Soloist/ Intermediate/ Beginner Levels:

 

First Round

  • Contestants will present their CD with one song to the DJ.
  • When the song begins, the contestant will begin dancing while the judges watch and critique their techniques.
  • Judges will select top dancers to proceed on the second round.

Second Round

  • Contestants will choose from a variety of unknown music options and pick one CD with one song. This song will be given to the DJ to be played.
  • When the song begins, the contestant will begin dancing while the judges watch and critique their techniques.
  • Judges will select top 3 finalists to proceed on the finals round.

Third & Final Round

  • Judges will choose from a variety of unknown music options and pick one CD with one song. This song will be given to the DJ to be played.
  • All 3 finalists will be instructed to go on stage and stand on the right, left, and center stage.
  • When the music begins, all 3 finalists will dance at the same time while the judges watch and critique their techniques.
  • Judges will announce the winners shortly after the competition.

 

Troupes Levels:

 

First Round

  • Contestants will present their CD with one song to the DJ.
  • When the song begins, the contestants will begin dancing while the judges watch and critique their techniques.
  • Judges will select top troupe to proceed on the second round.

Second & Final Round

  • Contestants will present a different CD with one song to the DJ.
  • When the song begins, the contestants will begin dancing while the judges watch and critique their techniques.
  • Judges will announce the winners shortly after the competition.

*A detailed schedule will be available at a later date/time.

 

** Music must be on a CD. Each CD must be labeled with contestant’s (or troupe’s) name and level. Please bring a back-up copy as well. Each CD may only have one song.

*** The competition organizers will provide music for the second and third rounds. Each CD will have one song and will be unlabeled in a random order. Not even the competition organizers will know which songs are selected for any of the dancers.

About BDQC

USA Belly Dance Queen Comptetion "BDQC" is the largest belly dance show in the United States. More than 35 dancers from all over the world competeing for the title, on the stage of art theater.