Watch this space for an event near you — or a Hafla for Humanity in your community!
Hobart, Tasmania
Australia
Hobart, Tasmania
Sponsored by Irissa Dances. Details to be confirmed.
Canada
Kingston, Ontario
February 22, 2020
Location: 206 Consession St. Kingston, ON
Kingston Egyptian Raqs will be hosting a casual Hafla with music, snacks, photo and sewing areas and costume swap tables. Stop by to say hello or stay for the whole time, a casual gathering for a good cause. Check out the event on facebook or email Haleemaraks@gmail.com if you’d like to participate!
Montreal, Quebec
March 22, 2020
Location: TBA
Join Aziza and Florence Leclerc for a community hafla featuring live music, shisha, and shenanigans in support of Global Hafla for Humanity. E-mail info@florencedanse.com for more info.
Europe
Tallinn, Estonia
February 22, 2020
Location: Mystika Dance Studio
Berit Vill and Mystika Dance Studio will be sponsoring our first-ever Hafla for Humanity in Estonia! Mark your calendar, details to follow. E-mail Mystika if you’d like to participate!
United States
Alabama
Auburn, AL
May 30, 2020
Location: TBA
Firefly Nights Belly Dance is proud to partner with Global Hafla for Humanity for our semi-annual hafla! This event will include performances from a wide range of dancers, from student through professional, as we help raise funds for the International Rescue Committee’s efforts in Yemen. While the event is free to attend, all tips/donations will be provided to IRC.
California
Orange County, CA
May 31, 2020
Venue: TBA
Chani Rhinehart will host a performance, have a silent auction, and costume sale with a percentage of those sales being donated along with 100% of ticket sales after expenses. Email Chani if you’d like to be part of this local event.
Sacramento, CA
Date TBA
Details of this event to follow
Florida
Panama City
May 30, 2020
Location: Capstone House
Join Gypsy Parvana for an afternoon of world-class belly dance and fusion dance performances to benefit the International Rescue Committee efforts in Yemen. 100% of profits will be donated specifically to this cause in conjunction with an international effort to raise funds by connecting the belly dance community to this deserving charity.
$10 suggested donation at the door. See the Facebook events for details
Dancers, please contact the page to claim a performance spot.
Illinois
Carbondale, IL
Date TBA
Nile Breeze Dance Collective will be sponsoring an event, with details to be announced. This is likely to be an informal style event featuring music, dance, and refreshments. Contact Tedi Thomas for details if you’d like to participate, or keep an eye on the Facebook event at this link.
Chicago, IL
February 14, 2020
Raks Geek
What’s better than nerd love? Geek out with us for Valentine’s Day! (Single? The Wookiee is happy to be your valentine this year!)
Hang with the bellydancing Wookiee, firespinning superheroes, and sword-wielding villains for a brand-new production of fire, nerdery, and wonder every other month – we’ll pay tribute to everything from the X-Men to Star Wars, Doctor Who to Silent Hill, Super Mario Bros to Sandman. It’s a veritable cornucopia of nerdy delights. (But not the kind you have to fight to the death for.)
So grab a Romulan Ale, help raise money for local non-profit orgs, and geek out – don’t miss one of the most unique experiences in the Alpha Quadrant!
February: We’re coordinating with the Global Hafla for Humanity to donate 10% of proceeds from the show to the International Rescue Mission. E-mail Raks Geek for more information.
Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
May 9
Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds
This is a belly dance garage sale event with a hafla style (casual) performance. 10a-6p Folks can attend the hafla only for 1/2 price after 2pm.
Visit the Facebook event for more info, or contact the event sponsor, Jo Anne Zingo a//k/a Zada Al Gaziyeh, at 785-842-3010
Kentucky
Murray, Kentucky
Mid-February
Axis Tribal Bellydance will host an event with a portion of proceeds benefitting Hafla for Humanity, not only to fundraise but to bring the joy of dance to the community. E-mail for more information or to join the event.
Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
March 7, 2020
Location: 13.5% Wine Bar
The All Seasons Hafla is a quarterly belly dance show hosted by Aliceanna and Mariza. We don’t sell tickets to our event, but plan to have a donation box for the audience to contribute to. Contact Aliceanna or visit the Facebook event for more info.
Severna Park, Maryland
February 8, 2020
Location: Latifa’s School of Middle Eastern Dance (This is a private event in Latifa’s home)
This event will be a Dance Salon (by definition, an event intended to please and educate) Since we’re dancers, a dance-oriented salon could include attendees showing off their works in progress, either just to get some practice performing in front of a small audience, or to seek feedback from those attending. We could share things we’ve learned, work on costumes (especially if you need help fitting), listen to new songs, etc. There will be a donation bucket for Hafla for Humanity.
This is a private, in-home event for Latifa’s students and colleagues. If you know Latifa and would like to be invited, send her an e-mail.
Missouri
Columbia
Date, venue and details are still to be announced for this event. Contact Mary Embree for details.
Nebraska
Omaha
March 7, 2020
Location: B Side of Benson Theater
Sponsored by BellyOmaha.com / Magdalena Christina. “Casbah on the Prairie” is a show of Midwest meets Middle East. We will donate a portion of the proceeds, 10% with a minimum of $50. E-mail bellyomaha@gmail.com for details.
New York
Buffalo, NY
February 22, 2020
Location: House of Hips
Hayatidance and House of Hips will host Vintage Vibe Drum Solo workshop with Maia Alexandra (Feb 8th) and So you Want to be a Showgirl performance intensive with Jo Boring from the Lunachix (Feb 22) in preparation for the Love will Find A Way – Global Hafla for Humanity performance event. All levels are welcome to the intensives, no prior dance experience required. All proceeds from the show will benefit the IRC. Please contact hayatidance@yahoo.com if you are interested in performing, attending or helping these efforts in any way. See link for additional details
Oregon
Portland
May 2, 2020
Location: Mississippi Pizza Music Room – 3552 N Mississippi Ave
This year’s Raqs Ayana student hafla is pleased to join the Hafla for Humanity cause. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the lovely Mississippi Pizza Music room, this year’s showcase will feature student solos as well as small groups, and performances by members of Raqs Ayana Dance Collective. For more info, visit the website, call 503-380-6720 or e-mail info@henndaances.com.
Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
February 29, 2020
Location: Om Wellness
Come enjoy wonderful performances at Om Wellness as we fundraise for both the International Rescue Aid for Yemen and a local Utah non-profit. Doors open 8pm. Show starts 8:30pm promptly. Open dancing at end of show.
Suggested donation of $5 at the door. Vending, raffles and light fare will be for sale as part of the fundraiser. All proceeds after expenses will go toward both charities. If you’d like to participate, contact Aaliyah Jenny, 845-590-5645 or aaliyahdance18@gmail.com
Wisconsin
Madison, WI
February 23, 2020
Location: Dance Life Studio and Fitness, 6725 Seybold Rd, Madison, WI 53719
Dance Life Studio and Fitness will be hosting our World Dance Hafla and joining the fundraising project for International Rescue Committee aid to Yemen (IRC).
The show starts at 5:00 p.m. Donations for IRC will be collected by passing a basket during the show. Donations for our school will be collected at the front desk. The show is followed by a potluck dinner and live music with the Oudist Colony. This is a family-friendly, all-ages event. All styles of dancers are welcome to perform. Sign up to dance. Bring family and friends. Share this event.
Dancers should confirm their interest ASAP with Hallie at h.a.segelhorstATgmail.com by Feb. 17, 2020
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