Belly dance hafla in Angmering on 9th September, 2011

My first impression after attending my first hafla many years ago was one of awe and amazement. Everyone was so friendly and have no qualms about sharing their dances and dance techniques.

A hafla is a middle eastern dance party where teachers, students and people who want to know more about belly dancing get together for an evening of dancing and socialising. It is an evening where participants can perform, learn new dance techniques from other dancers or simply enjoying the evening. Hafla creates a sense of community, enhanced by the shared experiences of people congregating together.

Haflas can be held at someone’s home, village hall or even a private room in a restaurant. Size does not matter when organising a hafla. Get a few belly dancing friends, put on Middle Eastern music and food and you can have a hafla in your own living room.

Here are some photos of a recent hafla in Angmering, contributed by Morag.

Photos contributed by Morag