ATTENTION:
THE 2012 EVENT IS CANCELLED.
The 2012 Special Guest Artist and workshop instructor is
Angelika Nemeth!
Competition Entrant Information
(Note that the following information has changed from previous years - please read carefully.)
All participants must pay for at least two workshops instead of an entry fee. Also, all troupe members do not need to purchase a show ticket for themselves.
Categories
Important 2012 Update:
Due to the time restrictions we work with for the competition and to
keep the show an enjoyable length, we are not accepting duets.
All categories are based on size:
Small troupe with 3 to 4 dancers
Medium troupe with 5 to 7 dancers
Large troupe with 8 and above
Along with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each category there is also the Innovator Award given to the most creative troupe, and the Grand Prize winners who have the highest scores overall.
The judges base their scores on three different criteria:
- Choreographic concepts: troupe movement, sequencing, intricacy of designs
- Technical execution: precision of movements, posture, troupe consistency
- Overall stage presence: usage of stage, kinesthetic communication, troupe personality, costume coherency
Choreography
All choreography must be original - created by someone in the troupe or connected to the troupe. You may not enter one you learned at a workshop or off of a video or DVD. It does not have to be a never-before seen choreography just a choreography designed specifically by a troupe member or someone connected to the troupe.
Dance Style
Middle Eastern Dance needs to be the foundation of your style. Fusion styles are welcome but must be primarily Middle Eastern dance based (for example, what we don't want to see mostly Jazz with one undulation). If you are not sure if your choreography would be acceptable, please contact us.
Time Limits
Small troupes: 4-6 minutes
Medium and large troupes: 5-7 minutes.
However these are guidelines so if you need a little wiggle room please let us know and we will see if we can accommodate you, but we can not make any guarantees.