A workshop on Greek Traditional Dances will be organized in Crete,
3-9/8/2013,at Almyrida-Chania,GREECE. We assure that if you Join it you’ll enjoy traditional Cretan Life, Dance Courses & Holidays, all... in 7 days



CHANIA IS the most beautiful area of Crete, known for the typical old town, the old Venetian port & castle and the natural beauty.
ALMYRIDA has beautiful sandy beaches with crystal clear waters, safe and awarded with blue flag, they are also home to water sports, diving and fishing. The hills with the olive trees and the mountain range of Lefka Ori (White Mountains), give to the area the best climate.
Cretans’ hospitality and the traditional Cretan food & wine, will make your holidays EXCEPTIONAL!

Pedagogy
-Dance courses in full A/Ced conference room every morning 09.30-12.30 plus some evenings 18.00-20.00.
-Choreographers will be Mary Markaki, dances from Crete, Islands & Asia Minor, Panagiotis Goulas, dances from Sarakatsans & Thrace (Evros), plus more choreographers (announced end of April). In the workshop we’ll teach dances from all the areas of Greece (Crete,Islands,Asia Minor,Pontos,Macedonia,Thrace,East Romilia,Thessaly,Epirus,Peloponissos,Cyprus) PLUS Cretan man/women solos
A Briefing+details in writing will be given by the choreographers on dances, music, costumes & customs.

TEACHING LANGUAGES WILL BE GREEK, ENGLISH AND FRENCH.

**WE’LL PRODUCE DVDs FROM ALL THE WORKSHOP (Dance courses, nightlife, excursions…)**

Activities
ALL THE FOLLOWING WILL BE OPTIONAL TO YOUR DESIRES
- Lessons of “Rizitika” Songs and Cretan cuisine by the villagers of my village Embrosneros
-Climbing the famous White Mountains & collecting health herbs and summer fruits -Visiting Cretan sheppard’s farms, “help” and spend time with them (eating, singing, dancing), also visiting Alidakis castle
-Excursions to Venizelos’ Graves, Knossos palace & Heraklion museum, Chania old town & Venetian port, beaches Falassarna & Elafonissi
- Cruise at Gramvoussa and Balos lagoon (www.gramvousa.com)
- Bowling, games on the beach + other …surprises!!

Hotel
We’ll stay at Almyrida Beach Hotel & Studios, 4 stars hotel, that is exactly on the beach of the village (www.almyridaresort.com).The rooms provide A/C, SatTV, Fridge, Hairdryer, Bath, Radio, Direct Dial Telephone, sea/mountain view balconies. The hotel also provides bars, 3 swimming pools and also (at local charge) Jacuzzi, Safe deposit box and Mini Bar. In the hotel restaurants are served real Cretan specialties, but also you can taste all the different styles of cuisine as fish, meat, pizza, souvlaki..at the village’s taverns on the beach.

Cost
....is: 680/person in double/triple room (reduced price!). Friends or family guests, who will not attend the dance courses, could be with us everywhere and pay 550 Euros in double room. For kids till 12 years old more reduced cost!
Cost Includes: a.6 nights’ accommodation with half board b. Dance courses c.2 CDs, d. Writing material

2ND OPTION: YOU CAN STAY 1-2 NIGHTS IN ATHENS, WE’LL VISIT TOGETHER ACROPOLIS AND MOST INTERESTING SIGHTS OF ATHENS, HAVE NIGHTLIFE FUN AND TAKE TOGETHER THE BOAT ON FRIDAY 2/8 TO CHANIA. ACCOMODATION TO ILISIA HOTEL (www.ilisiahotel.gr),
Cost/night: ab.45 euros in double room, 4bed cabin ab.60 euros, tranp/on in Athens by metro/taxi

Useful Infos
ARRIVAL-Distances from/to ALMYRIDA: Airports= Chania 27Km (taxi approx.45 euros), Heraklion 157 Km (taxi approx. 120 euros),
Ports=Chania/Souda 19Km (taxi approx.25 euros), Rethymnon 25Km (taxi 55 euros).
Also, there is bus service connection 3-4 times/day to Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and the near villages.

AIRTICKETS: www.olympicair.com, www.aegeanair.gr, www.viva.gr, www.bluebird.gr, www.ryanair.com,

BOAT:www.anek.gr(simple ticket ab.35 euros,cabin bed ab. 60-65 euros-daily fares in half prices & don’t need bed—ask me)

Taxi service can be arranged from the hotel to transfer you, from/to airports and ports, as also to go at the local festivities, any time/date-night (charge on your own), in better rates than if you search free taxis !

Registration Deadline
IS…30th June - Early July 2012! Beware, most of people visit Crete/Greece this specific period of August, so book flights & boat tickets before April, as later you’ll not find cheap fees. Ask agents for offers!

