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XXXII International Music & Dance festival DURRES FEST

17 -

21 June, 2025

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Durres, ALBANIA

All Performing Arts

from 138 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.. & WOFA

Deadline:

April 17, 2025

Participation Information



We are pleased to invite folk ensembles, choral groups, art schools, majorette teams, orchestras, ballroom dance groups, and modern dance teams (for children, youth, and adult groups) to participate in the XXI International Music & Folk Dance Festival “Durres Music Fest” from June 17-21, 2024, in Durres, Albania.

The aim of the festival is to present the cultural traditions of different countries and offer participants an opportunity to establish friendships and showcase their culture through dance and music. The festival is non-competitive and open to all folk and choir ensembles, orchestras, and majorettes, regardless of gender and age.

General Rules:



Each group may consist of a maximum of 70 members, including dancers, managers, musicians, and family members.
Each group must prepare at least 2 folk dances, each lasting 10-15 minutes, accompanied by an orchestra or USB. Choral groups should prepare a free program of 15 minutes.
The festival is open to children’s, youth’s, and adult ensembles.
A maximum of 3 groups per country will be accepted.
Groups should send a short CV and 5 photos of the ensemble, along with a flag of their country.
Each group should arrange their own transport for arrival and departure.

Accommodation Information



The festival will be held at Hotel Bonita, a 5-star hotel with an outdoor swimming pool, a private beach, and a spa center with a gym Hotel Bonita Luxury. Accommodation is provided in double rooms for leaders and drivers, with the option to request additional double rooms at an extra cost of 15 euros per person per day. Triple rooms are also available.

Prices:


138 euros per person for 3 HB (3 nights with 2 meals).
178 euros per person for 4 HB (4 nights with 2 meals).

After the festival, participants may extend their stay at the hotel for 39 euros per person (HB).

Participation Fee Includes:



Hotel accommodation, meals (open buffet), and access to excursions.
One free participation for every 25 dancers.
Souvenir and gift for each group.
Certificate of attendance.
Welcome reception, drinks during performances, and free parking.
Advertising of the festival through press releases, social media, and posters.

Insurance & Additional Information:



Groups must have their own personal responsibility and health insurance. First aid and medical services will be available, covered by the group. A tourist tax of 1 euro per person per day is an additional cost.

Program Information



Day 1

13:00: Arrival in Durres, hotel accommodation, and free time (beach time).
18:00 – 19:00: Dinner (buffet) in hotel.
21:00: Welcome reception with leaders of the groups.

Day 2

09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast (buffet).
11:00 – 15:00: Sightseeing in Durres.
18:00 – 19:00: Dinner (buffet) in hotel.
19:30 – 23:00: Defile on the main street leading to the square for the Opening of the Festival, followed by performances of each group (12-15 minutes per group).

Day 3

09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast (buffet).
10:30 – 15:00: Beach time or Visit to Kruje (entrance 2 euros).
18:00 – 20:00: Dinner (buffet) in hotel.
21:00: Workshop for learning different dances.

Day 4

09:00 – 10:00: Breakfast (buffet).
10:30 – 15:00: Beach time or Visit to Kruje (entrance 2 euros).
17:00 – 18:00: Dinner (buffet) in hotel.
21:00: Party with all participants around the swimming pool.

Day 5

09:00 – 11:00: Breakfast (buffet).
11:00: Departure of participants.

Excursions Information



Durres offers a variety of historical and cultural attractions. Participants will have the opportunity to explore:

Kruje: A historic city with monuments and museums, including the Kruje Castle and the Ethnographic Museum (entrance fee: 2 euros).
Durres Historical Sites: The ancient city wall (Durrës Castle), the largest amphitheater in the Balkans, and various museums, such as the Durrës Archaeological Museum and the Museum of History.

Excursions are planned on Day 3 and Day 4, allowing participants to enjoy sightseeing and beach time.

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