Participation Information

WOFA–World Festival Association, in cooperation with the Center of Culture in Durrës and the local municipality, invites folk ensembles, choral groups, and majorette teams (children, youth, and adult groups) to participate in the XXI International Music & Dance Festival “MUSIC AND SEA.” The festival’s aim is to showcase diverse cultural traditions, foster friendships among participants, and bring music and dance closer to the people through performances in public spaces such as streets and squares.

 General rules :

• is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups,majorette teams, Vocal groups, ballroom dance teams,art school.
• Every Folklore,Choral group and majorette Team has the right to participate. Children’s ensembles   Youth ensembles  adult ensembles.
• The number of participants are limited (only 3  groups from each country),
• Each group should consist of most 70 members including dancers, managers,musicians and family members,
• Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances, 10-15 minutes each with orchestra or USB. For choral groups should prepare free program about 15 minutes
• To send us short CV (on English)and 3 photos of the group,
• To take a flag of the country,
• Groups  should have there own transport for arrival and departure.

Groups from Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania are encouraged to join, and participation will be confirmed upon acceptance of festival conditions.