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

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