Categories

Entertainer of the Year

This category is open to all soloists of an advanced, semi-professional or professional status. There is no age or gender restriction on the participants. A 10 minute maximum time limit is set for both the preliminary and final dances. All dances will be timed. 15 points will be subtracted for going over the maximum limit. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage.

Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go. You are not required to have two separate dances and costumes for the preliminary and final rounds, but it has become customary. Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required.

The entry fee for this category is $40.00. Entries are limited to 20 in this category.

We will also need a photo of you with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio, try to keep your bio around 30 words, please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

Rising Star

This category is open to dancers of an intermediate level who have been dancing for four years or less. If you are ready to dance in a contest you are no longer a beginner. Since this is an intermediate level you cannot have earned money dancing. This does not mean tips or meals or monies won at competitions other than Wiggles of the West. If you are hired directly or through your Troupe/Studio and perform solo (without the rest of the Troupe) you have earned money performing and must now move on to the Entertainer category. We must rely on your honesty in the matter of earned money. There is no age or gender restriction on the participants. An 8 minute maximum time limit is set for your dance. All dances will be timed. 15 points will be subtracted from your score for going over the time limit. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage.

Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go.

No Props except zills and/or veils are allowed in this category.

The entry fee for this category is $35.00. Entries are limited to 15 in this category.

We will also need a photo of you with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio, try to keep your bio around 30 words , please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

Headliner of the Year

This category is limited to dancers 45 years or older. There is no gender restriction. Nor any dance ability restriction. An 8 minute maximum time limit is set for your dance. All dances will be timed. 15 points will be subtracted from your score for going over the time limit. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage.

Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go. Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required.

The entry fee for this category is $35.00 checks or money orders. Please fill out the entry form provided in this package. Entries are limited to 15 for this category.

We will also need a photo of you with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio, try to keep your bio around 30 words, please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

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Sample of Score sheet for
Entertainer and Headliner

Contestant _______________ Judge ______________
scores are from 1-10 (1 being poorest, 5 average, 10 is excellent)

Appearance
___ Appropriate Costume & make-up: Suitably fitted to person's body style and dance. Neat, clean, and in good taste.
___ Eye Catching Costume: draws attention without overpowering the Dancer

Poise
___ Stage Presence
___ Body Carriage
___ Facial Expressions: Communicating, conveying emotions such as joy, flirting, etc.

Dance Ability
___ Basics: hips, abdomen, hands and arms, neck & head, etc.
___ Transitions: smooth, a blending
___ Quality of Movement
___ Use of Stage: utilizing space around the body and stage space

Originality
___ Personal Style
___ Inventive & Creative Dance: if a prop is used how well was it incorporated into the dance

Music Interpretation
___ Interesting use of music: Bringing the music to life and keeping with the rhythm. If zills are used, how well did they blend with the performance.
___ Mood: Does the dancer express the mood of the music?

Personality
___ Audience Contact
___ Entertainment: The ability to entertain and keep the audience's attention

Comments:

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Sample of Score sheet for
Rising Star

Contestant _______________ Judge ______________
scores are from 1-10 (1 being poorest, 5 average, 10 is excellent)

Appearance
___ Appropriate Costume & make-up: Suitably fitted to person's body style and dance. Neat, clean, and in good taste.
___ Eye Catching Costume: draws attention without overpowering the Dancer

Poise
___ Stage Presence
___ Body Carriage
___ Facial Expressions: Communicating, conveying emotions such as joy, flirting, etc.

Dance Ability
___ Basics: hips, abdomen, hands and arms, neck & head, etc.
___ Transitions: smooth, a blending
___ Quality of Movement
___ Use of Stage: utilizing space around the body and stage space

Originality
___ Personal Style
___ Inventive and Creative Dance

Music Interpretation
___ Interesting use of music: Bringing the music to life and keeping with the rhythm. If zills are used, how well did they blend with the performance.
___ Mood: Does the dancer express the mood of the music?

Personality
___ Audience Contact
___ Entertainment: The ability to entertain and keep the audience's attention

Comments:

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Mini Ensembles

This category is open to groups of two or three dancers. There are no age, gender, or dance ability restrictions for this category. The dance is to be fully choreographed. No solos can be permitted in this category. Dancers should appear equal in skill. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage. A 10 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 15 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit.

Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go. Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required. Please submit a complete list of participants for our records.

The entry fee for this category is $35.00 for Duets and $45.00 for Trios. Entries are limited to 15 for this category.

We will also need a photo of you and your troupe with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio, try to keep your bio around 30 words, please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

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Score sheet sample for
Mini Ensemble of the Year

Contestant ____________ Judge _____________
Scores are from 1-10 (1 being poorest, 5 average, 10 is excellent)

Appearance and Costuming
___ Appropriate Costuming & make-up: Suitable to the choreography, music, and style. Make-up should add to the total appearance.
___ Eye Catching Costumes: Draws attention without overpowering the Dancers.

Choreography and versatility
___ Basics: hips, arms, head, etc.
___ Appropriate to Music: Style of Dance goes with the music
___ Use of Music: Good use of steps & rhythm changes

Precision Dancing
___ Unison: Are the Dancers working as a group or more like soloists?
___ Balanced Performance: Dancers should appear to be equal in skill, with no one dancer out-dancing the others
___ Transitions: smooth, a blending
___ Quality of Movement
___ Use of Stage: Utilizing space around the group and stage space. Not all dancers have to be on the stage at one time, but when on the stage they must be dancing.

Originality and Versatility
___ Style: Was the dance interesting or long and Boring.
___ Inventive & Creative Dance: Are different moods presented? If props are used how well are they incorporated into the dance.

