Director: Mrs. Ludmila Pritulchik Kiten is resort town that located on the South of Bulgarian Black Sea cost and attracts tourists with unusual hospitality and cheerful atmosphere. The resort blandly passes from green cliffs and pictorial rocks to two stunning lagoons of the Black Sea and it’s golden beaches. Sunny Bulgaria will give you unforgettable summer, new friends and new creative success! Salute to Talents International Project was established in 2008. Salute to Talents is the system of prestigious international festivals-contests for children and youth combined with extensive excursion program. During 2017-2018 academic year (festival season) a range of festivals-contests is held in various cities all around the world. The Super Final of the festival season will be held in October 2018 in Saint-Petersburg. The 1-st degree Laureates at any of the festivals-contests, held during the festival season 2017-2018 in the framework of the Salute to Talents project, are allowed to take part in Super Final. Nominations: 1. Instrumental art: Folk; Classical; Pop; Jazz 2. Vocal art: Folk; Academic; Pop; Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble 3. Choreography: Folk dance; Folk Stylization; Classical dance; Pop dance; Modern dance (Street way); Modern dance (jazz, modern, contemporary ), Modern dance (experimental), Ballroom dancing 4. Theatre: Art of declamation; Drama theatre; Musical; Mimics and Gesture theatre; Fashion performance; Puppet-show 5. Fine art: Painting and graphics; Photo; Craftworks 6. The original genre Group categories of participants: Soloists Small Groups (2-3 participants) Ensembles Choirs (vocal groups over 12 people) Orchestras (instrumental ensembles of more than 8 people) Age categories: Pre-School age group – up 7 years Junior age group – 7-10 years Middle age group – 11-13 years Senior age group – 14 -18 years Mixed junior age group – average age of 12 years or less Mixed senior age group – average age of over 13 years Adult age group – over 18 years Rules of participation: Participation in the festival-contest means participation in one nomination, one age category, and one group category. In the frames of one participation: - Soloists and small groups present a program of one item with duration not more than 5 minutes. - Ensembles, choirs and orchestras present a program of two different items (acts), lasting not more than 4 minutes each. In the nominations “Theatre” and “Instrumental art” (ensembles and orchestras) it is allowed to present only one item lasting not more than 10 minutes. In the nomination “Theatre”, in case of availability, there is an opportunity to increase the time of performance till 30 minutes. Wherein, each next 10 minutes should be paid as extra participation. In the nomination “Choreography. Modern dance” it’s aloud to present one performance lasting not more than 8 minutes. - Choirs present 2 or more varied songs with duration from 8 till 15 minutes. One song should be sung a capella. Rehearsals and performances are held strictly in accordance with the schedule provided by the art-manager of the festival-contest. Changes to the concert program are accepted by written notification of the art-manager of the festival not later than 21 day before the beginning of the festival tour. Participation in the “Fine art” nomination is held in the form of exhibition, which takes place during the festival-contest. In the frames of one participation it is possible to present 1 or 2 works (all works should be signed), the size of the works (the base area of craftwork) should be 50 x 70 сm or less. In case of using the sound recordings the participants should send them to the art-manager of the festival by e-mail and also bring it on a flash drive or CD (each track on separate CD). All the technical and musical equipment which is necessary (technical rider) should be indicated in the Request. Jury of the Festival: The jury of the festival-contest is composed of well-known actors, teachers of art disciplines, directors, leaders of art groups, culture and art figures, public figures. The list of jury members is not announced before the day of the festival. At the end of the festival teachers have the opportunity to discuss with the jury members all the performances and exchange their opinions. All the performances are estimated by generally accepted criteria: technical skills (according to nomination), artistry, the complexity of the repertoire (program), the creation of artistic character etc., according to the subjective jury’s opinions. Prizes and awards: All the participants receive souvenirs. In each nomination, age and group category the participants get the titles of I, II, III degree Laureates, as well as the title of Diplomant. Laureates are awarded with diplomas and cups. Diplomants are awarded with diplomas only. The jury also chooses the winner of Grand Prix from one of the 1-st degree Laureates. Owner of the Grand Prix has an opportunity to participate in one of the festivals-contests of the Salute to Talents Project in the same nomination during the festival season without participation fee. Special diplomas which are issued if the jury decides that there are distinguished participants, are: “The best Choreographer”, “The best accompanist”, “The best choirmaster”, “The best Director”, “The best costume”, “The most artistic participant”, “The Youngest participant”, “Best fine art work”. Teachers, directors