Dances from Pirin and other Bulgarian regions

From Saturday morning (10h30) till Sunday afternoon (14.30) 10 hours teaching.

Bed and meals at the hostel.

CD and DVD available

For more information and registration: balkanbrugge@telenet.be

International Festival of Advent and
Christmas Music
Winter Sonata Prize 2011
December 14 -18. 12. 2011
Dear Friends, the ENDOWMENT FUND International Youth Forum are inviting you to take part in the IV. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music “The WINTER SONATA PRIZE 2012” The festivals will held in the Czech Republic in Prague on December 14 -18. 12. 2012. The Czech capital Prague opens its gates and invites choirs to its charming center decorated for Christmas. We are inviting music choirs and orchestras from all over the world; your songs and performances will contribute to a truly heartwarming atmosphere of Christmas. The festival will be held by the International Youth Forum ENDOWMENT FUND, under the patronage of City Hall of Prague. Choirs are eligible to join the festival either as non-competitive choirs participating in all the performances of the festival, or as competitive choirs. The Festival is open to Mixed, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Choirs and Chamber Vocal Ensembles, Orchestras and music bands. The time limit on performances is 15 minutes. The program can consist of advent or spiritual music either a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment (a piano will be available). In the Festival take part the Choirs and music bands from all over the World, which desires to perform its cultural work. The age of participants is not restricted. The Festival organizers look forward to hosting professional and amateur choirs and choral ensembles. APPLICATION:The festival can be entered by sending the application form by e-mail: festival@praha-cz.net
or to the fax: +420-267911783. The final date for application is 10.09.2012 ; Prizes: Each choir will receive a diploma with the certification of the results. Upon proposal of the jury, other prizes of the festival will be awarded; for the best performances from the point of view dramaturgy, voice culture, or conducting. The jury decisions are final, no appeals may be made. Special prizes: GRAND-PRIX CERTIFIKAT FOR THE 3 YEARS FREE PARTICIPATION IN THE ONE OF THE FESTIVALS BY ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM!!! The 1st. Laureates, will get the free tour to the EUROPE FESTIVAL TOUR The winners will be invited to the summer festival in the South Bohemia !!!Festival competition payment: 280, - EUR per one group. The festivals of the Endowment Fund International Youth Forum has been in existence since 2002 and is now a biennial event. It has established itself as an intimate, friendly, well-organized event with an emphasis on making life as easy as possible for participating groups and their directors. For more questions don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic! Organization board International Youth Forum ENDOWMENT FUND


Tel: +420 267911785
Fax : +420 267911783
GSM: +420 731484366, +420 773170954
http://www.children-festivals.com
www.advent-in-prague.cz

BALKANORMANDIE 2011

Folk dance seminar for Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian dances organized by Folklore association "La Ronde", Rouen - France.
Teaching:

Bulgarian folk dances with Boris Dimitrov - former dancer of
Student's Folk Ensemble "Zornitsa" Sofia - Bulgaria, co-founder of Balkanfolk.
He will be joined by accordionist
Danail TOTEV.

Macedonian folk dances with Sasko Anastasov, choreographer
Group "VILA ZORA" Veles - Macedonia.
He will be joined by the clarinet
Stojan Stojanov and gaida by
Filip VASILEVSKI.


Serbian folk dances with Milan Radovanovic, dancer
soloist of the ensemble "KOLO" of
BELGRADE, choreographer and Artistic Director of the "OPLЕANAC" of Topola.
He will be joined by accordionist
Goran Sandic.

Songs of the Balkans with Michelle Green, co-founder and artistic director since 1986 of Ensemble "DJANAM" - Paris, France.


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Brochure

Dear friends,

Company Pitagross invites you to take part in an International musical youth and children’s festivals, which will take place in Prague, Czech Republic.

We are glad to inform you about the MONEY GRAND-PRIX PRIZE for the winner group - 1000 euro.

In festivals can participate collectives of different genres: Academic and folk choirs, vocal groups, soloists, choreographic collectives, soloists of folk and modern dance, orchestras and string, wind and folk ensembles, folk groups and others.

During the festival every collective gets an opportunity to present their contest program and to get an international diploma. Festival’s judges are honored figures of the Czech culture, teachers of leading musical and choreographic institutes of Prague.

Don’t be hesitating to ask questions. Our email is vl.asya@mail.ru

We are looking forward to meeting you!

