Our December Hafla will feature Farah Abi, Na'la, Khuzama, and as headliner, our hostess, Latifa! As usual, this event will be set to live music by the Fez Tones, your hometown hafla band. The second part of the show will feature music for open dancing, so bring your hip scarf! The New Deal Cafe is […]
Come see me dance at my favorite event! Art of the Belly is a wonderful festival every March in Ocean City, MD. For more information about this fun event, visit http://www.artofthebelly.net/
My troupe, Banat al-Beled, is planning a great set! For more info on this fun event, visit http://www.artofthebelly.net/.
Come enjoy solo and group performances by Latifa's students in a beautiful venue with a real stage! This event will be held at Historic Baldwin Hall in Millersville. Extra parking at the church across the street. Adult tickets $15, Children's tickets $5. Available at the door. Cash only, exact change, please.
Back by popular demand! I am always delighted to sponsor my dear friend Habiba, and her workshops always sell out. This time she will be teaching a folkloric sampler which includes Nubian, Hagallah, and Andalusian styles. Please note that the times are an hour later than originally planned, because of a scheduling conflict. 12 PM […]
Enjoy solo and group performances by Latifa's students, troupe, and colleagues! Proceeds benefit Rude Ranch animal rescue. Tickets available at the door, $15 adult, $5 for kids,
Come join our Tuesday and Thursday night classes! To register, click on the "Study Middle Eastern Dance" tab. Tuesday 6:30 PM Beginners Tuesday 7:30 PM Advanced Technique Tuesday 8:30 PM Advanced Choreography Thursday 7 PM Mixed-level Technique (all levels except for Beginner and Advanced. Drop-ins $20.) Thursday 8 PM Intermediate Choreography
A milaya is a large rectangular piece of black fabric that beledi women used to wrap around themselves as a modesty garment in Egypt in the 1930’s-1970’s. The milaya is rarely seen on the streets today and is considered very old-fashioned. Manipulation of the milaya was an art, and it often revealed more than it […]
