Hybrid Delaware Drum and Dance Hafla

The Delaware Drum and Dance Hafla is 1st Sundays again in 2026
and the Newark Arts Alliance has moved to
Shoppes at Louviers in Newark, DE

Open to the public, donations always appreciated ($5 suggested donation)

For 2026 we will be hosting something dance related at the Newark Arts Alliance on 1st Sundays. Jan - Nov there will definitely be live performances, with options for prerecorded or live remote performances. We will set up a Zoom from the Newark Arts Alliance to audience can watch remotely.

Topics: see the list below
If you need Zoom sign up here for each month:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7JkN4YcGRBGTS_MncOk-gw#/registration

"doors open" around 3:30, sharing starts at 4pm

Topics:
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

Drum and Dance Hafla events usually feature a 3 - 6 performances, demos, or presentations (costumes, technology, history, etc): some from professional restaurant dancers and some from students of bellydance, but all have experience. Both traditional Middle Eastern styles as well as Tribal, Tribal Fusion, and Cabaret Fusion will be performed. Sometime we also have live music performances. Performances by other dance forms and musicians also welcome.
even more info: https://delawaredrumanddance.weebly.com

Please sign up here if you want to share:
https://delawaredrumanddance.weebly.com/sign-up-to-present.html

$5 suggested donation for viewers =>
https://www.newarkartsalliance.org/donate/

Be sure to check out other events at the NAA
https://www.newarkartsalliance.org/