# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla
Honoring 50 Years of Tamalyn Dallal’s Legacy

📍 French Club
Biloxi, Mississippi
📅 Thursday, May 16
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🥗 Potluck Style Gathering

Join us for a heartfelt Gulf Coast belly dance hafla celebrating movement, lineage, and community by the sea.

This special gathering brings together belly dancers from across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Alabama, and Florida, sharing the richness, joy, and artistry of this timeless dance form.

✨ Special Tribute Hour (4:00–5:00 PM)

The first hour of the hafla is lovingly dedicated to honoring
Tamalyn Dallal’s 50-year legacy in belly dance.

Through a special montage and remembrance, we acknowledge her lifelong devotion as a dancer, teacher, author, and cultural steward — and the profound influence she has had on generations of dancers around the world.

This hour centers on gratitude, remembrance, and honoring the roots that continue to nourish our dance today.

🌸 The Evening Continues (5:00–7:00 PM)

Live belly dance performances by dancers from the Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Alabama, and Florida
Live music by Baraka Band, bringing Arabic-inspired rhythms to life
Community dancing and joyful connection
50/50 draw for fun, support, and shared abundance
Shared food and fellowship (potluck style)
A relaxed, celebratory hafla atmosphere

Bring a dish to share if you can, your love of dance, and your presence.

Whether you dance, admire dance, or are new to the art — you are welcome.

Let’s gather in celebration of movement, memory, and feminine artistry.

Hosted by Joany Gauvreau, Feminicity, and the Gulf Coast Belly Dance Community 💫
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/biloxi/gulf-coast-belly-dance-hafla/200029643772642
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, dance, belly-dance, potluck, music, food-drinks, art, live-music, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 70

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Biloxi
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The French Club Biloxi MS
- **lat**: 30.39616
- **long**: -88.86183
- **full address**: The French Club Biloxi MS, 182 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530-4742, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla being held?
  - **A:** 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at The French Club Biloxi MS, 182 Howard Ave, Biloxi, MS 39530-4742, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla?
  - **A:** 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla is organized by Belly Dance on the Coast.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 🌺 Gulf Coast Belly Dance Hafla is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Biloxi, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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