Competition categories
Here is all the information about the competition. Please read it very carefully.
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To find out the price of each category, please visit the ticket section
The Professional Queen category will feature a preliminary round with live music, followed by live music in the finals!
The Rising Star, Folklore, and Troupe categories will perform exclusively to recorded music.
Professional Queen
LIVE MUSIC ONLY
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Open to dancers 15 years or older with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Oriental Dance.
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Competition Format:
• Two rounds
• Round 1: Dancer’s choice (selected from the official song list below).
• Top 3 finalists advance to the final round.
• Final Round: Finalists draw again by raffle to determine their final piece. -
Music & Orchestra: Live performance with Sehir Al Sharq Orchestra, Cairo Band by Mohamed Reda, singer Ghanem, keyboard Ashraf, tabla Ahmed Henkesh, tabla Alex, percussion Amina.
(Cairo Band) will perform from a curated selection of 10 classic Oriental songs. -
Preparation: Competitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the full list of songs in advance.
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Competition Date: Saturday, October 3rd.
Professional Queen Competition songs
Layalina - Warda Al Ghazaira
Awedt Eiyni - Oum Kalthoum
Ana Bastanak - Nagat el Saghira
Alf Leyla was Leyla - Oum Kalthoum
Zay el Hawa - Abd El Halim Hafez
Inta Omri - Oum Kalthoum
Daret Al Ayam - Oum Kalthoum
Fiyoum Wa Leyla - Warda Al Ghazaira
El Eih Besalouni - Warda El Ghazaira
Hawel Teftakerni - Abd el Halim Hafez
Rising Star
TRACK MUSIC ONLY
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Open to dancers 12 years or older with less than 5 years of experience in Oriental Dance.
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Music: Recorded track of your choice, following competition guidelines for timing and style.
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Styles: Choose one of the following — Oriental Megeance, Classic, Shaabi, or Baladi. (These are not separate categories; all competitors will be judged within the same group.)
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Time limit: Maximum 4 minutes.
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Competition date: Saturday Oct 3rd.
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Judging: Evaluation will be based on your interpretation of the chosen style compared to other competitors.
Folklore
TRACK MUSIC ONLY
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Open to all ages with experience in Oriental Dance.
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Music: Recorded track of your choice, following competition guidelines for timing and style.
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Styles: Choose one of the following — Saidi, Milaya, Hagala, Bedouin, Ghawazee, Iraqi or Khaleegi. (These are not separate categories; all competitors will be judged within the same group.)
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Time limit: Maximum 4 minutes.
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Competition date: Saturday Oct 3rd.
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Judging: Evaluation will be based on your interpretation of the chosen style compared to other competitors.
Troupe
TRACK MUSIC ONLY
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Open to groups of 3 or more dancers.
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Music: Recorded track of your choice.
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Time limit: Maximum 4 minutes.
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Competition date: Saturday Oct 3rd.
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Judging: Evaluation will be based on your interpretation of the chosen style compared to other groups
Competition Prizes
When dedication meets rhythm, prizes follow. Here are the prizes for each category!
Professional Queen
1st place
$500 cash
1 Sharqi Style ready to wear Costume designed by Magdi Sheko
Crown
Trophy
Certificate
2nd & 3rd
Crown
Trophy
Certificate
Folklore
1st place
1 Ready to wear Galibiya designed by Magdi Sheko
Crown
Trophy
Certificate
2nd & 3rd
Crown
Trophy
Certificate
Rising Star
1st place
1 Sharqi Style ready to wear Costume designed by Magdi Sheko
Crown
Trophy
Certificate
2nd & 3rd
Crown
Trophy
Certificate
Groups
1st place
Matching Galibiys designed by Magdi Sheko
Trophy
Certificate
2nd & 3rd
Trophy
Certificate