From October 17 to October 24, 2009 the DOINA Foundation organized dance and cultural tour in Romania (Brasov - Transsylvania)

Address:
DOINA Foundation
Aarhuispad 22, 3067 PR Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Phone: +31-10-421 86 22, Fax: +31-10-455 60 65,

The Hollo & Martta Festival is an annual folklore festival held in Hollola commune and in the surrounding counties of Päijät-Häme.

The festival week shall provide a wide representation of the colourful European dance culture and a generous outlook of domestic folkdance. The festival is organized by Hollola Youth Association, which is one of Finland's leading folklore associations, famous exporter of Finnish folk heritage throughout the world.

The Hollo & Martta Festival is certified as a member of the international CIOFF festivals.

In the VI International Folklore Festival, Hollola will take part:

Bulgaria - Balkan Folk dance group;
Spain - Folk group from Municipal de musica y Danza de Arona;
Romania - Romanian folkdance and music group Boroka;
Scotland (United Kingdom)- Galloways Dancers Group;
Belarus - Folklore group ”Poleshuki”;
Republic of Kalmykia (Russia) - Torga Group;
Estonia - Tartu Academic Male Choir

Dear friends!
Let us to invite you & yours arts groups, to take part in the
VI. Traditional International children and youth festival – Autumn Fairytale
This festival is the most famous & serious festival in the Czech Republic, for children’s and youth from all over the world. The festival is held under protection of embassy of the Russian Federation, WITH PATRONAGE OF MINISTER OF EDUCATION, CITY HALL OF PRAGUE &PRESIDENT OF THE USTI REGION

AIMS AND PURPOSES:
- to contribute to the development of culture and of youth ' s art . To give to the children as well as to their teachers the opportunity to learn about the new tendencies in art and in pedagogy , to show them the works of young composers , poets , directors , choreographers in order to expand their repertoire .
- to contribute to the mutual understanding of children from different countries by proclaiming and bringing into life the principals of peace and tolerance

Main events :
• Competition in different categories;
• Opening ceremony ;
• Excursions to the most beautifully historical places in the Czech Republic
• Teachers club ( creative meetings ) & VIP banquets with the famous arts people & media
• Entertainment for children, meetings with foreign groups, parties,
• Awarding ceremony and gala concert .
The competition is held in the following cathegories:
*Choreography (folk, classical, modern, variety dance, disco, hip-hop, break dance, ball & Latino dance, jazz, step)
*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
ATTENTION!
The application form must be submited to the organisation comittee by the
10.09.2009
The festival performance will be evaluated by an expert international jury.
The participants in each cathegory and age group are awarded laureates of I, II, III prizes , winners of the diplomas of 1,2,3 degree and “participants”. Special prizes: GRAND-PRIX
General conditions & program by request!
Age limits for participants: 10 – 24 years.

We will be glad to cooperate with you!
Organization committee of Winter Fairytale

J& S Group s.r.o
Vaclavske namesti 1,
110 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Tel.: +420-267911785
Fax: +420 -267911783

GSM: +420 731 484 366
+420 605 252 222

E-mail: jsgroup-market@praha-cz.net

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.

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 pitagross@email.cz

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Best regards, Anastasia Vlasova
Pitagross s.r.o.
+420608910515

7days program

Bulgarian folk dance seminar with Boris Dimitrov from Sofia - Bulgaria.

Folk dances from Thrace, North Bulgaria, Pirin, Shoppe Region and Dobroudja are included.

For more information:

Joël et Marie-France Perchoc
10 allée du Chèvrefeuille
29280 – PLOUZANE
France
phone: 02 98 05 90 63

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