| Entertainer of the Year | This category is open to all soloists of an advanced, semi-professional or professional status. No one style is given preference, all are judged equally. There is no age or gender restriction on the participants. A 6 minute maximum time limit is set for your dance. All dances will be timed. 25 points will be subtracted for going over the maximum limit. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage. There is one round only, we no longer have a preliminary and final round.
Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your dance 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 bring a back-up.
Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required. | The entry fee is $75.00. Entries are limited to 25 in this category. |
| 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 moneys 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 style restriction, all are judged equally. There is no age or gender restriction on the participants. An 5 minute maximum time limit is set for your dance. All dances will be timed. 25 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 dance 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 bring a back-up tape.
No Props except zills and/or veils are allowed in this category. | The entry fee is $50.00. Entries are limited to 12 in this category. |
| Headliner of the Year | This category is limited to dancers 45 years or older. There is no gender restriction. Nor any dance ability restriction. Nor is there a style restriction. A 5 minute time limit is set for your dance. All dances will be timed. 25 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 dance 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 bring a back-up tape. Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required.
| The entry fee is $50.00. Entries are limited to 20 for this category. |
| 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. Normal breaks between dances are perfectly acceptable. No solos can be permitted in this category. Dancers should appear equal in skill. Your dance must be performed on the stage. A 7 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 25 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 dance 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 bring a back-up.
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 is $70.00 for the first three dancers and $20.00 for each additional dancer. Entries are limited to 15 for this category. |
| Hobbyist | This category is for dancers who have been Belly Dancing for over 4 years, but are not professionals or Teachers. If you have taught in the past, but now just dance for fun this is your category. No one style is given preference, all are judged equally. There is no age or gender restriction on the participants. A 5 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 25 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage.
Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required.
Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your dance 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 bring a back-up. | The entry fee is $50.00. Entries are limited to 12 for this category. |
| Mini - Ensemble | This category is open to duets. There are no age, gender, or dance ability restrictions for this category. The dance is to be fully choreographed. Dancers should appear of equal skill. Your dance must be performed on the stage. A 6 minute maximum time limit has been set for this category.
Music for your dance will be Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your dance 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 bring a back-up.
Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required. | The entry fee is $60.00. Entries are limited to 12 for this category. |
| Alternative Wiggles | Open to Solo dancers of all levels who wish to compete using non belly dance music. You are to 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 you choose. A 5 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 25 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit.
You can not use Belly Dance style music for this category, if you do you will receive a 50 point penalty. Music for your dance will be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your dance 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 bring a back-up. | The entry fee is $50.00. Entries are limited to 25 for this category. |
| Tribal Fusion Ensemble | This category is open to groups of two or more dancers who prefer to dance in the Tribal Fusion Style. There is no age, gender, or dance ability restrictions for this category. The dance is to appear to be fully choreographed with all members dancing. Normal breaks between dances are perfectly acceptable. No solos can be permitted in this category. Dancers should appear equal in skill. A 7 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 25 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit.
Music for your dance will be Tribal Fusion Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your dance 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 bring a back-up.
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 $60.00 for the first two dancers and $20.00 for each additional dancer. Please submit a complete list of participants for our records. Entries are limited to 12 for this category. |
| Tribal Fusion Soloist | This category is for dancers who prefer to dance in the Tribal Fusion Style. There is no age, gender, or dance ability restrictions for this category. A 5 minute maximum time limit for the dance has been set. All dances will be timed. 25 points will be taken off the score for going over the time limit. Your entire dance must be performed on the stage.
Props may be used, but no extra points will be given for their use. Zills are not required.
Music for your dance will be Tribal Fusion Belly Dance style music and be the only music on a CD or tape. Please print your dance 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 bring a back-up.
| Entry fee is $50.00. Entries are limited to 12 for this category. |
