Director: Aleksandar Milin We are pleased to invite you to the International Festival Rome/Anzio DANCE NOW - A Reason for Your Favorite Paths to Lead to Rome It’s hard to put into words the experience of dancing on stage in Rome - the world’s largest open-air museum! Rome, the capital of Italy and the Lazio region, is also the country’s largest and most populous city, with approximately 2.7 million residents. According to legend, the city was founded by Romulus and Remus on April 21, 753 BC, which is why it proudly bears the title of the ETERNAL CITY. Known as the center of the world, an open-air museum, the city of seven hills, the apostolic threshold, and the seat of the Catholic Church, Rome’s fascinating past has left its mark on every corner of the city. It continues to draw rivers of tourists and enthusiasts passionate about history, art, culture, and exquisite cuisine. With its stunning palaces, millennia-old churches, romantic architecture, and unforgettable fountains, the "Eternal City" boasts an unparalleled historical legacy. This makes Rome one of the most visited and breathtaking capitals in the world, turning a dance festival in this city into an experience of a lifetime! Rome’s unique charm lies in its vibrant energy, ancient heritage woven into its architecture and culture, and landscapes that rival the beauty found in southern Lombardy. Sunsets here are like the most romantic watercolor paintings - you couldn’t imagine them being any more beautiful than they are. Rome is also renowned for its more than 280 fountains, 900 churches, countless museums, historical and cultural landmarks, piazzas, galleries, cafés, and restaurants. Each exudes the refined elegance of Italian artistry in every aspect of life. The hotel, same as the competition itself, is located in Anzio, a charming coastal town south of Rome, nestled on Lazio's coastline. Anzio boasts a rich history and pristine sandy beaches that can be admired from the comfort of your hotel terrace, espresso in hand. Strolling along these stunning beaches, soaking in the crystal-clear waters, enjoying the perfect climate, and embracing the uniquely relaxed energy will make every moment in this town pure bliss - or as the Italians call it, DOLCE FAR NIENTE (the sweetness of doing nothing). There truly is no better place to visit in spring than the grandeur of Rome and the exotic charm of Anzio. Let all your paths from now on lead, at least once a year, in their direction… We invite you to join us and complete with your presence the announced fusion of generations, styles and rhythms! Category: Solo, Duo/ Trio Group: 4 - 10 dancers Formation: 11 - 25 dancers Production: 25+ dancers Age category: Baby: 5,5 years and under Mini: 5,6-8,5 years Children: 8,6-12,5 years Junior: 12,6-16,5 years Senior: 16,6 years and older Time limit: Solo, Duo, Trio: 1.00-2.00 min Group & formation: 2.00-3.00 min Production: 3.00-4.00 min Dance disciplines: Open Contemporary/ Modern Classic Ballet Jazz Style Art Musical Theater Folk Neoclassic Acro Style B Boying Hop Style Street style/Street Jazz/MTV Disco Style Oriental/Bally Latin Show Standard Show Majorette Lyrical Folk Tap Krump Hop Style Latin Fitness DANCE FLOOR: 10x10 m, ballet floor Program: DAY 1: ANZIO (Thursday, April 3, 2025) Arrival. The hotel is located in Anzio, a charming seaside town on the coast of Lazio, south of Rome, with a rich history and beautiful sandy beaches that you can watch from your terraces in the hotel, drinking your morning espresso. A walk on these beautiful beaches, crystal clear sea water, perfect climate and uniquely relaxed energy will make every hour in this small town a complete pleasure, or as the Italians call it - DOLCE FAR NIENTE... OVERNIGHT. DAY 2: ANZIO / OPTIONAL ROME (Friday, April 4, 2025) THE BREAKFAST. Free time for individual activities. Anzio is connected to Rome by impeccable public transport, which, for the price of just a few euros, will take you to Rome in less than an hour. You can visit on a perfect spring day grandiose historical monuments: The Colosseum, The Trevi Fountain, The Spanish Steps, Church of St. Peter, The Pantheon, i.e. the temple of all the gods, - a building that makes you feel like a small fragment in relation to the timeless power that this place represents. All this, completed by a walk through the charming Roman streets, enjoying pasta, pizzas, the famous Italian ice cream, or drinking a cocktail to take away... Simply perfect... OVERNIGHT. DAY 3: ANZIO (Saturday, April 5, 2025) THE BREAKFAST. The day scheduled for the competition. Free time in the afternoon to explore this romantic town or enjoy its beautiful beaches. OVERNIGHT. DAY 4: (Sunday, April 6, 2025) THE BREAKFAST. Check out from the hotel. Participation fee: 180 Euro per person - 3 nights with breakfast Fee for participation in the contest program: 20 Euro per participant *Free place on every 25th member (24+1) Participation fee includes: Accommodation in a 3- and 4-star hotel Triple rooms (surcharge for double rooms is €5 per person per night) Continental breakfast Organizational costs Professional assistance Invitation letter Awards for dancers: SOLO: For 1st place - a small cup and diploma, for other places a large medal and diploma, DUO/TRIO: For all places - big medals and diplomas, GROUPS, FORMATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS: for winning 1-3 places Trophies, and medals and diplomas for all, SPECIAL AWARDS (vouchers for free fees for participation in festivals in Vienna, Budapest, Istanbul, Paris, San Remo, Rimini, Rome, Prague...), MONEY AWARDS (depends on the number of applications), OTHER AWARDS Participation fee doesn't include: Residence tax €20 per person for the entire period (everyone pays) Tickets for followers (for companions who are not in our accommodation) - €20 Insurance There is a possibility for additional BB day - price upon request First fee for those not using our package is 30 Euro per dancer per choreography, every next fee for participation in festival is 20 Euro per dancer per choreography Optional excursions Travel expenses, parking, insurance, vignettes, tolls... NOTICE: The obligation of all the groups is to ensure the music - after the aplication you are in obligation to send us music in mp3 format for every coreography. After choreography application deadline, we will send you all your choreography to check. You will have 48 hours to answer us if that everything is ok. After that, all fees for all choreographies that you applied, have to be 100% payed! Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.