Bellydancer of the Universe® Competition 2012
PMB 343, 5318 E. Second Street, Long Beach, CA 90803-5354
Tel/Fax 562 433 6615

BDUC 2012 Contestant Application Form

BDUC 2012 Contestant and Vendor entry deadline is February 6, 2012

Contestant's entry fee for the day their category competes is complimentary. This includes the evening shows.
VENDORS ALLOWED 1 ASSISTANT, ADDITIONAL ASSISTANTS PURCHASE FULL DAY/EVE ADMISSION FOR $20 AT DOOR.
WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION INCLUDES 1 DAY OR EVE ENTRY - SEE EACH CLASS FOR DETAILS.

ALL CONTESTANT APPLICATIONS SENT BY U.S. MAIL MUST BE PAID WITH CASH, INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER, CASHIER'S CHECK, PERSONAL CHECK or INTERNATIONAL CONTESTANTS MAY USE BANK TRANSFER. Contact us personally for more information. -- NO PAYPAL PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR U.S. MAIL APPLICATIONS.

NO CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ONLINE INTERACTIVE FORM APPLICATIONS MUST BE PAID WITH PAYPAL ONLY. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS. THANKS.

NOTE: WAIVER, APPLICATION AND PAYMENT MUST BE SENT TOGETHER AT THE SAME TIME OR THEY WILL NOT BE HONORED.

*PLEASE BE ADVISED if your application online is not accompanied by payment via PAYPAL it will immediately be deleted and you will lose your spot.
*IF YOU ARE PAYING BY PAYPAL,  please submit your legal as well as dance name in the comment box to more easily track your entry. Thanks!
*No applications will be processed nor any information sent out without payment in full.
*Your application does not reserve your spot. The PAYPAL payment or check payment does. 

EMAILED CONTESTANT'S APPLICATION FORM FOR THE ANNUAL BDUC
Categories open to MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN
Enter as many categories as you wish! Past Champs - Defend your Title!

All information packets will be sent out via EMAIL ONLY

****You must sign the Waiver/Release form and be sure to submit it with this application form, at the same time. Thanks. ****

If you prefer, you can mail the Printed Version of this form with a check via U.S. Mail. Thanks.


NOTE: ALL cash prizes and trophies will be awarded ON THE SPOT, Sunday evening at the Awards Show featuring the Universal and Egyptian finals and " CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS."
See you there!

To insure proper registration, PLEASE CHECK Category Descriptions Page before filling out this form!!!

Prizes for winners of each category Include: $1,000.00 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. Champions in ALL categories are eligible to compete for the grand prize of $1,000.00 in addition to their original prize monies at no additional cost.


$1000 Cash + Prizes + Title Trophy + International Dance Seminar and Performance Opportunities (pending mutual agreement). Featured on BDUC Mega Stars DVD
Universal Adult Solo/, Egyptian Adult Solo/, Group - All Ages: Men/Women/Children

$300 Cash + Prizes + Title Trophy + featured on Mega Stars DVD.
Fusion Adult Solo / Drum Solo Adult / Specialty Prop Adult Solo / Taxim Adult Solo / Family Duets

$300 CASH +Title Trophy + Featured on Mega Stars DVD.
Little Solo Category: Ages 12 and under

$300 CASH + Title Trophy + Featured on Mega Stars DVD
Junior Solo Category: Ages 13-17

NOTE: After you receive your acceptance package, please feel free to call Tonya and Atlantis at 562 433 6615 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon, Monday through Friday, with any questions. The office is closed Saturday and Sunday.

Application Deadline = 02/06/2012 for inclusion in programs. Look for time changes and updates after deadline, at the website www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com or join the Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition on Facebook.

Note: No refunds on Seminar Registration, Contestant Entry Fees, Vendor fees or Admission Fees. Thanks! We reserve the right to refuse entry.

CATEGORIES: You may add additional categories at any time , but you may not change categories once you have entered. THANKS.  

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT EITHER VIA EMAIL or U.S. MAIL. NO FAXES.

YOUR CONFIRMATION INFORMATION WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL ONLY. NO SNAIL MAIL PACKETS WILL BE SENT OUT.

IMPORTANT: All Contestants MUST sign a Responsibility Release/Waiver. No exceptions. Thanks.

