Bellydance Competition 2023

ORIENTAL – TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

“Oriental Expression Awards” is an Institution that organizes Dance Competitions, aiming at not just promoting traditional and modern dance trends and techniques, but also at rewarding all those who serve the art of Dancing and always strive for the best.

7^th Spring International Bellydance Competition
LIVE
Sunday 19 March 2023

“Oriental Expression Awards” organizes the 6th International Bellydance Competition. The Competition is open to Dancers of all levels (Beginners, Advanced and Professional) from Greece and Abroad. It features all styles of Oriental dance (Folklore and Modern) as well as Tribal Fusion Bellydance. Ms Anna Dimitratou is the Artistic Director and President of the Committee, alongside with internationally acclaimed teachers and dancers.

Participations are accepted ONLY through the registration form till Sunday 5th March 2023.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

ORIENTAL (FOLKLORE AND MODERN STYLE)

SOLO CATEGORY

Bellydance Kid Star of the Year
Beginners level *NEW*
Advanced level *NEW*
Age limit: 5 to 11 years old
Bellydance Folklore Kid Star of the Year
Age limit: 5 to 11 years old
Bellydance Teen Star of the Year
Teen Beginners level
Teen Advanced level
Age limit: 12 to 16 years old
Bellydance Folklore Teen Star of the Year *NEW*
Teen Beginners level
Teen Advanced level
Age limit: 12 to 16 years old
First time on stage *NEW*
Adult Beginners level
Age limit: Above 16 years old
Maximum one year Experience
Bellydance Rising Star of the Year
Adult Beginners level
Adult Advanced level
Age limit : Above 16 years old
Drum Solo Star of the Year
Beginners level *NEW*
Advanced level *NEW*
Age limit: Above 16 years old
Bellydance Folklore Star of the Year
Beginners level *NEW*
Advanced level *NEW*
Age limit: Above 16 years old
Bellydance Star of the Year (Oriental, Classic, Mejance, Lyrical ONLY)
Professional level
Age limit: Above 16 years old
Lady Star of the Year
Beginners level
Advanced level
Age limit: Above 35 years old
Fantasy Fusion Bellydance Star of the Year
Open Level
Age Limit: Above 16 years old
MALE STAR of the Year *NEW*
Open Level / All Styles
Age Limit: Above 16 years old

GROUP CATEGORY

Bellydance Group of the Year
Kids, Age Limit: 5 to 11 years old
Teens, Age limit: 12 to 16 years old
Adult Beginners level
Adult Advanced level
Age Limit: Above 16 years old
Fantasy Fusion Bellydance Group of the Year
Age Limit: Above 16 years old

DUET CATEGORY

Duet of the Year
Kids, Age Limit: 5 to 11 years old
Teens, Age limit: 12 to 15 years old
Adult, Age Limit: Above 16 years old

TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCE

SOLO CATEGORY

Tribal Kid Star of the Year
Age limit: 5 to 11 years old
Tribal Teen Star of the Year
Teen Beginners level
Teen Advanced level
Age limit: 12 to 16 years old
Tribal Rising Star of the Year
Adult Beginners level
Adult Advanced level
Age limit: Above 16 years old
Tribal Star of the Year
Professional level
Age limit: Above 16 years old

GROUP CATEGORY

Tribal Group of the Year
Kids, Age Limit: 5 to 11 years old
Teens, Age limit: 12 to 16 years old
Adults, Age Limit: Above 16 years old

DUET CATEGORY

Duet of the Year
Kids, Age Limit: 5 to 11 years old
Teens, Age limit: 12 to 15 years old
Adult, Age Limit: Above 16 years old

VIDEO

Bellydance Solo
Bellydance Group
Bellydance Duet
Tribal Fusion Solo
Tribal Fusion Group
Tribal Fusion Duet

All levels, all styles, all ages

TIME LIMITS

Beginners & Open Level: 2 minutes
Advanced Level: 2:30 minutes
Professional & Groups: 3 minutes

COMPETITION
(Show Ticket included)

Solo Category (teens & adults): € 30
Solo Category (kids up to 11 years old): € 20
Duet Category: € 25
Group Category (3 or more participants): € 20
Additional category: € 15 per category

FULL PASS

2 workshops + 1 Competition participation + Show entrance:
(full payment)

€ 130 | 25 first spots or until 15/12
€ 150 | 25 next spots or until 15/01
€ 170 | Next spots till full or after 16/01 and up to the event

WORKSHOPS

1 workshop: € 70

2 workshops: € 120

COMBO OFFERS

2 workshops + Show entrance: € 130
2 workshops + 1 Competition participation: € 140

SHOW
Ticket € 15

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

Presentation time limit
2 minutes (Beginners & Open Level)
2:30 minutes (Advanced)
3 minutes (Professional, Duets & Groups)
Props (fan veils, saidi sticks, veils etc.) are allowed in all age Categories (Kids, Teens & Adults).
Groups consist of three (3) dancers and more .
In Group Categories there can be an age exception for only one participant
Participation of the teacher/choreographer is not allowed in the Group Category
Music tracks must be sent via email at info@orientalexpressionawards.gr no later than the 5th March, 2023. Tracks that exceed the aforementioned time limit will not be accepted.
In the email that will be sent, please put on the subject COMPETITION MUSIC – YOUR NAME.
The music should be in MP3 format and the name of the file YOYR NAME – CATEGORY.
Participants are not allowed to enroll in solo categories of different levels (Beginners, Advanced and Professional). Multiple participations are allowed in a solo category of a certain level, group and open level categories.
Dancers who participate via Video, should send the video of their choreography by 5th March, 2023 the latest.
Attention: All Videos must be recorded in landscape, full dimension and high resolution.

Read full Regulation

Competition and Show
will take place at
Alhabra Art Theatre

*Julia Farid will conduct Oriental Workshops on Saturday 18th March 2023.