Georgia comprehensively
International Scientific-Practical Conference and Festival
Choreographic Folklore – History and Present – 2019
S T A T U T E
Festival Organizer: Georgian Union of Choreographers
Supporting Organizations:
UNESCO International Dance Council (CID); European Association of Folklore Festivals – EAFF; Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Adjara Autonomous Republic; Chamber of Culture of Georgia; Culture and Arts Development Union Art-Folk; Institute of Qualification Improvement Professional Development of Teachers; Newspaper of the Georgian Choreographers Union – Georgian Choreography.
Conference and Festival dates and location: Georgia, Batumi, March 15-18, 2019
Goal of the Conference:
Goal of the Scientific Conference is to support deepening and development of cultural ties between peoples, extension of interdisciplinary research of culture heritage and dealing with the challenges of preservation of choreographic heritage.
Experienced scientists-researchers, young specialists, practicing choreographers, experts, and students, specialists in humanitarian and social and political fields will attend and participate in the Conference.
Speech Thematic:
Historic part of choreographic folklore, present situation and future perspectives of its usage in practical stage-concert activities.
Working Languages:
Georgia, English, Russian
Conference Regulation:
Speech – 15 minutes;
Discussion – 10 minutes.
Format of Participation in the Conference:
Speech;
Attended and unattended participation;
Participants of the Conference must send the application and thesis before February 28, 2019
Goal of the Festival:
• Development of folklore arts; popularization of the world folklore culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world folklore arts; improvement of the level of qualification of choreographers;
Festival Participants:
Folklore groups from different countries of the world and different regions of Georgia (ages not limited) take part in the Festival.
Participation Conditions:
Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each) in the following nominations: folklore dances, folklore songs (ensembles and individual); songs and romances; folklore handcraft arts (exhibitions). In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show. Music can be live or phonogram. With the application Festival participants submit their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival booklet). Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents.
Conference and Festival funding: According to self-funding principle each foreign participating groups pay the following fee per participant of their group:
• EURO 200 – 4 days – 2-start hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 300 – 4 days – 3-star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 650 – 4 days –5-star hotel accommodation (2 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;
Deadline for submitting applications: 15/02/2019 – at the moment of submitting an application a participating group transfers 50% advance payment of the whole fee to be paid. Remaining 50% is to be transferred not later than a week ahead of the start of Festival.
Our Bank Requisites:
GEL: Georgian Union of Choreographers
ID Code - #201950601 - Central Branch of the Bank of Georgia
#GE14BG0000000125345801; Bank code - BAGAGE22
USD: Intermediary Bank: Citibank N.A.,New York, USA; CITIUS33
Account With Institution: Bank of Georgia, SWIFT: BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary: Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601 Account: GE14BG0000000125345801
EURO: Intermediary Bank: Commerzbank, Frankfurt, Germany; SWIFT: COBADEFF
Account With Institution: Bank of Georgia, SWIFT: BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary: Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601 Account: GE14BG0000000125345801
Address: 26 Ts. Dadiani Str., Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 35 48 41
E-mail:choreographers_union@yahoo.com; choreographers_union@mail.ru; www.qor.ge. Facebook-საქართველოს ქორეოგრაფია (Choreography of Georgia)
International Folklore Festival – Rhythms of Spring - 2019
S T A T U T E
Festival Organizer: Georgian Union of Choreographers
Supporting Organizations: European Association of Folklore Festivals – EAFF; Chamber of Culture of Georgia; Tbilisi Municipality; Institute of Qualification Improvement Professional Development of Teachers; Newspaper of the Georgian Choreographers Union – Georgian Choreography; Art-Folk.
Festival dates and location: Georgia, Tbilisi, April 26 – 30, 2019
Goal of the Festival:
• Development of folklore arts; popularization of the world folklore culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world folklore arts; improvement of the level of qualification of choreographers;
Festival Participants: Folklore groups from different countries of the world and different regions of Georgia (ages not limited) take part in the Festival.
