Too Hot To Handle
Friday May 9
10pm
Ignite your weekend!! Goin' out for Happy Hour? Stay out! Extend those dinner plans, bring your pals, your party or just yourself
to one of the City Paper's "Best Places to Impress a Date" for the girls of 'Too Hot To Handle!' A night of burlesque,
Girl v. Girl Mexican Wrestling, fire artistry and belly dancing hosted by Gary Gutter of The Dutch Oven. You're sure to start
your weekend off with a bang and have a ball with Gutter and the girls.
Featuring the sultry fire artistry of Miss Joule, the intoxicating and exotic belly dance of Bella Donna and some bawdy
burlesque from the classic and tempting Sugar Ann Spice and the salty but sweet L'il Dutch! No better place to end your Friday
and start your weekend! If you can stand the heat, come to the Palace! See ya there!
THE ONLY VAUDEVILLE STAGE, MUSEUM OF ODDITIES & FULL BAR IN THE WORLD!
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002 202.398.SHOW(7469)
www.palaceofwonders.com
May 14-18
Tribal Fest 08!
Sebastopol Community Center
390 Morris St, Sebastopol CA
Bella will be with her dance partner Mavi, teaching, vending, performing and just chillin'!
The workshop: Bad Ass Belly Dance
Day: Thursday May 15th
Time: 4:45 - 6:45
The performance:
Day: Saturday May 17th
Time: 3:43-3:53
The vending:
visit us in the russian room!!
www.blacksheepbellydance.com for info!!
May 21
be:xx
11pm
bebar 1318 9th St NW, DC
Belladonna will be performing at BXX!
as well as performances by members of the DC Kings & the DC Gurly Show!
Dc's new alterna-queer dance party for everyone!
http://www.myspace.com/bebarxx
May 22
GOTH PROM
TOWN Dance Botique | 2009 8th Strett NW | Washington, DC 20009
Washington DC's Gothic - Industrial - 80's - Electro Event of the Year!
Romka will be performing their brand new scintillating sword duets as
well as some intensely twisty & passionately powerful belly dance
numbers! This Darkly Dramatic evening's performances will also include
the Amazing Mab & Trinket from The Cheeky Monkey Side Show & the debut
performance by Cerastes.
http://www.gothpromdc.com
May 23
BellaTrix & Romka at Artomatic!!!
10pm
Capital Plaza I - corner of First & M streets NE
Artomatic is a month-long multimedia arts event that draws together
visual artists, musicians and performers and brings their work to the
community without charge. www.artomatic.org
We will kick off the evening with a fabulous show comprised of a sassy
& serious spectacle performed by members of belladonna's Atropa
studios! Belladonna's student troupe Bella'Trix and special guest
Cerastes will mesmerize & delight you with their sultry, silly and
sensational show! Solos, group numbers.. this show has it all... and
all of the performers are rising starts so you better watch out for
these ladies... they will take you by storm!
And if that wasn't enough, following the Bella'Trix Show Romka will
shock & astound you with their brand new "Balancing Act" featuring their
dangerous & daring new sword duet! Watch how these Dynamic ladies
bring balance into a whole new light.... and see what all exactly they can "put on their head"!
www.romkadance.com
May 30
DCTribal Hafla at Artomatic!
10pm-2am
Capital Plaza I - corner of First & M streets NE, DC
Come out & shake & shimmy with DCTribal as we bring you the 3rd annual
Artomatic Hafla! We will warm you up with a few performances by local
tribal community members & then set you free to dance the night away!
Bring your friends, bring your drum.... dress up, dress down.... come
mix it up & mingle. Be sure to freshen up on your ATS & combos skills
cause your gonna wanna use em!
Music styling by DJ V:shal Kanwar
Hosted by Mavi
Sponsored by DCTribal
www.dctribal.com
http://www.myspace.com/vishalkanwar
Previous encounters!
Sunday April 27, 2008
6pm - 9pm
$10
April DCTribal Cafe
So for April Romka decided to fly in just for Tribal Café!
