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"WELCOME TO BEIJING" CARNIVAL FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL 2018

Application Form Date: 28 - 3 October, 2018
Location: Shanghai, China
Director: WOFA
Application Deadline: 1 May, 2024
Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
Beijing - city of love, culture and enthusiasm
The brash modernity of Beijing comes as a surprise to many visitors. Traversed by more than a hundred flyovers and spiked with high-rises, this vivid metropolis is China at its most dynamic. For a thousand years, the drama of China's imperial history was played out here, with the emperor sitting enthroned at the center of the Chinese universe, and though today the city is a very different one, it remains spiritually and politically the heart of the country.
 
Beijing offers an unbelievable multitude of impressive sceneries to be discovered. The combination of historical sites, natural beauties as well as the hospitality of the local inhabitants create the amazing emotions to travelers’ heart. Beijing provides many superb cultural events, such as the “Welcome to Beijing” Carnival Festival of International with performances from all over the world in order to celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the Founding of People’s Republic of China.

Participants:

  • Collectives of Folklore dance, Classic ballet, Modern ballet, Ball dance, Contemporary Dance, Street dance, Sport dance, Characteristic dance, Aborigines dance, Circus acrobatic, Pantomime, Brass bands, Majorettes, Orchestras etc., from all over the world, except the jazz, vocal and electricity music band;
  • There isn't the limitation in the number of the participants, prefer bigger group;
  • No age limits, prefer adult and youth (over 14 years old) performers;
  • Amateur groups

Participation fee:

There is no participation fee

Conditions for participation:

  • Performance of a free program to 30 min. The length of each composition shouldn’t exceed 5 minutes.
  • Totally 3-5 performances on stage outdoor.
  • Folk dance - every group should present 3-5 dances, each of them should have duration less than 5 minutes. Dances should be performed with national music and traditional costumes.
  • Classic and Modern Ballet - The participant should present 2 performances, each of them shouldn't exceed 10 minutes. The original classic dance or its new interpretation should be presented. The performance should be corresponding to classical dance and the elements of dance should align with the grammar of classic dance. The performances should be suitable to the age of participants.
  • Modern Dance - Two or three dances should be presented in this section and the length of each performance shouldn't be more than 5 minutes. Dancers should have appropriate costumes and music.
  • Characteristic dance - this dance should express the characters of that nation, living habits, singularity and difference of national dance. Two or three dances should be presented in this section, with less than 5 minutes of length for each of them.
  • Sport and ball dance - To take part in this section, groups should consist of at least 10 dance couples or 25 dancers. Groups should present 2 dances and the length of each dance should not exceed 5 minutes (including the entry and exit).
  • Tentative venues are the parks, commercial centers, community area, holiday resorts etc.
  • Each group can stay 5 days maximum in Beijing

Program:

1 Day:
Arrival, airport transfer, accommodation
19:00 - 20:00 supper
20:00 - Free time
2 Day:
07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 18:00 Performance program
12:00 - 14:00 Dinner
18.00 - 19:00 Supper
20:00 - Free time
3 Day:
07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast
08:00 - 12:00 Performance program
12:00 - 14:00 Dinner
14:00 - 18:00 City Excursions
19:00 - 20:00 Supper
20:00 - Free time
4 Day:
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 12:00 Performance program
12:00 - 14:00 Dinner
14:00 - 18:00 City Excursions
19:00 - 20:00 Supper
20:00 - Free time
5 Day:
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
09:00-12:00 Performance program
12:00-14:00 Dinner
14:00-18:00 City Excursions
19:00-20:00 Supper
20:00- Free time
6 Day:
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
08:00-12:00 Closing Ceremony
12:00-14:00 Dinner
14:00- Airport transfer, Departure
7 Day:
07:00-08:00 Breakfast
08:00- Airport transfer, Departure

Accommodation:

The accommodation is in the hostel, hotel 2** or 3** with big-bed room, twin beds room and triple beds rooms with breakfast will be financed by festival. All hotels/hostels are located in Beijing. Dinner and super are traditional Chinese food in restaurants. Local bus and interpreter are provided to each ensemble as well.
The international transportation for arrival and departure should be paid by the groups. The organizers will take care of transferring participants from the Beijing Capital international airport to the venue of festival.
The participants should have medical insurance, as the organizers of festival are not responsible for any incident.

Additional offers that can be booked with cost:

  • The guests
  • Prolonged staying, extra food, Airport transfer outside the festival period.
  • Bus for your own tourism excursion in Beijing
  • Guided city tour in Beijing with tickets
Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

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