Professionalism
___ Audience Contact
___ Entrances & Exits

Total Troupe Performance
___ Group Support: Are they a team or just a group on stage? Do they work well together?

Comments:

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Alternative Wiggles

Open to Solo dancers of all levels who wish to compete using non-belly dance music. You can mix other dance forms with Belly dance, but at least half of the movements/steps must be Belly dance. The performance can be serious or comedic as you wish. Costuming and presentation should create a theme projected by the music. Dance should be 8 minutes or less.

Music for your dance will be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go.

The entry fee for this category is $35.00. Entries are limited to 15 for this category.

We will also need a photo of you with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio, try to keep your bio around 30 words, please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

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Score sheet sample
Alternative Wiggles

Contestant ____________ Judge _____________
Scores are from 1-10 (1 being poorest, 5 average, 10 is excellent)

Appearance
___ Appropriate Costume & make-up: Suitably fitted to person's body style and dance. Neat, clean, and in good taste
___ Eye Catching Costume: draws attention without overpowering the Dancer

Poise
___ Stage Presence
___ Body Carriage
___ Facial Expressions: Communicating, conveying emotions such as joy, flirting, etc.

Dance Ability
___ Basics: hips, abdomen, hands and arms, neck & head, etc.
___ Transitions: smooth, a blending
___ Quality of Movement
___ Use of Stage: utilizing space around the body and stage space

Originality
___ Inventive & Creative Dance: if a prop is used how well was it incorporated into the dance
___ Entrances & Exits and staying in Character

Music Interpretation
___ Interesting use of music: Bringing the music to life and keeping with the rhythm. If zills are used, how well did they blend with the performance.
___ Mood: Does the dancer express the mood of the music?

Personality
___ Audience Contact
___ Entertainment: The ability to entertain and keep the audience's attention

Comments:

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Ensemble of the Year

This category is open to groups of three or more dancers. There is no age, gender, or dance ability restrictions for this category. The dance is to be fully choreographed with all members dancing. The exception being a non-dancing member who may collect or distribute props to the troupe, but they will enter and exit, not remain on the stage unless they are dancing. Normal breaks between dances are perfectly acceptable. Instruments may be played for troupe members, but the musicians must also be dancers. No solos can be permitted in this category. Dancers should appear equal in skill. Your dance must be performed on the stage, exception is a troupe of more than twelve members. A 12 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 15 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit.

Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go.
Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required. Please submit a complete list of participants for our records.

The entry fee for this category is $45.00 for the first four dancers and $5.00 for each additional dancer. No fee will be charged for a non-dancing prop person that simply walks on and off the stage. Please fill out the entry form provided in this package. Entries are limited to 15 for this category.

We will also need a photo of you and your troupe with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio of your group, try to keep your bio around 30 words, please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

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Alternative Ensemble

This category is open to groups of two or more dancers. There is no age, gender, or dance ability restrictions for this category. The dance is to be fully choreographed with all members dancing. The exception being a non-dancing member who may collect or distribute props to the troupe, but they will enter and exit, not remain on the stage unless they are dancing. Normal breaks between dances are perfectly acceptable. Instruments may be played for troupe members, but the musicians must also be dancers. No solos can be permitted in this category. Dancers should appear equal in skill. Your dance must be performed on the stage, exception is a troupe of more than twelve members. You can mix other dance forms with Belly dance, but at least half of the movements/steps must be Belly dance. The performance can be serious or comedic as you wish. Costuming and presentation should create a theme projected by the music. A 12 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 15 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit.

Music for your dance will be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your name and category on the CD or tape. CDs are preferred but you may use tapes. If you are using a tape, have it cued and ready to go. Please have a back-up available in case of an emergency. Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required. Please submit a complete list of participants for our records.

The entry fee for this category is $45.00 for the first two dancers and $5.00 for each additional dancer. No fee will be charged for a non-dancing prop person that simply walks on and off the stage. Please fill out the entry form provided in this package. Entries are limited to 15 for this category. Please submit a complete list of participants for our records.

We will also need a photo of you and your troupe with good contrast (please try to avoid dark backgrounds.) Please send photos or email pictures (we can retrieve most) with a small bio of your group, try to keep the bio around 30 words , please to do send a press release. We like to give all our contestants the recognition they deserve.

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Score sheet sample for
Ensemble of the Year and Alternative Ensemble

Contestant ____________ Judge _____________
Scores are from 1-10 (1 being poorest, 5 average, 10 is excellent)

Appearance and Costuming
____ Appropriate Costuming & make-up: Suitable to the choreography, music, and style. Make-up should add to the total appearance.
___ Eye Catching Costumes: Draws attention without overpowering the Dancers.

Choreography and versatility
___ Basics: hips, arms, head, etc.
___ Appropriate to Music: Style of Dance goes with the music
___ Use of Music: Good use of steps and rhythm changes

Precision Dancing
___ Unison: Are the Dancers working as a group or more like soloists?
___ Balanced Performance: Dancers should appear to be equal in skill, with no one dancer out-dancing the others
___ Transitions: smooth, a blending
___ Quality of Movement
___ Use of Stage: Utilizing space around the group and stage space. Not all dancers have to be on the stage at one time, but when on the stage they must be dancing.

Originality and Versatility
___ Style: Was the dance interesting or long and boring.
___ Inventive & Creative Dance: Are different moods presented. If props are used how well are they incorporated into the dance.

Professionalism
___ Audience Contact
___ Entrances & Exits

Total Troupe Performance
___ Group Support: Are they a team or just a group on stage? Do they work well together?

Comments:

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For more information:
email us:

Chris or Janie

Or Call: 775-673-6032

"We reserve the right to refuse entry"

July 10, 2007

Wiggles of the West Category Descriptions