Festival Info

BABDAMA’s Fabulous Fall Festival, Saturday, November 12, 2022

DANCER INFO
Soloists are performing up to 6 minutes. Troupes have up to 10 minutes. Live music performers have about 7 minutes.

MUSIC DEADLINE
Music should be sent in anytime from October 22nd and no later than November 5th to Sudeep at fallfestivaldancers@gmail.com.

File formats that are accepted are .mp3, or .m4a. If you have any issues doing this then send an email at the above address and explain the problem. I will try and help.

FESTIVAL VENUE
400 University Ave. Its called The Garden House at Shoup Park.
https://www.losaltosca.gov/recreation/page/garden-house-shoup-park
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH, 12PM – 7:30PM

COVID 19 PRECAUTIONS MAY BE IN OPERATION
Dancers, visitors and vendors need to have proof of Vaccination either a card or a photo on your phone. For non vaccinated folks you must have a negative test result dated within 72 hours of the festival. These items have to be shown at the door.

We are limiting attendance at any one time to 75, (not counting performers or vendors) or half capacity. while opening lots of windows and using ceiling and floor fans to increase ventilation and keep the air moving. Entrance through the main door is necessary to keep count of visitors.

CASH ONLY ON THE DAY!

WANT TO PAY FOR ADMISSION AHEAD OF TIME?
WANT TO PAY ONLINE?
WANT TO  PAY BY CC?
That’s OK – use our Brown Paper Tickets link (TBA)

• FESTIVAL DANCING
• FEATURED DANCER SHOWCASE
• VENDORS FOR ALL DAY SHOPPING
• REFRESHMENTS – Small snacks and water available. Real food is walking distance in Los Altos.

STAGE DIMENSIONS & INFO
Back of stage is 32 ft wide
Front of stage is 46 ft wide
Left side of stage is 18 ft deep
Right side of stage is 13 ft deep 
ENTRANCE
There are 3 ways of getting onto the stage. 2 on the right (looking from audience view) and 1 on the left (looking from audience view) There are stairs at very front left side and right side – imagine looking opposite another dancer. Then there is another entrance in the middle of the right side so you can enter hidden from the audience. This entrance you get to through a door on the right side of the stage.
 
The stairs take up 3 1/2 ft. And there is 3 ft from the front of stage to where the carpet starts
 
Here is the stage. The secret room is further to the right.

VOLUNTEERS! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Email for information or to volunteer at info.babdama@gmail.com

DANCERS/TEACHERS

Please be sure to share this information with other dancers. An all day festival is a great way to introduce students to our fantastic Bay Area belly dance community.

Watch this page and future editions of our newsletter for further announcements about the festival.