<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:tahoma,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">Yes, you read that right, there will be two Haflas at BAM this year! One on Friday night and another one on Saturday night. There will not be any formal competition this year, just a fun excuse to dance and drum. Musicians with other forms of Middle Eastern instruments will, of course, also be very welcome! The Friday night Hafla will be just that; a fun drumming and dancing party with refreshments provided for the dancers and musicians. The Saturday night Hafla will also be a fun party, with refreshments for the dancers and musicians; however, Their Excellencies Santiago and Elisabeth will have gifts of largess (donated by HE Gwendolen McIver) to hand out to the dancers on Saturday night. It is my understanding that there are a variety of different types and
qualities of largess, and that there will be some attempt made to reward those dancers who demonstrate more skill and enthusiasm accordingly, and that performance on both nights will be taken into account. Drummers and other musicians will also be rewarded on Saturday night for their skill and enthusiasm during both Haflas. <br><br>Both Haflas will be held in the BFT. If you don't know where that is, just ask someone, or follow the sound of the drums. ;-)<br><br>The primary purpose of these Haflas will be just to have fun, and promote participation in and enjoyment of Middle Eastern music and dancing. Dancers and musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate, but anyone who is found to be disruptive or unable to hold a good beat will be politely asked to bow out. There may be a few loaner drums, but I cannot say how many or what quality they will be. Any drummer who is a beginner, who would like to learn
enough to have fun participating in the Hafla, is welcome to search me out for some instruction during the day. Just look for the tall gentleman with silver hair and a blue metal drum. If I can't help you, I will try to help you find someone who can. <br><br>Hoping to see you all there!<br><br>Yours in Service,<br><br>Herr Dietrich Strobelbart<br><div><font style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 255);" size="3">mka: Steve Scott </font><br><br style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif;"></div><font size="3"><font size="1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Numerus vestri pluma!<br></span><font size="2"><span style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif;">Number your feathers!</span></font><span style="font-style: italic;"><br></span></font></font><font size="3"><br><br></font><br><div><br></div>
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