SATURDAY

Little Category:
Champion: Vanessa, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Ghayda, Southern California

Junior Category:
Champion: Roxana, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Tiger Lily, Southern California

SUNDAY

Divine Category
Champion: Vichelle, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Kamar, Southern California
Congeniality Award: Vichelle, Southern California
People's Choice Award: Vichelle, Southern California

Fusion Category:
Champion: Dorit, New York
1st Runner Up: Sa'diyya, Texas
Congeniality Award: Shonda, Southern California
People's Choice Award: Shabnam, Northern California

**Egyptian Category:
Champion: Lucia, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Rahana, Southern California
2nd Runner Up: Sa'diyya (Texas)
3rd Runner Up: Roxxanne, Southern California
Congeniality Award: Roxxanne, Southern California
People's Choice Award: Veronica, Southern California

**Universal Category:
Champion: Shabnam, Northern California
1st Runner Up: Sadie, Colorado
2nd Runner Up: Racheal, Southern California
3rd Runner Up: Nadira, Washington
Congeniality Award: Shoshanna, Northern California
People's Choice Award: Alexandra, Southern California

**Egyptian and Universal champions were decided from the score obtained in their Sunday afternoon preliminary performances.

Group Category

Champion: Anisa's Oriental Beledy Dance Troupe (So. CA)
1st runner Up: Shazadi (UT)
2nd Runner Up & People's Choice - Flowerbuds of the Desert (So. CA)
3rd Runner Up - Raqs Habibi (WA)
Group Category Congeniality Award: Mighty Isis Dance Co., Southern California

Atlantis' year has been most exciting with her company, Belly Dancers of the Universe, providing entertainment for the stars and special events. Hollywood luminaries such as Jerry Bruckheimer and Lawrence Kazden marveled; Coach Phil Jackson of Lakers fame proclaimed Atlantis "His beautiful Baby!" Even USC Coach Pete Carol got up and mamboed about with Atlantis after their championship win against Oklahoma. Geena Davis and Paula Abdul also found time to take a swing of the hips! Also Atlantis landed a great spot on a Good Morning America feature, Spotlight in Long Beach, showing What's Hot in Long Beach! Currently Atlantis is working on her new DVD "Mega Stars of the Universe," featuring Champions of the past 15 years of BDUC.

Love & Peace to All,

Tonya and Atlantis

Thank-Yous!

Dear Atlantis and Tonya,

We would like to thank you for the opportunity and experience of participating in the Belly Dancer of the Universe competition 2005. What a wonderful collection of dancers!! We would also like to thank the judges and staff for their time and hard work, as well as the vendors for their sponsorship and support. We wish you much success with your future endeavors.

Thank you,
Nocturra and Zaynah
Almase Arabesque

Michelle Mills, Staff writer
San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group

Dear Tonya & Atlantis,

Thank you so much for the wonderful show and opportunity. I know next year's event will be ultra spectacular. We all appreciate your efforts and time - what a dedication to this unique art. You are great role models. Thanks again.

Best Wishes, Lucia, "Bellydancer of the Universe" Egyptian Category.

"I submit these tapes from the 2/20/2005 BDUC. The professionalism in the video and audio is outstanding. The Joy of Dancing in your BDUC is evident in our smiles! I & the Girls of Alexandria are eternally grateful to you all! Yours in Dance." -- Renata Fleenor

"I think you've really done a great job in getting this contest completed. Thanks for all your work." -- Linda Fedick, Desert Mirage Dancers

"We'll never forget the competiton of 2005!! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to submit a video. We love you!" -- Gracie & Brigitte, Amarain

"Here are the videos for Anisa's Oriental Beledy Dance Troupe. Thanks for all of your hard work in giving all of us a second chance to'show our stuff!'" -- Andreanna, Anisa's Oriental Beledy

"Thank you for your generosity and support over the last 3 years. The 2003 BDUC was my first competition, and it opened my eyes to a whole new world and inspiration. From that day on I worked on my dancing, and for that I will be eternally grateful. Thank you for producing such a great event, and so proud to represent the 2005 Universal Category!" -- Best Regards, Shabnam, Universal Champion 2005 & Troupe Ooh La La.