Participation Information

With pleasure we INVITE (folk ensembles,choral groups and majorette teams) (children, youth and adult groups) to participate on XXI International Side  Dance Music Festival”   02 – 08 October   SIDE, Antalya,TURKEY 2025 

The intention of our invitation  and the Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares.The festival is open for folk and choir ensembles, as well as orchestras and majorettes regardless of the members gender and age.

General rules :

•  is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances,orchestras, brass bands, modern dance, choir and vocal groups.
• Every Folklore, Choral group, modern dance, majorette Teams, orchestras  has the right to participate:

-Children’s ensembles

-Youth ensembles

-Adult ensembles

• The number of participants is limited (only 3  groups from each country),
• Early check-in price is 15 Euro per person – includes food and bavarege service, not room.
• Late check-out price is 15 Euro per person – includes food and bavarege service, not room.
• Each group should consist of most 70 members including dancers, managers, musicians and family number,
• Ensemble should have prepared program 12-15 minutes each with orchestra or USB.
• For choral groups should prepare free program about 12 minutes The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city and  excursions.
• To send us short CV (5-6 sentences on English) and photos of the group,
• To have a flag of your country,
• Ensembles should have there own transport for arrival and departure,