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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
Dates for 2027 To be announced soon
Jan 2027 will be 1/3 or 1/10 online Tnen and Now

Guest Performers:

Updates for Oct 2026
For OCT, we are hybrid.  With open drum and dance from the Newark arts alliance, and maybe 1 pre-recorded piece.  Be sure to  preregister for Zoom. 

No pre-registration needed to attend in person

Drums are available to borrow. There is no formal drum or dance instruction of drumming or dancing, but questions welcome.  Certain future events may have more instruction. 

Performers:
Members of the Salimpour Collectives


The All-Father (PA)
The All-Father comes to the show from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has primarily learned under Vikki Gale, but first began learning to belly dance under Delaware’s own Khuzama. In developing his style as a soloist, he has been heavily inspired by dancers like Diana Bastet and the darker style of fusion belly dance. Known for his unique costumes and theatricality on stage, he is always excited to deliver something memorable and outside the box in his performances.
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Zahra’s Raquettes (DE)
Zahra’s Raqettes is a student performer group consisting of Zahra’s students. Today, we will see a duet from Melissa and Sara.