and accompanists will get official letters of gratefulness and certificates confirming that they attended a round table discussion. Program (8 days): Day 1: 1-st July 2018 - Arrival Arrival to the Burgas airport ***. Meeting in the airport. Transfer from airport to children camp (the distance is around 60 km). Placement in the camp. Lunch. Afternoon snack. Meeting with organizers, exploring territory of the camp. Dinner. Get to know evening. Night in the hotel. Day 2: 2-nd July 2018 - Free day, animation program Breakfast. The rest on the beach. Lunch. Afternoon snack. Animation program. Dinner. Night in a hotel. Day 3: 3-rd July 2018 - Festival day Breakfast. Rehearsal Dinner Opening of the Festival-Contest Performances Panel discussion for jury members, directors and educators. Lunch, afternoon snacks in the breaks during the rehearsal. At the end of the day children and educators will get souvenirs, directors and educators will also get appreciation letters and panel discussion participation certificates that can be used to obtain advances training grant for educators. Night in the hotel. Day 4: 4-th July 2018 - Festival day Breakfast. Rehearsal Workshop Solemn procession of the festival participants. Solemn procession passes with bright and friendly atmosphere – participants wears bright costumes move through the streets of Kiten from the camp to central city scene where Gala-concert of the festival “SUNNY BULGARIAN RHYTHMS” will be held. Gala-concert and Awards ceremony. Diploma and cup awarding Panel discussion for jury members, directors and educators Disco for participants Lunch, afternoon snacks in the breaks during the rehearsal. At the end of the day children and educators will get souvenirs, directors and educators will also get appreciation letters and panel discussion participation certificates that can be used to obtain advances training grant for educators. Dinner. Night in the hotel. Day 5: 5-th July 2018 - Tour to Sozopol’ city Breakfast. Tour to Sozopol’ is one of the oldest settlement on Bulgarian Black Sea coast that has long history (longer than 26 centuries) and unique spirit of old town’s streets. Lunch. Afternoon snack. Animation program. Dinner. Disco for children. Night in the hotel. Day 6: 6-th July 2018 - Free day, animation program Breakfast. Rest on the beach. Tours for extra cost*. Lunch. Afternoon snacks. Animation program. Dinner. Night in the hotel. Day 7: 7-th July 2018 - Free day, animation program Breakfast. Rest on the beach. Tours for extra cost*. Lunch. Afternoon snacks. Animation program. Dinner. Night in the hotel. Day 8: 8-th July 2018 - Departure Breakfast. Free time, rest on the beach. Check-out until 12:00. Transfer to Burgas airport***. Participation fee: Accommodation in children art camp on the territory of Green Park hotel (only for art groups and their directors and educators): * Group 15+1 for free – 1 adult tutor for free with 15 children - Children up to 16 years: 209 Euro - Children from 16 to 20 years: 229 Euro - From 21 years: 245 Euro Accommodation in hotels of Kiten city (for parents and relatives of children who live in the camp of Green Park). The fee won't be included in the guarantee fee payment to EAFF. The information is to be clarified directly with the organizer on a later stage. - Princess Residence 4* - double rooms, buffet breakfast, courtyard view – from 185 to 339 Euro - Princess Residence 4* - double rooms, buffet breakfast, sea view – from 199 to 369 Euro - Onyx 3* - double rooms, buffet breakfast – from 215 to 255 Euro Organisation fee for one nomination (not included into the participation fee): 40 Euro for one ensemble participant (no more than 500 Euro for an ensemble) 60 Euro fora soloist * The price is valid for a group of 40 and more people. This price includes group transfer during the program. In case if the group is less than 40 people, there will be recalculation of the price due to individual transfer and city tour. ** The price includes city tour in English or Russian languages. Extra payment for a guide will take place if the group has a need to have city tour in other languages. Participation fee includes: 7 nights in art summer camp (comfortable rooms for 3-4-5 persons) 4-times food: breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon snack — buffet format, includes fresh fruits and vegetables. Drinks — at least 2 types. Animation program: contests, quizzes, discos; 1 responsible person for each group (15-20 people in a group) Transfer: Burgas airport-camp-Burgas airport Bus tour to Sozopol’ city Resort fee; Protected beach area; Using umbrellas and sun loungers by the pool; Using umbrellas on the beach (1 umbrella per 6 persons); Open swimming pool with children area; Rescuers at the swimming pool area and on the beach (from 9.00 to 18.00) Using the sport areas Participation fee does not include: Flight tickets to Burgas airport Insurance – 1 euro per day* Extra tours in Bulgaria Visa to Bulgaria Refundable deposit – 10 euro per person (paid at check-in, returned after check-out) * - not included into the price of the trip ** - Payment is made in rubles at the rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation + 2%. *** - Please note that on the first day the city tour is joined with the transfer to the hotel. If the date or the time of excursion are changed, the transfer is at extra cost. 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.