Girona
International Festival contest - Gran Fiesta
Spain
03 – 06 December 2017
07 – 10 January 2018 | 02 – 05 December 2018
06 – 09 January 2019 | 01 – 04 December 2019
05 – 08 January 2019 | 06 – 09 December 2020
Come and immerse yourself within the competitive friendly spirit of this contest which is open to all genres of artists and performers.
At the same time enjoy the welcoming warmth of the Spanish winter sun and all that the region has to offer.
Ideally located on the scenic Costa Brava, Spain you will receive a warming welcome both from the friendly locals, and, of course, the rest of the International competitors!
Catalonia is rich with history, places of outstanding natural beauty, culture and mouth watering gastronomy... all with a backdrop of the sparkling Mediterranean sea.
You will have plenty of time to forge new International friendships and exchange cultures with other participants from all over the World.The competition attracts teams and individual performers with the aim to participate in the festival, to win the hearts of the audience, as well as to aim to win the difficult battle for Grand Prix of the competition. The International Festival offers a parade of participants on the main square of the city.
At the contest there are representatives of the authorities, sponsors and the media. In their free time participants are invited to a rich excursion and entertainment program, as well as intellectual games and disco.International Festival – Competition GRAN FIESTA – determines the rewards of competition: diploma, winners of three degrees and the owners of the Grand – Prix. All teams and participants of the festival are awarded with prizes and certificates of the founders and organisers of the event. The jury consists of figures of Culture from Spain, France, Canada and other countries.
Come and feel the winter warmth of our Festival ... we look forward to welcoming you!
SEA SUN FESTIVAL
international festival&contest
06th – 11th May 2018 | 17th – 22nd June 2018 | 08th – 13th July 2018 | 23rd – 28th September 2018
This is a festival contest of various genres where the participants find themselves on the warm coast of the Mediterranean sea, under the hot Spanish sun, and, of course, beautiful happy days of the competition.
Talented young people from all over the world are ready to make us happy by their creative work again and again. Here in Spain all the most cherished dreams come true as our international contest is a possibility to meet old friends, find new ones, relax, take a dip in the Mediterranean sea, and fly high with success!!
This contest gives young artists a possibility to become winners of a prestigious international contest, and it also combines with a great recreation on the beaches of the Costa Brava and a splendid excursion program which will make your stay even nicer. It’s recommended to come to this contest with all the family or with a whole school class. We are very glad to see not only the contestants but also their cheerleading teams at this festival!
The sea, sun and sand awaits you!
Fiestalonia Milenio
Av. Vila de Blanes 161-169 , Lloret de Mar (Girona), Spain, 17310
Tel: +34 972 376550
Tel/ WhatsApp :+ 34 688 276 248
E-mail: info@fiestalonia.net
Skype: Fiestalonia
International contest “FOLK FESTIVAL IN CATALONIA” contributes to preservation and a popularization of national traditions, ethnic culture of different nationalities and strengthening of international relations. International festival of Folklore in Catalonia is directed for the propaganda of peace, friendship, fraternal relations and world nations’ solidarity by means of folk art of dance and music, rich traditions and respected national standards of self-expression and communication.
Communicating with the language of fantasy and art, representatives of different world nations meet and exchange cultural and art works which reflect their traditions. It helps them to find new ways of communication by means of collaboration and the art language. We all know that the art language kills all the barriers like cultural, social, economical and others, leaving the communication level free and easy. This festival is held by the Spanish festival committee Fiestalonia Milenio jointly with the town hall of Lloret de Mar (Spain, Costa Brava) and starts with a big parade and friendship.
All of our programs consist of two parts:
Participation in the competition and festival
Participation in the Festival without competing in the competition*.
* For those who don’t want to participate in the competitive program, but wish to participate in the festival. They will still participate in the other festival activities including: joint rehearsals, workshops and master classes, where they receive advice and an official certificate from the renowned international experts during a brief discussion in an open and friendly atmosphere. Non competing participants will also perform at international friendship concerts combining different kinds of art.
Communication with other participants, an open exchange of experience as well as a lot of master classes with internationally recognized experts, will certainly bring you to a whole new level of creativity!
Dates of the event
04 – 07 February 2018
03 – 06 February 2019
02 – 05 February 2020
The international competition Gran Fiesta is held twice a year in December and January. This event is remarkable for the fact that singers and dancers can participate in it, as well as choirs and orchestras, performers of folklore dances and classical ballet, artists and sculptors, pianists and violinists - in this contest there are no age restrictions!
Prices
- accommodation in a triple room €140 /person – extra day €25/person
- accommodation in a double room €155 /person – extra day €33/person
- accommodation in a single room €200 /person – extra day €40/person
- soloists pay extra €50.
- duets pay extra €40 for a duet.
- small groups of 3-5 persons pay extra €30 for a group.
- For participating in each additional nomination – extra charge €10 per person.
Free places
Each 25th group’s participant gets a pack of our services for free!*
*All the list of the assignable services you can find in the section “What is included into the price”.
What is included into the price
- 4 days and 3 nights in a three-star hotel;
- full board, buffet (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + drinks;
- competitive viewing and Gala Concert with an award ceremony;
- special thank-you certificates in the form of engraving on a special basis from the town´s authorities
- thank-you letters for choreographers and sponsors on the official numbered letterheads of the kingdom of Spain.
- festival fee;
- for team leaders from 25 people we provide accommodation in a double room for the cost of living in a triple room;
- discotheque for the participants;
- battles with prizes.
Attention: We can provide you with a transfer from airports and train stations to the hotel and back. Ask our managers for the price: info@fiestalonia.net
Attention: Check out from the hotel at 10:00.
Fiestalonia Milenio
Av. Vila de Blanes 161-169 , Lloret de Mar (Girona), Spain, 17310
Tel: +34 972 376550
Tel/ WhatsApp :+ 34 688 276 248
E-mail: info@fiestalonia.net
Skype: Fiestalonia
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL-COMPETITION OF PARTICIPANTS OF DIFFERENT ART GENRES: DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, FINE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY, CIRCUS, MAGICIANS, MARTIAL ARTS, ETC…
The Festival-Competition will be held on the territory of Spain, on the famous and one of the most visited coast of the country – Costa Brava.
Pop Foundation is a Festival-Competition of various genres of art: Dance, music, theatre, fine arts, photography, magic, circus art, martial arts, etc.
Collectives, groups and soloists from art schools, academies, studios, clubs, etc. are allowed to take part in this Festival-Competition. There is now age limit.
PURPOSE AND PRIMARY GOALS OF FESTIVAL
- Revival, preservation and development of national cultures.
- Acquaintance with the best creative associations, establishment of contacts between collectives, an exchange of an operational experience
- Identification and promotion of new names performing traditional Folk music, dance and songs
- Support and development of youthful creativity.
COMPETITION PERFORMERS
Creative collectives and separate executors without age restrictions can perform.
CHOREOGRAPHIC ART
(Groups, collectives, ensembles, show-entertainers, soloists, etc.)
- Folkloric Dance (folk, ethnic, chambered, narrative)
- Classical Dance (classical ballet, characteristic dance)
- Modern Dance
- All types of contemporary and street dance (jazz, modern, neo- classical, hip hop, street dance, funky, etc.,)
- Sport (ballroom) dancing, Latin dances
- Social Dances (Swing, Argentine tango, Zoug, Kizomba, Bachata, Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Reggaeton, Hustle, etc.).
- Dance shows and programs
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
(Ensembles, Orchestras, Quartettes, Trios, Duettes and individual performers)
- String Instruments
- Stringed bowed and plucked instruments
- Piano
- Brass instruments
- Sport (ballroom) dancing, Latin dances
- Percussion instruments
- National instruments
VOCAL
(Choirs, Ensembles of different styles of execution, Quartettes, Trios, Duettes and Soloists)
- Modern
- Folklore (National)
- Academic
- choral sining
- Pop
- Jazz
- Rock
- Rap, etc.
THEATRICAL ART
(Theatrical performance, puppet theatre, street theatre, musicals and pantomime)
OTHER TYPES OF ART
(theatre fashion, experimental genre, circus shows, acrobatics, fire shows, gymnastics, martial arts and more)
AGE CATEGORIES
- younger than 9 years
- 10 – 14 years
- 15 – 20 years
- 21 and older
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN FESTIVAL
For the competition, the participants must prepare two acts accompanied by background music (max. 4 minutes each act).
14 days prior to the competition start, participants should send the background music of the acts to the electronic address: info@www.monolitfestivals.com.
For the competition, you must provide high quality background music for your acts recorded on a CD or in a USB PEN DRIVE. Each number on a separate carrier.
The use of background vocals is allowed (recorded or live).
The group leaders bear full responsibility for the members of the group during the festival and free time.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
- Stage presence and technicality
- Compositional structure of performance
- Artistry, disclosure of the artistic image, scenic culture
- Level of difficulty of executive performance (dynamics, emotions)
- Compliance with the performance capabilities of the repertoire and artists age category
- Artistry, facial expressions, disclosure of the artistic image
- Creative individuality (for soloists)
- Originality of the performance
FESTIVAL JURY
The organizational committee of the competition chooses the members of the international jury.
The jury rates the performances of the competition by voting secretly on a scale of one to ten.
The main evaluation criteria judges on the executive level and skill.
