2016 New York Theatrical Bellydance Conference

Thank you for your interest in the 2016 NYTBC!

SHOW TICKETS can be purchased here via the GET TICKETS link - rates will be higher at the door for MMAC and Drom shows; oniine advance purchase available only till 4:00pm on the day of each show.

SHOWS LOCATIONS (NOT AT RIPLEY-GRIER STUDIOS):
Friday evening June 24 (8:00 and 9:30pm shows): The Producers' Club - Crown Theater - 358 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 http://www.producersclub.com

Saturday evening June 25 (8:00pm show): MMAC Theater, 248 West 60th St, New York, NY 10023 http://www.manhattanmovement.com/about/directions/

Sunday evening June 26 Drom, 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 http://www.dromnyc.com (7:00pm start; nightclub setting- first come first served for table seating; VIP reserved seating possible as ticket add-on). Food/drink purchase minimum per person: 2 drinks or comparable food purchase.

WORKSHOPS (AT RIPLEY-GRIER STUDIOS 520 8th Ave.) -- online sales have closed (except for Monday teacher training, still available here on Eventbrite) BUT we do have space currently, and you can come and pay at the door at Ripley!

If you have any urgent questions about workshops or show ticket sales, please contact our Registration Goddess, Piper, at registration@theatricalbellydance.com or text message to her cell phone at (773) 852-8209 with any questions, and we hope to see you there!

-Ranya, Anasma, and the NYTBC team

ABOUT THE NEW YORK THEATRICAL BELLYDANCE CONFERENCE

Presented by the Theatrical Bellydance Project, headed by artistic directors Ranya Renee (New York) and Anasma (Paris), the New York Theatrical Bellydance Conference (NYTBC) is our big, biennial conference in the heart of New York City, showcasing a diverse array of talent in the art of belly dance. Three days of workshops plus a day of master classes, curated performances, presentations, and panel discussions with New York and international instructors, artists and presenters. 2016 marks our FIFTH big conference! While the conference features world-class teaching and shows, and attracts approximately 300 participants and audience members, it has a friendly small-event feeling, with limited-size classes and a chance to experience NYC's warm multicultural hospitality. Join us!

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q: Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

A: E-mail (best) to info@theatricalbellydance.com for general questions, and registration@theatricalbellydance.com for registration-specific questions (including re: payment and Eventbrite). You can also leave a phone message at +1-718-706-0037, but you will get a much faster reply by e-mail.

SHOWS

Q: Where will the shows be held?

Friday evening June 24 (8:00 and 9:30pm shows): The Producers' Club - Crown Theater - 358 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 http://www.producersclub.com

Saturday evening June 25 (8:00pm show): MMAC Theater, 248 West 60th St, New York, NY 10023 http://www.manhattanmovement.com/about/directions/

Sunday evening June 26 (7:00pm start; nightclub setting- first come first served for table seating; VIP reserved seating possible as ticket add-on) Drom, 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009 http://www.dromnyc.com

Q: Are the shows ADA-accessible (for persons with physical disabilities)?

A: Only our Saturday June 26 evening MMAC Theater show is wheelchair-accessible-- please contact us in advance so we can reserve a space for you at the theater and provide you with entry; the performance venues of Drom and Producers' Club Theaters unfortunately do not have elevators. Workshops and presentations at Ripley Grier studios during our workshop days Friday through Monday are all accessible by elevator; please let us know if you will require special accommodations for any of our shows or workshops (such as special seating) by emailing registration@theatricalbellydance.com .

SUBMITTING TO PERFORM

Q: Do i need to sign up for the conference at the same time as I submit to perform or present?
A: No, you do not need to do that at the same time. But if you are selected to perform or present, you will need to sign up for at least 4 workshops (e.g. a daylong 4-class path or 4 a la carte workshops; for groups, at least 8 workshops must be purchased, across all group members) to be included in our program. Workshops need to be purchased by the beginning of June to guarantee your spot in the shows.

Q: How do I make a submission to perform?
A: Go to GET TICKETS, select the category you want to submit in, and add "1" to your cart. RIGHT NOW (as of mid-May) WE ONLY HAVE AVAILABILITY IN OUR FRIDAY EVENING OPENING NIGHT SHOWS. We have a waiting list for mainstage placement at Drom, if someone needs to drop out, so you can still apply for mainstage but you may be placed on Friday evening. The MMAC show is full.

Please email us at submissions@theatricalbellydance.com for details FAQs with answers to common questions about submitting to perform; we have taken these down from this page but will email them to you on request.

When you hit CHECK OUT, then you'll get taken to the order form, which is the submission form with all the special questions on it. :-) Prepare your answers IN ADVANCE and then copy-paste them into the form within the 60-minute time limit once you are ready. Keep an eye on the timer!

Q: What if I just want to come to see the shows? Or add those to my package? I didn’t see the ticket links for those.
A: Sure! You can just attend the shows. Tickets will be available for purchase from May 20 for all shows.