Competition rules
Version #3 from 26.01.2024
1. Categories
Baby solo (4-6 years old)
Levels: Open level
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
Baby groups (4-6 years old)
Levels: Open level
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
Baby duos (4-6 years old)
Levels: Open level
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
Kids solo (7-11 years old)
Levels: Debut
Styles:
- All styles
Kids solo (7-11 years old)
Levels: Beginners, Semi-professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Improvisation mejance + tabla solo
- Show/fusion
- Pop song
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Kids duos (7-11 years old)
Levels: Beginners, Semi-professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Kids groups (7-11 years old)
Levels: Beginners, Semi-professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Juniors (12-15 years old)
Levels: Debut
Styles:
- All styles
Juniors (12-15 years old)
Levels: Beginners, Semi-professionals, Professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Improvisation mejance + tabla solo
- Show/fusion
- Pop song
- Bollywood
- Tribal
It is possible for the participants from age group Juniors to attend Adult categories by mandatory agreement with the organizers. In this case participant can attend only one age group (e.g. simultaneous performance in Juniors and Adults categories is not possible).
Juniors duos (12-15 years old)
Levels: Semi-professionals, Professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Juniors groups (12-15 years old)
Levels: Semi-professionals, Professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Adults (16+ years old)
Levels: Debut
Styles:
- All styles
Adults (16+ years old)
Levels: Beginners, Semi-professionals, Professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Improvisation mejance + tabla solo
- Show/fusion
- Pop song
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Adults duos (16+ years old)
Levels: Semi-professionals, Professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Adults groups (16+ years old)
Levels: Semi-professionals, Professionals
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Seniors (40+ years old)
Levels: Open level
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Improvisation mejance + tabla solo
- Show/fusion
- Pop song
- Bollywood
- Tribal
For participants of age 40 and older. Participants in this age group are welcome to attend all adult categories as well. In this case participant can attend only one age group (e.g. simultaneous performance in Adults and Seniors categories is not possible).
Seniors duos (40+ years old)
Levels: Open level
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
Seniors groups (40+ years old)
Levels: Open level
Styles:
- Classic
- Folklore
- Tabla solo CD
- Show/fusion
- Bollywood
- Tribal
2. Music limits
Solo (all categories and ages): up to 3 min
Groups and duos: up to 3.30 min
3. Champion category rules
The contestants, who take part in 4 categories at Professionals level (Classic, Folklore, Tabla solo and Improvisation) automatically take part in the Championship battle. To be able to compete for the Champion's title it is mandatory to dance in all 4 of those categories mentioned. The criteria for judging improvisation and overall Champion choosing process are described on Judging page.
4. Improvisation category rules
Improvisation category will start with all the category participants dancing together on the stage with unknown music: approx. 60 seconds of Mejance and 60 sec. of Tabla solo. In case of too many participants in the category, they may be split in two gorups. After the group improvisation participants perform one by one the same way as a group performance. The timing for the solo improvisation part is 60 sec. of Mejance and 60 sec. of Tabla solo.
5. Prizes
Main prizes For the Champion in adults age group are: crown, 50% discount on training costume set from Anna Ostrovska design, 30% discount on custom made dance costume from Aliah Bellydance fashion, free 6-month Premuim subscription from our main sponsor Bellystream.TV, free Full Pass from Yalla Bina festival, the right to be a teacher and a judge of the next edition of Championship as well as perform at next edition's gala show.
Main prizes For the Champion in all the others age groups are: crown, free Full pass from Ya Salam festival, 50% discount on training costume set from Anna Ostrovska design, 30% discount on custom made dance costume from Aliah Bellydance fashion, free 6-month Premuim subscription from our main sponsor Bellystream.TV.
Solo and duo categories winners will be awarded with medals and diplomas.
Groups categories winners will be awarded with cups and diplomas.
All the winners and prize winners will be given additional prizes from our main sponsor Bellystream.TV, discounts on training costumes from Anna Ostrovska design, discounts on dance costumes from Aliah Bellydance fashion, discounts for participation in the next editions of the Championship, discounts to Dance Weekend in Warsaw festival and other prizes.
All Kids and Baby categories participants will be awarded with fancy toys.
Additional info:
Competition stage size is 6×16 meters.