"Shimmy for a Cause" performer info

The "Shimmy for a Cause" show is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

More detailed info below (with newer info toward the top):

• Original (Feb 4) info
• Feb 25 info

Hi all! Thank you so much for agreeing to perform in this year's "Shimmy for a Cause," which is now just 2 weeks away!

I need to set the lineup, and will have a printed program, and need to write intros for our emcee, so please let me know the following by the end of this week (March 2):

• The style of dance/music you will be doing, and the length. It would be good if you could tell me the particular piece of music you are using, so I can help make sure we have no duplicates.
• Any requirements/preferences for where you are placed in the show.
• The name you prefer to be called by (stage name?)
• Any other info I might use to write up an intro. (Like, why are you doing this?)

Many of you performed last year, and the setup is basically the same. For those who aren't familiar, or for those who need a reminder, here's some details about the show and the space:

Show structure:

• Showtime is Sunday, March 10, at 6pm at ArtServe in Ft. Lauderdale.
• Doors will open to the public at 5:30.
• Performers will be allowed in anytime after 5 (we only have the hall starting at 5).
• Show will be in 3 parts, with 2 intermissions, so you should be able to watch most of it even if you're performing.
• We're not planning to have vendors there, except for probably wine and water (performers will get water for free, of course).

Music: Please bring your music on CD the day of the event. Tips: Please make sure it's a regular audio CD, not MP3. Make sure it's clean, and please have the music you're using be the only music on the CD. Also a good idea to have a backup.

Publicity: Please help the show be a success by spreading the word around, and try to get people to come!

Also, I am posting a list of performers on the web site (this site)... for many of you, I already have photos and website info, but if I don't, and you want that included, please send to me (for photos, you can just tell me where to find one on the web, if you prefer).

Door prizes: We will be holding drawings (raffles) for door prizes during the intermissions, so if you have anything you could donate for a door prize, that'd be great!

Stage: ArtServe has a decent-size stage. It's 12 feet deep by 17+ feet across with extra triangular sections on the sides so that at its widest point, it is about 24 feet wide. It is made of plywood painted over, pretty sturdy but not flawless :-) There are 2-step stairs on both sides. The ceiling is fairly high, with some light fixtures hanging down a bit. I tried it out and there's plenty of room to swing a cane. It's possible to hit the light fixtures with the cane, but you'd have to try pretty hard to do it :-) So wings should be no problem, if you were planning on those.

Dressing area: We are planning to wall off some area with fabric to use as a dressing room, but space will probably be limited so, it'll probably be best if we don't have everyone try to be using t at the same time :-) You'll probably want to have a coverup.

Tickets: As a reminder, you'll need performer tickets, which are $15. (Regular audience tickets are $25.) You can get them as follows:

• In person... by appointment with myself or another of the ACBD team (I'm generally willing to meet in the Delray Beach area).
• You can snailmail a check to me (contact me for address and details). If you want the tickets mailed to you, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope and make sure I get it before March 3, otherwise we will hold them at the door.
• If you want to pay by credit card (for performers only), you can make a donation of the appropriate amount (or more) directly to the ACS at http://main.acsevents.org/goto/acbd and include a note there to indicate that the donation is for SfaC. Please note this option is for performers only... it's too much work for me to administer for the general public. Your tickets will be held at the door.

OK, I think that's everything for now! If you have any questions, please ask. (Sherezzah at acbd@beledy.net)

Thanks again!

Original info posted Feb 4, 2013

We would be particularly interested in performers who are cancer survivors or who have an interesting personal cancer-related story, or in numbers that relate to the Relay for Life slogan of "Celebrate, remember, fight back".

• Each performer will be required to purchase a performer ticket ($15). This is a fundraiser, after all. (Donations made via the Anti-Cancer Belly Dancers Relay for Life team page can count toward this, assuming they're identifiable to the performer.)
• Because this is a fundraiser for a good cause, we do ask that performers please help spread the word, do some advertising and try to sell tickets, although we won't be enforcing any specific requirements for this.
• Performances should be no more than about 5 minutes. (Pretty standard, I think.)
• If you are interested in performing, please contact Sherezzah at acbd@beledy.net, telling us who you are, what music you'll be dancing to, and why you'd be a good performer for our show. We'll use the info for intros, programs, and early advertising. We are hoping to finalize our info by the end of February.

If you're on Facebook, please remember to "Like" the Anti-Cancer Belly Dancers, and invite all your friends to the "Shimmy for a Cause" event!

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