VIII International Music & Folk - Dance Festival "Prague Festival Days"

With pleasure we INVITE you (Folk ensembles, Choral groups, Brass bands, orchestras, balroomdance groups, modern dance group, majorette teams), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on VIII International  music & Folk - dance festival “PRAGUE FESTIVAL DAYS”  28 – 31 March , Prague, Czech Republic 2019

The Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.

The Historic Centre represents a supreme manifestation of Medieval urbanism (the New Town of Emperor Charles IV built as the New Jerusalem). The Prague architectural works of the Gothic Period (14th and 15th centuries), of the High Baroque of the 1st half of the 18th century and of the rising modernism after the year 1900, influenced the development of Central Europe, perhaps even all European architecture. Prague represents one of the most prominent world centres of creative life in the field of urbanism and architecture across generations, human mentality and beliefs.

In the course of the 1100 years of its existence, Prague’s development can be documented in the architectural expression of many historical periods and their styles. The city is rich in outstanding monuments from all periods of its history. Of particular importance are Prague Castle, the Cathedral of St Vitus, Hradćany Square in front of the Castle, the Valdgtejn Palace on the left bank of the river, the Gothic Charles Bridge, the Romanesque Rotunda of the Holy Rood, the Gothic arcaded houses round the Old Town Square, the High Gothic Minorite Church of St James in the Stark Mĕsto, the late 19th century buildings and town plan of the Nave Mĕsto.

Program:

21.00 - 22.30.00  Welcome reception with leaders of the groups in hotel

18.30 – 21.30 Festival evening and after that closing ceremony of the festival – organizer will give certificates and presents for the group

21.00 - Free time in Prague

11.00 Departure of the participants

General rules:

• Festival is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups and majorette teams.
• Every Folklore, Choral group and majorette Teams has the right to participate. Children's ensembles  (2/3 of the participants must be 16 or younger), Youth ensembles (2/3 of the participants must be 25 or younger), adult ensembles (1/3 of the participants must be older than 25).On the festival may participate folklore dance groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.
• The number of participants are limited (only 3  groups from each country).
• Each group should consist of most 50 members including dancers, managers and musicians
• Ensemble should have prepared program, 10-12 minutes each with orchestra or CD
• To send us short CV and 2 – 3 photos of the group
• To take a flag of the country
• Folklore groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure

Participation fee:

• 109 Euro per person -  Accommodation at Top hotel ****
• 99 Euro per person - Accommodation at Hotels like Olympik hotel ****,Olympik Tree Star ***, Fortuna West ***
• 85 Euro per person - Accommodation at Hotels like A&O Prag Metro Strizkov 3 ***, Hotel Globus ***, Hotel Rhea ***, Hotel Duo ***

Participation fee includes:

• For 25 dancers – one gratis,
• Certificate for attendance,
• Souvenir and gift for each group,
• Drinks during the performance,
• Advertising of the festival (press release, radio and tv channels, posters and flayers).

INSURANCE:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Prague. Price will be from 28  from 37 Euro per day per person HB – price depends of selected hotels and it is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide.

After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during festival. After the festival finish organizers will send you DVD from the festival program for each group and photos.The copy right of all video materials and pictures are ownership of the Organization of the Festival.

The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from airport, during the festival days and back to airport. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number. Payment can be done on several parts.

By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditions. All detailed information  will be supply after your confirmation for participations.

In 2018 were participated 350 participants from 7 different countries.