
Competition categories
Here is all the information about the competition. Please read it very carefully. If you have any doubt don't hesitate to contact us.
Professional Queen category will feature a preliminary round with track music and live music finals!
Rising star, Troupe and Goodess track only.
Professional Queen
LIVE MUSIC ONLY
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Open to dancers 15 years or older with at least 5 years of experience in Oriental Dance.
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Music: Live performance with Sehir Al Sharq Orchestra.
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Song selection: Songs will be assigned by raffle. After the first round, the three finalists will again draw by raffle to determine their final piece.
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Orchestra: The Cleopatra Live Orchestra (Cairo Band) will perform from a selection of 10 classic songs.
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Preparation: Competitors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the full list of songs in advance.
Professional Queen Competition songs
Batwanis Beek - Warda Al Ghazaira
Sert el Hob - Oum Kalthoum
Ana Bastanak - Nagat el Saghira
Alf Leyla was Leyla - Oum Kalthoum
Mawoud - Abd El Halim Hafez
Inta Omri - Oum Kalthoum
Lisa Fakir - 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.
Goddess
TRACK MUSIC ONLY
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Open to dancers 55 years or older 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 — 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.
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
TBD
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2nd & 3rd
TBD

Goddess
1st place
TBD
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2nd & 3rd
TBD

Rising Star
1st place
TBD
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2nd & 3rd
TBD

Groups
1st place
TBD