Participation Conditions: Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each) in the following nominations: folklore dances, folklore songs (ensembles and individual); songs and romances; folklore handcraft arts (exhibitions). In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show. Music can be live or phonogram. With the application Festival participants submit their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival booklet). Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents.
Festival agenda:
April 26 - 30
I. April 26, Tbilisi
• Arrival and accommodation of Festival participant delegations.
II. April 27, Tbilisi
• 11.00 - 15.00 – Scientific-practical conference;
• 16.00 - 18.00 – Master-class.
III. April 28, Tbilisi
• 11.00 – Festival opening parade in Tbilisi;
• 14.00 – Festival concert;
• 20.00 – Fireworks.
IV. April 29, Tbilisi
• 14.00 – Festival concert;
• 20.00 – Fireworks.
V. April 30, Tbilisi
• Free day – excursions.
Festival funding: According to self-funding principle each foreign participating groups pay the following fee per participant of their group:
• EURO 175 – 5 days – hotel accommodation (2, 3 and 4 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 250 – 5 days – 2-start hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 350 – 5 days – 3-star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 650 – 5 days –5-star hotel accommodation (2 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;
Deadline for submitting applications: 10/04/2019 – at the moment of submitting an application a participating group transfers 50% advance payment of the whole fee to be paid. Remaining 50% is to be transferred not later than a week ahead of the start of Festival.
Our Bank Requisites:
GEL: Georgian Union of Choreographers
ID Code - #201950601 - Central Branch of the Bank of Georgia
#GE14BG0000000125345801; Bank code - BAGAGE22
USD: Intermediary Bank: Citibank N.A.,New York, USA; CITIUS33
Account With Institution: Bank of Georgia, SWIFT: BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary: Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601 Account: GE14BG0000000125345801
EURO: Intermediary Bank: Commerzbank, Frankfurt, Germany; SWIFT: COBADEFF
Account With Institution: Bank of Georgia, SWIFT: BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary: Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601 Account: GE14BG0000000125345801
Address: 26 Ts. Dadiani Str., Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 35 48 41
E-mail:choreographers_union@yahoo.com; choreographers_union@mail.ru; www.qor.ge. Facebook-საქართველოს ქორეოგრაფია (Choreography of Georgia)
International Folklore Festival Rhythms of Fall
S T A T U T E
Festival Organizer: Georgian Union of Choreographers
Supporting Organizations: European Association of Folklore Festivals – EAFF; Chamber of Culture of Georgia; Municipalities of the Cities of Mtskhta, Kvareli and Telavi; Institute of Qualification Improvement Professional Development of Teachers; Newspaper of the Georgian Choreographers Union – Georgian Choreography; Art-Folk.
Date and location of Festival: Georgia, Tbilisi, October 25-29/2019
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Goal of the Festival:
• Development of folklore arts; popularization of the world folklore culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world folklore arts; improvement of the level of qualification of choreographers;
Festival Participants: Folklore groups from different countries of the world and different regions of Georgia (ages not limited) take part in the Festival.
Participation Conditions: Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each) in the following nominations: folklore dances, folklore songs (ensembles and individual); songs and romances; folklore handcraft arts (exhibitions). In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show. Music can be live or phonogram. With the application Festival participants submit their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival booklet). Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents.
Festival Agenda:
October 25-29
Day 1,
October 25
• Reception of group supervisors in the Union office;
• Dinner;
• Excursion in night Tbilisi.
Day 2,
October 26 • Breakfast (hotel);
• Departure to Mtskheta;
• Reception of delegation leaders in Mtskheta Municipality;
• Festival parade;
• Festival opening Gala Concert;
• Lunch;
• Excursion in Mtskheta;
• Departure for Tbilisi;
• Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3,
October 27 • Breakfast (hotel);
• Departure for Kvareli;
• Reception of delegation leaders in Kvareli Municipality;
• Excursion in Kvareli;
• Lunch;
• Festival parade;
• Concert;
• Departure for Tbilisi;
• Dinner (hotel).
