Dear friends,

It is my great pleasure to invite folk dance groups, singing groups, orchestras, modern dancing groups, majorettes and brass bands, to take part in the International folk dance festival ''LAKE POSTCARD''.

The aim of the festival is to meet different cultures and customs, making friendships, rest and enjoy while singing and dancing.

Festival is being held at the coast of beautiful Ohrid Lake, in the Ohrid and Struga towns. Being the top tourist destinations in Macedonia, both towns are full with tourists all over the world, for the festival period, May-September.

You are invited to visit www.ohrid.com.mk, www.struga.org.mk and learn more about Ohrid and Struga.

Festival organizers are
Youth Culture Center OHRID and Folk Dance Ensemble OHRID.

Accommodation of participating groups is organized in the hotels on the Ohrid lake coast, in rooms with 2, 3 and 4 beds, with bathroom, on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
Also, there is a possibility to be accommodated in youth camps/hostels, rooms with 7 or 8 beds, floor bathrooms and toilets, on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner).

We are looking forward to host you in our beautiful Ohrid.

PARTICIPATING CONDITIONS:

 Festival is competitive and is open for all age categories.

 Groups will have two performances at the festival. Each group has to prepare 10 min. of quality program. Performances are on the open air stages, in the case of bad weather it will be indoor.

 It is not necessary to have live music. It is also allowed to perform using CD, but it has to be of a good quality recording.

 Each group will get diploma for the participation to the festival, as well as DVD from the festival after the festival is finished.

 Every group will get official brochure of the festival with the presentation of the participating groups, in english.

 The groups have to bring their national flag for the parade.

 If the weather is nice for swimming, every group has to take care about their members safety.

 Every group must have one english speaking person. Organizer will give an english speaking guide for every group who will be responsible for contact 24h a day.

 Number of participating groups is limited for each festival, so the places will be given to the groups who send their pre-payment first - 20€ per person (this amount is not refundable if the group cancel their participation).

 Group with 50 members may have max. 4 adults (group leader, choreographer, drivers) for free.
 Group with 40-45 members may have max. 3 adults for free.
 Group with 30-35 members may have max. 2 adults for free.

 The groups have to organize travelling to and from Ohrid.
 For the groups that are coming with their own bus there is a free parking place in the hotel aria.
 For the groups that are coming by plane, the organizers provide transfers for the performances free of charge. Also we can provide airport transfers (on group request we will send the offer). The nearest airport is Skopje (capital of FYROM) and the bus price depends on the number of people in the group, approx. 25-30eur per person, return ticket.

 If group needs visa, it is responsibility of the group to arrange it. Organizers can only give invitation letter to groups and can not interfere to visa issuing process and make contacts to embassies.

 The groups are recommended to have insurance policy for their members.

 Contact person: Dragana Mirkovic, e-mail.myfolkfest@gmail.com, tel.+381 63 340 770

PARTICIPATION FEE:
 80 eur per person, 4 days on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner) in the hotels, rooms with bathroom and 2, 3 or 4 beds.
 70 eur per person, 4 days on a full board basis (breakfast, lunch, dinner) in the youth camps, rooms with floor bathroom and 7 or 8 beds.

 There is a possibility to extend your staying, if you wish, under the special festival conditions, which is 20 eur per person for each extra day (full board basis)


 Application form, together with 2-3 group photos and short biography, should be sent until 31.January 2013. Contact person: Dragana Mirkovic, e-mail. myfolkfest@gmail.com, tel.+381 63 340 770.
 Pre-payment (20eur per person) should be done latest till 10.March 2013. Payment details will be sent to you after receiving your application form. This amount is not refundable if the group cancel their participation.



FESTIVAL PROGRAM:
20.june around 12h, arrival of groups, check in to hotels (first meal is lunch)
free day / swimming, walking, sports
21.june OHRID town
18h PARADE – defile walking and short presentations
21h FESTIVAL EVENING – performances of the groups
22.june STRUGA town
18h PARADE – defile walking and short presentations
21h FESTIVAL EVENING – performances of the groups
23.june Ship cruise, lake Ohrid and visit to St.Naum (8 eur per person)
21h FAIRWELL PARTY
gift exchange between groups and organizers
24.june departure of the groups, after breakfast

The organizer keeps right to change the festival program. Final program will be given to groups upon their arrival to the hotel.

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Dear Friends of Balkan Music and Dance,

Summer is always full of festivals and other events worth attending, but our Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar, which takes place in the beautiful ancient city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is unique because of the way tradition comes to you. Our rich, one-of-a-kind program couples the teaching expertise of instructors from the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv with the music and dance wisdom of tradition bearers from around the country.

• Dance classes are taught by “village masters” from various ethnographic regions in Bulgaria. Different groups of dancers and musicians are featured throughout the week, teaching dances and songs from their own villages.

• Instrument classes are taught by some of the finest teachers in the country. Lessons on traditional Bulgarian instruments (gudulka, kaval, tambura, tupan and gaida) are offered to both beginners and experienced students, while modern instrument classes (accordion, violin and clarinet) are oriented toward players who already have some experience.

• Singing classes are very inclusive and welcome students at all levels. Songs and singing styles from various regions are presented, focusing both on voice production and ornamentation.

All classes are translated from Bulgarian into English. A Bulgarian language class, as well as some optional evening social activities offer you an opportunity to widen your experience of Bulgaria.

The Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar, now in its 9th year, is especially designed for non-Bulgarians (or Bulgarians interested in connecting with their "roots" music and dance) who want a more in-depth opportunity to learn Bulgarian traditional instruments, singing styles, and dance than is normally possible for groups or individuals traveling to Bulgaria. Please refer to our website for more information.
We are continuing our special 15% discount for members of the East European Folklife Center (www.eefc.org).

Participants from past years have raved about their wonderful experiences at the Seminar. You can get a glimpse of this from the many photographs, student comments, and information from previous Seminars that is available on our website (www.folkseminarplovdiv.net). You can also take a look at the Seminar's new Facebook page, Bulgarian Folk Music & Dance Seminar, Plovdiv (or just search Plovdiv Folk Seminar).

Registration may be completed online. Payment for the Seminar can only be made by bank transfer or on-site payment; details are on the website.

Feel free to contact us with any questions - we speak English, Bulgarian, Greek, German and Russian! Please mark these dates and consider becoming a part of our big family!

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Bulgaria, 1000 Sofia, 4 Washington Str., phone: +359 2 9806076, mobile phone. +359 889 309 390 www.eurogradebg.com; emails: abf@dir.bg; office@eurogradebg.com; todorova@eurogradebg.com
FESTIVAL SUMMER 2013
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ART ACADEMY

Let’s all sing and compete in singing, let’s all play and excel in playing, let’s all dance and out dance.
Organized for eleventh consecutive time by “EUROGRADE” LTD and “EUROGRADE BG” LTD with the support of Primorsko Municipality
I - 22.06 - 30.06.2013 ; II - 01.07 - 09.07.2013 ; III - 10.07 - 18.07.2013
The festival is part of a series of events in the program of the Festival season 2013, it’s organizing in Sofia and Primorsko:
The festivals are included in the cultural program of Primorsko with the assistance of the mayor of the municipality.

The festival has the objective to give a chance for expression on a significant number of children and young people and help raise their motivation to engage in constructive creative activity as a preventive measure in combating the vicious addictions (cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, etc.) and aggression.
Exchange of information and creative achievements of the dance styles.
Deadline for submission of application form: - to 10.04.2013;
Type of the festival: The festival doesn’t have a competitive character, only concerts on the stages in city Primorsko and Kiten.
REGULATION
AGE GROUP:
The age group in the academy is to 25 years.
CRITERIA OF PARTICIPATION:
In the academy can participate folklore dance and vocal groups, instrumental players and solo- singers, as well as performers from other art genres.
Out of the academy program, can participate and other groups without restraints in the age, at the same conditions in the offer.
Attached offer period days/nights Make inquiry for price :
Summer art academy 2013
- period:
I 22.06 -30.06.2013;
II 01.07 - 09.07.2013
III 10.07 - 18.07.2013

REQUIRMENT:
The Academy includes 3 sessions for 10 days.
During each session 2-5 concerts are performed in Primorsko, Kiten and other settlements in the municipality. They are also underlying in the program of Primorsko Municipality.
DANCE GROUPS:
- Don’t have limit for the number of participants.
- The program of every group must to include own concert, and participation in the other mixed concerts with duration from 5 to 30 minutes.
VOCAL GROUPS AND SOLOISTS:
- The program must to include one song- acappella, the other with music accompaniment- for participation in the mixed concerts with duration from 5 to 30 minutes.
- Note: It’s recommended to be with live orchestra.
- Use of CD only with studio CD recording.

ORGANIZATION:
The programs for individual participation and these for the festival days will be given in the day of the arrival of the groups.
During the festival the concerts and the competition nights are on open summer stage in Primorsko and Kiten and on open stages in the area of the municipality.
It is envisaged a festive parade before the start of the concerts in each of the festival, exhibitions - bazaar of souvenirs, a meeting with the municipality administration, video and photo capture of the performances.
(The organizers reserve the right of any kind of recording, filming, broadcasting and distributing of the material without paying for rights and benefits.)
For all participants of the festival have the following entertainments: Disco, Neptune’s night, Miss and Mister Festival.
On the Gala concert will be allowed only the nominated groups and these which the jury estimate.
For all participants in the festival were provided participation diplomas, plaques for the nominated, which will be presented at the gala concert.
For the participants during the festival is provided accommodation in hotel two stars, on the base of full board in city Primorsko against payment.
You can receive Information about actual offers for accommodation on this email: office@eurogradebg.com
The organizers reserve the rights to change the programs, if it’s necessary.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS:
Festival fee / 10days, 9 nights/ - inquire for actual offer and details on email: office@eurogradebg.com
Transportation costs to Primorsko and back shall be paid by the participants!!!
Transport costs for the participants during the festival of the stages in Primorsko and Kiten are for the cost of the organizers.
The fees obligatory must to be paid by bank transfer in 15 days, after the confirmation for participation from the organizers. In this period it is necessary to send the transfer confirmation by email or fax. Applications without confirmation are canceled.
Information about the bank transfer is:
BULBANK PLC Commercial Bank, Central Branch, 7 Sveta Nedelya Sq., 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
BIC (Bank Identifier Code): UNCRBGSF Bank Accounts/ IBAN/: BG85UNCR70001520484598 Account Holder: EUROGRADE LTD
NOTE!!! For receiving invoice, please send us this information: Name of the person which send the money, or organization, company, identification number or personal number, address, and the name of the owner of the company.

OTHER CONDITIONS:
Note: The groups must to arrive after 12 o’clock and to depart after breakfast.
PRIZE FUND
All the participants will receive diploma for participation.
Dimitar Todorov
President of the “Association Bulgarian folklore”
and
Manager of „ EUROGRADE” Ltd.

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