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The Competition will take place on 09/01/18 from 7:00-9:00pm. All participants will compete for the following categories:
Solo performer category to compete for King/Queen of Raqs Sharqi: All contestants will receive certificates. All participants in this category must be at least 18 years-old.

Solo performer category in a competition
Troupe/Group category: first place receives a certificate.
Troupe/Group category in a competition
Children's category: first place receives a certificate.
Children's category in a competition
Competition show will take place on 09/02/18 from 7:00-9:00pm at
The Lucid Body House
230 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
10016
(between 33rd and 34th street)
www.lucidbody.com
Take the 6 train to 33rd Street

To purchase tickets for competition show, use the PayPal link below:

Show tickets for competition on 09/02/17 from 6:30-10pm
All winners will receive a certificate, signed by all judges. Winners will be announced at the end of the competition.

ELIGIBILITY:  All festival participants who have registered for the VIP package can compete in any of the categories. Participants are allowed to perform any Middle Eastern style with or without a prop, and their chosen music must not exceed 4 minutes. Our
sound engineer will cut out any music that passes this limit. Once you register for the competition, you must email your an MP3 of your music at totymov@gmail.com.

JUDGES: A panel of judges will evaluate each participant in the competition based on choreography, musicality, interpretation, costume, make-up, stage presence, technique, and style. All contestants must be respectful to all judges.

POLICY AND MISCONDUCT:
  • If contestants misconduct during the competition, he or she will be disqualified immediately.
  • All contestants must wear a proper dance costume/attire. NO nudity is allowed.
  • All contestants must refrain from discussing the competition results with the judges as all decisions are final.
  • All contestants will conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times.
  • The festival organizers reserve the right to disqualify any contestant whose behavior is intrusive or disruptive to other contestants, the judges or the audience.
  • All contestants agree to abide by all rules and policies, and accept the judges' decision as final.

Location: 
The Lucid Body House
230 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
10016
(between 33rd and 34th street)
www.lucidbody.com
Take the 6 train to 33rd Street

Raqs Without Borders-A Middle Eastern and North African Dance Festival: a cultural diplomacy event, is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. LMCC.net
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council-Lower Manhattan Cultural Council empowers artists by providing them with networks, resources, and support, to create vibrant, sustainable communities in Lower Manhattan and beyond.
New York State Council on the Arts
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council

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