X INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL OF FOLKLORE, DANCE AND MUSIC “GREECE ART INSPIRATIONS FESTIVAL” 2027

Applications are open to soloists, duets, small groups, ensembles, chamber formations, choirs, dance groups, instrumental groups, theatre performers, circus performers and fashion groups.

Application deadline: 1 March 2027, or earlier if capacity is reached.

Artistic categories

• Folklore: traditional rituals, dances, songs and performances using traditional folk instruments.
• Vocal: pop, folk, academic/classical, jazz, original songs and choirs.
• Vocal-instrumental: performances combining vocals and instrumental music.
• Choreography: folk dance, stylized folk dance, classical dance, ballroom dance, Latin, modern, contemporary, jazz, artistic dance, street dance, children’s choreography, oriental dance, majorettes, cheerleading, flash mob and show programme.
• Instrumental: string, plucked, wind and folk instruments. Piano is not included in this category.
• Other categories: theatre arts, circus arts, defile, fashion theatre and modelling.

Age categories

• 4–6 years
• 7–9 years
• 10–13 years
• 14–17 years
• 18+
• 50+
• Mixed-age groups

Participants may enter multiple genre categories, with a separate application and fee for each category.

• Soloists, duets and trios: maximum performance duration of 4 minutes.
• Small groups of 4–10 participants: maximum performance duration of 6 minutes.
• Ensembles and groups of 11 or more participants: maximum performance duration of 9 minutes.
• Backing tracks must be submitted by 20 April 2027.
• The planned competition venue is the amphitheater stage in Litochoro, at the foot of Mount Olympus. The stage is approximately 10 × 10 metres, with dance flooring.

• Meteora: from approximately €55 per person.
• Thessaloniki: from approximately €45 per person.
• Other possible excursions include Mount Olympus and local Olympic Riviera attractions.

Exact excursions and prices are subject to confirmation.