International Folklore Festival "Trakia Dance" 2013
Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
6 - 9 June 2013

Organizers:
Municipality of Pazardzhik
BG Hortse
Location: 4400 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria

Pazardzhik is a town, situated in westernmost part of the Upper Thracian Valley at an altitude of 205 meters. Initially. The city is located along the banks of the Maritsa River. The territory of the town of Pazardzhik is flat. Pazardzhik field is surrounded to the north by Sredna Gora Mountains and to the south - by the Rhodope Mountains.

Festival Programme:

June 6 - arrival in Pazardzhik. Hotel accommodation. Informational meeting with leaders of the groups. Sightseeing, walking around city center and going to the place of performances - the Town square. Parade of the performing groups in national costumes to the main square of the city. Performances. (In the event of bad weather, the performances will be held indoors). Opening ceremony of the International Folklore Festival "Trakia Dance" 2013. Dinner. Welcome party.

June 7 - Breakfast. After breakfast tour to Koprivshtitsa / One of the characteristic Bulgarian towns, still preserving the atmosphere of the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19th century./ Parade – late in the afternoon and performances of all goups on the town square. Dinner.

June 8 - Breakfast. After breakfast, tour to Plovdiv / the second largest Bulgarian city , the "Cultural” capital of Europe /. Parade – late in the afternoon and performances of all groups on the stage in the park „Stadiona”. Festival Closing Ceremony. Dinner. Disco (optional)

09 June - Breakfast. Departure of the groups .

Registration fee:
The registration fee is 75 Euro per person / half board.
(Payment is on several monthly installments until the time of arrival)

The participation fee includes:
- 3 days (half board - breakfast and dinner) in 2* hotel (in 1/3 and 1/2 rooms) in the town of Pazardzhik
- Performances in the Festival Trakia Dance 2012 (1-3 performances), parade of all participants in the town square, representation of the groups
- Certificates for the participation
- Invitation letter
- For each 25 participants one is free.

The participation fee does not include:
- Extra day costs 15 Euro per person in a hotel in Pazardzhik (breakfast and dinner)
- Optional Tours (Koprivshtitsa and Plovdiv), entry fee for the discos. Prices are variable according to the number of the persons and the relevant prices during this time of the year.
- Insurance.

The groups should pay 10% in advance as a security deposit that will be deducted from the final payment.
10% of the total amount should be paid in until 03/30/2013 for hotel booking.

The official confirmation of participation will be sent after security deposit receipt.

The official invitation letters will be sent after the official confirmation of the participation.


Note: All participating groups should provide their own music, band or music CD.
Each group is required to perform on stage 3 times of 15-20 minutes.

e-mail: hortsebg@gmail.com

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