BDUC 2009 Contestant Application Form

General Admission to this event each day is $15 per person for the daytime and $20 for evening. Tickets available at the door.

Note: Vendor's assistants and workshop participants must purchase admission tickets.

Contestant's entry fee for the day their category competes is complimentary. This includes the evening shows.

ALL CONTESTANT APPLICATIONS SENT BY SNAIL MAIL MUST BE PAID WITH A CHECK - NO PAYPAL PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR SNAIL 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.

EMAILED CONTESTANT'S APPLICATION FORM FOR 19TH ANNUAL BDUC
Categories open to MEN, WOMEN, and CHILDREN (5 years and up)
Enter as many categories as you wish! Past Champs - Defend your Title!

All information packets will be sent out via EMAIL ONLY starting October 1, 2008

****Before you fill out this page, you must sign the Waiver/Release form. Thanks. ****

If you prefer, you can snail mail the Printed Version of this form with a check. Thanks.

Schedule Overview / Category Descriptions

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 our NEW category " CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS."
See you there!

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.

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

Fusion Adult Solo/, Drum Solo Adult / Veil Adult solo/ Taxim Solo Adult
$300 Cash + Prizes + Title Trophy + featured on Mega Star DVD Volume II.

Little Solo Category: Ages 5-12
$300 CASH +Title Trophy + Featured on Little and Jr. Mega Stars DVD.

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

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 = 02/14/09 for inclusion in programs.
Look for time changes and updates after deadline, at the website www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com

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

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT EITHER VIA EMAIL or SNAIL 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. Waiver can be found at http://www.bellydanceroftheuniverse.com/bduc2009/bduc2009-waiver.htm

Applications for contestants accepted AFTER September 1, 2008 until full or February 14, 2009.

When you have all your information entered correctly, click on the CONTINUE button to be taken to the Contestants Pay Pal Payment Options page. If you forget to fill out required information, you will be returned to this page and you will have to start over. Sorry!

NOTICE! Your Contestant Application will not be processed until you finish checkout through Paypal. Paypal will send you an email receipt when we receive email notice of your payment. Thanks! - Tonya and Atlantis

Tonya & Atlantis & Bellydancer of the Universe® Corporation 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.

CONTESTANTS INFORMATION: All competitions on the Main Stage - Stage Dimensions for Contestants: 24 feet long by 16 feet deep. 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 Category is open to ALL STYLES AND ALL AGES 5 AND UP. 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: *REQUIRED*
2nd E-Mail: *REQUIRED*
Phone: *REQUIRED*
FAX:
Street Address: *REQUIRED*
City, State, Zip: *REQUIRED*	,
Country:
$1000 Cash Prize Categories:	Universal Solo (Ages 18 and up) - $85.00 Egyptian Solo (Ages 18 and up) - $85.00 Group ALL AGES - $100 for 2 persons + $25 ea add'l person (# of persons ) ($100.00 min) PLEASE INDICATE STYLE OF DANCE ROUTINE TO BE PERFORMED: Please list names of all dancers in Group: No last minute additions. NOTE: If members are under 18 yrs old, responsible party must sign release form.
$300 Cash Prize Categories:	Drum Solo (Ages 18 and up) $65.00 Fusion Solo (Ages 18 and up) $65.00 Taxim Solo (Ages 18 and up) $65.00 Veil Solo (Ages 18 and up) $65.00 Little Solo (any style) 5-12 years $65.00 Junior Solo (any style) 13-17 years $65.00
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PLEASE CHECK YOUR INFORMATION before continuing! NOTE: The PayPal Shopping Cart will open in a NEW Window. Thanks. When you have all your information entered correctly, click on the CONTINUE button to be taken to the Contestants Pay Pal Payment Options page. If you forget to fill out required information, you will be returned to this page and you will have to start over. Sorry! PLEASE only click ONE time! It may take a few moments to open the next page. Thanks for your patience. NOTICE! Your Contestant Application will not be processed until you finish checkout through Paypal. Paypal will send you an email receipt when we receive email notice of your payment. Thanks! - Tonya and Atlantis Tonya & Atlantis & Bellydancer of the Universe® Corporation 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.