Director: Mrs. Diana Pavlov International contest “FOLK FESTIVAL IN CATALONIA” contributes to preservation and a popularization of national traditions, ethnic culture of different nationalities and strengthening of international relations. International festival of Folklore in Catalonia is directed for the propaganda of peace, friendship, fraternal relations and world nations’ solidarity by means of folk art of dance and music, rich traditions and respected national standards of self-expression and communication. Nominations: singers (ensembles and soloists); choirs of folk art; instrumentalists (ensembles and soloists); dancers (ensembles and soloists); theatre groups; musical and dancing groups. Program: 1st day Sunday: – check in to a hotel; (from 14:00); – meeting with the organizers of the contest; – presentation of the excursion programs; – lunch; – rehearsal (on request); 20:00 – dinner; 2nd day Monday: 08:00 – breakfast; 11:00 – rehearsal; 12:30 – lunch; 13:00 – beginning of the festival-contest concert; 20:00 –dinner. 3rd day Tuesday: 08:00 – breakfast; 09:00 – excursions (optional, for an extra charge); 20:00 – dinner. 4th day Wednesday: 08:00 – breakfast; – check out from the hotel at 10:00. Participation fee: accommodation in a triple room €190 /person – extra day €27/person accommodation in a double room €225 /person – extra day €35/person accommodation in a single room €280 /person – extra day €40/person soloists pay extra €50 duets pay extra €40 for a duet small groups of 3-5 persons pay extra €30 for a group. For participating in each additional nomination – extra fee €15 per person. Free places Each 25th group’s participant gets a pack of our services for free!* *All the list of the assignable services you can find in the section “What is included into the price”. Participation fee includes: 4 days and 3 nights in a three-star hotel; full board, buffet (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + drinks; festival-contest program; certificates and trophy cups from the organizers of the contest; special thank-you certificates in the form of engraving on a special base; thank-you letters for choreographers and sponsors on the official numbered letterheads of the kingdom of Spain; festival fee. Participation fee doesn't include: Transfers airport- hotel – airport. Could be requested for additional coast Touristic tax in Spain - 0,5 € / person / night Extra trips: Barcelona city sightseeing tour + The Spanish Village or Aquarium Montserrat Girona + museum of Salvador Dali Rupit and Besalu Tossa de Mar (city-fortress) Chivalrous tournament with dinner and drinks Flamenco show with dinner and drinks 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.