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                                          I N V I T A T I O N

 Ayvalik - is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey. It is a district of Balıkesir Province. The town center of Ayvalık is surrounded by the archipelago of Ayvalık Islands, which face the nearby Greek island of Lesbos.

It was alternatively called Kydonies (Κυδωνίες) by the town's former Greek population; although the use of the name Ayvalık was widespread for centuries among both the Turks and the Greeks, pronounced as Ayvali (Αϊβαλί) by the latter.

Conditions for participation:

• The groups are requested to arrive in Ayvalık on 20 April  - 12:00 and depart on 24 April  - 12:00, after breakfast. 
• Dancers (except accompanying people) must be between 8-16 years old. 
• We will prefer dance groups with live music but recorded music is also acceptable.  
• The groups will prepare 5-10 minutes programs. All groups have to prepare minimum 2 different performances.
• Each group should bring the flag of their country with them.
• Pocket money will not be paid to the groups by Festival Committee.
• 100 Lt. Diesel will given to each bus. (If groups came by bus.)
• Each participant receives an attendance certificate.
• The number of participants is not limited.

Accommodation:

• Groups will stay at hotel (http://www.erginotel.com.tr/ https://hotel-billurcu.com) and similar hotels

Participation fee:

• 140 Еuro per person

Participation fee includes:

• Organizational expenses
• Accommodation in a Hotel for 4 nights with 3 meals per day. (Open buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free non-alcoholic drink)
• On every 25 participants - one member is free of charge (24+1)

* For double rooms there is a supplement of 5 € per person per day, for single room - 15 € per person per day. 

Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form.
Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

PAYMENT: As a following step of your participation in the festival, the group pays in advance 1 000 € (which is not reimbursable in case of declination of participation).

The rest of the amount is to be paid 15 days before the festival or at the group’s arrival to the hotel, according to the agreement. Last application and deposit 15.02.2022.

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 NEWS ABOUT THE FESTIVAL                                   Published on 24 April 2019

FESTIVAL IN AYVALIK GATHERING MORE OF 450 CHILDREN 

For the fifth time, in Ayvalik (Turkey) was held the International Independent World Children Festival AYVALIK. 500 participants from Romania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey took part in it.

The festival was held from 20th to 24th April. The organizers informed, that groups with participants between 8 and 16 years of age, presented two performances within 10 minutes. They reported success of this edition of the festival and are already considering the organization of the next.

Terms of participation and submission of applications for festivals in Turkey  could be found on the official web page of the World Festival Association - WOFA.www.festival-association.eu

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NEWS ABOUT THE FESTIVAL                                   Published on 25 April 2018

 “500 CHILDREN ATTENDED A FESTIVAL IN AYVALIK “

For the fifth time, in Ayvalik (Turkey) was held the International Independent World Children Festival AYVALIK. 500 participants from Romania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey took part in it.

The festival was held from 20th to 24th April. The organizers informed, that groups with participants between 8 and 16 years of age, presented two performances within 10 minutes.Also they have a lot of excursions especialy boat trip with foam party..

 They reported success of this edition of the festival and are already considering the organization of the next.

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Reviews from the groups: 

This festival has review of 7 groups and average estimation is VERY GOOD - 8,2/10