International Music & Dance festival “ DUBAI FESTIVAL DAYS”
Location: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
Director: S.Z.D&WOFA
Application Deadline: 1 May, 2024
With pleasure we INVITE (folk ensembles,choral groups,orchestras,brass bands, majorette teams,vocal groups,art schools..) (children, youth and adult groups) to participate on International Music & Dance festival “ DUBAI FESTIVAL DAYS” 06 -11 March , DUBAI,UAE 2022
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 in amaizing world city DUBAI. The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares.
DUBAI - amaizing city..Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.More info on www.visitdubai.com
Program
06.03.Day 1
13.00.Arrivalin in Dubai, hotel accommodation and free time (beach time)
21.00 Meeting with director of the festival
07.03. Day 2
09.00 -10.00 Breakfast
10.00 -18.00 Visit – sightseeing Dubai (optional)
21.00 Free time in Dubai
08.03 Day 3
09.00 -10.00 Breakfast - buffet
10.30 –16.00Visiting EXPO 2020 or Miricle Garden (optional) or beach time)
18.00 – 21.00 Festival evening (10 - 12 minutes program of each group, music on USB, certificates and gifts for the group)
09.03. Day 4
09.00 -10.00 Breakfast - buffet
10.30 – 17.00 Safari in desert of DUBAI (optional or beach time or visiting Dubai moll wit fountaines)
18.00 Overnights in hotel
10.03. Day 5
09.00 – 11.00 Breakfast - buffet
10.30 – 18.00 Visiting the traditional market in Greek Dubai or visiting EYE of DUBAI and Madam Tusand museum, frame of Dubai,
18.00.- 21.00 Second Festival evening (optional)
11.03. Day 6
09.00 – 11.00 Breakfast - buffet
10.00 Departure
OPTIONAL – If you stay more days…
11.03 Day 6
09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,
10.00 – 18.00 Beach time in JBR beach or excursions visiting ABU DABI
21.00. – 00.00 Free time on music fontains
12.03 Day 7
09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,
10.00 – 18.00 Beach time in JBR beach or excursions visiting Sharjah
21.00. – 00.00 Free time on music fontains
13.03 Day 8
08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast,
10.00 Departure of participants
General rules :
- is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, brass bands, orchestras, modern dance groups, choral groups, majorette teams, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.
- Every Group has the right to participate. Children's ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 16 or younger), Youth ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 25 or younger), adult ensembles (1/3 of the participants must be older than 25).
- The number of participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country),
- Each group should consist of most 40 members including dancers, managers,musicians and family members,
- Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances, 10 minutes each with USB.
- For choral groups should prepare free program about 12 minutes 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 5 photos of the group,
- To take a flag of the country,
- Groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure,
Participation fee:
- 158 euro for 4 BB per person (4 nights with breakfast)
- 202 euro for 5 BB per person (5 nights with breakfast)
Hotel accommodation in 3* hotel in Dubai in triple and quadriple rooms ..double rooms are more expencive and it is on the request..
Festival organizers provide:
- for 25 dancers – one gratis,
- souvenir and gift for each group,
- Certificate for attendance,
- drinks during performance
- advertising of the festival (press release, news letters, posters)
NOT include:
- tourist tax
- vissa for Dubai,
- PCR Test
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 the group.
On your request, You can continue your stay in DUBAI. Price will be 44 euro BB in 3* hotels – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide in multiple rooms.
After the festival finish organizers will send you link of the photos and videos from the festival program for each group and photos..
The festival will organize the transfer for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from Airport. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number.
Wizz Air has direct flight from Budapest to Dubai International airport.
Number of seats is limited on 200.