That's right, we'll be just landing from our trip teaching & performing at Spirit of the Tribes to debut NEW ROMKA
material! So don't miss it!
This month's performers include:
ROMKA
Kallisti
and
Eugenia – in her Tribal Café premier!
And, of course, musical stylin's of DJ Mellie Mel!
As always -- get there early for the best seats! Doors at 6pm.
$10
Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
DCTribal Café: An evening of fantastic food and exquisite belly dance performances! The perfect end to a weekend!
˝ price burgers; $2 off yuengling drafts
Don't miss DC's best monthly belly dance event!
Romka is excited to be Vending/ Teaching & Performing at Spirit of the Tribes '08!
check out the workshop, the show
and be sure to
Stop by the table & say "hi"
For more information or to register visit www.majanile.com
Sunday, April 6th
VERMILLION LIES, sister cabaret from Oakland, is returning to the Palace of Wonders stage with a new album, and an alphabetized
allitrative litany of opening acts: Aerial Artistry by Aaron, Burlesque by Bambi Galore and Shortstaxx, Bellydancing by Belladonna,
Redemption by Reverend Paco, and, um, Something by Sardonic Loboto!
8:00 PM, $10, 21+
at the Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
March 30th
6pm - 9pm
dctribal cafe
Come one, come all to a very special dctribal cafe!
This month we are Happy to bring you DC's own Belladonna, with special guest Black Ink & Bass. The gothic beauty Naimah
from Baltimore. And a premier solo performance by Karin from New Jersey's tribal duo Kassar!
You don't want to miss this spectacular, once in a life time, live performance event!
Asylum
2471 18th STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20009 (202) 319.9353
$10
www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
Sat. March 29th
10pm
$10.00
LAZLO PEARLMAN
Back from London, Lazlo Pearlman stars is "Madame Pierre's Other Tongue" a surrealist Cabaret about Cunning
Linguists..... about the gender and language. Madame Pierre is your Cabaret Chanteur/Chanteuss who will guide you on a journey
of discovery of the joys of other tongues.
With local Special Guests Ken Vaga, Black Ink & Bass (with Belladonna) & Mavi, just to name a few!!
Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002
March 26th
FIRE IN THE BELLY II
9:00 PM
Price: $20
*BENEFIT FOR KAIHEA*
Kaihea is a fusion belly dancer and fire performer in the Washington D.C. area who has been battling a serious illness
for a couple of years. For the first time ever at the Palace of Wonders, the fire and belly dance communities are coming together
on stage to show their support and help raise funds for her medical bills. The show will include 17 acts, both with and without
fire, by performers from near and far, and will be well worth the cost of admission, even if it wasn't for such a great cause.
Join us for a wonderful evening of dance, fire, music, and celebration of life.
Performances by Sera, Eugenia, Samira, Alexis, Belladonna, Mavi, Bronwen, Na'la, Hilary, Asharah, Cari, Loup de Loup,
Malibu, Ignytor & Silver Raven!
Advance Tickets Here:
www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/29644
.
March 15, 2008
11:00 pm
The Expressions Series:
LATE NIGHT!!!
Joy of Motion Dupont Circle
Featuring: Lesole Maine, Tamara Wellons, Belladonna, Juliana Calderon, Urban Movement Theatre, JAZZeMOTION, and special
guests.
more information at www.mason-rhynes.org!
$15
All performances begin at 11pm.
*Shows contain adult material; must be 18 + to attend.
For reservations, call Mason/Rhynes Productions: 301-887-1078
Reservations: 301-887-107
March 15th
6pm-10 (X)
X and PULSE
Multi media art night with live electronic music, and the tribal fusion stylings of Belladonna.
Bebar - 1318 9th St., NW
March 8 & 9
The Mother Flower
7:30 pm
DCAC Theater
The Mother Flower is a collection of stories by women of DC and beyond - Over 20 women sharing their original works about
female identity, womanhood, sexuality, self-awareness, and liberation.
