Delaware Drum and Dance Hafla

Last updated Jan 20, 2012  by Lorelei

About the Hafla

Lorelei is still hosting haflas in Newark, DE.  They will continue in 2012.  3rd Sunday at 3:30 pm (most months) at MOJO Main, 270 E Main St.

Traffic warning: Elkton Rd is under construction until  at least next winter.Avoid it by taking rt 4 to 896 or 72.  Google map detour route 

Lorelei and MOJO Main are hosting a Bellydance performance Hafla. This is a monthly event. 

The next Hafla  headliner is Shushanna,(of PA).

With a workshop about making your own costume before the Hafla!!
(probably 12 pm to 2 pm, more info soon)

The Delaware Hafla continues into 2012!!  

2012 headliners include: Alexia and Groove Merchant Drum & Dance Ensemble, Tydirah(member of Barakaat), and MiaNaja and (M.O.D.E.)


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, so bring your hip scarves, drums, and dancing feet.


Performances by other dance forms and musicians also welcome.  Please send the information in the application to Lorelei.dancer@gmail.com
  • Application for being a guest performer: Application   (word document)
 

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

Sidebar and header photographs by foto illume and Larry Saunders of Triformis Photography

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

Next Delaware Drum and Dance Hafla: Sunday  Feb 19th

Last updated Jan 20, 2011 by Lorelei

Headliner:Shushanna,(of PA).

Shushanna's graceful, exciting and engaging performances are the perfect family friendly entertainment for your next special occasion! Her smile will light up the room, her costumes will dazzle you, and her dancing will delight audiences of all ages.

Feb Shushanna

Shushanna performs regularly at Philadelphia area restaurants and events throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. To see Shushanna at one of her many shows open to the public, go to the Shushanna's Bellydance Events page to see where she will be performing next!

Shushanna teaches bellydance at Studio 1831 in Philadelphia. To see the current bellydance classes Shushanna is teaching go to the Instruction page.

Shushanna has studied since 2004 with Alexia / Kim Leary, one of the premier bellydance instructors on the East Coast, and she has been one of the dance company members of Groove Merchant. Shushanna is Certified Level 2 in the prestigious Suhaila Salimpour School of Dance.


Also:  Before the Hafla, a 2 hour workshop by Shushanna at the Newark Arts Alliance: lecture and Q&A session on how to make and embellish bellydance costumes.  Bring any costumes you are working on and have questions about.  1 pm to 3 pm, $25 in advance.
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Feb 19 Shushanna workshop

Paypal your pre-registration from now until Feb 15th, 2012.





More about Shushanna: www.shushanna.com

Hafla Hosted by Lorelei (who might  be performing at this one) 
contact lorelei.dancer@gmail.com

MOJOmain

MOJO on Main  270 E Main Street
Newark, DE 19711


$5 cover (children under 6 no cover) plus the cost of your food/drink.
Check out the menu ahead of time.Menu


Guest dancers:

Doukissa's hafla 2011

Blue Lapis, Silk and friends: (DE, MD, PA)

Blue Lapis & Silk are dance troupes from Deebah Dance & Fitness of Oxford PA.  They enjoy dancing at area events in the tri-state area.

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They are joined by some members of the Jewels Bellydance Co  to perform a choreography by Nina Amaya



Layla: (DE)  
is the director, choreographer, and founder of The Jewels Bellydance Co. and has been dancing since the mid 1960's. She studied ballet, tap, and acrobatics when she was a child, but she was ultimately drawn to the mysteries of Little Egypt. Several tragedies and accidents curtailed her dancing on and off over the years, but that flame always burned in her heart.
jewelsbellydance.org


Marika from Blue Lapis: (PA)
Marika is a troupe member of Blue Lapis of Deebah Dance & Fitness as well as a soloist.  She is an enchanting dancer who enjoys dancing fusion style to contemporary western songs as well as traditional eastern.  Today she will be performing to Lady Gaga's "Americano".


Jackie Fortunato: (MD)
Jackie is a professional dancer, with almost 11
years experience. She also dances salsa, samba, flamenco, tango and
folkloric styles like African and Colombian (her native country). She
started with bellydance as a hobby with Antonina Canal, one of the
most respectful bellydancers in Columbia. She continued studying for 9
years with various teachers and also studied Flamenco at the "Andaluz"
school. Jackie moved to Maryland 4 years ago and was able to study
with many dance superstars like Saida from Latin America, Sonia from
Mexico, Virginia from Miami, Martha from New York, Raquia Hassan from
Egypt, Fatem from Egypt, Ansuya , Amira from Las Vegas, and many many
famous and amazing teachers like Shems and Sharzad.
www.gigmasters.com/bellydancer/JackieFortunato/



 
Luna from the Arabian Lights Dance CO: (MD)
Luna Scura is President of Arabian Lights Dance Company, a nonprofit dance troupe from Salisbury, MD. A jack of all creative trades, she is a fine artist, writer and graphic designer and sees belly dance as yet another beautiful outlet for self expression. For more info about Luna and Arabian Lights, visit www.arabianlightsdanceco.com  lunaraqs.com



Gabriel from A Tribe Called Masmoudi (PA): 
Gabriel has been dancing for a year and is in love. He is drawn to traditional Egyptian folk dance, baladi and raqs sharqi. Gabriel would like to share this art with you.  



 

Hafla History

Last updated Jan 2012  by Lorelei

History and photos moved here: hafla_hist.html