NJBD 2nd Annual Hafla (x-post)

topic posted Sat, September 13, 2008 - 9:59 AM by  Anne Marie (AM)
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****Charity Event

NJ Belly Dancing’s 2nd Annual Event

November 8th
6pm to 11pm (performances start promptly at 6:30pm)
Flemington Elks Lodge, Rte 31 South,
Flemington, NJ
www.elks1928.com/
www.flemington-nj.com/maps.html
handicap accessible!

~ Centrally located in NJ just 45 minutes from the Philly area and a little over an hour from NYC.

Just $10 and a humble dish or beverages for the party. (now that’s cheap!).
Kids 10 and under, free.
Come in costume: Halloweenish, Day of the Deadish or just Belly Danceish!

This event is non-profit! Admission at door goes directly to costs with any profit being donated to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer foundation. The hall is beautiful and very large…think wedding size. Plenty of room to mix, mingle, dance, eat and be merry. Feel free to contribute more to the fund because we all know how important ‘the girls’ are to our community.

Just when you thought the Halloween parties were over…we will be throwing (a week late) a party celebrating ‘ Los Dias De Los Muertos ‘ (Day of the Dead) to celebrate life and our community. This will be a very special Hafla featuring performances by our community, a drum circle, a photographer, videographer, DJ, vendors and games.

Performances: Open to everyone in the community, beginner to pro. We’d like to do 20 acts max. Performance time should not to exceed 5 minutes (we love you all and would like to see more of you but we want to fit as many acts in as we can). Plus we have one small requirement…..Fringe Benefit (NJBD’s host troupe) would like to see YOUR twist. Do a song or style you have always wanted to do, better yet, team up with another soloist or troupe that you have always wanted to dance with. Let loose have fun and please…keep it in a manner that is PG. No fire guys…but feel free to get creative with other props. Contact us ASAP (and we mean ASAP) via our web site if you would like to perform. ~Just a few spots left!

We are proud to have Anka Kusu providing the music for our drumming circle. They are fabulous and we know you will enjoy them!

We will have a professional photographer coming in to do photographs. She has done photography for all styles of dance and sporting events and currently owns her own studio here in NJ that is very well known. She will be available for the performances and for individual portraits by request. Details to follow.

We are looking for a videographer for performances. Step forward if you are interested and can promise a professional quality video. The Videographer will deal with the performers directly negotiating costs for taping. Cost to us is $25 (admission included); the rest of the profit is yours.

We also are in need of a DJ. We have some equipment but need someone available for the performances and to spin music to rock out to thru out the evening. If you agree to volunteer, you will get in free and we will shower you with adoration and affection…we may even make you your favorite dish.

Vendors…we need vendors…we have unlimited room for vendors (that’s how big this place is!). Cost will be $25 for a table (admission included in price) and you are alleviated from the burden of bringing any food…unless, of course, you want to. ;)

Contests:

Most Creative Performance:
What performance do you feel had the most interesting or unique twist? Audience choice, winners will receive a very special prize.

Family Dance:
So you think you can dance huh? Well let’s see if your significant other can shake it in a coin scarf? Daring partners are invited up to the stage at some point in the night to see if they have been paying attention all these years. Children are welcome too! Let’s see who has the most talented family!

Limbo contest:
How low can you go baby? Worked hard for that flexibility…show it off and win a prize!

Finally: A ballot will be available for participants to fill out. We want to know who should be applauded on ’08. Vote for your favorite (instructor, performer, promoter, vendor, restaurant, musician etc) in NJ and the tri-state. Nominees in each category will be posted in our NJ Tribe for final voting. Winners will be published on our web site.

We hope you will all be able to attend and we look forward to see you!
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