Competition Details 

professional:  professional dancers, teachers, winners of other contests, dance experience for more than 5 years.

amateur:  advanced students with at least 3 years dance experience
golden:
  ages from 50 and higher

Kategorien, Categories:
Oriental:
  Raks Sharki (Mejanse), Tarab, Oriental Song

Folklore: Saidi, Hagalla, Khaleegy, Melaya, Dabke,  Fellachi, Shamadan, Iraqi, Andalouse, Silk Road

   Baladi+ Shaabi:  Akkordeon Baladi, Baladi Song, all kind of Shaabi Songs

  Tabla Solo:  all kinds of tabla solo music is allowed as long more than 70% of the music is percussion. Props can be used only 30% of the music.

Contemporary:
  all kind of oriental Pop Songs (technique must be bellydance based)

Oriental Fantasy: 
Fusion bellydance, bellydance mixed with other dance styles like spanish arabic, tango oriental, oriental bollywood style...
dance with accessories like veil, fans, voi, wings...
please note: dance technique must be bellydance based
no real candles, saber tip covered, no complete blackout possible,
olo, Fantasy
Competition Startgebühr
Competition entry fee

Solo:
1 Start: 45,- Euro
2 Start: 70,- Euro
3 Starts: 100,- Euro

4x Starts: 130.- Euro
5x starts and more: 150.- Euro
+ booking one workshop per competition performance and dancer
1 start -> obligation of booking 1 workshop
2 starts or more-> obligation of booking at least 2 workshops

 
group (3 or more dancers): 
1x start € 70.- / 2x starts € 120.- / 3x and more starts € 150.- 

1 start -> obligation of booking 1 workshop
2 starts or more-> obligation of booking at least 2 workshops

length of performance
adult solo
max. 3:00 min
group  max. 3:30 min. 
Kids
  solo max. 2:30 min. / group max. 3:30 min.

 To participate in the Competition, you must be registered at the festival!

 The number of participants is LIMITED!

 The music to which the contestant will perform must be sent in mp3 file by 1rst of April 2026.

 The competition fee must be paid via bank within 10 working days upon registration.

JUDGING CRITERIA:
Solo: image, technique, choreography, musicality,
Group: image, technique, choreography, musicality, synchronicity,