XXXI international Dance & Music St KLIMENT OHRIDSKI

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7 August, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

All Performing Arts

from 89 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

Participation Info

We are pleased to invite children, youth, and adult groups, including folk ensembles, choral groups, orchestras, brass bands, majorette teams, and modern dance groups, to participate in the XXXI International Music & Dance Festival “St. Kliment Ohridski,” held from August 4 to 8, 2025, in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
The festival’s light motif is to celebrate St. Kliment, the patron of Ohrid city, on August 8. It aims to showcase the cultural traditions of different countries and regions, fostering opportunities for group members to connect, establish friendships, and present their culture through dance and music.

General Rules:

  • All groups are welcome to participate: children’s, youth, and adult ensembles.
  • This is a non-competitive showcase of traditional and modern dances and music.
  • Participation is open to children and youth folklore dance groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups, and soloists from various art styles.
  • The number of groups is limited to three from each country.
  • Each group should consist of a maximum of 50 members, including dancers, managers, and musicians.
  • Ensembles must prepare at least two folk dances, each 12-15 minutes long, with an orchestra or USB.
  • Choral groups should perform two pieces, totaling 12-18 minutes, in a free program.
  • Performances will occur in the evening, allowing time for sightseeing during the day.
  • The best girls’ and men’s folk costumes and the best dancing couple will be recognized.
  • