Royal Crown
Belly Dance Competition

Royal Crown Belly Dance Competition

Brought to you by: LM International Dance Competition

RULES AND REGULATIONS​

ENTRIES

1. Competition Registration Deadline: Final Deadline Friday January 31st 2025 or until Categories are full. 
2. Entries accepted on first come first serve basis until category is full.
3. Categories without 3 or more entries, may be canceled or merged.
4. Competition is open! you do not need to purchase workshops in order to compete.
6. There are absolutely no refunds. (Unless category is cancelled)
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MUSIC

Music Must be emailed to LMdancecompetition@gmail.com By February 7th 2025 Songs must be labeled with Contestant Name and Category

Example ( Roxana - Queen Category)

1. Time limits for each category are as follows: 

• Rising Star - 3 minutes 30 seconds (max)

• Semi Pro - 3 minutes 30 seconds (max)

• Fusion  - 3 minutes (max)

• Folklore - 3 minutes (max)

• Drum Solo - 2 minutes (max)

• Profesional - 4 minutes (max)

• Group - 5 minutes (Max)

 If a contestant/s exceeds the time limit, contestant's score will be deducted by 10 points. (NO EXCEPTIONS)​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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DANCE POSITIONS & Dressing Room

•  Contestants are to check in with our Staff 45 minutes prior to their Category start time.

• Any contestant that is not ready at their designated time slot will be disqualified from category

• Competition Line up is determined by LMIDC/Royal Crown BDC Staff.

• Dressing rooms will be available. 

•  Dressing rooms are solely for the use of the competitors. We ask all competitors to please be courteous to others and their belongings. We will only allow Contestants, Group directors in the dressing room. All other guests will be asked to leave the dressing room.

• Please note everyone in the dressing room must have a wristband. Either Competitor, Director or Spectator wristband.

COMPETING

1. Dancer may start on or off the stage.
2. Dance will be performed entirely on stage.
3. We will disqualify with no refund any contestant who appears intoxicated or is behaving in a manner that may be harmful to other contestants or contest staff.
4. We will disqualify with no refund any contestant who mistreats staff or others involved in the competition. Bad behavior will not be tolerated.
5. All participants of the Royal Crown Belly Dance Competition /LM International Dance Competition authorize the use of photos and video for educational and promotional purposes.
6. Winning competitors agree to use the title of their category correctly for publicity purposes.
Contestants agree that by entering Royal Crown Belly Dance Competition agree to hold The Royal Crown Belly Dance Competition, LM International Dance Competition , Event promoters Roxana & Viridiana or any of its volunteers and or affiliates harmless of any issues that may arise at this event. Participant understands that the above mentioned people and entities are not responsible for any lost or stolen items or damages that may occur. Participants understand that all photos and videos may be used at the discretion of Royal Crown Belly Dance Competition and LM International Dance Competition for promotional purposes. Participant further understand that all entry fees are non-trasnferable and non-refundable. by completing the registration forms and making my payment participant acknowedges the information stated above and agrees to the terms of The Royal Crown Belly Dance Competition & LM International Dance Competition .

 

​Event Location 

Carson Event Center

801 Carson St , Carson CA 90745

Workshop will take place in the Dance Studio.

Competition and Gala Show will take place in the Main Hall B

Admission -

Please let your guests know that we do charge an admission fee to watch the competition.

• Competition ONLY Spectator Fee $25 (Sunday February 23rd 2025 9am to 3pm )

• Gala Show ONLY Ticket Fee $35 (Sunday February 23rd at 4pm ) 

• All Dat Access Spectator pass $45 (Includes Competition & Gala Show) 

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Tentative Schedule (Final Schedule will be posted on February 7th 2025)

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Friday February 21st 2025

• Workshop #1 - 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm - David Calderon - Technique David Calderon Style 

• Workshop #2 -- 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Tommy King - Oriental Love Song Tommy King Style 

• Workshop #3 -  5:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Pierre Khoury - TBA 

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Saturday February 22nd 2025 

• Workshop #4 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am - Pierre Khoury - Classical Oriental Master Choreography

• Workshop #5 - 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm - Tommy King - Shabbi/Baladi

• Workshop #6 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm - David Calderon - Mejance 

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• Saturday VIP Party 7:30pm to 10pm 

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Sunday February 23rd 2025

Competition Schedule 

• 8:45am - Dancer Check in begins

• 9:am - Doors open to the public

• 9:15am - 2:30pm  - Competitions

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Doors Close for break (2:30pm to 3:30pm ) 

Doors Re-open for Gala Show 3:30pm 

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• Gala Show at 4:00pm to 6:00pm 

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Website Updated 12/9/2024