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Up and coming
 
 
 

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BellyHorror.com 

Friday, Oct. 23rd, 2009 

7:30pm
The Belly Horror Show at

The Birchmere


Sat Oct. 24th & Sun Oct 25th 2009 

Workshops with Belly Horror Show Performers!


Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2009  

Gods vs Monsters

costume/ after party! 


Sunday Oct 25th, 2009 -

dcTribal Cafe

 

 

more info at www.BellyHorror.com

 

Monthly

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DCTribal Cafe'
has been going strong for over 3 years!
3 unique professional performances every month!
It's a great opportunity to see and meet the top tribal/ fusion & experimantal belly dancers in the D.C. area and beyond! Plus enjoy great food and drinks at Adams Moragan's own Asylum!!

Come out and join us for lots of fun and great performances!!!!

every last sunday of the month at
Asylum  2741 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009
$10

If you would like to perform at the D.C. Tribal cafe contact Mavi@romkadance.com
PICTURES and More info at: www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at
www.asylumdc.com!


dates for up coming  dcTribal cafe!!

Oct 25th, 2009
Nov 29th, 2009 

Past Events

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4 Year Anniversary of DCTribal Café!

Sunday, August 30st, 2009!

DCTribal café is the only monthly event where you can sit back and be entertained by cutting edge tribal fusion belly dance performances while enjoying Asylum's down-to-earth but oh so heavenly menu – full of the regular standard American fare and extensive vegan and vegetarian offerings.  With your tribal café admittance you get ½ price discount on burgers and $2 off select draft beer.

This month DCTribal Café is proud to host Romka's last planned duo performance before Belladonna & Mavi focus on their solo teaching and performing careers, as well as what promises to be spectacular performances by Troup HipNotic of MD, Mavi of DC, and special guest Nicole of TN!

 

 

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DCTribal Café!

Sunday, May 31st, 2009!

DCTribal café is the only monthly event where you can sit back and be entertained by cutting edge tribal fusion belly dance performances while enjoying Asylum's down-to-earth but oh so heavenly menu – full of the regular standard American fare and extensive vegan and vegetarian offerings.  With your tribal café admittance you get ½ price discount on burgers and $2 off select draft beer.

This month DCTribal Café is proud to host Romka's last planned duo performance before Belladonna & Mavi focus on their solo teaching and performing careers, as well as what promises to be spectacular performances by Eugenia & Asharah!

Romka (www.RomkaDance.com)

Asharah (www.Asharah.com)

Eugenia (www.EugeniaDance.com)

March 31, 2009

6pm – 9pm
Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009


With the music of DJ MELLIE MEL in between dancer's sets!  Doors at 6pm, performances start at 7pm – get there early for the best seats!

PICTURES and More info at: www.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.

May 13- 17

Tribal Fest 2009

Sebastopol CA

Romka will be teaching, performing & vending

More info & registration at www.BlackSheepBellyDance.com

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Sunday, April 26th

DCTribal Café

6-9pm

$10

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009

$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)

featuring Naimah, Vorona & Mavi!

PICTURES and More info at: www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at
www.asylumdc.com

April 17-19

Elevation ‘09

Golden CO

Romka will be teaching, performing & vending

Sponsored by Tribe Marrakech

www.evergreentribalarts.com

March 7th

Gothla US: the Devining Cogs in Motion

Pomona, CA

The Gala Show - 7:30pm (doors by 7:15)
A fabulous professional show featured the instructors of Gothla US and special guests, including Jill Tracy! More special guest performers to be announced! (cause we have to keep some secrets!)
$15 advance, $20 door.
www.gothla.com

February 19- 22

Tribal Con V

A 3 day convention of dance & music workshops

130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Romka will be vending & performing! Stop by and say “Hello”

More info at www.tribalcon.com

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Sunday Feb 22nd

DCTribal Café

6-9pm

$10

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009

$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)

featuring Karin of Kassar, Eugenia and Belladonna!

PICTURES and More info at: www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at www.asylumdc.com!

Sunday Jan 25th

DCTribal Café

6-9pm

$10

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)

PICTURES and More info at: www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at
www.asylumdc.com!

Saturday Jan 10th 2009
Mezmer Society Show
6pm
Art6 Gallery
6 East Broad St Richmond VA
featuring performances by the Mezmer Society & special guest Romka, Mab just Mab, Asharah and More!!
 

Thursday Dec. 4th, 2008

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The Vixen Variety Show

9pm

$10

The variety show featuring foxy & fierce females, who will engage you with their enigmatic and energetic exhibitions. This month we are excited to bring you the articulate & robotic belly dancing of Asharah,  the hilarious & though provoking gender performance of Natty Boom,  the exotic & aerobic dancing of Sky, student belly dance performance by Shaell. And last but not least,  your Hosts for the evening, Bad Ass Belly dancers  Mavi & Belladonna. Come celebrate the last Vixen Variety Show of 2008 with us! Bring your Stupid Human Tricks & your friends!

Palace of Wonders

1210 H St NE Washington DC

www.palaceofwonders.com

Sunday November 30th, 2008

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6pm-9pm     $10

Don’t miss the last event of the season!

Romka brings you this Special Holiday edition of DCTribal café!

We are pleased to feature the talent of Asarah, Belladonna & Naimah! And they each have a special Holiday surprise just for you! So start a new holiday tradition, get away from the family for a few hours & come see a great show & share in the holiday spirit with your tribal belly dance family!

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009

$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)

PICTURES and More info at: www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com
Asylum's awesome vegan and vegetarian menu can be found at
www.asylumdc.com!

Thursday November 13th, 2008

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The Vixen Variety Show!
9:30pm
$10
 
More then just a feast for the eyes. These clever, sly and scandalous women will woo you with their willfulness and wiles! You don't want to miss the fun as these foxy females flaunt their finesse and show off their skills! This month we are please to welcome to our show for the first time, the juggling finesse of Miss Laura Ernst. We are also excited to bring you not one but two fabulous Burlesque dancers... The Palace's own sweet heart L'il Dutch & the illustrious and sassy Private Tails! And if that isn't enough for you, we have the serpentine fusion belly dance moves of Samantha.. and our very own mistress of the mic and belly dancing bad ass Belladonna! So come one come one come all to the November edition of the Vixen Variety show!
 
Palace of Wonders
1210 H St, NW Washington DC

Friday, November 7, 2008

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Sahara Dance presents:
From Cairo to California;
Folklore and fusion, oriental and experimental; all the beauty of belly
dance wrapped into one show!

Featuring:
* UNMATA
* Raqs Sahara Ensemble
* Sahara Tribal
* The Calmes Triplets
* Tribal Remix
* Ami
* Chiaki
* Elysa
* Rachel Kay Brookmire

Special Guest Artists:
* Gabrielle
* Romka
* Sera Solstice
* Shakra Transfusion Dance

Date: Friday, November 7, 2008
Time:  8:00 pm
Location: Calvary Baptist Theater
755 8th St NW
Washington DC 20001
(Near Metro Center and Gallery Place)
Cost: $25 in advance / $30 at the door

Gypsy Fusion 3rd Annual Hafla
November 1st, 2008
8PM - 10PM
Featuring Dalia Carella
Anne Arundel Community College
Small Theater in the Humanities Building
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012
Purchase Tickets

October 29th, 2009

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Be:XXTRAVAGANT
10:30pm
$5 after 10pm

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN SHOW/DANCE PARTY WITH
DJs Lil' E and Joshua

A special mix of New Wave, Goth, Industrial, etc... to bring out the inner darkness that is aching to creep out of your bones.

DRESS UP TO GET DOWN!
HALLOWEEN CONTEST AFTER THE SHOW...
1st place $100 Bar Tab
2nd place $50 Bar Tab
3rd place $25 Bar Tab

Come out and party like the thrilling undead, Wednesday, October 29th!

