General Festival Rules
By participating in the festival, each attendee agrees to comply with and respect the festival’s rules.
Safety:
-It is not allowed to use open fire, or inflamed liquid which can damage the stage due to safety reasons!
-It is not allowed to have performance with animals.
Festival participants are obliged to bring their own medical Insurance. Festival committee are not providing any type of medical insurance.
We highly recommend to bring your own medical insurance!
As the organizers of the International Jamila Festival, we want to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. Please take note of the following guidelines:
- No Politics: Discussions or opinions regarding politics or the current geopolitical situation are strictly prohibited. The purpose of this festival is to celebrate and promote the culture of oriental dance on a global scale.
- Respect for All: Treat all participants, organizers, and attendees with respect. Any form of harassment, discrimination, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
- Alcohol-Free Event: The festival is strictly alcohol-free.
- Security Checks: Personal inspections may be conducted upon entry.
- Prohibited Items: Confiscations may occur if necessary to ensure the safety of the event.
- Behavior Policy: Any individual behaving disruptively or posing a risk of disturbance may be removed from the festival premises.
- Photography and Filming: By attending, participants consent to photography and videography for promotional purposes.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in creating a positive and inspiring atmosphere for everyone.
Competition Rules
Organizers reserve the right to make changes to the competition format if circumstances require!
Description of competitions among professional belly dancers
In the case of big amount of participants in the Professionals category the competitions will be divided into two rounds: semifinal and final. During the semifinal participants perform their belly dance composition. Best dancers (seven ppl max) will have their performance (improvisation) in the final.
Timing during competitions:
Solo (any categories and age groups): up to 4:30 min. Recomendatioin: up to 3 min
Formations and duets: up to 6 min
Jamila Queen crown: up to 5min
Music:
Performer’s music matching all the requirements mentioned above (p.2) have to be send to organizer’s email info@jamilafestival.com until 25th of December 2024. Track label should include the Surname and name of the participant, or dance group name, nomination, also it have to be mention if from which time your dance track will be started.
(For example: Name_solo_belly dance show_Adults2_0:00, or Mikani Balance Ry_formation_pop song_Adults2_0:10)
Prizes
The Jamila Queen crown is the main prize in the professionals solo category, you will be able to teach and judge on competitions in next festival, aside you will be invited with your show.
Winners of each solo, duet and formation categories will be awarded by diplomas.
Competition fees
Attention! It is necessary to buy the workshop packages in order to participate in the competition. One workshop at least of Full pass.
Category:
- Nomination Crown Professionals (oriental, tabla, folk, fusion) 50€/for each
- Solo on the Talent Show (any) 40€
- Duets on the Talent Show 50€
- Groups/Formations (for each member) 15€
Organizers reserve the right to make changes to the competition format if circumstances require!
