2005 Competition Winners
Belly Dancer of the Universe
Long Beach CA
February - President’s Day Weekend
Little Category
Champion: Vanessa, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Ghayda, Southern California
Junior Category
Champion: Roxana, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Tiger Lily, Southern California
Divine Category
Champion: Vichelle, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Kamar, Southern California
Congeniality Award: Vichelle, Southern California
People's Choice Award: Vichelle, Southern California
Fusion Category
Champion: Dorit, New York
1st Runner Up: Sa'diyya, Texas
Congeniality Award: Shonda, Southern California
People's Choice Award: Shabnam, Northern California
Egyptian Category
Champion: Lucia, Southern California
1st Runner Up: Rahana, Southern California
2nd Runner Up: Sa'diyya (Texas)
3rd Runner Up: Roxxanne, Southern California
Congeniality Award: Roxxanne, Southern California
People's Choice Award: Veronica, Southern California
Universal Category
Champion: Shabnam, Northern California
1st Runner Up: Sadie, Colorado
2nd Runner Up: Racheal, Southern California
3rd Runner Up: Nadira, Washington
Congeniality Award: Shoshanna, Northern California
People's Choice Award: Alexandra, Southern California
Group Category
Champion: Anisa's Oriental Beledy Dance Troupe (So. CA)
1st runner Up: Shazadi (UT)
2nd Runner Up & People's Choice - Flowerbuds of the Desert (So. CA)
3rd Runner Up - Raqs Habibi (WA)
Group Category Congeniality Award: Mighty Isis Dance Co., Southern California
Desert Fire Belly Dance Competition
El Paso, Texas
March/April 2005
Little Sparks
Olivia Bushey - age 9
Erin Melaendez - age 8
Dayan Amelia age - 5
Rising Stars
1st Place: Mayfire from Alpine, TX
2nd Place: Zineh from Las Cruces, New Mexico
Fiery Fushion
1st Place: Najam from El Paso, TX
2nd Place: Kahramen from El Paso, TX
3rd Place: Olga fromLubbock, TX
Troupe of the West
1st Place: Bastet Dance Troupe of Lubbock, TX
2nd Place Desert View Middle School, Top Hat of El Paso, TX
3rdPlace: Silever Dunes Dance Troupe of Alamogordo, NM
Desert Star
1st Place: Cheryl Bushey, Lubbock, TX
2nd Place: Zahira, Las Cruces, NM
3rd Place: Inanna, Las Cruces, NM
Belly Dancer of the Year Winners
May 2005, Memorial Day Weekend
Walnut Creek, California
Belly Dancer of the Year 2005 - Shabnam
First Runner Up - Nadira
Second Runner Up - Jamileh
Third Runner Up - Azziza Salem
Fourth Runner Up - Namira
Congeniality - Mandanah
Trio 2005 - Angelia, Kahli, Tyrannie
First Runner Up - Shuvani
Second Runner Up - Naiya and Numa'ir
Congeniality - Hadia Sahara
Troupe 2005 - Ooh La La
First Runner Up - Troupe Amara of the Midnight Mirage School of Dance
Second Runner Up - Troupe Sahar
Congeniality - Troupe Amara of the Midnight Mirage
School of Dance
Grand Dancer 2005 - Dunia
First Runner Up - Jasmina
Second Runner Up - Naiya-Hayal
Congeniality - Dunia
Wiggles of the West Contest
June 2005 * Reno Nevada
Entertainer of the Year - Kami Liddle (NV) 1st Place
Alimah (WA) 2nd Place
Yolanda (CA) and Jasmina (CA) tied for 3rd Place
Headliner of the Year * Thia (CO) 1st Place
Dunia (CA) 2nd Place
Jasmina (CA) 3rd Place
Mini Ensemble of the Year
Doretta and Seraphine (CA) 1st Place
Naiya and Numa'ir (CA) 2nd Place
Terpsichore in Veils (CA) 3rd Place
Ensemble of the Year * Unmata (CA) 1st Place
La Mystique Dance Company (UT) 2nd Place
Troupe Benazir 3rd Place
Rising Star of the Year * Mayette (CA) 1st Place
Nafisah (CA) 2nd Place
Julia Rea (NV) 3rd Place
Wiggles and Giggles * Miriam (OR) 1st Place
Dalloua Dance Company (CA) 2nd Place
Diamond Dust (NV) 3rd Place
Belly Dancer USA Competition
June 2005 * Canyonville, OR
Belly Dancer USA
1st Alimah
2nd Elisa Gamal
3rd Michelle Joyce
Beginner
1st Annyetta
2nd Rachael * 3rd Jaleah
Intermediate * 1st Gwendolyn
2nd Mayette * 3rd Dezadera
Hobbyist
1st Kalisha
2nd Erin * 3rd Jasel
Alternative Music Professional
1st Yasmine
2nd Melody * 3rd Susan
Dance of the 7 Veils
1st Jeannie
2nd Susan * 3rd Samara
Duet
1st Oneida and Kajmir
2nd Deena and Erin * 3rd Tara and Kalisha
Alternative Music
1st Isis
2nd Kalisha * 3rd Sunda
Goddess
1st Deena
2nd Taroob * 3rd Shania
Troupe
1st Ayesha's Oasis Dance Co.