You can find more information on our web page www.pitagross.cz

ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF YOUTH

Dear festival friends, We will be happy to invite your art-group for the participation in the
VIII. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – CONTEST OF CHILDRENS AND YOUTH CREATIVITY„THE WINTER FAIRY TALE“
PRAGUE –TEPLICE – DRESDEN-BERLIN UNDER THE PATRONAGE:
City Hall of Prague, Ministry of the education of the Czech Republic,
President of the Usti region.DATES & VENUES OF HOLDING OF THE FESTIVAL –CONTEST:The festival is held from 4th. to 9th.of January 2012 in Krusnohorske theatre of Teplice, Congress Hall of Prague;City Hall of Karlovy Vary, Dresden & Berlin
Regular application dateline: 30rd. of October 2011
Special offer application dateline: 15th. of October 2011
Get the 50% off for the entertainment trip to the biggest Tropical -Aqua Island in Europe
We are invite children and youths groups and soloist’s performers at 6 to 26 years take part in the following nominations: Show groups ; Circus arts;Choreography – solo & groups (folk - -ethnic dance, classic – neo-classic dance, contemporary/ Modern Jazz, Tap, Variety Dance, formation and couples’ in Ballroom & Latin-American dance, disco dance large and small formation, Hip-Hop, Acrobatic Dance ); Musical Theatres; Singing (folk, academic, variety, jazz, pop) – solo, groups and choirs; Singing for the students of music schools (folk, academic, variety) – solo, groups and choirs; Folk instruments – groups (large and small), orchestras; Instrumental music – groups (Chamber Orchestras, Symphonic Wind Ensembles, Brass orchestras and others)
The festivals of the Endowment Fund International Youth Forum has been in existence since 2002 and is now a biennial event. It has established itself as an intimate, friendly, well-organized event with an emphasis on making life as easy as possible for participating groups and their directors.
Main events:
• Competition in different categories;
• Opening ceremony with concert of the participants;
• Series of master - classes of maestros from foreign countries.
• Conference ;
• Teachers club ( creative meetings )
• Entertainment for children, meetings with foreign groups, parties, sight- sing of the historical places in the different city’s of Czech Republic and Europe
• Awarding ceremony and gala concert .
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.The price of accommodation according the program “A” or “B” . Program A: Participation fee for the one participant 20 EUR, Soloist 100 EUR, Program B: Participation fee for the one participant 25 EUR, Soloist 100 EUR
After submitted of the application form, the group receives the invoice for the first advance payment 500EUR, which will be including to the original invoice.
Special prizes: GRAND-PRIX CERTIFIKAT FOR THE 3 YEARS FREE PARTICIPATION IN THE ONE OF THE FESTIVALS BY ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM! The 1st. Laureates, will get the free tour to the EUROPE FESTIVAL TOURThe winners will be invited to the summer festival in the South Bohemia!
For further information don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic! Organization board : ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF YOUTH - Tatarkova 733/2, 149 00 Praha 4. Сzech Republic Tel: +420 222 240 697, Tel/ Fax: +420 246 037 341 , Fax: + 420 267 911 783E-mail: festival@praha-cz.net ; www.children-festivals.com ; www.plein- air.cz; www.advent-in-prague.cz

Dear friends ,
We invite you to participate in the The Festival -tour performances in the different Euro parks & city’s for the Laureates of the Festivals and new participants.The Sympathy of Euro Parks(Prague – Berlin – Paris – Nuremberg – Decin). From 31st. of March to 6th. of April 2012 Registration deadline 10th. of January; From 5th. of May to 10th. of May 2012 -Registration deadline 28th. of February; From 30th. of May to 6th. of July 2012 -Registration deadline 15th. of March;From 31st. of October to 6th. of November 2012 -Registration deadline: 20th.of September. FREE ENTRANCY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PARIS DISNEYLAND!
Non-competitive Festival for the participants from 9 to 18 years in the groups of at least 21 participants, including a minimum of 10 performers is held in the following categories: Choreography – groups (folk -ethnic dance, classic – neo-classic dance, Modern Jazz, Tap, Variety Dance, formation in Ballroom & Latin-American dance , disco dance large and small formation, Hip-Hop, Acrobatic Dance ); Musical Theatres Singing (folk, academic, variety, jazz, pop) – groups and choirs ; Singing for the students of music schools (folk, academic, variety) – groups and choirs; Folk instruments – groups (large and small), orchestras ; Instrumental music – groups (Chamber Orchestras, Symphonic Wind Ensembles, Brass orchestras and others) For more questions don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic!

