International Children Troya Folk Dance and Music Festival

With pleasure we INVITE you (Folk and Choral groups, orchestras, majorette teams), (children and youth groups) to participate on IX “International TROYA CHILDREN & YOUTH Folk Dance and Music festival” 21 – 25 April 2023 Çanakkale, Turkey.

This festival is the perfect occasion for different groups from various countries to gather together, to express their culture and nation through dances, music and interesting national costumes.

Program:

21.00 Welcome reception with the leaders of the groups

19.30 – 21.00 Diner in hotel

19.30 – 21.00 Diner in hotel

21.00 Closing ceremony of the festival, presents for ensembles by organizer, exchange presents between leaders of ensembles and final party with all participants, discotheque with all the festival participants and workshop.

General rules for participation:

• In the festival can participate folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs and music bands from all over the world.
• Non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups, majorette teams, orchestras, brass bands festival.
• Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 dances, 08-12 minutes each with USB or orchestra.
• Folklore groups should take a flag of their country and few gifts for the municipality visits.
• Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. All filled in and signed applications will mean acceptance of the terms laid by the present regulation.
• Groups have to send us short CV and min.6 photos of the group by e-mail.
• Until 1st of March 2023 each group should send the list of participants, name/surname, sex, date of birth and passport number.
• Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure.

Participation fee:

• 99 Euro for 3 HB per person (3 nights with 2 meals per day)
• 129 Euro for 4 HB per person (4 nights with 2 meals per day)

It covers hotel accommodation (leaders and drivers in 2 double rooms and others in triple and quadruple rooms) with  2 meals per day in Basic HOTELS in Çanakkale, Turkey.

• 109 Euro for 3 HB per person (3 nights with 2 meals per day)
• 145 Euro for 4 HB per person (4 nights with 2 meals per day)

It covers hotel accommodation with 2 meals per day in Advanced HOTEL categories in Canakkale, Turkey.

• Additional day can be booked for 30-38 euro/person/day

• Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge! (24 paying +1free)

Participation fee includes:

• Participation in the festival concerts,
• Professional sound, stage and light equipment.
• Accommodation in 2* or 3* Hotels (3-4 bedded rooms, supplement for a double room is 7€/person/day, supplement for single room is 15 €/person/day),
• Half Board hotel accommodation
• Welcome cocktails with the leaders of the groups
• Souvenir and gift for each group
• Certificate for attendance

Participation fee does not include:

• Transport (for arrival and departure)
• Optional Tour Programs
• Insurance
• What is not specified in the above mentioned “the fee includes”