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competition

The Orlando Bellydance Convention (OBC) is excited you’re choosing us to take this big step in your journey as a dancer. It is a great opportunity to get feedback from exceptional professionals, to push yourself to amazing new heights, and to inspire!

 fill out competition form here

DATES​

COMPETITION DATE:

AUGUST 11TH, 2023

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Friday, July 15th, 2023. 11:59 pm EST

MUSIC DEADLINE: 

Friday, July 15th, 2023. 11:59 pm EST

OBC 2019 Professional Tribal Fusion Winners, Daniella & Kindle Photo by The Dancers Eye. 

OBC 2019 Professional Oriental Winner, Raena.

Photo by The Dancers Eye. 

OBC 2023 COMPETITION CATEGORIES

Professional Oriental - Oriental & Tribal Fusion

Over five years of stage experience

Length of music: 3.5 min limit

 

Rising Star Oriental - ALL STYLES

No more than 4 years of stage experience.

Length of music: 3.5  min limit

Oriental Group

3 or more performers

Length of music: 5 min limit

OBC 2023 Diamond

Professional

Competition Prizes

OBC 2022 Diamond Professional Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • VIP PACKAGE to OBC 2024 (3-day package)

  • Opportunity to Perform at OBC 2024 Saturday Grand Gala Show

2nd Place Diamond Professional Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • TWO DAY PASS to OBC 2024

3rd Place Diamond Professional Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • ONE DAY PASS to OBC 2024

OBC 2023 Ruby Rising Star Competition Prizes

OBC 2022 Ruby Rising Star Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • VIP PACKAGE to OBC 2024 (3-day package)

2nd Place Ruby Rising Star Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • TWO DAY PASS to OBC 2024

3rd Place Ruby Rising Star Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • ONE DAY PASS to OBC 2024

OBC 2023 Emerald Group

 Competition Prizes

OBC 2022 Emerald Group Winner

  • Trophy

  • Certificate

  • TWO DAY PASS  for each member OBC 2024

  • Opportunity to Perform at OBC 2024 Saturday Grand Gala Show as group

 

2nd Place Emerald Group Winner

  • Group Medals

  • Certificate

  • ONE DAY PASS to OBC 2024

3rd Place Emerald Group Winner

  • Group Medals

  • Certificate

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JUDGING CRITERIA

For Soloist Categories

Musical interpretation
Technique
Choreography
Use of Stage
Appropriate costuming
Stage presence

Showmanship

For Group

Musical interpretation
Technique

Choreography
The connection between group members
Synchronization
Use of Stage
Appropriate costuming
Stage presence

REQUIREMENTS & SOME GUIDELINES

  • To enter the competition, you must be registered in OBC with one of our packages: a ONE DAY PASS, a VIP PACKAGE or an ELITE VIP PACKAGE. This also applies to each member of a troupe in the Group Category.

  • To complete registration, you must purchase the Package of your choice, pay the Competition Registration Fee, sign and send the Registration Form and sign and send the Artist Release. Download the Guidelines and Forms here.

  • Competition registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.

  • If there are no more than 3 registered contestants, the competition will be canceled. Contestants already registered will have the option to perform and get feedback from judges. NO PRIZES will be offered if the competition is canceled.

  • We reserve the right to modify the date, prizes or time of the competition prior to the competition. The competitor will be informed.

OBC 2023 Competitions Fees & Registration 

Diamond Professional Category: $99

Ruby Rising Star

Category: $79

Emerald Group (2 dancer)

Category: $79

$39 per additional dancer

*To purchase the Group Registration, send us an email with the number of members and we will send you an invoice.

DOWNLOAD THE COMPETITION GUIDELINES, REGISTRATION FORM AND ARTIST RELEASE HERE:

PURCHASE YOUR OBC 2023 PACKAGE HERE:

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