It's a multi-media thing - video, storytelling, music, belly dancing and burlesque. The stories are unfiltered (original!
from the women themselves!) and uncensored (told the way they wish to tell them!)
Tickets: $10 / $8 DCAC members (door only) The show is 18+
DCAC
2438 18th Street NW, Washington DC
For tickets: 202-462-7833
Feb 22, 2008
Belly Dancers at the Palace!
10:00 pm
$10
Come one come all to the the Palace of Wonders!
This month features the beautiful & talented:
Asharah
Belladonna
Ebony
Eugenia
Jennifer
&
Mavi
www.PalaceofWonders.com
Feb 21st 2008
The Weirdo Show!
9:00pm
$10
This Month, Professor Sprocket Returns with his Fabulous February Female Follies! That's right, folks, they're All Female,
All Local, All Weird, All Beautiful, All Amazing! Don't miss these Women of Enchantment and Excitement! You'll see the dance
that started it all -- direct from the Streets of Egypt comes the stunning tribal fusion belly dance of the astonishing BELLADONNA!
You'll swoon to genuine Burlesque entertainment as we welcome DC's beautiful and gifted L'IL DUTCH and her breathtaking Burlesque
stylings! You'll thrill to the unbelievable, dazzling and death-defying aerial silk feats of the exhilarating MOIRA LEE! Plus
you'll see hoops hooping as you've never seen them hooped before by the super hooper, named Queen of the Hoop, the astounding
STRANGE POWERS. And no Weirdo Show would be complete without the incredible, exciting and beautiful fire work of not one,
but two fabulous firedancers, the marvelous MALIBU and the incomparable SILVER RAVEN! And, of course, your talker for the
evening, the incredible PROFESSOR SPROCKET with his pitches, ballies and dings. And it's only ten little dollars for all these
acts! Named as "One of the Top Ten Reasons To Go Out During the Week" by the Washington Post, the Weirdo Show bring
you the best in local Variety entertainment, all set in the sulfurous glow of the the Midway at the Palace's own Museum of
Oddities!
www.PalaceofWonders.com
THE ONLY VAUDEVILLE STAGE, MUSEUM OF ODDITIES & FULL BAR IN THE WORLD!
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002 202.398.SHOW(7469)
Feb. 9-10
Gothla
PERFORMANCE 5:46pm Sat. Feb 9TH
WORKSHOP with Romka Sun. Feb 10th at 2:30pm
Imperial BallRoom
124 E Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton CA
www.gothla.com
Sunday January 27th 2008
dcTribal cafe
We've got an amazing show put together for our first show of 2008!
Good times, great performances & good food. The perfect way to close a weekend!
This month's special guests:
Belladonna (www.belladonnadance.net)
Asharah (www.asharah.com)
Kallisti Tribal (www.kallistitribal.com)
Fabulous DJ stylings of DJ Mellie Mel!
Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)
PICTURES and More info at: groups.myspace.com/DCTribalCafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at www.asylumdc.com!
Jan 20th, 2008
dcTribal student show
6:30 pm
$15 in advance
Belladonna's Students
BellaTrix:
Kestrel, Allison Hrivnak, Julie Lu, Lori Glover
Tribal Combos class:
Denise Holland, Allison Lowe, Elise Dawson
Isolate & Flow class:
Leah Thacker, Samira Ghaz-Tehrani
Solo:
Meredith Keen
Joy of Motion's Jack Guidone Theater
5207 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20015
January 19th 2008
4pm - 2am
The Washington DC Counter Culture Festival III, brought to you by the DC Conspiracy. January 19th from 4PM & 2AM (times
may change). The weekend before Dr. Dremo's closes its doors forever in order to make way for a mid-rise condominium complex.
Whether you know it as Bardo's or Dr. Dremo's you know what it represents; one of Arlington's oldest and most celebrated
independent bars. We just want to send it off with a bang.
Thursday Dec 20th
7 - 10 pm
Arabian Nights Show!
Featuring Romka, Ebony, Naimah, Indra Lazul & the Belly Dance for Life troupe!
