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INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL-COMPETITION IN BAKU

Application Form Price: 140 € Date: 7 - 11 July, 2024
Location: BAKU, Azerbaijan
Director: V.S.&WOFA
Application Deadline: 15 October, 2023
Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

 

  Goals of the festival:

  • The festival has a humanitarian focus and aims to promote active civic position among children and youth through patriotic training and creativity, strengthening the friendship of peoples and interethnic harmony.
  • Popularization of culture, ideas of humanism, patriotism and continuity of generations through comprehensive creative development of an individual;
  • Unity, preservation and development of national cultures, the formation of an atmosphere of respect for the historical heritage and cultural values of different countries in the creative process;
  • Attraction of leading culture and art figures to cooperation with creative collectives;
  • Identification of talented gifted youngsters and promotion of their creative growth, stimulation and development of creativity in children, youth and adults,
  • Creation of additional conditions and search of new forms for creation of synthesis of various arts: literature, music, choreography, vocal, fine arts

Terms and conditions:

  • Teams are evaluated by the 10-point system through open voting procedures.
  • Each jury member puts one general mark for the program presented.
    • Medal places:
    • the 1st place
    • the 2nd place
    • the 3rd place
  • Ensemble, duet and solo categories.
  • Age ategories: 6-10 years, 10-15 years, 16 and above.
  • Music background must be provided on a CD or Flash memory stick.
  • Groups should bring a flag of their country.
  • Folklore groups, duets, solos are invited.

Location: Heydar Aliyev Palace. No limitations in the age and number of participants

Program:

7 July - Arrival of delegations.

17.30 - Meeting of the delegation heads. The grand opening of the festival after dinner at the hotel.

8 July  - Competition day.

Each team shall present a program for 10 to 15 minutes. Disco shall be arranged after dinner at the hotel.

9 July  - Gala concert.

Announcement of the winners of the festival competition. Banquet for managers and disco for participants. The grand closing ceremony of the festival competition after dinner.

10 July  - Rest day.

11 July  Departure of delegations after breakfast.

Participation fee:

  • 140 Euro per person - 4 nights in 4* AF Hotel (full board on buffet)
  • Each 26th participant in a group is free of charge (25+1)

Participation fee includes:

  • Accommodation in 2-3-4 bed rooms, 4 nights with three meals a day (open buffet)
  • Aqua Park and pool using
  • Participation in the festival competition
  • Prizes for teams and certificates to each participant.

Participation fee does not include:

  • Extra day - 25 Euro
  • Excursions (extra charge).
Groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.

"We build bridges from nation to nation"