Participation Information

We are delighted to invite folk ensembles, choral groups, majorette teams, modern dance groups, orchestras, and performers of all ages (children, youth, and adults) to participate in the International Dance Festival “Sunny Beach Fest”, held from June 19–24, 2025, at Bulgaria’s most famous Black Sea resort, Sunny Beach, near the historic town of Nesebar.

Participants may include mixed folk ensembles, dance groups, majorette teams, singers, choirs, and orchestras. The festival welcomes ensembles from countries such as Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, and Russia, among others.

Performance Details:

Performances will take place in Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas (as part of the festival “Chornomors’ke Beads”), and Nesebar.
– The festival spans three days (Friday to Sunday) with at least one mandatory performance on the final night. Groups may perform on all three nights or by prior agreement.
– Each group should prepare one choreography for each night, although varying performances are encouraged.
– Performances can be accompanied by live music or USB recordings.

Special Events:

– A parade on the final night.
– Competitions for the best male and female folk costumes, Miss and Mister of the Festival, and the best dance pair.
– Participants should bring a board displaying the group name and their national flag.