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PARTIAL OR TOTAL USE OF CONTENT IN THIS REGULATION IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE AUTHOR.
REQUIREMENTS TO BE A CONTESTANT:
• Women in all categories and men only in special category
• Possess the technique of Bellydance required for category of interest
• Implement a prop in some moment of choreography
• Cover the cost of the contestant entree fee
• Do the corresponding procedure
PERMITTED STYLES:
• Styles permitted are folk and modern variations of: Egyptian, Turkish and Lebanese;
• Groups are also allowed to present a American Tribal or Tribal Fusion routine but no other fusion is permitted.
• Fusion dancing is only permitted in the “Special Category” and by FUSION we understand that it’s the mixture of two or more dances to form a new style. (Example: Tribal, Ghotic, Hindu, Asian, Latin american, Polynesian, Contemporary, African, Theatrical, Ritual, etc)
PERMITTED PROPS:
• Any prop used within the Arabian dance is permitted be traditional, folk or modern.
• No props are permitted that imply fire beyond a flame of candles neither the use of water, or props that leave residues on stage. The contestant or group that does cause damages or deterioration will take charge of the payment of such situation and will be penalized discounting 1 point of the evaluation of each Judge.
• The use of scenography is not permitted.
MUSIC:
• It can be a musical piece, a mix or simply a edited song. No live music is permitted or that containing sounds of applauses.
• Minimum duration of performance for soloist and group: 03:00 minutes
• Maximum duration of performance for soloist: 04:00 minutes and group: 05:00 minutes (includes fading in and out). Track will be stoped when it exceeds the limit.
• Record your performance music in CD so it appears as Track 1
• Don’t include any other recordings in CD
• In cover or label just include CATEGORY, YOUR ARTISTIC NAME (if any) AND YOUR SHEET NUMBER
•Keep it in a white cover, not in box or case.
• You must present 2 copies of such CD during your registration
• We are not held responsible for the condition in which the CD is delivered or by the quality of it’s recording. No sound checks.
• CD’s will not be returned after contest . No changes in music after registration.
• By each entriee new music in different CD must be presented.
DAYS BEFORE CONTEST:
Check program as well as scheduled category time in web.
DAY OF CONTEST:
• Registration is done 1 hour before scheduled category time. Late registrations are disqualified. We encourage you to be on time.
• All members for group registration should be present.
• In such registration the contestant/group provides her sheet number which confirms her assistance and after verifying that she completed the entiree procedure she is adjusted a contestant’s bracelet.
•Contestants summit their CD’s and draw numbers for their performance time.
•Clasp with performance numbers are given and contestants should wear them during competition in a visible place so that Judges evaluation can be done properly. Groups are given 2 clasps so that 2 members can wear them.
• All dance performance times drawn are final. Trading performance time is not permitted.
CONTEST DINAMICS:
• The approximate duration of each category varies in a rank from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
• The category will be announced previously.
• Theater doors are opened to permit access to public 10 minutes before beginning and once the category is initiated doors will be closed and access will NOT be permitted except to Zaid Maya’s Staff; only until prizes are hand out will the doors open again.
• Between each category Theather doors will open 10 minutes for access, after this time doors will close once more. Public can choose to stay or leave during these 10 minutes.
• Once initiated the Theater curtain will remain open until finalizing the category.
• The participant should be in dressing room and ready once category starts otherwise she is discualified
• If a contestant is not ready at their performance time, she/group will be skipped and no make-up time is given.
• The stage has one entrance on the left as you give your back to the stage. Contestant may start on or off stage.
• Therefore it is responsibility of the contestant to place herself on stage while she is being introduced otherwise her music will start.
• Contestant will perform intirely on stage being visible to judges. She cannot leave or descend off stage.
• White and amber lights will be used by considering that the play of lights forbides the correct evaluation on the part of the Judges
SOLOIST CATEGORIES:
• Only the PROFESIONAL LEVEL category consists of 2 rounds:
FIRST ROUND: contestant will use in some part of her performance a prop (No fusions permitted).
SECOND ROUND: she will improvise accompanied by a percussionist supplied by Zaid Maya Productions for 2 minutes.
