30th Annual Bellydancer of the Universe® Competition
& Global Belly Dance X-PO -- Coming in 2020!


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Bellydancer of the Universe® 2018

LIABILITY RELEASE: I hereby agree that I will not hold the Bellydancer of the Universe® Competitions, Business Expo Center, or any of the producers, sponsors, employees, volunteers, or others acting on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as “BDUC”), liable for any injury, illness, death or the loss or destruction of any personal property that may occur during, or as a result of my participation in the Bellydancer of the Universe® Competition, Classes, Shows, or other Events (collectively, the “Event”). I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge and agree to indemnify and hold harmless BDUC for any and all causes of action, which are in any way connected with my participation in the Events including such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of BDUC. I also agree that all information on the entry form is true and correct. NOTE: Each member of a Group will be required to agree to the terms of the Waiver before they will be allowed to perform.

 

Including NEW BODY OF THE UNIVERSE™ Fitness Figure Competition for Men and Women, Sponsored by "Sweet Sweat." $300 CASH prize. Enter NOW!

Enter Any 2 cat : $1000 cat
Or  $600 category  or one of each 
And recieve a $300 cat free.
Special Offer Deal good thru Jan 15, 2018.




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All categories are open to both Men and Women.

NOTE: Contestants get in FREE the day of their category competition all day, but cannot check in for competition till the assigned time.

The Bellydancer of the Universe® Signature Copyright Categories are as follows, AFTER you enter you will receive a detailed packet with Vital information such as check-in times, rules and regulations so ENTER NOW! Good Luck!

Stage Dimensions = 32 feet in length / 12 feet deep  / 24-36 inches high. Stairs on Each side.



**NOTE: Universal preliminary, Drum Solo preliminary, Egyptian Finals and Taxsim preliminary are provided for you and available for download here.

 



You may choose a song composed by Dr. Samy Farag of Sphinx Records. BDUC has express permission for duplication
http://www.sphinxrecords.com/


 

Sahra Saeeda's music is available for purchase on CDBaby.com
Competitors are welcome to use any of the tracks found here with purchase.

Here are the links to the options:

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sahrasaeeda2

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sahrasaeeda

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/sahrasaeeda3


In regard to using music from the labels Hollywood Music Center and Caravan Records at the live event
Bellydancer of the Universe® Competition in February 2018, you are welcome to use music from Hollywood Music Center and Caravan Records in said live event. Please bear in mind that master use permission applies only to CD releases bearing the Hollywood Music Center or Caravan Records name/logo.
Hollywood Music Center - http://www.HollywoodMusicCenter.com


Additional music now available for download, new for Bduc  28

Atlantis Ecstasyin Bellydancing Volume Two
Music for the consummate belly dance artiste 
Produced by Bellydancer of the Universe® 

Atlantis Ecstasy in Belly Dancing Vol.2  01 Overture, Soul Of Egypta, Beledia - Length 10m23s.mp3
Atlantis Ecstasy in Belly Dancing Vol.2  02 Black Eyes - Length 15m04s.mp3
Atlantis Ecstasy in Belly Dancing Vol.2  
03 Geozlerinden Bellidir, Bolero Mia - Length 11m06s.mp3
Atlantis Ecstasy in Belly Dancing Vol.2  
04 Atlantis - Length 2m37s.mp3
Atlantis Ecstasy in Belly Dancing Vol.2  
05 Soul Of Egypta Suite - Length 1m11s.mp3

 

Additional music for competition consideration.
"Ecstasy in Belly Dancing "produced by Bellydancer of the Universe® 
Eclectic retro oud clarinet dumbek zils.

Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 01 Maharaja - Length 3m11s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 02 Cairo - Length 5m23s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 03 Shisheler - Length 2m27s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 04 Taksim - Length 4m4s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 07 Mastom Mastom - Length 1m31s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 08 Me Ali Olti Loo - Length 2m46s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 11 Tinafto - Length 4m59s.mp3
Ecstasy in Belly Dancing 13 Of Veils And Incense - Length 2m43s.mp3

 

 


 

EGYPTIAN SOLO - ADULT: - 3 to 3:15 minutes routine. $1000 Cash Prize

International seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement.

Egyptian Cabaret routine including a short drum solo. No zil requirement.

* THE FINALS WILL PERFORM TO A DIFFERENT ROUTINE CHOREOGRAPHED BY YOU, THE 4  FINALISTS.

++ A SPONTANEOUS DRUM SOLO NEVER BEFORE HEARD BY ANY CONTESTANT.

An original BDUC copyright format.

*Clarification: You enter to any music routine of YOUR choice. It must include a drum solo. Finals all perform to the same piece of musical routine, plus spontaneous drum solo.

