[lisamandin]

So I have entered myself for the 2007 double crown belly dance competition and now I am considering costuming. By far, the best contender is a new, shiny turkish costume I just got from Dahlal (French Quarter).

One of the judgement categories is costuming and how well the costume goes with the music and everything. I am a pretty typical egyptian cabaret dancer, so this possibly creates a problem. However, Bellas are quite popular with professionals with similar style as myself nowadays and they are Turkish.

So, what do you all think? I am not sure how big a taboo it is, or if it if perfectly acceptable. Anyone's opinion (especially those who participate in these competitions) is welcome.