Swirl your XXtravagant martini, swig your XX beer or sip your slippery soda and relax in the lounge as the spooky DC Kings and the DC Gurly Show and very Special Guests Belladonna & Mavi or Romka, perform for you.

Featuring:

Muff Daddy(Host)
Bambi Galore
Coco Monroe
Ken Vegas
Herbie Hind
Missy Aggravation
Special Guest - Romka

Stay after the show and dance to the special halloween tunes of DJs Lil E. & Joshua

be bar
1318 9th street, NW
Between N & O
2 Blocks NorthWest of Mt Vernon Sq 7th Street-Convention Center Metro Station

Sunday October 26th

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DCTribal Café!
Featuring: Belladonna, Sammati, & YaMeena
Musical stylings of DJ MELLIE MEL!

CANDY! We'll have CANDY!!! And we'll treat you to 1/2 price burgers and $2 off Yuenling drafts! Get there early for the best seats, this house fills up! This is DC's best monthly tribal belly dance show!

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm!)

PICTURES and More info at: www.myspace.com/dctribalcafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by www.DCTribal.com



Thursday Oct. 9th

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The Vixen Variety Show!

Thursday Oct. 9th
9:00pm
$10

Vixen Variety
An exciting new all female variety show!
More then just a feast for the eyes this show will knock your socks off! These clever, sly and scandalous women will woo you with their willfulness and wiles! You don't want to miss the fun as these foxy females flaunt their finesse and show off their skills in a hodgepodge of heroines! A new medley of talent each month!
So come one, come all to the sly & sexy Vixen Variety Show!

www.palaceofwonders.com
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002

 

 

October 3 & 4th, 2008

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The Belly Horror Show!

A seductive and unsettling display of uniquely dark and esoteric dance performance celebrating the sinister, the disturbing, and the spooky!

Don't miss your chance to see the Blob, evil sideshow freaks, a Hypnotic duo,cannibal burlesque, a murderess and more all one one stage for a limited two night run!

Romka invites you to the darker side of dance for the 3nd Annual BellyHorror Show with two nights of scintillating, sinister performances by local & national artists that you won't see grace any other stage!
Plus, new in 2008: workshops by SuperKate (LA) and Romka (DC)

The BellyHorror Show:
(due to adult themes shows are 18+)
Friday, October 3rd, 8pm
Saturday, Oct. 4th, 8pm

A Saturday of Sinister Workshops
Saturday, Oct. 4th
10 - 12pm: Tribal Trade Off with SuperKate
12 - 2pm: Steel Style Sword Workshop with Romka

Plus after the Show, Saturday night:
Rockin Afterparty at U.B.U with special guest DJ Amar (Electric Vardo, SF)!
Get in on the Horror Show - tickets and more at www.BellyHorror.com
Romka welcomes 2008 Belly Horror Show spooky stars:

SuperKate (LA),
Paloma (MA)
Belladonna with special guest Ken Vegas & Black Ink & Bass (VA)
Mavi (DC)
Shems (DC)
Miss Joule & Suprise (DC)
Eugenia (VA)
Ariel (DC)
Mortifera (DC)
Bellatrix (VA)
Troupe Hipnotic (MD)
Clovis & Shael (VA)

www.BellyHorror.com

September 18 - 21, 2008

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Triboriginal


Experience the TribOriginal Cultural Immersion. Nestled in the striking peaks of Black Mountain, NC, our lush, artistic haven awaits you. Advance your talents or explore something new. In addition to excellent instruction in dance and music, we proudly offer classes in business, costuming, divination, circus arts, and much more! With rustic cabins are complete with amenities, succulent World Cuisine (Vegetarian & Vegan Friendly), an exciting and didactic children's program, and two nights of spectacular performance and parties by world-renowned musicians and dancers, TribOriginal is an event for the whole Tribe.

