Lilies of the Valley Bellydance Competition

Catagory*/ Entrance fee**/ Time Limit***/ Description

Mature Dancer   $40        7 mins}  Any amount of experience.  Dancer must be 45yrs or older. 

Troupe               $50            8 mins}  Two or more dancers performing as a troupe.   All dancers perform as a group with no showcasing of individual(s). 

Beginner            $35             6 mins}  Up to 2 yrs experience.  You  have never been hired, performed for, or advertise via business cards, print ads, on-line ads or anything similar resulting in the payment for your dance as a bellydancer. Troupe performances and tips are excluded. 

Semi Pro             $40              7 mins}  Over 2 yrs experience.  You may have been paid for your dance on occassion.  You are not teaching or hold a regular paying gig.  You advertise via business cards, print ads, on-line ads or anything similar resulting in the payment for your dance as a bellydancer. 

Professional  **Category is full.  Wait list applicants only.  Contact Cassiopeia for details.**       $45      7 mins}  You perform regularly at paying gigs and/or teach. 

Professional  Challenge       $45                }  You perform regularly at paying gigs and/or teach.  The competitors in this catagory will randomly choose their competition music at check-in the day of the competition. 

Workshop w/Cassiopeia  $25.00  90 mins  } Isolations, muscle control, belly work, shimmies and variations, taxims, bring veil and zills.

registration form    

(360)721-9378

Cassiopeia@Bellyrolls.com

*  Anyone found to be competing in an incorrect category will be disqualified and forfiet all monies.  Any winner found to have competed in an incorrect catagory will be stripped of any and all titles and be required to return all monies, trophies or medals.

** Add $10 to entrance fee paid/postmarked after July 9, 2008. 

*** 8 second grace period for operator error.  Anything over time limit and grace period will result in a 20 point deduction from your score.

Prizes

Catagory         1st place                       2nd place               3rd place

Pro Challange    Trophy, Tiara, $125       Trophy                   medal

Professional      Trophy, Tiara, $ 75        Trophy                   medal

Semi Pro          Trophy,  $50                 Trophy                   medal

Beginner           Trophy,  $30                 Trophy                   medal

Troupe              Trophy,  $75                Trophy                   medal

Mature Dancer    Trophy,  $50                Trophy                   medal

Registration form

Registration will be taken until check-in the day of the competition.  Entries are accepted on a first come first serve basis until category is full.  Categories with less than 3 entries may be cancelled.  No refunds unless category is cancelled.  All forms must be signed and submitted before drawing for performance position. 

Please submit two copies of your music labeled with your name and catagory.  Middle Eastern music must be used or a 20 point deduction will reduce your score.  Zills and/or veil may be used in all categories but are not required.  Props may be used in Duo/Trio and Troupe category only.  No flames/fire may be used.

Dancers must check-in at least 1 hr before scheduled category time.  Dancers will draw numbers for their performance position at check-in.  Professional catagory will draw their competition music and performance position at check-in.  Professional category will have the opportunity to listen to their music selection once through, 15 minutes before their scheduled individual performance.  If a dancer is not present at the time of drawing, that dancer will go on first.  If a dancer is not ready at their performance time, the dancer will be skipped and no make-up time given.  All dance performance times drawn are final.  Trading performance time with another dancer is not permitted.

The stage has one entrance on the left as you face the stage.  Dancer may start on or off stage.  Dancers must not leave the stage at any time during their performance or they will be disqualified.  Appropriate professional behavior is expected of all dancers at all times during the Lilies of the Valley Bellydance Competition.  Any dancer at anytime who appears to be under the influence, or acting in an unprofessional manner will be asked to leave with no refund.  Dancers assume all responsibility and liability for themselves and all personal property.  All dancers authorize the use of photos and videos for promotional and educational purposes.  Winners agree to use their titles correctly for publicity purposes.

Dancers must be present to receive titles and awards.  Dancers will be given judges score sheets at the end of the competition.  All scores will be tallied.  High and low scores will not be thrown out. 

For both Professional categories only, audience may participate by voting for their favorites and their votes will be included in the final scoring.

All the above are subject to additions and revisions at anytime up to check-in the day of the competition.