{"id":815,"date":"2020-02-25T15:10:16","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T15:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/?p=815"},"modified":"2020-03-10T15:35:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:35:24","slug":"5th-spring-international-bellydance-competition-21-22-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/5th-spring-international-bellydance-competition-21-22-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"5th Spring International Bellydance Competition (21 \u2013 22 March 2020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ORIENTAL \u2013 TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cOriental Expression Awards\u201d is an Institution that organizes Dance Competitions, <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>5<sup>th<\/sup> Spring International Bellydance Competition<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>SUNDAY 22 March 2020<br \/>\nArt Space \u201cAnna &amp; Maria Kalouta\u201d (Timokreontos 6A, Neos Kosmos)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOriental Expression Awards\u201d organizes the 5<sup>th<\/sup> International Bellydance Competition, featuring the Oriental Superstar Diana Gnatchenko and the Greek Tribal Fusion Star, Eva Chantzichristou. 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. Mrs <strong>Anna Dimitratou <\/strong>is the Artistic Director and President of the Committee, alongside with internationally acclaimed teachers and dancers. The Competition will take place <strong>on Sunday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> of March 2020 at \u201cAnna &amp; Maria Kalouta\u201d ArtSpace <\/strong>(Timokreontos 6A, N. Kosmos)<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Registrations Deadline: \u00a0<strong>February 28<sup>th<\/sup>, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Competition Categories:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 80.8451%; height: 1184px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 10px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 48.9486%; height: 10px;\" width=\"321\"><strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong><u>ORIENTAL (FOLKLORE AND MODERN STYLE)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50.1168%; height: 873px;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"302\"><strong><u>2.TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>SOLO CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tribal Teen Star of the Year 2020<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teen Beginners level<br \/>\nTeen Advanced level<br \/>\n<em>Age limit: 12 to 16 years old<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tribal Rising Star of the Year 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nAdult Beginner<br \/>\nAdult Advanced<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Age limit : Above 16 years old<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Tribal Star of the Year 2020<br \/>\n<\/strong>Professional level<br \/>\n<em>Age limit: 18 years old and above<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 863px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 48.9486%; height: 863px;\" width=\"321\"><strong>A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>SOLO CATEGORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Bellydance Kid Star of the Year 2020<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Age limit: 6 to 11 years old<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Bellydance Teen Star of the Year 2020<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teen Beginners level<br \/>\nTeen Advanced level<br \/>\n<em>Age limit: 12 to 16 years old<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Bellydance Rising Star of the Year 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nAdult Beginner<br \/>\nAdult Advanced<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Age limit : Above 16 years old<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Bellydance Star of the Year 2020<br \/>\n<\/strong>Professional level<\/p>\n<p><em>Age limit: 18 years old and above<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Drum Solo Star of the Year\u00a0 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Open Level<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Age Limit: 18 years old and above<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Bellydance Folklore Star of the Year 2020<br \/>\n<\/strong>All Levels<br \/>\n<em>Age limit: 18 years old and above<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Lady Star of the Year 2020<\/strong><br \/>\nAll levels<br \/>\n<em>Age limit: 35+<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Fantasy-Fusion Bellydance Star or the Year 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Age Limit: 16 years old and above<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 209px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 48.9486%; height: 209px;\" width=\"321\"><strong>B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>GROUP CATEGORY <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bellydance Group of the Year\u00a0 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li><em>Kids,\u00a0 Age Limit: 6 to 11 years old<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Teens, Age limit: 12 to 15 years old<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Adult Beginners, Age Limit: 16+<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Adult Advanced, Age Limit: 16+<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Fantasy-Fusion Bellydance Group of the Year\u00a0 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Age Limit: 16 years old and above<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50.1168%; height: 209px;\" width=\"302\"><strong>C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>GROUP CATEGORY <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tribal Group of the Year 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Kids,\u00a0 Age Limit: 6 to 11 years old<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Teens, Age limit: 12 to 16 years old<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Adults, Age Limit: 16 years old and above<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 102px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 48.9486%; height: 102px;\" width=\"321\"><strong>D.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>GROUP CATEGORY:\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Duet of the Year\u00a0 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Kids,\u00a0 Age Limit: 6 to 11 years old<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Teens, Age limit: 12 to 15 years old<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Adult\u00a0 Age Limit: 16+<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50.1168%; height: 102px;\" width=\"302\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>TERMS OF PARTICIPATION<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Presentation time limit:<\/strong> 2 minutes (Beginners \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 Advanced)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 minutes (Professional level and Group category)<\/li>\n<li>Contestants dance separately with the respective music of their own choice.<br \/>\n<em>In case of an increased number of participants, there will be SEMIFINALS. For the purpose of Semifinals, the Organizers will provide contestants with a specific music track. Participants with the six highest scores at the Semifinals will present their choreography with their own music, individually, to the Judge Panel.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Props<\/strong> (fan veils, saidi sticks, veils etc.) are allowed <u>only in Advanced and Professional Categories<\/u>. In the Beginners category the ONLY props allowed are veils.