Costa Brava Spain
Competitive nature Dances Choirs / Songs Orchestras
Director: Natalia Kazlova
until 19 May 2023
The Festival-Competition will be held on the territory of Spain, on the famous and one of the most visited coast of the country – Costa Brava.
Purpose and primary goals of festival:
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Revival, preservation and development of national cultures.
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Acquaintance with the best creative associations, establishment of contacts between collectives, an exchange of an operational experience.
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Support and development of youthful creativity.
Performers:
Creative children’s collectives and separate executors without age restrictions can perform (vocal, choreography, musical instruments, original genre, art gymnastics, aerobics, applied creativity).
- Modern
- National
- Academic
- Choral singing
- Pop
- Jazz
- Rock
- Rap, etc.
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Participants must prepare two songs.
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Ensembles and choirs – two performances.
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The duration of each performance should be not longer than 3.5 minutes.
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- Purity of intonation and sound quality (beauty of tone and power of voice for soloists, polyphony for choirs);
- Level of complexity of performance (dynamics, emotion);
- Compliance of the performance capabilities of the repertoire and age category of the performer;
- Artistry, disclosure of the artistic image, stage culture.
- Classical Dance
- Ballroom Dance
- Modern Dance (Jazz, Modern, Neoclassical, etc.)
- National Dance (Folk Dance)
- Pop Dance
- Social Dances (Swing, Argentine tango, Zoug, Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hustle, etc.).
- Mixed styles of Dance
- At the competition the participant or the ensemble executes 2 performances or compositions.
- The duration of each dance should be not longer than 3 minutes.
- Performance skills – technique of movement execution;
- Compositional structure of the performance;
- Stage charisma (calisthenics, costume, culture of performance);
- Selection and compliance of music and choreography;
- Artistry, disclosure of the artistic image.
- At the competition the group or participant must present two dances or performances.
- The duration for Groups must to be not longer than 3 minutes and for Soloists - not longer than 2 minutes.
- Performance skills – technique of movement execution;
- Compositional structure of the performance;
- Stage charisma (calisthenics, costume, culture of performance);
- Selection and compliance of music and choreography;
- Artistry, disclosure of the artistic image.
- At the competition the group must present two performances.
- The duration for Groups must to be not longer than 3 minutes and for Soloists - not longer than 2 minutes.
- Level of sport training and performance skills;
- Compositional structure of the performance;
- Technical capabilities of performers;
- Artistry, stage charisma (calisthenics, costume, culture of performance);
- Artistic decoration of the program.
- Plastic etude
- Acrobatic
- Ekvilibr
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Juggling
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Clownery
- At the competition the participant or ensemble must present two performances or compositions.
- The duration for Ensembles must to be not longer than 3 minutes and for Soloists - not longer than 2 minutes.
- Level of circus training and performance skills;
- Technical capabilities of performers;
- Artistry, stage charisma (calisthenics, costume, culture of performance);
- Complexity of executed program;
- Artistic decoration of the program.
- Modern Music
- Pop Music
- National Music
- Classical Music
- Ethnical Music, etc.
- Degree of instrument ownership;
- Purity of intonation and musical structure;
- Complexity of the repertoire and arrangement;
- Technical possibilities of the ensemble performance;
- Possession of the dynamic sound palette;
- Musicality, artistry, artistic interpretation a musical composition;
- Artistic individuality (for soloists);
- Originality of performance.
Age categories:
- Younger than 9 years
- 10 – 13 years
- 14 – 16 years
- 17 – 21 years
- 22 and older
Conditions of participation in festival:
- Every group and participant must send the necessary background music of the performance to our email and must provide high quality background music for the performances recorded on a CD or DVD. Each number should be recorded on a separate carrier with a written performance name and performer's name.
- The Organising Committee reserves the right to use and distribute audios, recordings, prints and other sorts of production produced during the competition period.
- For the competition, the participants must prepare two acts accompanied by background music (max. 4 minutes each act).
- The materials sent to us are nonreturnable.
- The group leaders bear full responsibility for the members of the group during the festival and free time.
Prizes and awards of the festival:
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Grand Prix possessor
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1st degree winner
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2nd degree winner
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3rd degree winner
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Award winner
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Participant of the competition
Jury:
Program:
DAY 5: Breakfast. Departure (Room Check-out till 10am). Transfer to airport.
*All excursions on request and for an additional payment.
Participation fee:
- Accommodation in 3/4 room - 195 Euro/person (additional day - 30 €/person)
- Accommodation in double room - 220 Euro/person (additional day - 35 €/person)
- Accommodation in single room - 270 Euro/person (additional day - 44 €/person)
- Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge! (24+1)
- Solists: 50€
- Duets, small groups (3-5 people): 20€/person
- Participation in additional category – 10€/person
Participation fee includes:
- Stay in a 3 stars hotel in double-, triple- or quarter rooms (5 days/ 4 nights). The hotel is located 60 km from Barcelona Airport and 35 km from Girona Airport. It is located in the city centre, 800 meters from a beach;
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3x food service per day (Drinks can be ordered for an additional payment);
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Prizes and gifts;
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International Diplomas;
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Diplomas and gifts from the city;
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An official invitation;
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Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!
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Opportunity to visit the best places in Costa Brava (a big spectrum of excursions is offered for an additional payment);
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Participation in welcoming evening where participants get to know each other and present their group;
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Master classes possibility, additional holidays before or after the festival.
Participation fee doesn't include:
- Visa;
- Medical insurance;
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Transport charges;
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Transfer Barcelona/ Girona Airport - hotel - Barcelona/ Girona Airport. If you wish, we can arrange a transfer for an additional payment. Participants arriving separately should pay separately;
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Tourist Tax: 0,50€/person/night, has to be paid to the hotel at the checkin, only for people who are 17 years old and older.
- 4 hours rest on a sailing catamaran "Sensation", includes food and drinks + swimming in a wild bay;
- Excursion to Barcelona + musical fountains;
- Excursion to the Montserrat monastery;
- Knights tournament at the 18th century medieval castle (with dinner or just drinks);
- Show Flamenco "Noche Espanyola";
- Theme park "Port Aventura";
- Excursion to Girona and famous Dali Museum.
Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
Application Form until 19 May 2023