Nessebar, resort “Sunny Beach”, Burgas, Pomorie, St. Vlas Bulgaria
Adults Childrens's Competitive nature Dances Orchestras Habits Authentic Processed Styled Classical or Marching Band and Majorettes
Director: Kaloyan Nikolov
Preliminary Program
July 5 - Competition - Parade - official opening
July 6 - Competition
July 7 - Competition
July 8 - Free day excursions, Master Class
July 9 - Competition
July 10 - Free day trips, Master Class
July 11 - Competition
July 12 - Competition
July 13 - Competition - Ceremony and announcement of winners and official closing gala concert of winners.
July 14 - Departure of the groups
Regulations
- Those who wish to take part in the Festival must fill-in application form.
- The collectives, who apply for participation, must have obtained prestigious awards from other festivals; the awards should be notified in the application form.
- All participants are to make their own travel arrangements to and from Nessebar and stages and pay their travel expenses. The Organizing Commitiee provides accomodation and cultural program (excursions) by agreement with the participants.
- A group delegation can include artists and their accompanying party. The nomber of artists and accopanying people is not limited.
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During the participation of the team in the Championship, it may be invited by the organizers to take part in joint events – Official opening, Official closing, defile, accompanying concerts, cocktail, master class, or others. The presence of invited teams in various events is required.
- The application forms should be sent not later than May 20, 2013.
- The participants pay the specified prices for participation in the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2013”. The advanced payment is 20% from the total amount for the participation of the group. It is payable after approval of participation, but not late of May 30, 2013. That condition is in order to booking in the active resort season.
- Send by post, to the address of EAFF or with attachment to email, demos of at two performances, or link to a video posted on YouTube or other social site for video sharing. The application to be added annotation of the participant and promotional materials - photos. The photo should not be less than 1 MB. Sent materials will not be returned.
- .Individual performers and duets pays and participation fee 50 Euro.
- The price includes staying the night, breakfast, dinner and organizational services.
10 days - 320 Euro per person
• 5 / 10 breakfasts – Swedish table
• 5 / 10 dinners – Swedish table
- for 5 days the amount is being calculated in the following way: 25 (+1 person for free) х 175 EURO = 4350 EURO. The advanced payment equals 4350 х 0,2 = 875 EURO.
- for 10 days the amount is being calculated in the following way: 25 (+1 person for free) х 320 EURO = 8000 EURO. The advanced payment equals 8000 х 0,2 = 1600 EURO.
Regulations of Contest
B) Processed folklore songs; classic vocal and modern arrangement (choirs and ensembles)
C) Instrumental performances; folklore music (soloists, duets, orchestras)
D) Processed folklore dances; modern choreography (folklore dance groups, ensembles)
E) Authentic folklore dances; (folklore dance groups, ensembles)
F) Folklore ensemble performances; (live vocal, instrumental and dance)
G) Folklore customs; replica (folklore groups, ensembles)
H) Old urban songs;
- Songs - up to 10 minutes
- Dances - up to 15 minutes
- Ensemble performances – up to 20 minutes
- At the discretion of the jury Nomination "Golden Orpheus" is awarded, which gives the right for participation in the ranking for the Grand Prix "Golden Orpheus".
- The champions are awarded gold medals, while second and third place - silver and bronze medals. Winners receive certificates for laureates and a diploma for European Champion of folklore for 2013 in the relevant category.
- In the separate categories may be given additional gold, silver and bronze medals with the relevant diplomas.
- Jury awards the top performers with a recommendation for participation in World Championship of Folklore.
- All participants receive diplomas and object - prizes.
- Special Jury Prizes for Authentic costume, Stage costume, Modern processing, Musical accompaniment, Artistic behavior, Soloist and others. The awards are announced at a ceremony during the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk".
- At the discretion of the jury and the producers Euro Folk Academy the prominent art leaders are honored with a Diploma for obtaining the rank Maestro or Maestro Academic. Diplomas are sent to Ministry of Culture of the relevant country or the Mayors of municipalities with a request for handing in appropriate way.
Registration of the Participants
Against payment participants can order full recordings of their performances on DVD. These products have the right to be broadcast in the relevant country.
General Conditions
Champions
People's Dance Ensemble "Zolotie koloski", Rostov-on-Don (Russia)
winner of the Gold medal of the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2013", Grand Prix "Golden Orpheus" and the title "Absolute European Champion" for 2013
Gantari Gita Khatulistiwa Folklore Group, East Jakarta (Indonesia)
winner of the Silver Medal - Second place at the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2013" and the title "Vice champion" for 2013 and winner of a Gold medal, the title "Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore ensembles" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Collective "Izvorash", village of Sipoteni, Kalarash region (Republic of Moldova)
winner of the Bronze medal - Third place in the European Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2013" and winner of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore dances" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Group for authentic folklore "Varbinski izvori" at "Bratan Shukerov - 1953" Community Center, village of Varbina, Smolyan region (Bulgaria)
winners of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Authentic folklore songs" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Tamburaški orkestar Dugo selo, Dugo selo (Croatia)
winners of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore orchestras" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Orchestra for Russian People Instruments at the Centre for Culture "Troitskiy" , St. Petersburg (Russia)
winners of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore orchestras" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
People's Folklore Ensemble "Gorobinonka", Raygorodok (Ukraine)
winners of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Processed folklore songs" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Dance Formation "Zdravets" at "Napredak 1908" Community Center, village of Borima, Lovech region (Bulgaria)
winner of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore dances" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
FSG "Na visoko" at "St. st. Cyril and Methodius" Community Ccenter, village of Satovcha, Blagoevgrad region (Bulgaria)
winner of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore songs" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Trio Dimitrovi and Pamukov at „Emiliyan Stanev” Secondary School, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)
winner of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
Folklore dance group "Gold stars", Yerevan (Armenia)
winner of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Folklore dances" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.
FG "Dobrudja" at "Dorostol 1870" Community Center, Silistra (Bulgaria)
winners of a gold medal, the title "European Champion" for 2013 in the category "Authentic folklore songs" and Nomination for the Grand Prix.