Romka will also be teaching their Bad Ass Belly Dance Workshop Sat from 3:30- 4:40

for show tickets & registration visit
www.barakamundi.com/triboriginal/index.htm

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September 6, 2008

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Belly Dance Show in DC featuring visiting artist, local artist & special guest Mira Betz.

Featuring:
Asharah, performing to live cello by Samantha Hegre
Eugenia and Ariel performing a new duet collaboration!
Fire in the Belly
Kallisti
Lisa Zahiya
Naimah
Romka
Sarah J. Locke and Quartet
Shakra
Shems
and of course Mira Betz!

Jack Guidone Theater in Friendship Heights, Washington, DC. Tickets are $25
8:00pm

more info at www.meahunaproductions.com

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August 20, 2008
10:30pm
bebar
1318 9th Street NW DC 20001

DC's weekly alterna-queer party for everyone! A new show each week featuring performers from the DC Kings and the DC Gurly Show, this week with special guest Romka!
http://www.myspace.com/bebarxx

Vixen Variety

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August 7th, 2008

9:30
doors at 6:00 pm
$10.00

Vixen Variety
an exciting new all female variety show!
More then just a feast for the eyes this show will knock your socks off! These clever, sly and scandalous women will woo you with their willfulness and wiles! You don't want to miss the fun as these foxy females flaunt their finesse and show off their skills in a hodgepodge of heroines! A new medley of talent each month! This month features an array of belly dance, fire dance, burlesque, drag king, side show and more! We are excite to bring to the stage the sultry
Belladonna, the gender bending Ken Vegas, the daring Mab just Mab, and the flair of Meredith Keen. As well as members of BellaTrix and the spicy Ginger Leigh of Peek-A-Boo Revue ( winners of the "Miss Exotic World", Best Troupe 2008 award)!!!
So come one, come all to the sly & sexy Vixen Variety Show!
www.palaceofwonders.com
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002

July dcTribal Cafe
Sunday July 27th, 2008

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DC's HOTTEST monthly  tribal & fusion belly dance event!  This month brings you The District's own Belladonna, Naimah from Baltimore & all the way from Philly troupe Hipnosis!
Be prepared to be amazed by these hypnotizing and intense beauties!
Bring your self, bring a friend... come join us for an evening if fantastic performances. 

check us out on www.myspace.com/romkadance 



Palace of Wonders
2 Year Anniversary

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Friday June 27th
10pm
$20
www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/36366
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002

Palace of Wonders has officially been open for two years and it's time celebrate with two nights of star studded entertainment! Come see it all squeezed into one mind-blowing show, sword swallowing, magic, burlesque, belly dancing, fire eating, snake charming, bag pipers, aerialists, contortionists and even a flea circus! Each night features special surprise guests and Palace favorites such as, Albert Cadabra & Gal Friday from the Skullduggery & Skin Show, Nymblewyke’s Flea Circus, the lovely and luscious Li’l Dutch, Belladonna & Mavi or Romka, Thrill Kill Jill & Tyler Fyre of the Lucky Daredevil Thrillshow! Get your tickets online now and get there early to get a good spot for this spectacular show and enjoy an exotic elixer from the Palace specialty drink menu. This is the show of the year, and quite possibly the show you'll be talking about for the rest of your life!
See You At The Palace!
www.palaceofwonders.com

June 28th

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Williamsburg, NYC
the Union Pool: featuring Zoe Jakes, Cammi Vance, Trisha McBride, Joy Herbst, Manhattan Tribal and Romka!!




DCTribal Cafe
Sunday June 29th
6 - 9pm
$10

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We are more than excited to announce this month's performers --

the American Tribal Style of local darlings Rhythm & Cues will once again grace the Tribal Cafe Stage!

Romka will be pulling out the stops -- check out our new pieces straight off the stage at Tribal Fest,

and - the real treat -

we are honored to host Nala, of Shakra fame a RARE solo performance!


So come get some of Asylum's great food on Sunday night, bring your friends cause this is where you want to be - at DC's longest running and best tribal belly dance event - DCTribal Cafe.

And, of course, musical stylin's of DJ Mellie Mel! As always -- get there early for the best seats! Doors at 6pm.

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009



May 30

DCTribal Hafla at Artomatic!

10pm-2am

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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!C

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





May 25th
DCTribal Cafe 6pm-9pm

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Romka teamed up Maduro & Octofoil Records (www.octofoil-records.com)
to make this month's DCTribal Cafe the official Siege CD Release
Party! So, don't miss it!!

This month's perfomers include:
Asharah
Verona - NYC - Special Guest Performer
Mavi

Each performer this month will be picking their favorite tracks from
the new album!


"Octofoil Records is pleased to announce its first release! Maduro's
full-length album Siege will be available this spring/summer on
Octofoil. Siege, Maduro's most complex release yet, captures the
archetypal internal and external struggle between opposing forces,
punctuated with Middle Eastern and South Asian progressions, crunched
break beats and fragments, and industrial highlights. Siege also
features significant contributions from renowned world musician Tim
Rayborn. This is audio warfare."

And, of course, musical stylin's of DJ Mellie Mel! As always -- get
there early for the best seats! Doors at 6pm.

DCTribal Cafe
May 25, 2008
6-9pm
$10

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009



May 23
BellaTrix & Romka at Artomatic!!!
10pm

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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 22
GOTH PROM

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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 14-18
Tribal Fest 08!

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Romka is 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!!


April 27th, 2008

6pm - 9pm

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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!



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We are 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 March 30, 2008

6pm - 9pm

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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

Sunday Feb. 24, 2008

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This month we're pleased to host Ariel, a rare local performance by Yameena, and back from her LA show with Romka -- a set by Mavi!

As always -- get there early for the best seats! Doors at 6pm.

DCTribal Cafe

February 24th, 2008
6-9pm
$10

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009

DJ sets by DC's own DJ Mellie Mel!
˝ price burgers; $2 off yuengling drafts







Feb. 9th & 10th, 2008
Gothla

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PERFORMANCE Saturday Feb. 9th
Mavi at 5:40pm
Belladonna at 5:46pm

WORKSHOP with Romka Sun. Feb 10th at 2:30pm
Imperial BallRoom
124 E Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton CA

www.gothla.com

Sunday January 27th

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Join us this Sunday January 27th for the Return of 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!







Sunday, January 27, 2008

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!

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Friday Jan 18th 2008
10pm
$10
1210 H St. NE Washington, DC 20002

www.PalaceofWonders.com



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Jan 12th 2008 NYC

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PULSE CD RELEASE PARTY: Kazuki Kazuru-Salifoska's Debut Album!
Featuring Performances by: Kassar, Romka, Sarah Skinner, Jaida, Alby Rojeos & More!
Live Music & Open Dancing!
7:00 PM - 12 PM
Location: West Side Dance Project
260 West 36th St., 3rd Floor
New York, NY
Tickets & More Info: www.rockabellydance.com



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Thursday Dec 20th
7 - 10 pm
Arabian Nights Show!
Featuring Romka, Ebony, Naimah, Indra Lazul & the Belly Dance for Life troupe!

Colony South Hotel
must be 21 to attend
Admission $5.00

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click on the image for more information

Shadow Dance
November 10, 2007
Okland, CA

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DCTribal Café
October 28, 2007
6pm-9pm

Romka is pleased to present the HALLOWEEN Edition of DCTribal Café!

Costume Contest! Special Surprises! Spooky Fun!
Featuring: Romka, Naimah & Sammati
DJ MELLIE MEL!