2nd Sirens In Sanity
3rd Desert Divas
East Coast Classics
August 2005 * Virginia Beach, Virginia
Rising Star
People's Choice- Vasiliki (VA)
3rd- Rachel Weber (VA)
2nd- Jennifer (VA)
1st- Vasiliki (VA)
Troupe
People's Choice- Shadows of the Fire (NC)
3rd- Harem of the Queen (DC)
2nd- The Ladies of Sansar (VA)
1st- Shadows of the Fire (NC)
Headliner
People's Choice- Samira (VA)
3rd- Aela Badiana
2nd- Sorsha (CA)
1st- Samira (VA)
Fantasy Artist Grand Champion
People's Choice- Sorsha People's Choice- Sharon
3rd- Amira 3rd- Michelle (CA)
2nd- Samira (VA) 2nd- Nimeera (VA)
1st- Sorsha 1st- Sharon (VA)
2005 Queen of Raks Sharqi
Little Egypt Productions
August - Florida
Madrina, from Tampa Florida - Winner
2nd place Winner
Viviane, from College Station, Texas
3rd Place Winner
Leyla Zahar, from San Juan, Puerto Rico
2005 Double Crown
Belly Dance Competition 
2005 Belly Dance Performing Artist
Nadira, Seattle, WA - Winner
Elisa Gamal, Seattle, WA - 2nd
Aziza Nawal, Atlanta, GA - 3rd
Isis * Anyetta, Portland, OR - Winner
Sarab, Beaverton, OR - 2nd
Justina, Portland, OR - 3rd
Phoenix * Mayette, Vallejo, CA
Kahli, West Jordan, UT
Gwendolyn, Winchester, OR
Gemini * Jamileh & Tirza,
Salt Lake City, UT - Winner
Petit Jolie, San Rafael, CA - 2nd
Doretta & Seraphine, Sausalito, CA - 3rd
Scarab * Shabnam,
San Rafael, CA - Winner
Melody, Everett, WA - 2nd
Seraphine, Sausalito, CA - 3rd
Nile (Troupe) * Raqs Habibi, Camas, WA &
San Francisco, CA * Winners
Midnight Mirage Dance Company,
Salt Lake City, UT - 2nd
Ooh La La, San Rafael, CA - 3rd
Gypsy Stylist * Vashti,
Santa Cruz, CA - Winner
Oberon, Portland, OR - 2nd
Alizarine, Medford, OR - 3rd
BIG HAIR POSE DOWN AWARD
Fatima Al Wahid
Life Time Achievement Award
Shukriya
Kamaal
Krystal Award - Lorene
North Valley Belly Dance Competition
Oroville, CA * November 5, 2005
1st Place Live Music Soloist - Michelle (CA)
2nd Place Live Music Soloist - Jasmina (CA)
3rd Place Live Music Soloist - Mozelle (CA)
1st Place Soloist - Sandra (CA)
2nd Place Soloist - Ahava (CA)
3rd Place Soloist - Namira (CA)
1st Place Troupe - Dance Journey (CA)
2nd Place Troupe - Desert Divas (OR)
3rd Place - Aiwa She' Raqa (OR)
1st Place Intermediate - Mayette (CA)
2nd Place Intermediate - Samirah (CA)
3rd Place Intermediate - Crystal Zarqa (CA)
Honorable Mention - Ayla (WA)
1st Place Novice - Rayah (Cupertino, CA)
2nd Place Novice - Adrienne (OR)
3rd Place Novice - Jaleeah (OR)
Honorable Mention - Perisa (OR)
Disclaimer: If you are looking for results from a specific competition that are not here - we apologize. Most of this winner information was retrieved via postings to lists and web sites. There have been a number of web sites down - - and we were unable to collect all of the 2005 information.
