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More about the next Hafla
The Delaware Drum and Dance hafla continues into 2024 and 2025.
BUT WE MOVED
now 1st Sunday at 3:30/4pm ("doors open" at 3:30, performances and presentations by 4 pm)
And, the Newark Arts Alliance is also moved to the Shoppes at Louviers in Newark, DE in 2024
We are currently mostly HYBRID: online via Zoom, with some performers in person at the Newark Arts Alliance.
contact Lorelei if you need the Zoom link for any Hafla. Some month all presenters will be in person, with Zoom for remote audience. Other months will include remote and pre-recorded performances/presentations. Some months will be more lectures and some will be more about costume and technology used for dance. Stay tuned as each month is announced.
Dates for 2026: any live music dates or other area events will be announced ASAP
if you would like to present a performance/presentation/demo/costume please fill out the form here
- February 1: Dance performances
- March 1: Proptastic
- April 5: Draw or Photograph a Dancer
- May 3: Star Wars and Sci Fi
- June 7: Costuming (show off a costume you made, with costume swap time)
- July 5: Red, LED lights, and Blue with Bonus LED prop class before
- August 2: Dance Performances
- September 6: Ren Faire themed in memory of Al Kahina
- with bonus Salimpour finger cymbal class before
- October 4: Spooky
- November 1: BLACKLIGHT
- Dec: TBD
Jan 2027 will be 1/3 or 1/10 online Tnen and Now
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Guest Performers:Updates for Mar 2026
For Mar, we are hybrid. With open drum and dance from the Newark arts alliance. The topic this month is Prop-Tastic: using 1 or more props Drums are available to borrow. There is no formal drum or dance instruction, but questions welcome. Certain future events may have more instruction. Be sure to register for Zoom: No pre-registration needed to attend in person |
Performers:
Hayati Dance and the Kind Killers : (NY)
Hayati is a Certified Belly Dance instructor, choreographer and event producer offering in person, online and outdoors Classes and Performances in Buffalo, NY. She also hosts online shows on her YouTube page. www.youtube.com/@hayatidance9117/featured
The Kind Killers are Hayati's student performance troupe founded in 2017. They are comprised of dancers of all levels proficient with a variety of props and dance techniques, who continually improve their dance skills and always deliver an enticing show. Wow factor for any audience - Wings, veils, fans, parasols, candles, fire and of course swords - they've literally done it all! These fun and fierce dancers always deliver a fantastic show! www.hayatidance.com/the-dance-troupes
Khuzama: (DE/PA)
Khuzama is an award-winning professional belly dancer and instructor based in Delaware, with over 20 years of
experience in teaching and performing. Her deep expertise encompasses both the cultural richness of belly dance and
mastery of its technique, making her classes and performances truly unique.
purplebellydancer.com
Hayati Dance and the Kind Killers : (NY)
Hayati is a Certified Belly Dance instructor, choreographer and event producer offering in person, online and outdoors Classes and Performances in Buffalo, NY. She also hosts online shows on her YouTube page. www.youtube.com/@hayatidance9117/featured
The Kind Killers are Hayati's student performance troupe founded in 2017. They are comprised of dancers of all levels proficient with a variety of props and dance techniques, who continually improve their dance skills and always deliver an enticing show. Wow factor for any audience - Wings, veils, fans, parasols, candles, fire and of course swords - they've literally done it all! These fun and fierce dancers always deliver a fantastic show! www.hayatidance.com/the-dance-troupes
Khuzama: (DE/PA)
Khuzama is an award-winning professional belly dancer and instructor based in Delaware, with over 20 years of
experience in teaching and performing. Her deep expertise encompasses both the cultural richness of belly dance and
mastery of its technique, making her classes and performances truly unique.
purplebellydancer.com