Asylum Bar & Lounge
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington DC 20009
$10

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

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The Belly Horror Show
Oct 19 & 20
Don't miss the BellyHorror Show at the DC Arts Center!
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
 
 www.RomkaDance.com
the Belly Horror Show is sponsored by: DCTribal.com

 

Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire 
Oct  6 & 7 
Romka with Mab at  Father Dunn's jewlery booth. Check out the PA renaissance faire  http://www.parenaissancefaire.com
 

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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
6-9pm (show starts at 7pm, get there early for good seats!)
PICTURES and More info at: groups.myspace.com/DCTribalCafe
DCTribal Cafe sponsored by
www.DCTribal.com

 

 

 

 

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NIGHT OF 1,000 GODDESSES
Sept 16th, 2007
4pm & 7pm
Morocco's studio 6 West 20th Street
Between 5th and 6th Ave
New York City
click HERE for more information
 
 
 

August DCTribal Cafe
Sunday August 26, 2007
6pm-9pm

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2 YEAR DCTribal Café Anniversary Party!
OFFICIAL MADURO JUNO WAKES CD Release Party!
SPECIAL FUNDRAISER for KAIHEA MEDICAL FUND
And
THE RETURN OF DJ MELLIE MEL!
Performances by: ASHARAH, KALISTI TRIBAL and MAVI

All in one night! Who wants to miss all this stuff?

WE’ll treat you to ˝ price burgers and $2 off Yuenling drafts! Get there early for the best seats! This is DC's best monthly belly dance show!

Belly Jam
August 25, 2007
7:30pm-11:00pm
Performances by Hipnosis, Vasha Hatal, Tempest, Romka, Azhia, special guest Sharon Kihara, and more!!!

$5.00
B&R Fitness Club, 1040 Mill Creek Drive (just off Street Road), Feasterville, PA  19053
visit Hipnosis for more details!
 
 

Sunday July 29th
6-9pm

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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!

This month’s special guests:


Belladonna

Troupe Arabesque
& all the way from Philadelphia  
Troupe Hipnosis!

Music by DJ Missguided!
djmissguided.com/

˝ price burgers & $2 off yuengling drafts!

Sunday, July 29th, 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 belladonna@romkadance.com or check out our website at
www.romkadance.com

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Sunday June 24th
6pm-9pm
DCTribal Cafe'

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.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Thursday Jun 21st

Arabian Nights Show

Come see Romka, the Calme triplets, live band w/ Hisham along with Henna Moon troupe & "Bellydance for life" All Stars.

Colonly Sounth Hotel
7401 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735






Sunday May 27th 2007
6-9pm
It's a holiday weekend, and we're hoping you'll help us celebrate in style at DCTribal Café. Join us for great food, great performances, and a great crowd...
You might think Romka's just been having fun bouncin' around the country...but really we've been working on pulling together another great DCTribal Cafe for this month!

Performing this month:

ROMKA 
Mars
Wendy Youssef

Musical Stylin by DJ Missguided

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!
Just for you, we've got 1/2 price (veggie) (and non-veggie) burgers and $2 off Yuenling drafts! We’ll see you at the only monthly tribal belly dance event in dc!!! Get there early for the best seats!

Saturday, May 19, 2007

TRIBAL FEST 7

the 7 year Twitch n' Bitch

1:57pm-2:06pm

The Sebastopol Community Center, its surrounding grounds and the Youth Annex Building next door, 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA, 95472.
$15 at the door
vist black sheep belly dance for more info.

Sunday May 6th
Meet the Teachers Belly Dance Workshops
check out our "instruction" page for details!!

Saturday May 5th
9 & 10pm
 
Romka at Cazbar Baltimore!
check out Mavi & Belladonna from Romka, rockin' it Tribla fusion style. Reservations Suggested. 410-528-1222 
 
316 N. Charles St. Baltimore MD. 21201
 

Saturday April 28th 2007
Spirit of the Tribes #7
the Spirit of the Gypsies
7:30pm
War Memorial Auditorium
Ft. Lauderdale FL
vivsit Maja Nile for more info.
 
 

Friday April 20th
10:30pm
ArtoMatic visit artomatic for more details about this amazing event!
 