For further information don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic! Organization board : ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF YOUTH - Tatarkova 733/2, 149 00 Praha 4. Сzech Republic Tel: +420 222 240 697, Tel/ Fax: +420 246 037 341 , Fax: + 420 267 911 783E-mail: festival@praha-cz.net ; www.children-festivals.com ; www.plein- air.cz; www.advent-in-prague.cz

Date: 07. 03. 2012. – 12.03. 2012. (6 days, 5 nights)
Participation fee: 140 euro per person (half board)
Free over 25 below 40 for 2 person, over 40 for 3 persons!
Accomodation: hotels with 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 rooms
http://www.bodrumholidayresort.com/
Date for apply: 30. 11. 2011.
Participant groups should 40 euro per person after
Receiving the official invitation, until 20. 12. 2011.
Number of participants: no limited
Number of group: is limited! (6-8 groups)
Performances: 2-3 (15-20 minutes’)
Sightseeing and boat trip
Turkısh Folk Dance show – Turkısh Folk and Belly dance learning

Arif SÖNMEZ
Festıval Menager


www.anatolianfolk.org
www.anatolianfests.com

turkei_iov@yahoo.com info@anatolianfolk.org

Tel/Fax : + 90 232 330 00 66

Dear friends ,
We invite you to participate in the THE IX.INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL – CONTEST OF CHILDRENS AND YOUTH CREATIVITY „THE CZECH SPRING“ The festival is held from 27th. of March. to 3rd.of April 2012 Krusnohorske theatre of Teplice, National House of Vinohrady in Prague; City Hall of Karlovy Vary, Dresden & Berlin. UNDER THE PATRONAGE:City Hall of Prague, Ministry of the education of the Czech Republic, President of the Usti region. Participants:Children and youths groups and soloists performers at 6 to 25 years take part in the following nominations: Choreography (folk, classical, modern, variety dance, ball and contemporary dance, freestyle, disco, hip –hop, jazz & tap dance) ;Singing (folk, academic, variety) – solo, groups and choirs ;Singing for the students of music schools (folk, academic, variety) – solo, groups and choirs; Folk instruments – groups (large and small), orchestras; Instrumental music – groups , Show program’s - Original genres, Music& Theatrical genres; including fine art students and decorative –applied art studios.
Main events:
• Competition in different categories;
• Opening ceremony with concert of the participants;
• Series of master - classes of maestros from foreign countries.
• Conference ;
• Teachers club ( creative meetings )
• Entertainment for children, meetings with foreign groups, parties, sight- sing of the historical places in the different city’s of Czech Republic and Europe
• Awarding ceremony and gala concert .
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.The price of accommodation according the program “A” or “B” . Program A: Participation fee for the one participant 20 EUR, Soloist 100 EUR, Program B: Participation fee for the one participant 25 EUR, Soloist 100 EUR
After submitted of the application form, the group receives the invoice for the first advance payment 500EUR, which will be including to the original invoice.
Special prizes: GRAND-PRIX CERTIFIKAT FOR THE 3 YEARS FREE PARTICIPATION IN THE ONE OF THE FESTIVALS BY ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM! The 1st. Laureates, will get the free tour to the EUROPE FESTIVAL TOURThe winners will be invited to the summer festival in the South Bohemia!
For further information don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic! Organization board : ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF YOUTH - Tatarkova 733/2, 149 00 Praha 4. Сzech Republic Tel: +420 222 240 697, Tel/ Fax: +420 246 037 341 , Fax: + 420 267 911 783E-mail: festival@praha-cz.net ; www.children-festivals.com ; www.plein- air.cz; www.advent-in-prague.cz

Dear friends ,
We invite you to participate in the The Festival -tour performances in the different Euro parks & city’s for the Laureates of the Festivals and new participants.The Sympathy of Euro Parks(Prague – Berlin – Paris – Nuremberg – Decin). From 31st. of March to 6th. of April 2012 Registration deadline 10th. of January; From 5th. of May to 10th. of May 2012 -Registration deadline 28th. of February; From 30th. of May to 6th. of July 2012 -Registration deadline 15th. of March;From 31st. of October to 6th. of November 2012 -Registration deadline: 20th.of September. FREE ENTRANCY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO PARIS DISNEYLAND!
Non-competitive Festival for the participants from 9 to 18 years in the groups of at least 21 participants, including a minimum of 10 performers is held in the following categories: Choreography – groups (folk -ethnic dance, classic – neo-classic dance, Modern Jazz, Tap, Variety Dance, formation in Ballroom & Latin-American dance , disco dance large and small formation, Hip-Hop, Acrobatic Dance ); Musical Theatres Singing (folk, academic, variety, jazz, pop) – groups and choirs ; Singing for the students of music schools (folk, academic, variety) – groups and choirs; Folk instruments – groups (large and small), orchestras ; Instrumental music – groups (Chamber Orchestras, Symphonic Wind Ensembles, Brass orchestras and others)
For further information don’t be hesitate to contact us.We are looking forward to meet you in the Czech Republic! Organization board : ENDOWMENT FUND INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF YOUTH - Tatarkova 733/2, 149 00 Praha 4. Сzech Republic Tel: +420 222 240 697, Tel/ Fax: +420 246 037 341 , Fax: + 420 267 911 783E-mail: festival@praha-cz.net ; www.children-festivals.com ; www.plein- air.cz; www.advent-in-prague.cz