Day 4,
October 28 • Breakfast (hotel);
• Departure for Telavi;
• Reception of delegation leaders at Telavi Municipality;
• Excursion in Telavi;
• Lunch;
• Festival parade;
• Gala Concert; awarding of participants with diplomas and memorable presents;
• Banquet for heads of all delegations;
• Departure for Tbilisi;
• Dinner (hotel).
Day 5,
October 29 • Departure of participating groups.
Festival funding: According to self-funding principle each foreign participating groups pay the following fee per participant of their group:
• EURO 200 – 5 days – hotel accommodation (2, 3 and 4 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 250 – 5 days – 2-start hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 350 – 5 days – 3-star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
• EURO 650 – 5 days –5-star hotel accommodation (2 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;
Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;
Deadline for submitting applications: 10/10/2018 – at the moment of submitting an application a participating group transfers 50% advance payment of the whole fee to be paid. Remaining 50% is to be transferred not later than a week ahead of the start of Festival.
Our Bank Requisites:
GEL: Georgian Union of Choreographers
ID Code - #201950601 - Central Branch of the Bank of Georgia
#GE14BG0000000125345801; Bank code - BAGAGE22
USD: Intermediary Bank: Citibank N.A.,New York, USA; CITIUS33
Account With Institution: Bank of Georgia, SWIFT: BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary: Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601 Account: GE14BG0000000125345801
EURO: Intermediary Bank: Commerzbank, Frankfurt, Germany; SWIFT: COBADEFF
Account With Institution: Bank of Georgia, SWIFT: BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary: Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601 Account: GE14BG0000000125345801
Address: 26 Ts. Dadiani Str., Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 35 48 41
E-mail:choreographers_union@yahoo.com; choreographers_union@mail.ru; www.qor.ge. Facebook-საქართველოს ქორეოგრაფია (Choreography of Georgia)
MORE THAN 6000 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL ART-FOLK FEST SUMMER 2018
International Festival Art-Folk Fest Summer 2018 has been organized by the Culture and Arts Development Union Art-Folk on the Black Sea coast Georgian cities Batumi and Kobuleti during June 18-29, 2018. Along with Georgian folk ensembles in the Festival participated ensembles from abroad: 5 groups; 250 participants; Qatar (1 ensemble), Latvia (1 ensemble), Russia (1 ensemble), Armenia (2 ensembles).
Caucasus 2018 Festival was supported by the European Association of Folklore Festivals (EAFF), International Dance Council of UNESCO (CID), Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports of Adjara Autonomous Republic, Poti Municipality, Georgian Institute of Qualification and Professional Development of Teachers, Editorial Office of the Georgian Choreography Newspaper published by the Georgian Union of Choreographers and the International Folklore Center.
Festival opening and parade was hosted by the City of Poti; and Festival events have been conducted in the cities of Batumi and Kobuleti. Number of performers in the Festival was over 6,000 persons.
In framework of the Caucasus 2018 Festival has been organized master classes, scientific conferences and excursions; special issue of the Georgian Choreography Newspaper has been published. Festival concerts were organized at the highest level.
„We are confident that the given traditional Festival will further promote popularization of folklore cultures of Georgia and of many countries around the world, increase of the level of qualification of choreographers, sharing of experience between participants and empowerment of creative contacts between foreign and Georgian participants.“, said the organizers of this large scale event.
The conclusive Gala Concert was held at the Batumi Summer Theatre and was completed with impressive fireworks.
All the participants of the Caucasus 2018 Festival were awarded with special Diplomas and Prizes.
Dear CID Team,
Please find attached the report on the International Festival Art-Folk Fest Summer 2018 held in Adjara region of Georgia during 18-29 June 2018.
Thank you,
Sincerely yours,