Egyptian Finals Music - You will dance to both pieces for the Egyptian Finals 2018. 
First Sahra Saeeda then Dr Samy Farag. Listen to music below  

Sahra Saeeda Music - This song is from the film "Tammerhenna" - 
Can be seen performed by Niema  Akef  on Youtube.com. 
Please DO NOT duplicate Miss Akefs' choreography.

Dr Samy Farag Music - Cairo Nights CD, Volume 6,  Track 8 - "Sultana"

($125 each)


GROUP - ALL AGES - $1000 Cash Prize

ALL AGES GROUP, 2 or more, ANY STYLE - 5 to 5:15 minutes routine.

That means ALL ages...! Kids group, Teen groups, Adult Groups welcome in this category, or combine all ages into one group.

ALL STYLES, CABARET, FUSION, TRIBAL- FUSION, FOLKLORIC, cash prize and international seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement.

*REMEMBER: this is a belly dancing competition so you must belly dance during some portion of the routine. Everyone must dance during some portion of the routine, and all enter and remain on stage during entire routine. You may have musicians, but they must participate in Choreography. Props welcome. Open to your creative ideas and efforts. There will be 4 finalists. Re-enact your original routine FOR THE FINALS.

($160 for 2 persons {$160 minimum} PLUS $55 for each additional person.)


UNIVERSAL CLASSIC CABARET SOLO - THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE: ADULT: $1000 Cash Prize
Prelim Music available online for download.

International seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement.

ALL contestants will dance to the same piece of music for the PRELIMINARY round. In the finals you will perform to the original preliminary piece followed by the LIVE improv universal finals routine and LIVE improv drum solo.

It will include the 4/4, 6/8, 9/8 rhythms. VEIL and ZILS (finger cymbals) ARE required and should be played very well during SOME PORTION OF THE ROUTINE but  NOT necessarily the 6/8 & 9/8 rhythms!

*YOU MUST USE VEIL AND PLAY ZILS DURING SOME PORTION OF ROUTINE OR YOU WILL NOT ADVANCE TO THE FINALS.* Please, NO OTHER PROPS ALLOWED in this category! (See SPECIALTY CATEGORY for props only). This format does not necessarily dictate a cabaret performance. It also will lend itself to folkloric interpretation. 

FOUR FINALISTS WILL PERFORM TO LIVE MUSIC NEVER BEFORE HEARD BY THE FINALIST - Improvisational

Finals music will include 4/4,  6/8 & 9/8 rhythms PLUS SPONTANEOUS LIVE DRUM SOLO, Never before heard by any contestant.

This is a BDUC original signature copyright format.

($125 each)


CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE - OPEN TO ALL CHAMPIONS OF ALL CATEGORIES (no fee).

Duplicate your ORIGINAL routine in a championship dance off for an EXTRA $1,500.00 GRAND PRIZE!!!!!


DRUM SOLO - ADULT: NEW FORMAT $600 Cash Prize

PRELIMINARY ROUND will take place. NOTE: We are adding a Semi-final round in which 8 of the best performers will get a SECOND chance to impress the judges by duplicating their original routine. In the Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds, you will all perform to the SAME drum solo available online for download. The top 4 scores advance to the Finals with the Improv Drum Solo.

    Cash plus International seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement.

NOTE: There WILL be finals, no zils required.

This is a BDUC original signature copyright format.

($100 each)


TAKSIM SOLO Improvisational category - ADULT: NEW FORMAT. $600 Cash Prize

PRELIMINARY ROUND will take place. NOTE: We are adding a Semi-final round in which 8 of the best performers will get a SECOND chance to impress the judges by duplicating their original routine. In the Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds, you will all perform to the SAME taxsim solo available online for download. The top 4 finalists advance to the Finals with live improv.

Prizes: Cash and international seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement.

Improvisational category. All contestants will dance to the same piece of music never before heard by the contestant, selected by the BDUC executive panel. (NO VEIL, SWORD, ETC. NO BALANCING, PLEASE in this category).

NOTE: There WILL be finals, no zils required.

Can include belly rolls and floor work. This is a BDUC original signature copyright format.

($100 each)


GOD/GODDESS OF THE UNIVERSE; SOLO. $300 Cash Prize
No one under 45 yrs old, 3:00 to 3:15 minute routine, any style, props welcome. No zil requirement .

($90 each)


MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE: $300 Cash Prize
A competition within a competition! An extra bonus trophy within the Designer category to the model with the most creative routine that does the best job exhibiting the designs, creative theme and atheistic appeal! (No cash prize, no fee, no peoples choice. Model of the Universe is not applicable as a Hall of Fame trophy.)

($90)

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FUSION SOLO - ADULT: 3 to 3:15 minute routine $300 Cash Prize

Cash plus international seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement. - Fusion Solo = belly dance blended with other traditional or authentic dance styles, tribal-fusion, poly-belly, Flamenco, East Indian, Modern, Improv etc....

Fusion props are allowed if related to the performance piece.

