What's a Hafla - Jensuya Belly Dance

Learn what is a belly dance hafla with Jensuya Belly Dance in this free online belly dance class. In this video Jensuya describes a belly dance recital or party commonly called a belly dance hafla. Jensuya Belly Dance demonstrates troupe, group, and cabaret belly dance performances at haflas. Belly dancer Jennifer "Jensuya" Carpenter-Peak. Copyright, Robert Peak Design, 2017.
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ABOUT Jennifer "Jensuya" Carpenter-Peak
Dancer JENSUYA began her training in 1973 when most of her childhood was spent overseas immersed in other cultures. In 2002 she began belly dancing with classes, workshops, self-guided study, and more travel to the Middle East. Two years later, she and her husband, musician Robert Peak, founded their music and dance ensemble, TarabRaqs. Since then, Jensuya has produced and performed in hundreds of live music and belly dance shows. With honors bestowed by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the American Turkish Association, and a feature profile on the U.S. Government-funded Alhurra TV network broadcasting to over 24 million viewers in the Middle East, Ms. Carpenter-Peak is on the forefront of Middle Eastern dance in America.
ABOUT Robert Peak Design
Filmmaker ROBERT PEAK established his career in 1987 with graphic design in Washington, D.C. He was on the forefront of the budding desktop publishing movement and both catered to a substantial list of design clients and served as expert consultant to government agencies and private firms for effectively using design software. In 1993 undertook a 4-year round-the-world travel and photography expedition with his wife (Jensuya), and subsequently relocated to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The studio doors were reopened in 1996, and the firm expanded the services in 2002 with commercial photography, in 2007 with film production, and in 2013 with aerial photography/cinematography.

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Dancers, when did you perform at your first hafla? Or if you haven't yet, are you ready to "give it a go?" Share your thoughts and experiences. 😊

[@rachpantaleon]

Hi Jensuya! I attended my first hafla 2 years ago. I'm from the Philippines and had been attending classes for a year when we got the chance to perform in a hafla organized by a belly dance group visiting from Singapore. It was nerve-wracking to be a beginner performing with other renowned teachers and artists in our country. It was also exciting and inspiring to meet and be part of the local belly dance community! 😊

[@johnlai4129]

Went too one not that long ago it was great and the dancers and teachers did a great job always seems like a fun time!

[@JensuyaBellyDance]

That is wonderful! You might enjoy the videos in this playlist where we visit other haflas: bit.ly/JBDVlogsCulture 💕

[@Michael-go7zz]

Jensuya, do your arms get any energy or strength wearing arm or wrist cufflings.

[@JensuyaBellyDance]

Great question, Michael Joanes! I get energy from the arm bands indirectly. I'll explain. Feeling the arm bands around my arms reminds me that the arms are part of the dance. It makes me more aware of dancing with arms instead of focussing the dance only on the "belly." I also feel that costuming should be about the whole body being costumed, not just be a dress or a bedlah. And, funny, but true, the arm bands help to "firm up" flabbiness! 😂 Finally, the arm bands are just fun to wear! Have you seen our unboxing video about some arm bands that I wear? Here's the link: bit.ly/JBDArmBandUnBox

[@Michael-go7zz]

@@JensuyaBellyDance Thanks you