Colony South Hotel
7401 Surratts Rd
Clinton, MD20735
must be 21 to attend
Admission $5.00
When: Sat., Dec. 15th
6pm-10 (X)
10 - 3am (PULSE)
What: X and PULSE
Where: Bebar - 1318 9th St., NW
You all ready for the final installment of the big 2 double o 7 of X and PULSE? We certainly
are.
Cost:
X - $8 ($5 if
you incorporate this month's theme - PEACE)
PULSE - $5 (Free if
you e-mail names and corresponding e-mail addresses to: info@eightyeightdc.com by 10pm 11/16)
December 14th
PIN UPS FOR PIT BULLS
10:00 PM
Price: $10
Hosted by Little Darling, and The 2008 PinUp for Pitbulls models
raffles and art auction
to win gift certificates and prizes from
Tattoo Paradise, Read St. Tattoo, Jinx Proof Tattoo, De*Nada Design, Tonic Restauraunt,
Radius Restaurant, Granville Moore Belgium Restauraunt, Art Auctions and MORE!
Featuring burlesque, fire, aerialist and
belly dance performances by:
Malibu, Silver Raven, Kitty Victorian, Lil Dutch, Sugarannspice, Moira Lee, and Belladonna!
Paco Fish as the MC!!
10% of bar sales will go to the fundraiser
calenders will be for sale, models will be there to
autograph and
all proceeds from the calender and fundraiser goes to several pitbull
rescues.
www.pinupsforpitbulls.com
*Carla Lou, Pit Bull Ambassador and Four-Legged Founder of pinups for Pitbulls will be in attendance!
Advance
Tickets here -
www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/24979
THE WEIRDO SHOW!
Nov. 15th
9pm
$8.00
The Palace of Wonders
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002
November brings an explosion of excitement to the Palace of Wonders stage as the Weirdo Show presents it's Congress of Curious
Peoples! You will see today’s most fabulous and fantastic burlesque artist, the extraordinary BAMBI GALORE! We will
further delight you with the highly-acclaimed and ever-popular LIES OF BRIAN! And as if that’s not enough, we will
astound you with the bellydance of the beautiful BELLADONNA! You will also thrill to the pyrotechnic artistry of not one,
but two fabulous fire dancers, the incredible MALIBU and the incomparable SILVER RAVEN. Plus the inimitable pitches, ballies
and dings of the one and only PROFESSOR SPROCKET. Eight big acts for a measly eight bucks! You can’t afford to miss
the most bizarre bargain in town – you can expect the unexpected!
The BellyHorror Show
Friday Oct. 19th and Sat. Oct 20th
10pm
DC Arts Center
2438 18th Street, NW 20009
$20
Romka invites you to the darker side of dance for the 2nd Annual
BellyHorror Show with
two nights of scintillating and sinister
performances by local & national artists! Cthulhu, Vampires, Gorgons,
Masked Muses, the Bride of Frankenstein, Zshiki-Warashi and other
demons and spirits of the dark will haunt your dreams!
Friday,
October 19th Performers:
Belladonna, Mavi, Tempest, Ariel, Shems & Miasia, Kaihea,
Yameena,
BellaTrix, Eugenia, Shakra, Alexis and special musical performance by
American Sinner! Hosted
by DC's own sideshow girl of horrors: Mab!
Saturday, Oct. 20th Performers:
Belladonna, Mavi, Tempest, Ariel,
Shems & Maisia, Kaihea, Yameena,
BellaTrix, Eugenia, Shakra, The Voodoo Sisters, & Lily Stark White!
Hosted
by DC's own sideshow girl of horrors: Mab!
Limited seating available, buy
your tickets early.....parental
discretion advised...come enjoy...if you dare.
Tickets $20 general admission. Reservations
at www.dcartscenter.org
Oct 20
6pm-10pm
be bar in Washington DC
September 30, 2007
6pm-9pm
DCTribal Café!
Presenting: Belladonna, Ariel and Olivia of Zafira Dance
Company!
