The X International Folklore Festival "Keeping Traditions" is held with the aim of preserving and developing the multinational cultural heritage of Russia, popularizing public diplomacy through the exchange of cultural values and traditions of the people of the world. The festival promotes the strengthening of civil peace and interethnic harmony, and is aimed at developing and strengthening friendly cultural ties between creative groups of the Russian Federation and foreign countries.

• Identification and promotion of the best folk performers
• Improving the professional skills of team leaders and teachers
• Development of friendship, mutual understanding and cultural cooperation between creative groups of the Russian Federation and foreign countries
• Raising the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism and developing mutual respect for the cultural traditions and customs of other ethnic groups
• Attracting attention from state, public and international organizations to the problems of creative groups and performers

• Stage size: Length - 17 m, width in the center - 7 m, at the edges - 5 m
• Covering - carpet

Festival hotel: Oktyabrskaya**** (Address: Ligovsky Prospekt, 10/118)

Conditions:

• Creative groups and soloists of any genre are allowed to participate in the festival, if they have submitted an application for participation and paid the registration fee.
• Age of participants from 5 years and older without restrictions.
• Performance programme: Each participant prepares 2 different programmes: 1 competition piece and 1 piece for Gala.
• The duration of the performance is no more than 4 minutes. For theatrical performances, folklore rituals, dance shows the duration of the performance is strictly up to 8 minutes.
• Folk dances and rituals, songs and music based on the folk material of any region or any country, both in authentic performance and in modern processing are most welcomed.

Accommodation:

• The best location in St. Petersburg! The hotel is located in the historical heart of the city - opposite the Moskovsky railway station, at the intersection of Nevsky and Ligovsky prospects.
• The historical hotel-museum was built according to the design of the famous architect A.P.Gemilian. All rooms are designed according to the principle of the architectural "golden ratio".
• "Galereya" shopping mall, caffees, museums, theaters - all are within walking distance.

Meals:

Nominations:

• Vocal: (academic, folk, pop, jazz)
• Choirs: (academic, folklore)
• Theatrical creativity: (art word, author's poem, musical performance, dramatic performance, puppet theatre)
• Instrumental creativity: (classical music, folk music, pop music, jazz music)
• Folklore: (song folklore, theatrical folklore performance)
• Fashion Theater: (national costume, pret-a-porte, evening collection, historical costume, modern suit, fantasy collections)
• Choreography: (folk, folk-stylized, modern, variety, children's story-game dance, contemporary, modern, dance theater, dance show)

Age categories:

• I. 5-6 years old
• II. 7-9 years old
• III. 10-12 years old
• IV. 13-16 years old
• V. 17-44 years old
• VI. 45 and over
• VII. Mixed

Jury:

• To evaluate competitive performances, a competent Jury is created. It includes cultural and art figures, famous artists, art-directors, teachers, representatives of creative, public and government organizations in Russia and foreign countries.
• The list of jury members will not be disclosed until the start of the festival.
• The chairman of the jury has the right to 2 votes, if a controversial situation arises.
• The jury does not take into account the age, financial capabilities, social affiliation, nationality and place of residence of the contestants - only creativity on absolutely equal terms in accordance with these regulations.
• The jury may decide to cancel the festival in one of the nominations or combine the age categories specified in these regulations due to an insufficient number of submitted applications.
• The jury has the right to: award not all titles, to divide the titles of laureates between performers, to award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements, and to decide to terminate a performance that goes beyond the regulations.
• The jury's decision is final and not subject to discussion.

Criteria for evaluation:

• Complexity and technique of performance
• Artistic impression (creating an image, revealing content, emotionality, artistry)
• Presentation (costume, props, direction, musical accompaniment, selection of repertoire, stage design)
• Difficulty of performance and compliance of the repertoire with age