18. Oriental Festival of Europe 19.-29.11.10

20.11.09  4^th Contest

"Bellydancer of the World"

& Show-Acts with world famous  Stars & fair

Report by WDR, Lokalzeit from Duisburg

Disciplines

Classical oriental
Raks Sharki, Oriental-Pop, veil dance (for entrance), floor work, Takseem, Drum Solo, cymbals. Also Baladi and classical routines which include short folkloric pieces or entrances with accessories.

Folkloric: Egyptian, Arabic, Turkish, Balkan, Eastern
Stick or candelabra dance, malaya, scarf dance, tambourine, sword (Bedouin
style - for fusion or tribal sword see the tribal section below), Debke, Andalucian -Arabic, Moorish court dance, Bambouti ( spoon dance), Derwish dance/Tanoura, Gypsy dance, Karshliamar, Ghawazee, Hagalla, Persian, Usbek, Tadjik, Zaar (trance), Saudi or Khalegi, etc.

Tribal/Tribal-Fusion
All tribal styles are allowed in this section with or without props: also Fat Chance Belly Dance style, Tribal fusion, Tribal Break beat, Gothic, Tribal sword and floor work, etc.

Oriental Fusion/Fantasy:
Oriental mix with spanish/flamenco influence, also Rumba, Tango, Jazz, modern dance, Afro, samba, Bellywood (oriental with Bollywood), acrobatic, feather boa, candles, Pharaonic dance, Isis-veil dance, veil dance, fanveils, etc. NB the oriental input into your dance style should be an obvious 50% or more to qualify for this discipline.

Several Disciplines can be considered together depending on number of contestants!

Categories

Several categories can be considered together - please specify on application

Solo m/f, Duet m/f, Group ( 3-7 people), Formation ( more than 8 people)
tots to age 6, kids to age 11 ( maybe judged together depending on number
of contestants), junior (age 12-15), adults (16-54), seniors ( 55-)

Music (gema-free!)
Solo/Duet max. 3,3 Min and maximum 5 minutes (groups/formations) - limit may be shortened depending on the number of contestants. Recognisably Oriental music or percussion or classics) - no (Brit) pop chart songs!

Your entry will be judged on the following points:
1) Choreography - so please do tell us if you are using someone else's
choreography!
b) Music, theme and interpretation
c) Technique
d) Timing & Synchronism (duo/group/formations dances)
2. Stage presence
3.Costume and presentation (NB. We are NOT looking at how expensive your
costume is - just how well it fits with your act)
Group dances will be judged as a whole - solos in a group dance are
allowed but should not overshadow the group performance.

Show-Acts and Workshops with World Class Stars:
During the contest we will also have a chance to enjoy the dancing of our dance jury and much more world dance stars with workshops from 19/11/10 through to 29/11/10
in the centre for oriental dance in Claubergstrasse 20 - 22, 47051 Duisburg

The Prizes!:
Every winner gets an Award/Certificate, a title and a specific individual prize from the
list below (more to come!)

- Your choice of Professional costume from Isis Bazaar
- Your choice of Professional costume from Shimi Legend Costumes/Istanbul
- A Bellydance Costume from Scarabella/NL
- A voucher for 111 Euros from Glanz und Tanz- Ute El Chami
- A voucher for 100 Euros from Canan Danki
- A voucher for 100 Euros from Eigen Art
- A voucher for 100 Euros from Dark-Lifestyle
- A voucher for 79 from Ulrike Huber (Shali-Sari)
- A voucher for 100 Euros for the Tribal winner: Shaila- tribal arts & jewelry
- Vouchers for classes and WS with Leyla Jouvana
- Our Show-Videos from the Oriental Festivals of Europe
- Jewellery or coin belts from many others (more to come)- Chance to appear in one Gala of the festival in the Rheinhausenhalle Nov 27+28.and other events

- Egyptian Fever Festival 2011 in Katowice/Polen from Suraiya including WS Pass, Info: http://www.suraiya.pl/egyptian-fever-festiwal.php?lng=en

NB - only one prize per winner!

Green Room
We have a green room backstage with free drinks and snacks for all participants

After 15.10.10 the fees per entry go up to 18 Euros but you still only pay 9 euros for the licence.

Video Policy:
Contest & Show-Acts are video taped and the DVD will be available to buy.
Special reduced prices for contest participants.

Contest and show prices for the audience
24 Euro in advance or 27 on the door for the whole day pass including the fair, contest and show stars performances
19 Euros in advance or 22 on the door (if you buy a second ticket for shows on 27
and 28 of December)

Contest Nov 20
venue: in Rheinhausenhalle Duisburg, Beethovenstr. 20