Balancing Act- (details coming soon)
 
Cabaret Stage
2121 Crystal Drive
Arlington VA
 
 
 
Join Romka for an entertaining, one of a kind show built around the art of Balance! What all CAN we put on our head? Audience participation encouraged! This is also the premier of their latest death defying scimitar duet!
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Friday April 13th
9:30pm - Midnight
Arabian Nights Show
"All Tribal Night"
 
Please join us for an evening of fun & dancing. Enjoy the finest tribal belly dancing in the area. Featuring Asharah, Romka & Naimah, along with Ariel & Kaihea.
Dance the night away as DJ Kimo spins the best international music.
 
$20 cover includes all you can eat buffet
 
 
 
Casablanca Restaurant
1504 King St
Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 549-6464

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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

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Feb 9, 10 & 11 TribalCon!
the new concept in bellydance festivals
Holiday Inn Decatur Convention Center
130 Clairemont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030 404-371-0204
 
 
 

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Sunday Dec 31st doors open at 8:30pm
Bring in the New Year in style, with Romke at Zaaza!
 
Sterling's priemier lounge brings you:
DJ Line-Up:
Joey Festival (Rock/Pop/Hip-Hop)

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Dec 17th, 2006
9:30pm
Smalls
400 North Second St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Smalls once again hands the stage over to Harrisburg's first and only Tribal Fusion Bellydancing duo ~ Sangiore. This time Sangiore brings
along a couple of pals to really rock the night ROMKA!
 

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Sat Nov 4th 2006
Hipnosis brings you 2- tribal fusion workshops with ROMKA'
Hot Tribal Combos: Let’s have some fun! Add a shimmy to your step and sass to your style with Romka-fied combos, inspired by ancient and modern tribal style. These hot combos are perfect for both choreography and troupe improvisation.
 
Steel Style:
Swords are for more than just balancing – they can be sensual and powerful partners. Use your sword as a partner and infuse strength and purpose into your sword work. Let Romka guide you through the basics of sword care, techniques, and a short choreography. Please bring a sword and kneepads.
for more information & to register visit Hipnosis's events page.

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Sat Oct. 21st

Romka presents BellyBOO at the Palace of Wonders!  A dark and dangerous night of belly dance! Doors open at 8pm, $8.00. Come check out the side show museum, have a drink and enjoy the freaky atmosphere as Romka weaves a spellbinding web of belly dance & mystery.

 

 

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October 14th & 15th
Romka with Mab

at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire

www.parenfaire.com

 

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Equinox XVI
Sat Sept 23
Montgomery Bell State Park in White Bluff, TN
 
the lovley ladies of Romka, along with freaky side show sensation Mab will  dazzel you with their charm, amaze you with their mystique and maybe even freak you out with their bizzar. An eveing of belly dancing, fire play, sword balancing, poi spinning, glass walking, straight jacket escapes and more!!!!
 
 

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July 29th Fusion Belly Show!

Join DCTribal on July 29th for an evening of innovative Tribal Fusion belly dance featuring Sharon Kihara and amazing Tribal Dancers from the D.C. metro region, including Asharah, Benat Baharat, Proserpina, Romka', Shakra and more!The show will be held at the Katzen Arts Center in the Abramson Family Recital Hall at 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. Doors will open at 7:30pm with the show beginning at 8pm.

show and workshop tickets and info available at www.dctribal.com

 

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MONDAY JULY 24th- FEMALE VARIETY SHOW
Featuring the ROMKA belly dancers, Miss Joule & Mab! Come see these ladies belly dance their way into your dreams and shock you with their death defying stunts. You don't want to miss this night of  beauty & inovation, in the world of female variety performers.
 Doors at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. $8 at the door
more info at THE PALACE of WONDERS
1210 H st NE, Washington D.C. 202.398.7469

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 Sunday July 9th from 6pm-9pm

Zaaza restaurant in Sterling VA

Millions of people across East Africa are facing a food crisis. Affected countries are Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania. The situation is worse than it has been for many years.

