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VII INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL “KEEPING TRADITIONS”
VII МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ ФОЛЬКЛОРНЫЙ ФЕСТИВАЛЬ "СОХРАНЯЕМ ТРАДИЦИИ"
Date: 10.03 - 14.03.2021
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Organizer: Culture Development Foundation of the Peoples of Siberia and the Far East "Severnaya Raduga"
Partners: Committee on Interethnic Relations and the Implementation of Migration Policy in St. Petersburg, State Institution
"St. Petersburg House of Nationalities", Education Committee in St. Petersburg, European Association of Folklore
Festivals (EAFF), World Association of Performing Arts (WAPA)
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
International Folklore Festival "Keeping traditions" (hereinafter Festival) is held with the aim to promote folk art, preserve the multi-national cultural heritage of Russia and develop public diplomacy by establishing cultural relations between nations. The festival is a place where folk talents from around the world meet each other to make friends and share their cultural experiences.
International Folklore Festival "Keeping traditions" (hereinafter Festival) is held with the aim to promote folk art, preserve the multi-national cultural heritage of Russia and develop public diplomacy by establishing cultural relations between nations. The festival is a place where folk talents from around the world meet each other to make friends and share their cultural experiences.
The objectives of the festival:
· Identification and promotion of the best folk artists
· Improving the professional skills of group leaders and teachers
· Development of friendship, mutual understanding and cultural cooperation between art groups
· Education of the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism and the formation of mutual respect for the cultural traditions and customs of other ethnic groups
TERMS OF THE CONTEST
The festival has a competitive nature and enables participants to present their achievements in the field of music, singing, dancing, rituals and customs.
We invite vocal, dance, instrumental folk groups and theatres as well as soloists and duets to participate in the festival.
Every group may participate in the fair on handicrafts with their crafts products from native region.
The groups can participate both in a contest and in public concerts with a programme not exceeding 8 minutes for competition and 15 minutes for public concert.
All participants of the festival should pay participation fee and travel expenses to and from St. Petersburg.
CONTEST NOMINATIONS:
I Choreography (Soloists, duets, small forms (3-7 people), ensembles)
A - Folk dance (traditional and stylized)
B - Classical dance
C - Variety dance (show groups, step, oriental dances, disco)
II Vocal (soloists and duets)
A - Authentic vocal, folk vocal
В - Modern arrangement of folk songs (in any genre: classical academic singing, pop singing, jazz, etc.)
C - Pop vocal
III Choirs and vocal ensembles (trios, ensembles (from 4 to 13 participants), choirs (more than 13 participants))
A - Authentic vocal, folk vocal
В - Modern arrangement of folk songs (in any genre: classical academic singing, pop singing, jazz, etc.)
C - Pop vocal
IV Instrumental work (orchestras, ensembles and soloists)
V Theatrical work (miniatures, excerpts from performances, excerpts from musicals, excerpts from ballets, oral folk art, declamation, puppet theater, musical theater, fashion studio).
AGE CATEGORIES
I Junior: age 7-9
II Middle: age 10-13
III Older: age 14-17
IV Youth: age 18-30
V Adults: age 31 and over
In each age group, the performers of another age are admitted but not more than 30% of the total number of performers.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
PARTICIPATION FEE
Festival Package Standard: 248 EUR per person (4* hotel in the historical center)
Notes:
· Participation fee doesn’t include price of escort by a bus from airport to the hotel and back. The transfer fee will be billed individually after filing an application, depending on the number of a group and time of arrival.
PAYMENT
· Approved groups pay in advance a 30% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.
· In case of refusal to participate in the festival received after February 15, 2021 the guarantee fee is not refund.
· The Organizing Committee will send the bank details upon receiving the application form. Booking confirmation will be sent, if only the Organizing Committee receive guarantee fee.
TRAVEL & VISA TERMS
AWARDS
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· Based on the results of the competition, the following Special Prizes are awarded:
· At the discretion of the jury, the best groups and soloists are invited to participate in tours and folklore festivals in Russia and abroad on a free or preferential basis.
· Laureates of the festival may be granted by Certificate of the European Association of Folklore Festivals of 200-500 euros, which is used to participate in the European or World Championships of Folklore.
· The jury reserves the right not to award prizes and change the number of prizes.
· Awarding will be held during the Closing Ceremony of the festival.
· Group leaders are required to attend the Festival Closing Ceremony. After closing the festival diplomas and other awards are not available.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
March 10 |
Arrival of participants to St. Petersburg. Registration. Check-in. Buffet dinner |
March 11 |
COMPETITION DAY Buffet breakfast 09:00 – Rehearsal on the stage 12:00 - Competitive performances Buffet lunch 19:00 Opening of the VI international folklore festival "Keeping traditions". Defile of participants. Buffet dinner |
March 12 |
Buffet breakfast Buffet lunch Buffet dinner 21:00 - Awarding. Disco. Exchange of gifts and souvenirs. St. Petersburg guided city tour. |
March 13 |
COMPETITION DAY (for local participants) 09:00 – Rehearsal on the stage 11:00 - Competitive performances Buffet breakfast Buffet lunch 18:00 Awarding of local participants Gala concert. Grand Prix Nominees’ Competition. Closing Ceremony and Awarding. Buffet dinner |
March 14 |
Buffet breakfast Check out up to 12:00. Departure of the participants. |
APPLICATION FORM
To participate in the Festival, please send the following via e-mail:
The deadline for accepting applications is February 15, 2021
OUR CONTACTS:
Tel .: +7 926 2238751; +7 9046418396
e-mail: severnaya.raduga@mail.ru