Applications for contestants accepted AFTER September 1, 2011 until full or February 6, 2012.

IF YOU ARE PAYING BY PAYPAL,  please submit your legal as well as dance name in the comment box  to more easily track your entry. Thanks!

CONTESTANTS INFORMATION:
All competitions on the Main Stage - Stage Dimensions for Contestants: 16 feet deep, 28 feet wide and 32 inches high. Stairs on each side.
Contestant Entry Fee: No refunds unless not accepted. Detailed packets to follow VIA EMAIL ONLY - no packets will be snail mailed.

Not responsible for incorrect email.

NOTE: Contestants in Solo Categories other than Junior or Little must be 18 or over!!
Group and Family Duets Categories are open to ALL STYLES AND ALL AGES.

Is the Contestant a Minor (under 18 years of age?) Yes or No
IF MINOR, PRINT RESPONSIBLE PARTY'S NAME

JUNIOR and LITTLE participants MUST be accompanied by a Parent or Legal Guardian.

 
Legal Name:First, Last REQUIRED
Note: Legal Name Must Match the Name on the Waiver/Release Form. Thanks.
Stage Name to be used in contest REQUIRED:
1st E-Mail: Must include 2 working emails
REQUIRED
2nd E-Mail: Not responsible for incorrect emails. PLEASE Check your Spam Folders.
REQUIRED
Home Phone:
REQUIRED
Cell Phone:
REQUIRED
FAX:
Street Address:
REQUIRED
City, State, Zip:
REQUIRED		 , Country:
Citizenship:
REQUIRED
$1000 Cash Prize Categories:

(Ages 18 and up) - $90.00

(Ages 18 and up) - $90.00

Any Style - Note: Family members may compete together in the group category - $140 for 2 persons minimum ($140 minimum) - GROUP FINALS SUNDAY EVE FEB 19TH

PLUS $40 for each additional person - NOTE: EACH GROUP MEMBER MUST SIGN A WAIVER FORM. YOU MUST PRINT A SPECIAL GROUP WAIVER FORM, HAVE MEMBERS SIGN IT, THEN SCAN IT AND SUBMIT THE SCANNED COPY VIA EMAIL WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
(Total # of persons in group )

PLEASE INDICATE STYLE OF DANCE ROUTINE TO BE PERFORMED:
Please list legal and dance names of all dancers in Group: No last minute additions.
= Responsible Party

Names of persons in group, Legal and Dance Names, Please.
















NOTE: If members are under 18 yrs old, responsible party must sign release form.

$300 Cash Prize Categories:

(Ages 18 and up) $70.00

(Ages 18 and up) $70.00

(Ages 18 and up) $70.00

(Ages 18 and up) $70.00

(any style) 12 and under, $70.00

(any style) 13-17 years $70.00

$140.00 -- Please complete info below for Family Duets:

Relationship:

Name of Duet :

Names of persons in family duet group, Legal and Dance Names, Please.

STYLE OF DANCE ROUTINE TO BE PERFORMED:

= Responsible Party Signature


MUSIC CD'S FOR BDUC 22

and

BDUC 2011 Mega Stars DVD

"ATLANTIS' ECSTASY IN BELLYDANCING, PART 2." Includes Universal Preliminaries Music BDUC 22. - $20.00

"Melodies of Cairo" CD also available for puchase. Contains the Egyptian finals music in an unedited version. - $20.00

  The "DVD of the Year" BDUC's official compilation video for last year: "2011 BDUC MEGA STARS OF THE UNIVERSE" - $50 a set

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If these items are not received together, you will NOT receive your entry packet nd will lose your contestant space. Thanks! - Tonya and Atlantis

Tonya & Atlantis & Bellydancer of the Universe® Competition are in no way affiliated or associated with nor do they endorse any other competition. We do not agree to any prize or publicity exchange with other competitions or sponsors without formal written consent. Thank you.

Tonya & Atlantis, BDUC, The Long Beach Convention Center, and associates are not responsible for any loss, injury, death or accident, lost or stolen articles at or en-route to this event. Workshops/Competitions may be substituted/cancelled if necessary. We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone, contestants, vendors, attendees. Sorry, NO REFUNDS.