• Other soloist categories consist of A SINGLE ROUND in which the contestant will use a prop in some part of her performance.
GROUP CATEGORIES:
• The categories consist of A SINGLE ROUND in which the group will use one or more a props in some moment of the routine. Groups with 4 or less people are not allowed to perform “solos”.
EVALUATION METHOD:
THE JURY:
• The Jury in form by 5 Judges presented until the category opens and begins.
• A Judges President will be appointed who along with Desireé and the 2 Score Keepers will sign SCORE SHEETS after this is done prize winners will be announced.
• The Judges President will have the capacity to instruct the judges, watch for the schedules and restrictions of the participants and watch for the correct interpretation of the score sheets.
• No Judge is permitted to give lessons of training inside or out of the precinct, neither during the development of the Contest.
• Judges will NOT be able to converse or even discuss scores under no motive with the contestants, teachers, representatives or public neither inside or out of the precinct during the development of the Contest.
• Each Judge will remain seated until concluding the category.
• Judges will observe the entire performance done by each contestant without deviating their attention and will show no emotion or speak to other Judges.
• The evaluations, scorings and decisions of Judges are unappealable thus same there is not challenges during or subsequent to the contest. Judges scores are final.
SCORE KEEPERS:
They are part of the Staff ZAID MAYA Productions, they will help register and to average the scores given by the Judges. They will have direct contact with the contestant’s coordinator and floor manager.
SCORE SHEETS:
• Each participant has the right to request her score sheets of eache category in which she participated, inside the time limit of 10 subsequent days after the day of the contest.
• Such score sheets will only contain her personal scorings without Judge’s names.
• Score sheets will be scaned and send out vía email or copied and send out vía certified mail so contestant will cover the cost.
SCORE TECNIQUE:
• The scale of points goes from 1 to 10. (Each Judge offers this "SCORE")
• The maximum of points accumulated is of 30 points. (This is "TOTAL OF POINTS" after high and low scores are thrown out)
• Total of Points is divided among the remainder of judges and contestant gets her “FINAL SCORE” being 10 the highest she can get.
• Each Judge will evaluate in the following way to offer a "SCORE"
SOLOISTS CATEGORIES:
• Technique 4 POINTS
(in general dances, bellydance and middle eastern dance, and according to the performed style) • Musical Interpretation 2 POINTS
(to mark changes of music, rhythms)
• Scenic development and expression 2 POINTS
(use of stage space, connection with audience)
• Choreography 1 POINT
(originality, use of prop)
• Image 1 POINT
(wardrobe, makeup and hair, accessories)
MASTER LEVEL CATEGORY:
1ST ROUND:
Technique 4 POINTS
(in general dances, bellydance and middle eastern dance, and according to the performed style)
Musical Interpretation 2 POINTS
(mark changes of music, rhythms)
Scenic development and expression 2 POINTS
(use of stage space, connection with audience)
Choreography 1 POINT
(originality, use of prop)
Image 1 POINT
(wardrobe, makeup and hair, accessories.
2ND ROUND:
Technique 4 POINTS
(in general dances, bellydance and middle eastern dance, and according to the performed style)
Musical Interpretation 4 POINTS
(development in improvisation, mark changes of music, rhythms)
Expression and Image 2 POINTS
(connection with audience, wardrobe, makeup and hair, accesories)
GROUP CATEGORIES:
Technique 4 POINTS
(in general dances, bellydance and middle eastern dance, and according to the performed style)
Coordination 3 POINTS
(synchrony among members and use of prop)
Musical Interpretation 2 POINTS
(mark changes of music, rhythms)
Image 1 POINT
(wardrobe, makeup and hair, accessories)
*In the question of Image it doesn’t refer to the luxury or cost of the wardrobe but to the correct choice in agreement to the style that is being performed.
The following phase of this method of evaluation is taken of the way to evaluate in a SPORTS COMPETITION; since it’s been verified that this is the better way to maintain fairness and avoid favoritism. So high and low scores will be thrown.
• Each Judge will register his/her score.
• While the following contestant develops her/their performance the 2 Score Keepers will verify and register the scores of all 5 judges.