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groups <\/strong>consist <em>of two(2 dancers and more<\/em> .<\/li>\n<li>In Groups there can be an <strong>age exception <\/strong>for one participant<\/li>\n<li>Participation of the teacher\/choreographer <strong>is not allowed<\/strong> in the Group Category<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beginner costumes<\/strong> allowed are oriental\/tribal costume or leggings, bustier and bellydance\/ tribal waist scarf.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Music tracks must be sent via email <\/strong>at <a href=\"mailto:info@orientalexpressionawards.gr\">info@orientalexpressionawards.gr<\/a> <strong>no later <\/strong>than the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> of March, 2020.<br \/>\nTracks that exceed the aforementioned time limit <strong><em>will not be accepted<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Participants are <strong>not allowed<\/strong> to enroll in <strong>solo categories of different levels<\/strong> (Beginners, Advanced and Professional). Multiple participations are allowed in a solo category of a certain level, group and open level categories.<\/li>\n<li>Participants are <strong>responsible<\/strong> for their personal belongings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><u>RESULTS \u2013 WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Winners announcement is made right after the end of the Competition, in a special ceremony where all winners are awarded Medals, Prizes and distinctions.<\/li>\n<li>The Results of the Competition as well as the detailed scores for each participant will be posted PUBLICLY at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orientalexpressionawards.gr\">orientalexpressionawards.gr<\/a>. A personal code will be sent to each participant by e-mail, along with the Certificate of Participation. Each participant will use the unique personal code in order to identify his\/her rank amongst the other participants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>THE JUDGES PANEL<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants are judged by an extensive Committee that consists of well-known teachers, choreographers and dance experts.\u00a0\u00a0 The PRESIDENT of the Committee is Mrs. Anna Dimitratou, and the Honorable Judges are the Oriental Superstar Diana Gnatchenko and the Greek Tribal Fusion Star, Eva Chantzichristou.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ANNA DIMITRATOU<\/strong>: Creative Director of Artistic Studio Oriental Expression, Bellydance and Bollywood Teacher, performer and choreographer<\/li>\n<li><strong>DIANA GNATCHENKO<\/strong>: World Famous Oriental Superstar, dancer, Bellydance teacher and choreographer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EVA CHANTZICHRISTOU: <\/strong>World Famous Greek Tribal Fusion Star, dancer, teacher and choreographer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OSAMA MIMI FARAG: <\/strong>World Famous Oriental dance teacher, dancer and choreographer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>YARA DAGHER: <\/strong>Bellydance performer and teacher, Oriental Costume Designer, Judge in oriental competitions, choreographer and owner of the Fuente Dance Studio.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NELLY GLIKIOTI:<\/strong> Performer, master teacher and choreographer. Organizer of <strong>\u201c<\/strong>Orient Cyprus International Bellydance Festival\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>FENIA BOTSI: <\/strong>Performer, teacher and choreographer of Tribal Fusion and Latin, founder \u201cCon-fusion Troupe\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>SAMIRA MASREYA:<\/strong> Performer, teacher and choreographer of Bellydance, founder \u201cBellyhood\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>NTIA PILATOU: <\/strong>International Bellydancer and teacher, Dance School owner and organizer of \u201cVenus\u201d Festival.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KALYPSO : <\/strong>Performer, teacher and choreographer of Tribal Fusion , co-organizer of \u201cIgnis Fest\u201d, founder of \u201cAmaroses Troupe\u201d, \u201cSomnia Troupe\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The contestants will be judged on the basis of their Technique, Choreography, Synchronization (for Duets and Groups), Costume, Stage Presence and Musicality.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>DISTINCTIONS AND PRIZES<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Every participant shall receive a Participation Certificate.<\/li>\n<li>The winners of <strong>each category <\/strong>(1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd<\/sup> price) win: a. Medal (Gold, Silver or Bronze) from Oriental Expression Awards, b. Signed Certification by all the Judges and c. Special Present with Oriental Expression Awards logo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> price for all categories <\/strong>wins<strong>:<\/strong> 1 gold statuette of distinction<\/li>\n<li>The Gold Winner in the Professional Category \u201cBellydance Star of the Year 2020\u201d will be awarded an HORORARY JUDGE status. That means that he\/she will earn a seat on the Judges Panel of the 6<sup>th<\/sup> Spring International Bellydance Competition which will be held in 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>THE PRESENTS FROM OUR SPONSORS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>ENTRY FEES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Participation at 5<sup>th <\/sup>Spring International Bellydance Competition<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Adults &amp; Teens Solo: 25 \u20ac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Kids (up to 11 years old): 20 euro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Groups (of more than 2 people): 15 euro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>* To join additional categories add 15 euro per category<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>(Includes entry to the Mega Oriental Show)<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>* Viewers\u2019 entrance for the Competition and the following Winners Parade: 10 euro<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>* Viewers\u2019 entrance for the Competition and the Mega Oriental Show : 15 euro<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Information\u00a0 &#8211; Registrations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Artistic Studio Oriental Expression \u2013 Oriental Expression Awards<\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\nAntiopis 31, Aghios Dimitrios \u2013 Dafni Metro Station (Agios Dimitrios \u2013 Striggari Exit)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tel \/ Fax: +30 210 9735 888 \u2013 Mob: +30 699 711 6407 \u2013 +30 699 255 3320<\/em><\/p>\n<p>www.orientalexpressionawards.gr \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:info@orientalexpressionawards.gr\">info@orientalexpressionawards.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Social Media<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0 &#8211; Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Artistic.Studio.ORIENTAL.EXPRESSION\">Artistic Studio Oriental Expression<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/oriental.expression.awards\/\">Oriental Expression Awards<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ORIENTAL \u2013 TRIBAL FUSION BELLYDANCE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION \u201cOriental Expression Awards\u201d is an Institution that organizes Dance Competitions, aiming at not just promoting traditional and modern dance<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=815"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":850,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815\/revisions\/850"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orientalexpressionawards.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}