Director: Mrs. Diana Pavlov International choreographic contest “DANCING ITALY” is organized by the leader of festival movement in Europe – Fiestalonia Milenio. This dance contest is created thanks to the incredible amount of desires of participants from all over the world. It is a very good opportunity for dancers and choreographers from different countries to showcase their art at a prestigious competition in Europe under the famous brand of Fiestalonia. The choreographic contest in Italy combines many forms of dance and various choreographic styles. It allows for the expression of artistic images through body movement, enabling participants to exchange not only between cultures and schools around the world, but also between different generations. “DANCING ITALY”, the largest international dance competition in Italy, is a showcase where experts in the dance sector and the public can appreciate the work of promising dancers, and where choreographers can express themselves and their personal perception of the world through their performances. Participants will be awarded trophies, cash prizes, dance accessories, and diplomas signed by members of the jury. All of our programs consist of two parts: 1. Participation in the competition and festival 2. Participation in the Festival without competing in the competition*. * For those who don’t want to participate in the competitive program, but wish to participate in the festival. They will still participate in the other festival activities including: joint rehearsals, workshops and master classes, where they receive advice and an official certificate from the renowned international experts during a brief discussion in an open and friendly atmosphere. Non competing participants will also perform at international friendship concerts combining different kinds of art. Communication with other participants, an open exchange of experience as well as a lot of master classes with internationally recognized experts, will certainly bring you to a whole new level of creativity! Categories: classical dance; contemporary dance (jazz modern, neoclassic); variety dance (contemporary ballet, show groups, step); sport dance (hip hop, disco, techno, street, electric boogie, break dance, pop locking, and other street styles); folk dance; ballroom dance; oriental dance; flamenco; social dance (Argentine Tango, balboa, bachata, boogie, waltz, West Coast swing, zouk, Irish set dancing, country music, kizomba, lindy hop, machine, merengue, reggaeton, rueda, salsa, samba de gafieira, Semba, forró, hustle, and others). Age groups of the participants: I) younger than 9 years old II) 10-12 years III) 13-15 years IV) 16-19 years V) 20-25 years VI) from 26 years VII) Mixed age category MIXTA ESTIMATION OF AGE — For DUO/TRIO/QUARTET – the group age is calculated from the oldest participant’s age. — For ensembles, groups of 5 or more people and choirs, the age is calculated based on the average age of the group. Terms of participation: Each group should present 1 or 2 competitive compositions of 2-5 minutes each. Each soloist should present 1 performance up to 4 minutes. All the compositions should be recorded on a USB flash drive. And also, it’s obligatory to have backup copies of the music tracks. In the application, it’s necessary to specify if the layout of performances is needed or if the work will be executed by one set. It’s obligatory to indicate soloists, duets, and small groups of 3-5 persons. Due to the organizational issues and for providing optimal conditions for the participants, participation in the contest is allowed only in case if the whole services pack including accommodation of the participants is booked directly via the booking department of Fiestalonia Milenio or via the travel agencies we collaborate with. It is an obligatory condition, therefore it’s a part of the Participation conditions. Jury and evaluation criteria: Information about members of the jury of the contest will be published later. The jury has the right: not to award all the prizes; to share prize among performers; to award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements; to make a decision about breaking a performance which exceeds the bounds of the regulations; the jury evaluates the participants on one-hundred-point system, the final result is made up of the average quantity of the received scores and the average value of the progress scores; the jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review. Evaluation criteria: mastery – a technique of movements’ execution; compositional creation of the performance; suitability for the theatre (flexibility, costume, properties, performing standards); choice and correspondence of the musical and choreographic materials; artistic skills, disclosure of an artistic image. Prizes: The jury evaluates the participants on 100-point scale. Regarding the genres of performing and nominations the awards are distributed due to seven age groups participants who received up to 70 points become diploma holders; participants who received from 70 to 79 points – laureates of the third degree; participants who received from 80 to 89 points become laureates of the second degree; participants who received from 90 to 99 points become laureates of the first degree; participants who received 100 points become Grand Prize winners of the contest “DANCING ITALY”. Grand Prix winners receive a big cup and diplomas (one for each group/quartet/trio/duo/solo); First place winners receive a standard trophy and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo); Second and third place winners receive diplomas (one for each group/quartet/trio/duo/solo); All contestants receive diplomas with their results (one for each composition/group/quartet/trio/duet/solo). *Groups of 5 people or more, receive a special engraving from the city authorities. *Each leader and sponsor of the group receives a letter of thanks on stamped paper of the Kingdom of Spain. *Each dancer in the group can request a personal diploma and medal for an additional price (before the competition). Program: 1st day: – check in to a hotel (from 14:00) – meeting with the organizers of the contest; – registration of the participants, presentation of the excursion programs; – dinner. 2rd day: 08:00 – breakfast; 08:30 – departure to the festival-competition; 09:00 – rehearsal; 10:30 – opening of the festival-competition; contest previews; Awarding ceremony; 18:00 – master classes; 19:00 – returning to the hotel; 20:00 – dinner. 3th day: 07:00 – breakfast; 07:30 – excursion program of your choice: Venice, Florence, Rome, San Marino (for an additional price); 21:30 – returning to the hotel; 20:00 – dinner. 4th day: 8:00 – breakfast; – check out from the hotel before 10:00. ATTENTION! Additional performances can be organized. ATTENTION! Organizers have opportunity to modify the program. ATTENTION! We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price INCREASE the number of days of your stay and we will organize an excellent excursion program for you! The price of additional days is indicated in the “price” section. For detailed information on excursion programs, you can check with our managers by mail BOOK an excursion program in advance, ask our managers for details about our excursion offer Participation fee: 360 Euro per person - Triple accommodation. Extra Night Per Person: 70 Euro. 385 Euro per person - Double accommodation. Extra Night Per Person: 78 Euro. 480 Euro per person - Single accommodation. Extra Night Per Person: 120 Euro. ATTENTION: Price does not include tourist tax. Tourist tax is paid directly by the client directly to the hotel at check in. Free places: Each 25th group’s participant gets a pack of our services for free!* Participation fee includes: 4 days and 3 nights in a three-star hotel; half board, buffet (breakfast and dinner + water); thank-you letters for choreographers and sponsors; official diplomas (one per group/category); festival fee; master-class. The entrance fee for parents, caretakers and spectators for the competition performances, the Awarding ceremony and all activities within the event is EUR 20 per person. In case of cancellation of participation as competitors or spectators, the fees are non-refundable. Attention: We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Attention: Check out from the hotel at 10:00. Additional services: Each contestant can request a named diploma and medal for 14 euros (before the competition, is given during the award ceremony). This option is ordered by up to 90% of all participants. Additional letters of appreciation on a numbered State Emblem paper of the Kingdom of Spain can be requested for 10 euros (before the competition). This option is ordered by up to 80% of all participants. Add excursions to your stay (this option is ordered by up to 90% of all participants). You can order a personalized written comment from the jury on your performance – cost 70 euros per performance (before the competition); Services of a professional photographer and cameraman – your personal video clip at the contest (prices to be specified). Extra services: Original pictures from the contest, the Awarding ceremony; Photo services during the trips/excursions. Photoshoots for groups and soloists; Master classes from the Spanish art workers; Assisting Translator (Accompanying person); Video shooting of a contest/Awarding ceremony. * All the extra services are provided on demand. They should be requested minimum 3 days before the beginning of the contest. The prices of the extra services are to be specified from our managers. Extra trips: Rome Venice San-Marino Florence Urbino * ATTENTION! Organizers have opportunity to modify the program. * ATTENTION! We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. 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.