No zils req. No finals. This is a BDUC original signature copyright format

($90 each)


SPECIALTY PROP SOLO - ADULT: 3 to 3:15 minute routine $300 Cash Prize

Cash and international seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement. 

This category is to show proficiency with ONE PROP. It can include veil (s) (circular, double, rectangular, Poi,  Capes, Isis wings, fans, Sword, Shamadan, Tray, Cane, etc. Can include balancing, quarters, dancing on glasses, etc.)

No zils. No finals. This is a BDUC original signature copyright format. Please specify type of prop you will be using. Any questions, please email us.

($90 each)


PRINCE/PRINCESS OF THE UNIVERSE $300 Cash Prize

17 & under, Any style, props allowed, No zil requirement. 3 min minimum to 3:15 max 

Cash prize and international seminar and performance opportunities pending mutual agreement.

($90 each)


PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD: Vote for YOUR personal favorite by ballot during the preliminary round in all adult categories. 


CONGENIALITY Competition all adult categories.


NEW CATEGORIES:


DESIGNER OF THE UNIVERSE+ 2:00 to 2:15 minutes - $300 Cash Prize
Bellydance Costuming - Create for ANY of these BDUC Categories:
Prince/Princess of the Universe/Egyptian/Universal/Fusion (Tribal fusion, poly-belly, flamenco-fusion, etc). 
More than one design can be entered, provided each design you enter is for a different category. You provide 2:00-2:15 min musical background to show the movement of the garment during performance, with a 25-word max. length description, including name of designer / country / model / and description of design. The description will be read during the performance. You can model the costume yourself or provide your own model. If you have purchased or created a costume of award-winning beauty of any style you could win Designer of the Universe. 

Note: The cash prize will be awarded to the person whose name appears on the PayPal Registration.

($90 registration fee per category.)


CLOSED:
STARLETTE OF THE UNIVERSE,
2:00 to 2:15 minutes. $100 Cash Prize
For the aspiring beginning - intermediate dancer who craves the stage! You could be the next Star in your Belly Dance Universe! Open to men, women, children /Any age /Any style. Starlettes compete only against each other. There must be more than two entries to take place as this is a separate portion of the competition. No requirements. STARLETTE of the Universe is not applicable as a Hall of Fame trophy.

($55 each)


BODY OF THE UNIVERSE™ Fitness Figure Competition for Men and Women, Sponsored by "Sweet Sweat."

Fitness and figure competition is a class of physique-exhibition events for women and men. While bearing a close resemblance to female bodybuilding, its emphasis is on muscle definition, not size. It is not a body building competition but a figure competition with emphasis on fitness.

The entire performance will be judged: stage presentation, strength of poses, physical appearance, uniqueness of exercise demonstration, personal style.

Contestant will walk on stage take the mic and introduce themselves. They will have 30 seconds of dialogue to provide name, where they're from, favorite form of fitness, speak of a product or exercise that they feel most helped them attain their beautiful fit figure.

They will then within the next 30 sec step to the center of the stage and perform the figure poses pictured below. The poses will be called by the MC.

You will then have 1:00 minute to one minute and 15 seconds to do a physical demonstration to music of your favorite exercise that helps you attain your fit figure.

One prop is allowed to demonstrate with no large set ups, please. Please in the comment box in the registration tell us what type of prop you will be using!

Costuming should reflect or be relevant to your chosen workout demonstration and in tasteful accordance with a family event.

Total Time = 2 to 2:15 min. Includes:
30- 45 seconds Intro - Who you are, how do you stay in shape (no music)
60 seconds (5 - Poses Front, side, back, side & one final favorite pose)
60 - 75 seconds (Demonstrate your workout to music) 

$300 cash, Medal of Accomplishment + prizes!
Do you have what it takes to be THE BODY OF THE UNIVERSE™? Are you into Zumba, gymnastics, body building, ballet, jazz, bellydancing, pole dancing, athlete, cross fit , cage fighter, runner, biker? Is your body the body that everyone desires in the universe? Show and tell us how you did it!  BODY OF THE UNIVERSE™ is not applicable as a Hall of Fame Trophy.

You do not have to wear a bikini to compete. Attire should reflect your workout.

($55 each)

 


HALL OF FAME - Any 3 solo wins in any category, any year, at any time. Includes Princess category.
(Excludes Starlette of the Universe and Model of the Universe and Body of the Universe.)


PLEASE!! NO FLAME OR NUDITY and NO LIVE ANIMALS IN ANY CATEGORY! YOU MUST REMAIN ON STAGE DURING YOUR ENTIRE PERFORMANCE! YOU MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE CATEGORY TO OBTAIN YOUR PRIZE MONEY FROM YOUR PREVIOUS CATEGORY AS WELL AS THE ADDITIONAL CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE $1000 PRIZE.

Good Luck and remember........

"Reach for the moon... if you miss you will still be among the stars!"- Les Brown

 


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