Istanbul is bounded on the north and the south by two seas, the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, respectively. The western half of the city lies in Europe while the eastern half is situated in Asia; in between the two halves flows the Bosphorus Strait. It is a city of great museums, historical places, shopping centers and it is a lively metropolis with many social areas. Every year, we are preparing child and young festivals. Take part in our festival and feel the mystery of the Bosphorus Sea.

Festival will start at 25 APRIL 2025 16:00 and will end at 27 APRIL 2025 10:00.
FESTIVAL MEDICAL INSURANCE: All groups are required to secure MEDICAL INSURANCE before coming to festival. Organization committee won’t pay any medical or hospital cost incurred at the festival period. However, for any emergency situations, we will provide an ambulance.

Conditions:

  • 8 years old and above dancers can join the festival.
  • Singing ensembles, majorettes, chorus, folk dance and modern dance groups are welcome to participate.
  • Groups will present a performances of 5,10,15 minutes.
  • Music can be live or CD.
  • Pictures of the groups should be sent to the organizing team.
  • Festival program will be announced later on.

Payment for evaluation of one competition number:

  • Soloist - 50 Euro
  • Duet - 40 Euro per participant
  • Trio - 30 Euro per participant
  • Groups - 15 Euro per participant

Participation fee:

  • 95 Euro per person - 2 nights
We will provide to you brekafast + dinner and accommodation in a 3* hotel with 2-3 beds and a toilet and shower in each room.
If there is a group of more than 30 people, 1 leader or driver is free (30+1).
For participation of 45 people or more, 2 leaders or drivers are free of charge (45+2).

Participation fee doesn't include:

  • Groups will come and go to festival venues and excursions at their own expense. Guidance service will be provided.
  • Special Bosphorus boat trip will be organized for the groups who want to participate. Additional cost for this trip will be 20 Euro per person.
  • Diesel fuel will not be supplied to group buses.
  • AIRPORT TRANSFER:
    • 42 people on the bus, 25 Euro per person, round trip
    • 30 people on the bus, 30 Euro per person, round trip
    • 20 people on the bus, 35 Euro per person, round trip
    • 10 people on the bus, 40 Euro per person, round trip

TRANSPORTATIONS: If group is going to by PLANE, we are going to hire the bus for their all ground transportations. Groups will pay this bus cost. Bus, serves throughout the festival dates (Airport transfers, excursions program transfers (group will visit historical area in Europe side only once), and transfers to the field performance). At the first day of the festival transportation fee should be paid to the festival committee. This is the cost of BUS for max. 44 person, totally 900 Euro. If group number of participant less than 20 person bus cost is 800 Euro. Solo - Duet or small groups (1 or max 4 people) 120 Euro per person. If group is coming by own BUS, the group will not pay us these transportation fee. The groups are going to pay the bus parking fees in during the festival, sightseeing (the all ground transportations will take almost 250
km). And festival committee won’t give any petrol for all ground transportations to the buses.

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.

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