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Welcome
We are thrilled to be back for another incredible year of TIBC, the 10th Tokyo International Bellydance Competition! And we’re equally excited as well as honored to announce that this year, TIBC, in partnership with the Japan Bellydance Festival, will be presenting you all with an unforgettable 3-day dance-packed event!
Exciting changes and news!
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(Online Video) Star Judges
SONIA OCHOA , HENNA, ESHE
We are ecstatic to have Sonia Ochoa (USA), Henna (USA), and Eshe (Canada), as our “Online Star Judges”, who will be viewing all the preliminary rounds/video submissions, and choosing this year’s finalists! The finals judging panel will then be comprised of Japan’s very respected and sought after teacher/artists; Mayady, Momoi, E-Chan, together with the founding members of the Japan Bellydance Association; Izumi, Aoki Kayou, and Huleya.
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"LIVE" Drum Solo
NEW!!!
In addition to the 10 existing categories, a brand new division has been added! The “LIVE” Drum Solo Category, where both aspiring drummers and dancers can participate in the competition together. Joining the group of judges in the finals for this category are distinguished and renowned drummers, Petashi, Abdallah and TAKSEEMA.
Surprise Prizes
GIFT SPONSOR
To top the news, some very special prizes, from this year’s TIBC gift sponsor, will be presented to the 1st Place Winners of the Professional Oriental Categories. Stay tuned for more details coming very soon!
As always, as part of TIBC, there will be a bazaar of costumes, dance wear, accessories and more, that will be open all day where the audience members can shop, mingle, and vote for their favorite performance in each category, as the “People’s Choice”!
TIBC is one of the longest running bellydance competitions in the whole of Japan. We are truly grateful and proud to continuously present this amazing event to the bellydance community. We invite all you wonderful dancers, both local and international, as well as all dance fans and the public, to partake in this fantastic event! We can’t wait to discover new, rising, talented dancers from all around the globe, and we look forward to meeting even more friends, as well as seeing old ones again!
Let The Dancing Begin! Welcome to TIBC 2020!
The results are in!!! Congratulations to all the finalists of TIBC 2021!
As always, the preliminary round was a tight competition! There were so many amazing participating dancers! Thank you so much to our special Online Star Judges; Sonia Ochoa, Henna, and Eshe, for doing such an incredible job of narrowing down the top finalists. We are truly honored and grateful to have you in this competition.
To each and everyone who joined from abroad and all over Japan, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful dance with us! We thank you so much for partaking in TIBC 2021! Your warm support, especially during these challenging times, is very much appreciated! Much gratitude to all of you.
We are so proud of all the dancers who are advancing to the finals and we wish you the best of luck on Nov 27 (Sat) & 28 (Sun). Our finals judges and online viewers are excitedly waiting you. Again, congratulations and happy dancing!
Event Timetable
Japan Bellydance Festival
8/14 (Fri)
12:00 Festival Bazaar opens
13:30 Open Stage opens
13:45 Open Stage starts
16:30 Close
18:30 Opening Gala Show opens
19:00 Opening Gala Show starts
20:00 Opening Gala Show ends
20:30 Close
TIBC 2020
8/15 (Sat)
11:00 Open
11:30 Competition Starts
* Kids / Junior Oriental Ensemble
* Kids / Junior Oriental Solo
* "Live" Drum Solo
* Non-professional Oriental Ensemble
* Non-professional Oriental Solo
* Senior Oriental Ensemble
* Senior Oriental Solo
* Fusion Ensemble
* Fusion Solo
* Professional Oriental Ensemble
* Professional Oriental Solo
* Awards
DETAILED SCHEDULE TO FOLLOW!
Japan Bellydance Festival
8/16 (Sun)
10:00 Festival Bazaar opens
12:00 Open Stage opens
12:15 Open Stage starts
16:30 Close
18:30 Closing Gala Show opens
19:00 Closing Gala Show starts
20:00 Closing Gala Show ends
20:30 Close
** Deseos is aware of the global situation and growing concerns surrounding the Coronavirus (Covid-19). Depending on the development of the current situation, the event may be subject to necessary changes, postponement, or cancellation. We will keep you posted with further news and updates. Thank you very much for your understanding.