BellyDanceSanDiego.com presents
Halfa San Diego - 2006 - January 20-21-22
San Diego's Favorite and LARGEST Annual Middle Eastern Dance Event!

Raks Sharki, Folkloric AND Tribal Fusion
Starring
Morocco - Sahra Saeeda - Frederique David - Darshan - Princess Farhana - Zaina Hart - Heather Stants - Morwenna Assaf
Sponsored by:
The Belly Dancer Magazine and SANDSTORM - The Jim Boz Dance Co.
Workshop and Instructor info updated and Finalized 9/14/05!!!

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.)

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS!
Announcing our TShirt Design Contest!
Deadline for Entries is Oct 1st, 2005!
Vendor Space Still Available, but going fast!
Updated Event Schedule as of 9/14/05!
PRE-EarlyBird Workshop Registration!
Get your spot NOW at Hafla San Diego by downloading the Registration Form in either PDF or MSWord DOC.
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