DJ MELLIE MEL!
that's right, all in one show!
WE’ll treat you to ˝ price burgers and $2
off Yuenling drafts! We've talked to Asylum and they've got their stuff in order! They promise no long wait for food or drinks!
Get there early for the best seats! This is DC’s best monthly belly dance show!
Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471
18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
Sunday September 30th
Washington City Paper proudly presents the 4th annual
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair.
-Thril to the exciting poi performance
of the astonishing and gifted SILVER RAVEN! Witness the incredible
sword dance & snake dance of BELLADONNA! Swoon at the beautiful
burlesque stylings of the lovely and talented L'IL DUTCH! Gasp as
the one and only MAB performs death-defying torture and escape acts! The inimitable PROFESSOR SPROKET presides over all with his trademark pitches, ballies and dings
more information
Saturday September 29th
10am - 6pm
Come and enjoy the BIRDS Street Festival!
1pm : Belladonna and MAB
Bellydance and Sideshow
Belladonaa will be performing with Daveed Korup & Mab during the evening show!
Sunday July 29
DCTribal Cafe
Sizzling performances this month by Belladonna, Troupe Arabesque and Troupe Hipnosis!
You don’t wanna miss this special DCTribal Café with an extra dose of American Tribal Style belly dancing!
Good
times, great performances, good food…the perfect way to close a weekend!
THE WEIRDO SHOW
9PM
Bella and bogey (the real boa)
will be performing together as part of the
Palace of wonders WEIRDO SHOW!
Thursday, July 19th, 2007
Price: $6
www.palaceofwonders.com/calendar.html1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002 202.398.SHOW(7469)
The Palace of Wonders Anniversary Blow-Out
Saturday June 30
8:30PM-
1:00AM
Belladonna will be joining forces with other performers to bring you another amazing Weirdo
Show!
check out all of the festivities of the 1 year anniversary blow out
Sunday June 24th
6pm-9pm
This month’s special guests:
Belladonna (www.belladonnadance.net)
Mavi (www.mavibellydance.com)
Jen & Lisa of Baraka Mund (www.barakamundi.com) all the way from Asheville, NC!!!
Music by Vshal
Sunday, June 24th, 2007
Asylum
Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)
PICTURES
and More info at: groups.myspace.com/DCTribalCafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at www.asylumdc.com!
Questions? Email mavi@romkadance.com or check out our website at www.romkadance.com
Easy to access, paid parking is available 1/2 way down the block on 18th Street
(on the same side as asylum)! There is another lot near the corner of 18th and Columbia in between the gas station and Adam's
Mill Bar.
Sat June 16, 2007
6pm-10pm
June = Acid
No, not the liquid/paper your parents warned you would make you
see dragons,
which it did. We're talking about the sound made famous in the 80s by the
Roland TB-303. The sound that
for a period defined multiple genres and has
left an undeniable powerful impression on Electronic Music. Join us this
month as we relive the sound's history as well as its use today.
X tonight at the Be Bar in D.C.
6-10pm $5 at
the door!
be bar 1318 9th Street NW DC 20001 T (202)232-7450 F (202)232-7451
Friday May 11th
11pm
Bella Vaudeville Style at
Artomatic
A mischevious blend of Roaring 20's style and tribal elements, Belladonna creats
a performance that infuses belly dance technique with old time flair and a penchant for cheekiness.
Wednesday, April 18th - Washington DC
Raquy and the Cavemen!
7pm - Drumming workshop with Raquy! (Bring your own drum)
9pm - Show - Raquy and the Cavemen With Belly-Dancing by Belladonna and Kaihea! (members of DC tribal)
10:30pm and on - Free Jam / Belly-Dance Party!
Show
Only - $10, Workshop+Show - $20
DC 9, 1940 9th St, NW, Washington DC 202 483 5000
Monday 4.16.07
Proud Mondays @ ZaaZa!
come out and celebrate diversity at the only Gay & Lesbian night in Sterling!
Drink Specials, hot party tracks, tribal fusion belly dance and MORE!
