Romka is pleased to announce a call for performers for the Belly Horror Show 2008!

The Belly Horror Show is a spooky belly dance variety show to be held Oct. 3rd & 4th in Washington DC. The show features spooky, macabre, and horror or "B-movie monster" themed performances to delight, frighten, and amaze! Performances should be rooted in traditional or fusion belly dance style but can incorporate other performance arts such as burlesque, side/variety show, dark cabaret, etc. Musical submissions are also encouraged.

Belly Horror Show will run two nights, with the potential for two shows per evening.

Proposals will be accepted until Aug. 20th, 2008.

submission requirements:

Please submit a short video on dvd or youtube of a performance - preferably one similar in style or of the actual piece you are proposing. In addition, please include a short written proposal including:

Title:

Name of Primary Contact:

Primary contact email and phone number

Names of all performers participating:

Costuming:

Description of Piece: (1 paragraph describing your performance piece)

Performance History of Group: (other work you have done together or separately)

Technical needs/props used for performance:

Please mail submissions to: Romka c/o HIPS P.O. Box 21394 Washington DC 20009

Romka will select pieces on basis of performance style, merit and show cohesion. Performers will be paid from show proceeds. Performers will be notified of final show acceptance by . Aug. 31, 2008. Questions can be directed to: Belladonna@romkadance.com