NOTE: No of PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITEED as HOTEL ROOMS RESERVED ARE REALLY LIMITTED
REGISTRATION-DETAILS: Mary Markaki, Tel.+30-6944-330486

Mary Markaki

We are happy to introduce Crisol de Cuerda Fiddlecamp, 6th edition, (www.crisoldecuerda.com) to you all, a non-profit project, a gathering around traditional folk music and dance. Creativity, practice, experimentation, knowledge and freedom living together in an intense, rich and healthy way.
Driven by the master Alasdair Fraser, and with many other folk masters, we will work together with fiddle, cello, guitar and diatonic accordion, as well as, a very hot spot this year, world and balfolk dances.
Crisol celebrates in Arlanzón (Burgos, SPAIN), from 4th to 11th August, in a very joyful environment, full of Nature and music. Everyone is welcome, no limits of age nor skill level. We invite you all too to have an eye on the web site (www.crisoldecuerda.com). Questions? Please contact us in info@crisoldecuerda.com or by phone.
As a simple of the last year’s Crisol, here (https://vimeo.com/66958294) you can see a part of the final celebration, in the form of a really funny and informal concert.
Thank you very much, we hope this will be of your interest!

PRIZE
1000 EUR
The festival is part of a series of events in the program of the Festival season 2013, it’s organizing in Sofia and Primorsko, including:
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 has a competitive character with prize fund 1000 euro

REGULATION

In the festival can participate dance groups, schools, community centers, Palaces of children, studios, clubs at home and abroad, without age restrictions.
The condition to participate in the festival is obligatory to fill application form in which must to complete: biography of the group, video recording, colour photos, address, telephone number, fax and email for correspondence.
Age group:


- Children - to 9 years,
- Children and youth - from 10 to 15 years
- Youth - from 16 to 29 years



• 70 % from the participants in some of the age groups must to answer to the age limit
• It’s possible some of the participants which perform in one age group, to participate in another, but they must to pay second fee for participation.


Competition categories:
- solo
- duet
- chamber groups - to 7 person
- formation - up to 8 person
CONDITIONS :
- Duration of the performance in the category solo and duet/ couple to 2: 30 minutes, in the categories chamber groups and formations to 5: 00 minutes( in the case that exceeds the duration of the jury is entitled to suspend the performance).
- Each group can take part in the competition with a maximum of 1 (one) dance in any one of the age groups and competitive categories.
- Out of the competition, the program of each group must to include possibility for solo concert, and participation in mixed concerts with duration from 5 to 30 minutes.
- For participation in mixed concerts, the time for performance is to 15 minutes.
- It’ s recommended for the majorette groups to be presented with live music orchestra, for the other groups with CD or mini CD.
- The competition is not conducted in styles, but it’s looking for- the most attractive show performance
- Classification will be held at least 3 participants in each category and age group.


CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
1. Technique of the performance:
Evaluate the accuracy in the technique of performance corresponding to the chosen style of the choreographer, the level of complexity (technical skills), originality of interpretation, implementation of the chosen dance technique, line and rhythm.
2. Composition (choreography):
To evaluate the choice of dancing elements and their composition, shapes, variations, use of playground space dance (the dance pattern), originality in the use of different connections and shapes.
3. Image:
Presentation, stage / acting presence of the performers, contact with the audience, assessing the costume, makeup in accordance with the idea and style of choreography.
4. Show presentation/ idea:
Stage show performance from the performers on the dance floor and its impact on the audience by presenting and recreating the theatrical and metaphorical images, drama, requisite / set design, acrobatics, the exact full expression of the idea in the choreography by exposure, development, climax and finale.

By all the criteria the judge can give from 1 to 10 points, which means that the maximum points for a dance performances are 40 points, and minimum is 4 points.
It’ s recommended to have a maximum result from 160 points to win the prize, to participate in all the competitive categories/ solo, duet, chamber groups and formations/, and if it’s possible in all the age groups.

PRIZE FUND:

The prize fund is determinate at least 100 participants minimum. If the participants are less, the prize fund will be reduced proportion to the registered participants.
The distribution of prizes is completed on the base of complex classification of the groups, in all of the age groups and categories, according to the numbers of the win places. If the result is equal, definitive is the amount of total points.

 First place - 50% from the prize fund
 Second place - 30% from the prize fund
 Third place - 20% from the prize fund

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 has the following entertainments: Disco, Neptun’ 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.
During the festival is provided for the participants 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 / 8 days, 7 nights/ - inquire for actual offer and details on email: office@eurogradebg.com
Transportation costs to Primorsko and back shall be paid by the participants!!!
Fee for registration in the competition- 15 euro- every dancer must to pay it one time participation fee.
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 on 11.08 after 12 o’clock and to depart on 18.08.13 after breakfast.

Dimitar Todorov

President of the “Association Bulgarian folklore”
and
Manager of „ EUROGRADE” Ltd.
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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 1

4th International Festival KUD Biser 2013 will be held from August 14th till 18th.
The groups should arrive to Velika Kladuša on the 14th of August by 17.00 hours at the arranged place which will be defined for each group.
In case the groups arrive early or later, due to any reason, has to inform the Board of Festival.

APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION FORM 1

PROGRAMME

FESTIVAL HISTORY

NOTICE

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 ''Zdravko Banar''.

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:
 85 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.April 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:
15.aug around 12h, arrival of groups, check in to hotels (first meal is lunch)
free day / swimming, walking, sports
16.aug OHRID town
18h PARADE – defile walking and short presentations
21h FESTIVAL EVENING – performances of the groups
17.aug STRUGA town
18h PARADE – defile walking and short presentations
21h FESTIVAL EVENING – performances of the groups
18.aug Ship cruise, lake Ohrid and visit to St.Naum (8 eur per person)
21h FAIRWELL PARTY
gift exchange between groups and organizers
19.aug 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.

Application form