I don't know if it's me or if it's just a few bad experiences. But it seems like every workshop/hafla I go to the people have known each other for 15+ years and I feel like a bit of a fool to show up to the party "uninvited". Even workshop/hafla situations publicized on sites like bhuz and zaghareet have been this way for me! I would love to here if anyone else has these experiences? Or tips on how you can avoid ending up in these situations. Is this just what happens when you're a solo dancer?