Categories and Requirements
Hobbyist
Open to dancers who do not perform for money on a regular basis, and do not teach.
Middle Eastern music only.
Props Allowed
5 min
$50.00 Entry
Goddess
Open to dancers of all levels who are 45 years or older.
Middle Eastern music only.
Props Allowed
5 min
$50.00 Entry
Fusion - Non-Professional
Open to dancers who do not perform for money on a regular basis, and do not teach.
This is a solo category open to dancers who perform belly dance fused with other dance genres.
Content must be at least 50% belly dance. American Tribal, Improvisational Tribal, and Tribal Fusion styles of belly dance are all welcome in this category. There is no restriction on the genres fused.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
Props Allowed
5 min
$50.00 Entry
Fusion - Professional
Professional Category
This is a solo category open to dancers who perform belly dance fused with other dance genres.
Content must be at least 50% belly dance. American Tribal, Improvisational Tribal, and Tribal Fusion styles of belly dance are all welcome in this category. There is no restriction on the genres fused.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
Props allowed
6 min
$75.00 Entry
Seven Veils
Open to dancers of all levels.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
7 veils must be used during performance.
Veils must be 2.5-3 yards long or longer and at least 36” wide.
5 min
$50.00 Entry
2020 Bellydance Duet USA
Open to all duets.
Both dancers must be dancing through the entire performance, except for short transitions.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
7 min
$75.00 entry
2020 Bellydance Troupe USA
Open to all troupes (three or more performers).
All dancers must be dancing through entire performance except for short transitions.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
10 min
$100.00 Entry
2020 Live Music Improvisation - CATEGORY IS FULL!!
Open to all Dancers.
Music will be Middle Eastern.
$75.00 Entry
2020 Belly Dancer USA - CATEGORY IS FULL!!
Professional Category.
Middle Eastern music only.
Promotes or advertises self as a teacher or professional performer.
Props Allowed
8 min
$100.00 Entry
Open to dancers who do not perform for money on a regular basis, and do not teach.
Middle Eastern music only.
Props Allowed
5 min
$50.00 Entry
Goddess
Open to dancers of all levels who are 45 years or older.
Middle Eastern music only.
Props Allowed
5 min
$50.00 Entry
Fusion - Non-Professional
Open to dancers who do not perform for money on a regular basis, and do not teach.
This is a solo category open to dancers who perform belly dance fused with other dance genres.
Content must be at least 50% belly dance. American Tribal, Improvisational Tribal, and Tribal Fusion styles of belly dance are all welcome in this category. There is no restriction on the genres fused.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
Props Allowed
5 min
$50.00 Entry
Fusion - Professional
Professional Category
This is a solo category open to dancers who perform belly dance fused with other dance genres.
Content must be at least 50% belly dance. American Tribal, Improvisational Tribal, and Tribal Fusion styles of belly dance are all welcome in this category. There is no restriction on the genres fused.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
Props allowed
6 min
$75.00 Entry
Seven Veils
Open to dancers of all levels.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
7 veils must be used during performance.
Veils must be 2.5-3 yards long or longer and at least 36” wide.
5 min
$50.00 Entry
2020 Bellydance Duet USA
Open to all duets.
Both dancers must be dancing through the entire performance, except for short transitions.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
7 min
$75.00 entry
2020 Bellydance Troupe USA
Open to all troupes (three or more performers).
All dancers must be dancing through entire performance except for short transitions.
Dancers may use any music they deem appropriate for their performances.
10 min
$100.00 Entry
2020 Live Music Improvisation - CATEGORY IS FULL!!
Open to all Dancers.
Music will be Middle Eastern.
$75.00 Entry
2020 Belly Dancer USA - CATEGORY IS FULL!!
Professional Category.
Middle Eastern music only.
Promotes or advertises self as a teacher or professional performer.
Props Allowed
8 min
$100.00 Entry
Prizes
Belly Dancer USA
1st place-$300, tiara, cloak, sash, trophy, return the next year as a performer and judge, & Free Full Weekend Access to the “Dance Performance Lab with Vanessa of Cairo,” March 20th and 21st, 2021, in Seattle (gifted by Oriental Bliss)
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
Troupe
1st place-$200 & Trophy
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
Live Music, Fusion Professional, Duet
1st place-$150 & trophy
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
Hobbyist, Goddess, 7Veils, Fusion non-professional
1st place-$100 & trophy
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
People’s Choice
The top contestant from each category will be awarded a certificate for people’s choice voted by the audience.
1st place-$300, tiara, cloak, sash, trophy, return the next year as a performer and judge, & Free Full Weekend Access to the “Dance Performance Lab with Vanessa of Cairo,” March 20th and 21st, 2021, in Seattle (gifted by Oriental Bliss)
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
Troupe
1st place-$200 & Trophy
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
Live Music, Fusion Professional, Duet
1st place-$150 & trophy
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
Hobbyist, Goddess, 7Veils, Fusion non-professional
1st place-$100 & trophy
2nd & 3rd place-Trophy
People’s Choice
The top contestant from each category will be awarded a certificate for people’s choice voted by the audience.