SF/BA MECDA presents
Mediterranean Moves
Summer Hafla at the Hoover 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Hoover Theater
1635 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Located directly across the street from the world famous Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
and blocks away from the beautiful San Jose Municipal Rose Garden.
Ample Free Parking

Admission
~ $7 Members (no workshops)
~ $10 Non-Member (no workshops)
~ $5 Festival Dancer Special Price (no workshops)
~ Children under 7 Free
Vendors • Festival Dancing • Instructor Showcase

3 Specialty Workshops for a Day of Dance!
~ Workshop fee includes festival & showcase admissions! ~
~ Pick and choose your favorites to enhance your dance. ~
~ All workshops are an hour and a half long. ~
~ Our three workshop leaders will be featured in our evening showcase! ~

Click here for Flyer
Page 1 & Page 2

Amanda Baer 11:00 am Amanda presents the high-energy of folkloric Turkish techniques. She melds traditional movement with mega-watt style.  Website	Amina Goodyear 1:00 pm Get all wrapped up in this workshop when Amina shares the fun, the drama and allure of dancing with the Egyptian Melaya. (bring a big veil!)  Website	Alexandria 3:00 pm Learn the language of the Gahwazee as Alexandria presents her signature technique learned in Egypt and honed in the Bay Area.  Website
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tickets for EVERYTHING are available at the door on the day of the event!

Festival Dancing - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
We’re currently taking sign-ups for our festival dancing at this summer’s Mediterranean Moves – Hafla at the Hoover. Festival dancing begins at 11:00 am and our last act takes the stage at 5:10 pm. All acts are 7 minutes, and performers should bring their music on a CD (along with a backup CD) and be at the event half-hour prior to your performance. To sign up for your 7 minute dance slot, please e-mail your request to info@sfbamecda.org and place “Hafla at the Hoover – Dance Slot Request” in the Subject line. All requests are first-come first-served. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Photography by Barry Brown - Need new promotional photos? Barry Brown will be setting up his portable studio and taking professional shots for your next business card, flyer or website. His work has appeared in numerous magazines, on websites around the world and in the best-selling "Embellished Bras" book available on Amazon.com. Plan ahead and bring your best costumes and add some fresh shots to your portfolio! Noon - 7:00 pm - Hafla at the Hoover - Room A/B

Video Fundraiser
Dancing in the festival? Help contribute to SF/BA MECDA's ongoing fundraising activities for “Next Door, Solutions to Domestic Violence”. We have pledged to donate a portion of each video made towards ending domestic violence. DVD's are only $30 and will be shipped within 6-8 weeks of the event. Video by Digital Wuff – Wanna see a sample? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNlDE2RRsi8

Vendors - 11:00 - 8:00 pm
We are pleased to offer a select group of vendors including Zelina, Paloma of Lunatic Fringe, Sarah of Wicked Smiley's Oojala and SJE Creations / Labyrinth Studio. Although our space is filled for this event, if you are interested in vending at future SF/BA MECDA events, send us an e-mail to info@sfbamecda.org with "Vendor Inquiry" in the subject line.

Want to Help?
We are looking for volunteers to help us. If you are interested in donating some of your time and energy to our event, simply e-mail info@sfbamecda.org with "Volunteer Inquiry" in the subject line, and we will send you information on how you can participate in this and future events.

Driving Directions to Hoover Theater:
From San Francisco
1. Take 280 South towards San Jose.
2. Merge onto 880 North towards Oakland.
3. Exit at The Alameda (CA-82) and turn Right at the light.
4. Proceed down The Alameda for five blocks to Naglee Avenue.
5. Turn Right on Naglee and continue down four blocks to Park Avenue.
6. Turn Left on Park and proceed to Sandringham Way.
7. Turn Right into the parking lot at Sandringham and Park.
From Oakland
1. Take 880 South towards San Jose.
2. Exit at The Alameda (CA-82) and turn Left at the light.
3. Proceed down The Alameda for five blocks to Naglee Avenue.
4. Turn Right on Naglee and continue down four blocks to Park Avenue.
5. Turn Left on Park and proceed to Sandringham Way.
6. Turn Right into the parking lot at Sandringham and Park.
From Pleasanton
1. Take 680 South towards San Jose.
2. Merge onto 101 North towards San Francisco.
3. Merge onto 880 South towards Santa Cruz.
4. Exit at The Alameda (CA-82) and turn Left at the light.
5. Proceed down The Alameda for five blocks to Naglee Avenue.
6. Turn Right on Naglee and continue down four blocks to Park Avenue.
7. Turn Left on Park and proceed to Sandringham Way.
8. Turn Right into the parking lot at Sandringham and Park.
From Gilroy
1. Take 101 North towards San Francisco.
2. Merge onto 880 South towards Santa Cruz.
3. Exit at The Alameda (CA-82) and turn Left at the light.
4. Proceed down The Alameda for five blocks to Naglee Avenue.
5. Turn Right on Naglee and continue down four blocks to Park Avenue.
6. Turn Left on Park and proceed to Sandringham Way.
7. Turn Right into the parking lot at Sandringham and Park.
From Santa Cruz
1. Take Highway 17 towards San Jose. Highway 17 becomes 880 North.
2. Exit at The Alameda (CA-82) and turn Right at the light.
3. Proceed down The Alameda for five blocks to Naglee Avenue.
4. Turn Right on Naglee and continue down four blocks to Park Avenue.
5. Turn Left on Park and proceed to Sandringham Way.
6. Turn Right into the parking lot at Sandringham and Park.

Brought to you by SF/BA MECDA
SF/BA MECDA is a not-for-profit dance-arts organization run by dancers for dancers. Our twin missions are to support our local dance community by hosting dance events that feature the best in Bay Area talent while offering dancers of all skill levels the opportunity to dance and learn. For more information about this event and other events hosted by SF/BA MECDA and throughout the Bay Area visit our website.

SF/BA MECDA
www.sfbamecda.org ~ email: info@sfbamecda.org
P.O. Box 5055, Redwood City, CA 94063
Message Line: 916-300-2142

Last Revised: August 15, 2008