• After this they will eliminate the lowest and highest score, adding the total of points and dividing them among 3, in this manner the FINAL SCORE is obtained.
Example: 5 Judges summit their scores like this:
JUDGE #1:
4 POINTS Technical
2 POINTS musical Interpretation
1 POINTS scenic Development and expression
0 POINTS Choreography
1 POINTS Image
SCORE: 8
JUDGE #2: SCORE 10
JUDGE #3: SCORES 9
JUDGE #4: SCORES 9
JUDGE #5: SCORES 6
Therefore we eliminate scores of JUDGE #2 by offering the HIGHEST SCORE and of JUDGE #5 by offering the LOWEST SCORE. Next we add the 3 remaining scores giving a "TOTAL OF POINTS" of 26 points. This TOTAL OF POINTS is divided among 3 (Judges that remain) and gives us a "FINAL SCORE" of 8.66
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FINAL SCORES IN EACH ROUND OF THE PROFESIONAL LEVEL CATEGORY?
• The final scores obtained in the 2 rounds are added and divided by 2 thus giving us a new FINAL SCORE to name the winners of the category.
WHAT HAPPENS IN CASE OF A TIE?
• Total of Points will be evaluated without throwing high or low scores.
• After fact this procedure will resort ti the support and applauses of the audience where the President of the Jury will make a final decision.
REGISTRATION AND ENTREES:
In this Contest invitation to participate is open to all as long as they comply with the requirements of this CALLING and they obey the regulation of this Contest.
CONTESTANT REGISTRATION AND ENTREE FEES: Starting January 10th till March 8th , 2008 or before in case maximum number of participants in each category is covered.
You should do the corresponding deposit in favor of:
Eduardo Castillo
Number of account: 309 123 5727
Washington Mutual Bank
• Enter www.bellyracks.com where you will find the section REGISTRATION FORM; fill and send it along with the slip of bank deposit scanned to: bellyracks@hotmail.com. Within 72hrs an email will confirm your registration and your sheet number for the contest will be provided.
• In soloist category each participant is able to compete in a single level and besides in the special category.
• In category by group a contestant will be able compete multiple times, as long as she is in a different group inside the same category, and should cover the cost of inscription by each entree..
• Each registration is done separatly.
• No refunds. It isn’t forbidden to yield the right of participation to another person, in given case, this person should do a deposit aside. There will only be refunds when the category doesn’t comply with the minimum of registrations which is of 3 contestants by category received by March 08, 2008.
PROGRAM OF EVENT WILL BE PUBLISHED: March 10th, 2008.
ZAID MAYA Productions holds the right to enclose any another restriction or change to the production and development of the event as well as to the regulation and calling. Of the same form the right of admission is reserved or continuance to any participant or person of the public that alters the order or is conducted disrespectfully with any person involved in the event. Any modification will be published in the web with a notice of such change and does not excuse the participant of not being informed of such modifications for which we encourage to visit the web regularly especially days before the Contest.
AGAIN WE RECALL THAT DESIREE ALONE IS THE ORGANIZER OF THE EVENT. SHE DOES NOT HOLD A DUTY AS CONTESTANT, AS JUDGE OR MEMBER OF THE JURY. SHE DOES NOT HOLD ANY INFLUENCE ON JUDGES OR JURY. SCORE KEEPERS ONLY HAVE THE ROLE TO REGISTER THE EVALUATIONS AND TO DO THE NECESSARY COUNTS, THEY ARE PARTIAL PERSONNEL.
DESIREE DANCE STUDIO AND STUDENTS FUNCTION ONLY AS HOST SCHOOL BY WHICH THE PARTICIPACION TO THIS CONTEST IS NOT PERMITTED TO STUDENTS RECORDED EXCLUSIVELY TO DESIREE DANCE STUDIO.
STUDENTS THAT ATTEND CLASSES AT DESIREE DANCE STUDIO AND ELSEWHERE HAVE THE LIBERTY TO PARTICIPATE; AS DO STUDENTS THAT TAKE PRIVATE CLASSES WITH DESIREE.
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