No Cover!
ZaaZa Restaurant & Lounge
45985 Regal Plaza #100 Sterling VA, 20165
Video Party @ ZaaZa
Sunday April 15, 2007
3pm-7pm
Lill'el Bella is shotting a lill'el video, so you all can see her dance by a click
of the button. Come one out & be a member of the audience so she can dance for you (not just the camera). ZaaZa is opening
especially for us, the bar will be stocked and Shu will be spinnin'!
Sword
Workshop with Belladonna
Sunday, April 1st / $30
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Belladonna
is a master of the sword dance. She is well known for her double sword work & her un-dulled scimitar balancing. Let her
guide you through useing your sword as a partner and infuse strength and purpose into your sword work. Swords are
for more than just balancing – they can be sensual and powerful partners. Information on the basics of choosing
a sword that is right for you, care, techniques, and/or choreography. Please bring a sword if you have one, and knee
pads. Visit Transitions yoga and dance for more information, SOLD OUT
Saturday, March 31st
6pm-10pm
a creative amalgamation
of LIVE art including 3 graphic designers, electronica music acts, tribal belly dancer (Belladonna), independent fashion designers
and other local artists will take over BeBar for a 4 hour, 21st century Live-Art 'Happening'.
@
Be Bar
1318 9th St.
Washington D.C. 20001
Sunday March 25th, 2007
March dcTribal Cafe'
HOT belly dance performances are the perfect way
to chase the cold weather blues away!
Romka presents the March DCTribal Café 2007! With special guests: YaMeena,Sangiore, and Belladonna!!!!
Check out YaMeena in one of her rare local
performances, and see what Harrisburgh's Sangiore & local favorite Belladonna have in store for you!
Asylum
Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)
Saturday, March 24, 8-10:45pm
featuring local dance talent from the metro area!
Belladonna will be accompanying
her student troupe BellaTrix (featuring Allison & Belladonna).
113 Centerway
Roosevelt Center
Greenbelt, MD 20770
301.474.5642
Monday 3.19.07
Proud Mondays @ ZaaZa!
come out and celebrate diversity at the only Gay & Lesbian night in Sterling!
Drink Specials, hot party tracks, tribal fusion belly dance and MORE!
No Cover!
ZaaZa Restaurant & Lounge
45985 Regal Plaza #100 Sterling VA, 20165
Arabian Nights Show!
"All Tribal Night"
Casablanca Restaurant
Friday March 16th, 2007
9:30 pm - midnight
featuring Romka', Marci, Ebony,
Sammati Dance Co. Sahara Tribal & Rising starts Becca and Aaminah
and
DJ Dave
admission: $20 includes all you can eat buffet
1504 King St
Alexandria ,VA22314
(703) 549-6464
Arabian Nights Show!
Colony South Hotel
Thursday March 15, 2007
7PM - 10:30 PM
featuring at Decoy Lounge
Noor- Jihan & Belladonna
7401 Surratt Road
Clinton MD 20735
Admission, $7
THE WEIRDO SHOW
more info at www.thepalaceofwonders.com
The only dedicated vaudeville stage, museum of oddities and full bar in the WORLD!
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002
Saturday January 27th 2007
Belladonna at the Counter Culture Festival!
(between 7pm - 9pm)
Nov 26th, 2006
DC Tribal Cafe
6pm-9pm $10 Asylum, 2741 18th St NW, D.C.
Don't miss the LAST dc tribal cafe of 2006!
We
are excited to celebrate the holiday season (or escape from it) by bringing you MAB, Kallisit tribal & Belladonna.
Be sure to take advantage of the great food & drinks offered by Asylum & check out
the specials.
October 14th & 15th
at the Pennsylvania
Renaissance Faire
Romka
is pleased to announce they have been invited back to perform at Father Dunn's jewelry & textile booth. This year we are
even more excited to have Mab as our musical accompaniment! There will be three shows on Saturday & three on
Sunday; you don't want to miss it! For more information visit www.parenfaire.com
