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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
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Trophy
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Certificate
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VIP PACKAGE to OBC 2024 (3-day package)
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Opportunity to Perform at OBC 2024 Saturday Grand Gala Show
2nd Place Diamond Professional Winner
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Trophy
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Certificate
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TWO DAY PASS to OBC 2024
3rd Place Diamond Professional Winner
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Trophy
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Certificate
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ONE DAY PASS to OBC 2024
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OBC 2023 Ruby Rising Star Competition Prizes
OBC 2022 Ruby Rising Star Winner
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Trophy
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Certificate
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VIP PACKAGE to OBC 2024 (3-day package)
2nd Place Ruby Rising Star Winner
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Trophy
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Certificate
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TWO DAY PASS to OBC 2024
3rd Place Ruby Rising Star Winner
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Trophy
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Certificate
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ONE DAY PASS to OBC 2024
OBC 2023 Emerald Group
Competition Prizes
OBC 2022 Emerald Group Winner
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Trophy
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Certificate
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TWO DAY PASS for each member OBC 2024
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Opportunity to Perform at OBC 2024 Saturday Grand Gala Show as group
2nd Place Emerald Group Winner
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Group Medals
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Certificate
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ONE DAY PASS to OBC 2024
3rd Place Emerald Group Winner
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Group Medals
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Certificate
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
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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.
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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.
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Competition registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
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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.
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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: