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"Dancing Toward the Northern Lights"
Maia's students, friends, and family
turned out to a Farewell Hafla at Hattie Porter Hall
in San Jose, organized by Zora
to honor and show their love and support of Maia for her
steadfast dedication and joyful teaching of the art of belly dance.
Maia and her family are leaving the Bay Area this month and heading
north to Oregon to settle in Lake Oswega.
Many of Maia's dear friends, students and her teacher, Alcina,
performed especially for her this evening.
Zora
Saida
"And now you are in for a real treat. It’s time for The Nambahlicious Duet of
Mandella and Fara’Asha. Today they are pleased to
perform a new Nambah Choreography Classic –
giving a whole new definition to “Double” veil.
We hope you enjoy this new original dance interpretation."
Ceriva
Shiva
Bahira and Sevanti Duet
Zora's students danced next demonstrating the joy of movement in
open dancing and a brief intermission followed allowing the guests to
partake of more of Pasand's delicious (and spicy)
catered Indian dishes.
Hadiyah
Maia's teacher -- Alcina
Maia performed the final dance of the evening in her Gold and Black
Ensemble by Zora and Bahira.
Then Maia and her Daughter, Bahija, danced together briefly before
bringing the third generation of dancers to her feet as well.
"Troupe Nambah says Farewell, Maia, for now, but not for long....We'll
be taking a road trip to see you in the future after you get settled in!
"Dancing Toward the Northern Lights"
Maia's students, friends, and family
turned out to a Farewell Hafla at Hattie Porter Hall
in San Jose, organized by Zora
to honor and show their love and support of Maia for her
steadfast dedication and joyful teaching of the art of belly dance.
Maia and her family are leaving the Bay Area this month and heading
north to Oregon to settle in Lake Oswega.
Many of Maia's dear friends, students and her teacher, Alcina,
performed especially for her this evening.
Zora
Saida
"And now you are in for a real treat. It’s time for The Nambahlicious Duet of
Mandella and Fara’Asha. Today they are pleased to
perform a new Nambah Choreography Classic –
giving a whole new definition to “Double” veil.
We hope you enjoy this new original dance interpretation."
The Nambahlicious ladies were among many who performed in honor of
Maia at her Farewell Hafla.
Ceriva
Shiva
Bahira and Sevanti Duet
Zora's students danced next demonstrating the joy of movement in
open dancing and a brief intermission followed allowing the guests to
partake of more of Pasand's delicious (and spicy)
catered Indian dishes.
Maia's student troupe Rakset Wadi Al Shems opened up the second
half of the evenings performance and were followed by Bahira.
Bahira
Hadiyah
Maia's teacher -- Alcina
Maia performed the final dance of the evening in her Gold and Black
Ensemble by Zora and Bahira.
Maia
Then Maia and her Daughter, Bahija, danced together briefly before
bringing the third generation of dancers to her feet as well.
Here are some more photos from the bittersweet evening:
Steve and Tom
Dad and Mom
Proud Dad videos maia
Hadiyah and Alcina
Zora, acting M.C.
Maia's teary eyed Thank You's
Friends and Guests
"Troupe Nambah says Farewell, Maia, for now, but not for long....We'll
be taking a road trip to see you in the future after you get settled in!