UK Bellydancer of the Year - regional heat

Sue Lloyd has been asked to sound out interest in the idea of a Wales/West regional heat for Shafeek Ibrahim's UK National Bellydancer competition.

The plan is to hold a regional heat at a venue in the Cardiff area on Saturday 1st September, with Shafeek and Maria D'Silva as the judges.

They need at least ten applicants to make a regional heat viable, and between three and five people will be chosen to go forward to the grand UK final.

Shafeek and Maria are not looking for perfection - they are looking for individuality, charisma and passion. You'll be judged on things like technique, content, choreography, musicial interpretation etc.

Please note your dance must be Oriental or Raqs Sharki style, no fusion or tribal. There's no age limit for entrants, but you'll have to pay a registration fee of £10.

If you're interested, let Sue Lloyd know before June 7th so she can tell Shafeek and send out application forms - email safeenabellydance @ yahoo.co.uk

See www.freewebs.com/bellydancecompetition for more details, and check out the website of last year's UK winner, Tracey Pye from Bristol - www.amunetorientaldance.co.uk