and also loves to Flamenco, Salsa, and Irish dance.

Over the last five years, Murjanah has studied belly dance with Godze Hilal of rth Carolina, Deirdre of North Carolina, Aziza of Montreal, Antonia of Baltimore, Piper of Baltimore, and is currently studying with Shems of Baltimore.

Murjanah is Royal Academy of Dance certified to Level 4 and AFAA Group Fitness certified.     www.murjanahdance.com

Naadirah: Naadirah is a member of Gemz of Arabia and has been dancing for four years. Her style is a mix of modern fusion and American cabaret.     She has studied with the local teachers and has taken workshops along the east coast.

Caleena Janay:  Being of Greek and Israeli descent, Caleena is naturally drawn to the dance. While versatile in her dance, she is also a costume designer and seamstress. She studies under various instructors from NY to FL. Her biggest inspiration is Aziza of Canada. Caleena is known for her adlibed performances, dynamic drum solos, graceful veil and sword work and flexibility. CaleenaJanay.com coming soon! 

Tehnikha (We Two Are Twins): Native American dance, more bio soon

Shiraz: Did you miss seeing her in July?  Catch Shiraz again in at DDD!! Shiraz is a full-time professional belly dancer from Delaware performing mainly in Philadelphia.  She’s been dancing for over 6 years starting w/ Illiana & continuing w/ privates under Shahrzad.  She’s a featured dancer at many venues including Fez, Marrakesh, Casablanca NightClub, S&H Kebab, Byblos, and Tobacco Center & Café. She also teaches private lessons in her home studio. This summer she came home from Za-Beth’s Boston MA competition w/ 5 awards for the drum solo, Belly Dancer of the year, and Live Band Improv categories. She finds a sincere passion, beauty, and love in the dance that she hopes to share with her audience and students in every performance. In addition to belly dancing, Shiraz is busy obtaining her degrees in Anthropology and Arab Language Studies from the University of Delaware.  

Name: Bio

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