 

As fusion artists I think it is important for us to recognize our "roots" and take some responsibility in order to help the people that inspire us. I know personally that I am influenced and appreciate many textiles and styles of "tribal" jewelry that come out of Africa. I would like to be able to do something the help the tribes, before they are gone and all we have is a memory of what we were once inspired by....so

Come out for an evening of live entertainment & great food, and help us raise some money to benefit these starving people. There will be various belly dance, tribal & fusion belly dance, poi spinning and fire performances by some of D.C.'s top talent!

 

Donations will be taken at the door & all proceeds will be donated to OXFAM in order to help with the East African food crisis

Northern Migration a Tribal/Alt Dance Fest
June 9, 10, and 11th 2006  Buffalo/ Niagara New York
ROMKA is excited to be performing with so many other wonderful dancers, we will be performing Sat at 5:00.

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TRIBAL FEST 6
*** FOUR DAYS : MAY 18, 19, 20 &21, 2006 *** 

Sebastopol Community Center and Youth Annex,
390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95473
ROMKA' will be vending in the Russian Room &  performing outside sunday 5-21-06 at 2:00pm
MORE workshops, dancing & shopping, only this time on the west coast!!! www.blacksheepbellydance.com

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SPIRIT of the TRIBES 2006!!!
April 28th, 29th & 30th
War Memorial Auditorium, Ft Lauderdale FL.
the largest TRIBAL event on the East coast!!! Lots of great workshops, dancing & shopping!!!! www.majanile.com
ROMKA' will be vending and performing!

 

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DOMBA in D.C.!!
ROMKA' as well as other local peroformers will be in the show, 
 Saturday, April 15th/  8:00pm - 9:30pm $25 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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February 18th, 2006
Winter belly Jam!!
Calvary Presbyterian Church, 217 Fernbrook Ave, Wyncote, PA 19095

Performances starting at 9pm by Hipnosis, Chovexani, Crystalia,Embers & Emeralds, Middle East Mystique, Kassar,ROMKA' and more! For additional info visit

www.tribalbellies.com

 

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Feb 16th 2006
10:00 PM
Ulana's Nightclub,
2nd & Bainbridge st., Philly, PA  
See the spookier side of Romka' as we journey up to Philly to perform at their monthy Gothic / Darkwave event!
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Feb 9, 2006   9:00 PM 
 Elan Vital (Fashion Show)  
12 N 18th Street, Richmond, VA 23218,US -
McCorrmacks Irish Pub 

Romka will be featured performers at the Elan Vital fashion show! We'll be opening and closing the show. So come check out the funky fashion and fun dancing!!

 

 

 

 


 

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Feb 4th, Karma Lounge with Som'ma

 $15 
Romka is a featured performer with Som'ma "Norroz"-- Live ambient persian electronica from San Francisco! Come join us for an evening of experimantal music and tribal fusion fun!
 

Gypsy Fusion's
first annual workshop & hafla, sat Jan 28th 2006, 11am-6pm
ROMKA', as well as an aray of tribal dancers, will be performing at the hafla!!

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Shisha Lounge NEW YEARS EVE 2005!!!
bring in the new year with ROMKA' and friends at Shishalounge.net!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Belly Horror Show!!
Monday Oct. 31st, 2005
Featuring tribal and fusion Belly Dancers
expressing their spooky side through dance! 
Members of ROMKA, Shakra, Martiya Posession, Zarbek, Kassar and friends join together to bring you an evening of Halloween horror and hoaxes. These
beautiful and dangerous women will leave you  spellbound with their
creepy and intriguing performances. One show only, 8pm Warehouse theater Washington D.C.

 


 

 

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October 22nd and 23rd at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire with Father Dunn's jewlery booth. Check out the PA renaissance faire  http://www.parenaissancefaire.com
 
 

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Suhaila Show in D.C.!! sept 17th 2005. D.C.Tribal.com
 
 
 
 

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ROMKA' in Tennessee!  
Saturday  September 24, 2005. an evening show at Belegarth's Autum Equinox Event! www.belegarth.com

Thanks for visiting romkadance.com!