For 2006, Hafla San Diego is pleased to take over the entire convention center complex at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley, San Diego.
We offer over 15,000 sq ft and 5 rooms of shopping, dancing and Middle Eastern Dance party fun & festivities.
We have hosted event attendees from over 5 states and look forward to welcoming our out-of-town guests to our Southern California mid-winter sunshine
- making travel easy:
One $8.50 Shuttle to/from the airport to the event complex
Entire event in one complex - no rental cars needed!
Special low event oriented hotel pricing
Workshop DISCOUNTS for out of town guests staying at the hotel
Did we mention our average temperature is 72 degrees and sunny?
An incredible collection of workshop instructors worthy of a Belly Dance Vacation
Exciting local sights, including our world famous zoo, SeaWorld, excellent beaches, dining and nightlife
Friday Night DJ Ethnic Ambient Chill Belly Jam
hosted by Urban Tribal Dance Co.
with Happy Hour Buffet
Hosted by Urban Tribal
and plenty of other performances by invited talent
PLUS THE OM KALTHOUM LOOK A LIKE CONTEST! hosted by Princess Farhana
...and of course: OPEN DANCE JAMS ALL NIGHT!
Choose one 'course' Raks Sharki, Folkloric or Tribal Fusion covering 5 workshops, or mix and match to suit YOUR style! PLUS - "What to know BEFORE you book that gig" with Princess Farhana, "Competition Preparation " with Zaina Hart,
Master Classes with Heather Stants and Sahra Saeeda, and "Ask Aunt Rocky" - a facilitated Q&A with one of the world's
leading historians on Middle Eastern Dance.
Saturday Night Gala Show Starring our Workshop Instructors!
A concentration of talent rarely seen in San Diego!
And of course we include the Hafla Showcase!
Non stop performances Saturday 4-7pm and Sunday 4-9pm by our workshop attendees and other local talent. Sunday Showcase offers both canned music in the Hafla room and LIVE music performances in the Gala Room! Music by Middle Earth and SOLACE!
Performers selected by
call in November 26, 2005 starting at 11am. Stay tuned for call-in number!
Shopping? But of course!
5 rooms & 15,000 sq ft of it!
Parking $1/day for day guests!
Hafla Showcase Admission still only $5!!!
Hafla San Diego is an event producing BY Dancers FOR Dancers.
What does this mean? Well, we are just as concerned as you about creating an excellent environment for shopping, learning, socializing,
performing and networking. We seek to create a comfortable space suitable to the celebration of our extended dance community.
All workshops will have a limit to the number of attendees. Yes, workshops WILL fill up, and we will turn people away rather than
pack y'all into one room. Hey, seriously: we're dancers too!
Early Bird registration package includes:
Your performance time at your choice of Saturday or Sunday Hafla Showcase
Friday evening workshop
Admission to the Friday Night Belly Jam hosted by Urban Tribal Dance Co.
Buffet Meal Friday evening
Saturday Morning Workshop
Saturday Lunch Buffet
Saturday Afternoon Workshop
Admission to Saturday Hafla Showcase & Shopping
VIP Admission to Saturday Night GALA Show
Sunday Morning Workshop
Sunday Lunch Buffet
Sunday Afternoon Workshop
Admission to Sunday Hafla Showcase & Shopping
An Official HAFLA SAN DIEGO 2006 TShirt or Tank!
ALL FOR $200 with your confirmed reservation at the Host Hotel. (Note: Workshops in above package do not include Master Classes or Support Workshops or hotel. Early Bird registration must be received by
November 19th, 2005 to qualify. Package price w/out hotel stay is $225.)