WorldFestivalAssociation

                                          I N V I T A T I O N

    With pleasure we INVITE you (children, youth and adults groups),(Folk ensembles,Choral groups,orchestras, brass bands,majorette teams and modern dance groups) to participate on XXX International music &  Dance  Festival“ ALEGRIA DE DANZER ”   19 - 24 September, loret de Mar, Barcelona,Spain 2024

  The intention of our invitation  and the Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.

                General rules :

-         The number of groups participants of the festival are not limited,

- Every  group  has the right to participate. 

-        is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances and music performed by  groups.

-         On the festival may participate children and youth folklore dance groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.

-         The number of participants are limited (only 3  groups from each country),

-         Each group should consist of most 70 members including dancers, managers, musicians and family members,

-         Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances 12  minutes each with orchestra or USB.

-         The Choral groups -two parts from 12 – 18 minutes free program. The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city and  excursions. 

-         To send us short CV and 3 photos of the group,

-         To take a flag of the country,

-            Collectives should have there own transport for arrival and departure,                       

      Program Proposal

Day 1 

  13.00.Arrival in Loret, , hotel accommodation,

14.00 Lunch in hotel and free time

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00. Meeting with representatives

Day 2 

 09.00 -11.00 Breakfast,

 11.00 -14.00  Excusrsions or beach time

14.00 Lunch in hotel 

         17.00 - 18.30 Dinner in hotel

       19.00. Ensembles parade 

      19.30. Festival evening 

 Day 3

 09.00 -11.00 Breakfast,

 11.00 -14.00 Excursions or  beach time  

14.00 Lunch in hotel 

         19.00 - 21.30 Dinner in hotel 

      22.30. Discotheque (optionsl)

  Day 4 

   09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast ,

11.00 – 14.00 Excursions or beach time

14.00 Lunch in hotel

  19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00.- 00.00 Workshop - learning different dances

 Day 5

   09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast ,

11.00 – 14.00 Excursions or beach time

14.00 Lunch in hotel

  19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00.- 00.00 Party for all participants

Day 6

09.00 Breakfast

11.00 Departure of the participants

Participation fee :

 - 200 euro for 5 nights  ( 5 nights/6 days  with 3 meals per day - breakfast, lunch, dinner in 4* hotel)

• It covers hotel accommodation with 3 meals per day in 4*** hotels  in double (for drivers and leaders), triple and quadriple rooms..double rooms are 7 euro per person  

-       Festival organizers provide:

- for 24 dancers – one gratis,

-         souvenir and gift for each group,

-         Certificate for attendance,

-         Welcome cocktail

-         drinks during the performance,

-         free parking

-     advertising of the festival (press release, social media promions, posters)

 INSURANCE: 

Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by group.

On your request,  You can continue your stay and  Price is 45 euro  day per person FB – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide.

Tourist tax is additional and it is 1 to 2 euro per person.

Excursions: Visit Now Camp,Barcelona, Barcelona sightsseing, Aquarium....

 After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each grou.

    After the festival finish organizers will send you link from whre you can take the photos of the festival.

   The festival can organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from airport, during the festival days and back to the airport.The price of transfer should be paid from the group.

By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditions. All detailed information  will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

In 2018 we had 7 groups with 244 participants from 6 EU countries.

In 2019 we had 8 groups with 253 participants  (children, youth and adults) from 7 countries.

Number of seats is limited!

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Reviews from the groups: 

This festival has review of 7 groups and average estimation is VERY GOOD - 8,0/10