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VI “International Kuşadası Söke Folk Dance festival”

20 -

24 August, 2025

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Kusadasi, TURKEY

All Performing Arts

from 100 €

5 days

Director: T.K.& WOFA

Deadline:

June 20, 2025

Participation Information



We warmly invite folk ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, brass bands, modern dance groups, and majorette teams to participate in the VI. International Kuşadası Söke Folk Dance Festival. Our festival aims to present the cultural traditions of different countries and to provide an opportunity for participants to build friendships and showcase their cultures through dance and music. The festival is open to all folk and choir ensembles, orchestras, and majorettes, regardless of the members’ gender and age.

To express interest in participating, groups must complete and submit an Application Form. Submission of the filled and signed application implies agreement with the terms outlined in this document. Additionally, ensembles are required to prepare a minimum of two dances, each lasting 8-15 minutes, to be presented with a USB or live orchestra. Folklore groups should also bring their country’s flag and a few gifts for municipal visits.

By August 10, 2025, each group must provide a list of participants, including names, surnames, genders, dates of birth, and passport numbers. Please send a brief CV and a minimum of three photos of your group via email.

Accommodation Information



The participation fee includes accommodation options as follows:

100 Euros per person: 3 nights with half-board (2 meals per day).
130 Euros per person: 4 nights with half-board (2 meals per day).

Accommodation will be in a hotel in Söke, Turkey. Leaders and drivers will be provided with two double rooms, while the rest of the group will stay in triple and quadruple rooms. An additional day can be reserved at a rate of 35 Euros per person per day. For groups comprising 25 persons, one group leader is entitled to complimentary participation (24 paying + 1 free).

The participation fee covers:

Participation in festival concerts
Professional sound, stage, and light equipment
Half-board hotel accommodation in 2* or 3* hotels (3-4 bedded rooms)
A supplement of 7 Euros per person per day for a double room and 15 Euros per person per day for a single room
A souvenir and gift for each group
A certificate of attendance
Note: The participation fee excludes transportation (arrival and departure), optional tour programs, insurance, and anything not explicitly stated in the “fee includes” section.

Program Information



20 August 2025
14:00: Arriving in Söke, hotel accommodation after the meeting with festival representatives and free time
18:30 – 19:30: Dinner at the hotel
20:30: Meeting with the director and choreographer

21 August 2025
07:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
10:00 – 16:00: Free time
18:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:00 – 20:30: Official opening of the festival with “Ensemble Parade” and official festival event; Welcome Speech
21:00: Performance (10-15 min)

22 August 2025
07:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
10:00 – 16:00: Free time
18:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:30: Start of performance (10-15 min)

23 August 2025
07:00 – 09:00: Breakfast
10:00 – 18:00: Free time
18:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:30: Start of performance (10-15 min)

24 August 2025
07:00 – 10:00: Breakfast
12:00: Departure

The festival organizers reserve the right to change the festival schedule.

Excursion Information



Optional excursion programs will be available, providing participants with opportunities to explore the cultural richness and beauty of the Turkish Riviera. Details on excursion options will be provided closer to the festival date.

Application Form



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