PRIZES AND AWARDS OF THE FESTIVAL
The participants of the competition are given the following title:
- Grand Prix possessor
- 1st degree winner
- 2nd degree winner
- 3rd degree winner
- Award winner
- Participant of the competition
Winners of the competition are awarded with corresponding certificates, confirming the title.
All participants will be awarded with diplomas of international standard.
Leaders and supporters of the participants will be awarded official Thank you letters from the Festival Organising Committee.
Sponsors have the right to set up additional prizes and awards independently from the rewarding jury.
According to the results of the competition, the winners of the Grand Prix will be defined (from all nominations).
The score rating system means that regardless of the number of participants in any category, each of them will be evaluated by the jury on the quality of his performance, without comparing one with the other participants.
In the absence of worthy contenders for the Grand Prix or other prizes, those will simply not not be awarded.
Since it is a score evaluation system, according to the results of the competition day, prizes may be duplicated.
The jury’s decision is final and can not be changed.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
- DAY 1 – Arrival in Barcelona. Transfer to Costa Brava, where the Festival will be conducted. Accommodation in hotel, relax and depending on the arrival time, meeting with festival organisers, getting to know the festival program and presentation of the excursion program.
- DAY 2 – Breakfast. Visit of bazaar of the town. Rehearsal. In the evening – Festival opening/ Competition day.
- DAY 3 – Breakfast. Excursion to beautiful and historical capital of Catalonia – Barcelona (for additional payment). Dinner.
- DAY 4 – Breakfast. Excursion to the sacred Monastery Montserrat (a unique natural reserve, the most important religious center of Catalonia – for additional payment). For those wishing to know more about the culture of Spain, there is an opportunity to visit the flamenco show Casino Costa Brava, where you will fully enjoy the famous Spanish guitarist Diego Cortez and witness the execution of the famous flamenco dancer Jose Leon and his group.
- DAY 5 – Breakfast. Rehearsal. Free time, Gala Concert, rewarding the participants. Dinner.
- DAY 6 – Breakfast. Departure (Room Check-out till 10am). Transfer to airport.
The program can be changed.
All excursions on request and for an additional payment.
ALL PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH:
- Stay in a 3 stars hotel in double-, triple- or quarter rooms. The hotel is located 60 km from Barcelona Airport and 35 km from Girona Airport. It is located in the city centre, 800 meters from a beach
- 3x food service per day (Drinks can be ordered for an additional payment).
- Prizes and gifts
- International Diplomas
- Diplomas and gifts from the city
- An official invitation
- Groups of 25 persons: One group leader free of charge!
- Opportunity to visit the best places in Costa Brava (a big spectrum of excursions is offered for an additional payment)
Dear friends, We have the pleasure in introducing you to one of our new Festivals! "Theatrical Talents" The Festival especially for those who specialise in theatre performances! The Festival is a great way to showcase your theatrical talent be it dance, acting, comedy, musicals wether you are an individual or part of a theatrical group!The goal of this cultural event is maintaining and developing of the theatre and performing arts, and experience exchange between the theatres of different countries. Please take a look at our website ...... for all of the information that you require or e mail your enquiries to info@fiestalonia.net . We look forward to seeing you on our stage!
Festival-contest Theatrical Talents is specially organised for young talents to have a chance to show their abilities and share their experience. Participation in this event helps children to overcome to common fear of public performances. This experience will undoubtedly be useful for children in their adult life no matter whether they continue their art career or no.
Festival-contest Theatrical Talents gives the child and adolescent teams an opportunity to show and present themselves to a large audience. Thus, it would be more easy for them to find a sponsor or patron who helps them in their further development and funds their organisation.
Fiestalonia Milenio
Av. Vila de Blanes 161-169 , Lloret de Mar (Girona), Spain, 17310
Tel: +34 972 376550
Tel/ WhatsApp :+ 34 688 276 248
E-mail: info@fiestalonia.net
Skype: Fiestalonia
AGITART is searching for a diverse range of contemporary dance works between 20 – 30 mins in length, which are able to be adapted to both conventional and non-conventional performance spaces. We are also interested in submissions from other art forms (theatre, performance, installations, music, visual arts, photography, sculptures, films, etc.) which have a connection to dance and movement.
Aiming to promote exchanges among professional artists, the festival also consists of professional workshops, conferences and activities, which will be open to the invited artists.
For more information check out the festival page on our website or contact us with any questions at festivalagitart@gmail.com
How to apply: Please download and read the ARTIST GUIDELINES of the festival carefully before applying. If you would like to be considered to perform in the festival, please complete the APPLICATION FORM which you can find here: http://www.agitartcompanyia.
For more information please contact us: Tel: 00 34 972 376 550 // WhatsApp: 00 34 688 276 248