The Cultural Association IONES elebrates 10 years of active life in culture.
In previous 8 years the associations has organized 8 Folk Festivals and 3 children festivals. More than 300 groups
and more than 9000 artists from Greece and all over the world participated in the previous editions.
In 2013 the association
ORGANISES
9th INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
Terms of the International Folk Dance Festival
1.PLACE OF THE FESTIVAL
Nikoleika is a touristic place of Egialia Municipality in West Greece.
2.PARTICIPATION
Dancers must be over 17 years old.
Groups must be maximum 45 persons
Music can be live or recorded ( cd)
3. PERFORMANCES
The group must prepare the following
10 minutes performance for the opening and close ceremony
20 minutes performances for the main presentations
Performances will take place in nearby places too.
4. COMPETITION
The festival will have competitive character. Groups will be judged by Jury and by the public.
The following
Best group
Best costumes
Best scenic presentation
For the 1st place in each category money award will be given (The exact amount will be announced soon).
Award categories may be added by jury.
Groups that do not want to take place in the competition programme can be accepted after agreement and will not be judged.
5.EXCURSIONS
Excursions can be organized in nearby interesting and historic places, at your own cost. Among them we would like to mention:
Delfi
Ancient Olympia
Ancient Theatre of Epidavros
Athens
Monastery of Agia Lavra and in Kalavryta village
For full conditions and application forms please contact us