Hafla al-Madeena - October 11, 2008
Woodinville, WA
DRUMMING!
DANCING!
PERFORMANCES!
LIVE MUSICAL ENSEMBLE!
Join us on a sojourn to the Middle East! We will be hosting the Hafla al-Madeena once again! All connoisseurs of Middle Eastern art, music, dance and culture are welcomed to enjoy the classic entertainments and classes of a Hafla plus rattan fighting tournaments and children's activities! We will also have both open dancing and scheduled performances in the evening with live and boxed musicians. Don't forget your couscous and hummus or more mundane dish for our Middle Eastern potluck dinner.
Site Details: The site fee is $12 per person, under 12 free. Alcohol is allowed, but please remember to have a designated driver if you choose to partake.
Schedule:
1:30 Site opens
2:00-6:00 Classes
2:30-5:00 Medieval fighting
6:00 Pot Luck dinner
7:30 Show Starts
9:30 Open dancing and drumming until Late
Location:
Gold creek Lodge, 16020 148th Ave Ne
Woodinville, WA 98072
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As an added benefit we will have crash space available on site. To schedule a spot contact Tayissa at 206-935-6453 or tayissablue (at) yahoo (dot) com
Merchants are welcome please contact Tayissa for registration and details.
Class Schedule:
Drumming Practice techniques and rhythms with Sherif
2-3pm
Looking for ways to improve your drumming? Learn fundamental techniques for refining your drumming practice.
Inkle Weaving with Dana
3-4pm main floor
Inkle weaving is a fun and quick way to make beautiful trim and cords for medieval costumes and beyond! Learn the basics of warping a looming and weaving simple trim patterns.
Sassy signature Belly Belly Hip moves for improv tribal style dance
Tonje of Belly Belly Hip
3:15-4:30
$10/per person
Belly Belly Hip is Vancouver's premier Tribal Bellydance troupe. Learn some of their fun moves for use in your troupe dynamic or solo improv dancing.
Middle Eastern Songs with Beth Beaver
4:45-6:00
$10/per person
Learn to sing two Middle Eastern songs. Class will cover discussion of pronunciation, sheet music, lyrics, and how to sing with a group of people or solo.