Conditions of the competition
Dear Belly Dancers,
Instructors, Belly Dance Fanatics!
Mahasti Belly Dance Studio organizes again
in 2017
the 11th International
’Daughters of the Moonlight’
Belly Dance
Competition for Duets and Groups!
Location:
CSILI Cultural Centre
4-6. Nagy-Győri István str., Budapest, H-1201
Date
26th February (Sunday)
2017, 11AM
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This is the one and only Hungarian belly dance competition exclusively
for groups in the past 15 years.
The biggest and best dance schools enter the competition but smaller and
newly founded studios also attend.
More and more foreign groups attend the competition so contestants here
in Hungary
also have the possibility to compete in an international environment.
According to the traditions the event is international so all
competitors are kindly welcome both from every area of Hungary and
abroad!
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DETAILS
Categories (also the competition order of the
categories):
1, Junior duets and groups
This category can be entered by groups which consist
of children less than 14 years old or the average age of the group is 14. (In
case of huge age gaps between the contestants the category will be divided into
smaller groups).
2, Adult beginner duets and small groups
This category includes groups consisting of beginners or amateurs above
14 years, from duets up to 4 members per group.
3, Adult beginner large groups
The category is for groups consisting of at least 5 amateurs. There’s no
maximum limit of members, groups attending with more than 10 persons receive an
entry fee discount!
Beginners’ categories are open for those
contestants for whom it is
- recommended by their instructor/master
teacher/choreographer (i.e. have never been runner-ups, have danced for a long
time but never been on a competition before, their level of knowledge is not
enough yet to enter the pre-advanced category)
- who are not working as performers, don’t
instruct or do not lead a dance school
- who dance
only at hobby level
4, Adult pre-advanced duets and small groups
For groups consisting of pre-advanced amateurs above 14 years, from
duets up to 4 members per group.
5, Adult pre-advanced large groups
The category is for groups consisting of at least 5 pre-advanced
amateurs exclusively. There’s no maximum of members, groups attending with more
then 10 persons receive an entry fee discount!
It is recommended – but not obligatory – to enter with a choreography
which hasn’t received a ranking of 1-3 at any kind of a belly dance competition
on pre-advanced or advanced levels.
Pre-advanced dancers’ categories are
open for those dancers for whom it is
-
recommended by their instructor/master
teacher/choreographer
(i.e.
haven’t been runner-ups before, have been dancing for a long time but have
attended a competition only a few times, their level of knowledge is not enough
to enter the advanced category, etc.)
- who are not working as performers,
who don’t instruct or do not lead a dance school
- who dance or perform only at hobby level
6, Adult advanced duets and small groups
Troupes consisting of advanced dancers above 14 years, from duets up to
5 members per group.
7, Adult advanced large groups
The category is for groups consisting of at least 6 advanced dancers.
There’s no maximum limit of members, groups attending with more than 10 persons
receive an entry fee discount!
Those choreographies can also be entered here with which runner-up
positions have already been won by the groups in pre-advanced and advanced
categories. Of course it is neither a requirement nor a reason for exclusion.
All duets
and groups can enter the advanced category
- of whom members have
already reached a ranking of 1-3
in solo or group categories at any kind of a belly
dance competition on pre-advanced or advanced levels;
- with whom the leader/instructor/master teacher dances together;
- who perform a choreography that has previously been
runner-up on pre-advanced or advanced level at any kind of a belly dance
competition;
- who,
according to their preparedness and master teacher/instructor, possess the knowledge required at this
level;
- of whom any member instructs, leads a dance
school or performs regularly.
8, Professional duets, small and large groups
In 2015,
we announced the new „PROFESSIONAL” category
Due to the rapid development of numerous Hungarian
and international dance competitions and dancers, more and more belly dancers
surpass the „Advanced” level with regard to dancing skills, competition
experience and rankings.
Therefore, all duets, small and large groups can enter the professional category
- if the members enter
competitions on a regular basis, who like to
compete but have “outgrown” the
advanced category,
- if the members are dance instructors themselves, but do not want to compete
against their students
who enter in a different category,
- if the members are professional or semi-professional dancers, who
perform
regularly and want to compete against dancers with
similar skills,
- if the members have already proven themselves in the solo category and
would
like to work
in a group – if only for a single performance – with other
professionals,
semi-professionals, instructors,
- whose instructor, leader has recommended to
enter the competition in the
Professional category (e.g. to make room for fresh advanced groups,
or because their skills have surpassed the advanced category).
- We also expect such groups which are regularly
winning in the advanced categories in Hungarian/international dance competitions, and want to compete against professionals as a
challenge.
- Furthermore, the professional category is open for such
groups where the instructor and the
advanced, professional level students perform together.
Choreographies which have competed several times before and
have won
runner-up rankings are also eligible, but we encourage fresh productions to enter as well.
9, DIVA duets, small and large groups
!NEW! In
2016, we introduce the new „DIVA” category
In the recent years, many of you were expressed
great interest in this opportunity. We’d like to favour the dancers with DIVA
category, who
- have been dancing
for decades,
- or started
dancing as adults,
- or have passed „that much” years and wouldn’t like to compete with far younger contestants
in the same category.
If the average age of the members of the group is
over 50 ages, here is the oppurtunity to compete!
In category DIVA dancers
can compete in duets, or in small and large groups too. Please sign your level
of knowledge (beginner/pre-advanced/advanced/professional) on the entry sheet,
so that can help the jury at the scoring.
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The organizers reserve the right to
merge or subdivide the categories, depending on the number of contestants.
In case You are unsure which category is appropriate for
You, don’t hesitate to contact us, we will help You find the ideal solution.
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Deadline of entry:
10th February, 2017
The number of duets/groups can only
be maximum 40.
The entries are processed according to the order of
application unless the quota is reached by the number of contestants (i.e. if
the 40 groups apply until the 10th of February, the entry is closed by that
day).
It is unfortunately not possible to extend the
deadline of entry.
Requirements of valid
entry:
- filing the application form (via
e-mail or post)
- paying the entry fee and
presentation of the credentials,
- sending the music via email until the 10th of February (in a format of
MP3 if it’s possible).
Entry fees:
- Duets – 4300 HUF/person, 16 Euros/person
- Groups – 3300 HUF/person, 12 Euros/person
- In case the
maximum of 40 entrees is not reached, payment of entry fee is also possible
after the 10th of February.
The fee will be then for duets 4730 HUF/person, for groups 3550 HUF/person
- Discount: the fee/person in case of every entering
group above 10 members will change to 2700 HUF
- There is
no opportunity for a new entry at the event place.
Every contestant will receive
to her entry
- 1 performer’s ticket, with which she can take
part of the competition
- 1 ticket for free, with which she can
invite her friends, family, cheering people. Of course more tickets can also
can purchased at a discount price. The tickets
include a slip with which the audience
can vote on their favorites and a
voucher with which you can receive
services for discount prices.
- All contestants are free to enter with limitless
choreographies if they accept the terms to pay the entry fee in case of every
choreography.
Terms of payment:
- Personally at the
instructors of Mahasti Belly Dance Studio.
- Via bank transfer. Different bank account
numbers are sent in cases of company or private transfers!
- In case of transfer please include the followings in
the notice field:
- name of the group,
- the names and number of the participants,
- the title of the choreography.
Time requirements for dancers:
Duets - 1:30-4:00 min
Groups - 2:00-5:00 min
Exceeding time is only allowed for 10 seconds maximum. After 10 seconds
the person in charge will mute the music!
Process of the
competition:
Registration
of the contestants is at the desk by the main entry from 10:15.
Walking around the stage is possible
during breaks.
Order of categories: Junior, Diva, Beginner,
Pre-advanced, Advanced, Professional
Order:
Dances are performed in a reversed order
compared to the order of application,
that
is the group that applies first to a category performs its dance last and the
group filing its application last will dance in its category first.
(Therefore
it is recommended to apply as soon as possible!)
Arriving at least half hour before the performance is obligatory.
The
order will be placed at the location of the contest at visible places and on
the doors of the changing rooms.
Scoring:
The headcount of the jury will be
15-20 persons, who will score openly from 5 to 20
points.
Contestants will receive shared rankings in case of a
tie and the jury will decide about the prices with a draw.
Most of the members of the jury will be well-known
representatives of the Hungarian belly dance community and assignees of the
sponsors.
An announcement will soon be made about the jury and
the prizes.
Main objectives of
jurying:
- usage of space, stage-setting
- collective harmony in the group
- communication with the audience
- presentation, visualizing the emotions
- correspondence of style of the dance piece performed
with the style of the music (i.e. harmony of the music and the costume, usage
of specific steps and movements connected to specific styles and rhythms of
music, etc.),
- correspondence of
difficulty of the choreography with the technical knowledge of the dancers
(i.e. you don’t have to perform an advanced choreo if you’re beginners)
- functional usage of the
dance instruments,
- creativity, artistic
effect,
- costume correspondent to
the performed choreography, to the personality of the performers and the
meaning of the choreography.
- Performances must contain at least 50% of oriental
movements (including fantasy and fusion choreographies as well!). In case of
failing this condition the jury will define the piece as „cannot be scored on
belly dance competitions” and will not score it.
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Jury will
receive the following data on the scoring sheets:
Category (and level of knowledge), Name of the
school/studio, Name of group, Teacher, Choreographer, Style, Name of the
choreography
The deadline of
sending the music is the 10th of February!
Sending of music can be done by the instructors of
Mahasti Belly Dance Studio or via e-mail as well.
All the
music will be written to one CD and will be copied to a pendrive as well.
Please
keep an extra CD with your music by yourself at the competition.
If the
music is handed in on a CD then the CD can be taken back after the competition
in the technician’s room.
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Other conditions:
If less than 4 applications are
filed for one category, then the category will
be merged with another one (different knowledge levels won’t be put
together of course, etc.). In case of a category merge a prior announcement
will be sent.
Any new or old choreography can only be
entered in case of mentioning the name of the choreographer (which
can be a person or a group as well). In case of a choreographer from abroad a
copy of a valid permission or a usage contract is a must.
There is no limit of age.
There is no limit of group members in the group
categories for the stage of CSILI’s theatre room as it is at least 70 square meters.
The background of the stage is black/dark so consider
choosing a costume that won’t blend into the background.
There are no style
restrictions. You are
free to enter with any kind of eastern dance, it doesn’t matter if it’s folk,
modern, oriental or fantasy, dance theatre.
IMPORTANT! The jury
won’t compare different styles of groups but takes into consideration the
compliance of the style with the one presented on the entry sheet.
The style given on the entry sheet
will be presented on the scoring sheet as well. (Raqs sharqi, drum solo, saidi,
fusion, fantasy, tribal, modern pop, show etc.)
Revolutionary pieces and traditional, classic dances
are also very welcome.
Usage of any dance instrument is allowed, except fire items (because of safety hazard).
In case of injury
”Contestants
accept and understand with the application that competing might cause injuries.
For this neither the organizer of the contest, the location, nor the visitors can be held responsible in case of an injury or any other
harmful consequence of competing. The leader of the competing group undertakes
the responsibility to inform the group on this issue.
In case of sickness or injury of a contestant during
the competition, the attendant of the contestant/group is obliged to report the
sickness/injury to the contest organizers in order to call for medical help.
Contestants state with the application that they have read, understood and
consider the terms of contest application to themselves and their group as
obligatory.”
Behavior, other advice:
If you’re a beginner contestant, please read the
following article:
Of course the article is not obligatory, but it is
very useful to previously know what the jury will take into consideration.
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Organizers
reserve the right to
- change the rules and the order of the contest any
time during the competition or to cancel it.
- disqualify a contestant any time during the contest
if she breaks the rules of the contest or her behavior harms the reputation of
the event, the organizers, partners or sponsors.
- switch and assign contestants to
and in another category according to their level of knowledge.
- Contestants may not raise legal demands or objection
towards prizes; organizers do not undertake to distribute all prizes and gifts.
- All costs of taking part of the event encumber the
contestants.
- The application can be withdrawn and the organizers pay
the whole application fee back until the 10th
February, 2017. After that date the organizers are not able to pay the
fee back.
Please send your application, further notices or
questions here:
or
We wish you a good preparation, successful competition
and joyful dance!
Mahasti and the
Organizers
