Director: Ferah AKÇA International Istanbul Dance and Music Festival 27 June - 1 July 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey Participants: Folk Dance Modern Dance Music (Ethnic, Choir, Folk) Traditional Children Street Games Rhytmic Gymnastics Dance Theatre Conditions for participation: Participants have to come İstanbul on 27 June (Friday) check in time is 14.00 o'clock and leaving time is 1 July (Tuesday), check out time is 11.00 a.m. There is no limit for participiants number. There is no age limits for performers. Participants can use CD or live music. Participants will show their performance in place which is in accordance with the festival committee's decision. Festival commitee will organize the concerts in dependence with weather conditions. Participants should prepare a program with duration of 8 minutes. Groups have 1 performance. Choir groups also have performance 1 day. They should prepare a program with daruation of MAXIMUM 10 MINUTES. Concerts are in open area - stage with dimensions 8* 9 meters. Festival committee will provide a guide to all groups during the festival. Festival language is English. There will be historical and touristy trips for participiants in their free time. Accommodation, bed and breakfast ensured by festival committee. Every type of travel, health insurance and other insurances are in groups owns. Every group should bring a flag of their country with them. Participants need to send 5 different pictures, 1 video (which includes their performances) after submitting the application. Airport transportations will be paid by the groups, yet festival committee can provide guidance for arrangements. The transportation between festival place and hotel will be provided by the festival committee. The local transportation groups are their own, the festival committee will assist in arranging the service. Participation fee: 180 Euro per person - Bed and breakfast - 4 nights / 5 days in triple rooms (1 french bed and 1 single bed) in 4* Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn- Hilton Hampton) Double room price is 50 Euro per person per day Single room price is 90 Euro per person per day * On every 26 people - 1 person is free (25 paying + 1 free). 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. As a next step, the groups should pay an amount of 1.000 Euro deposit before 15 March 2025.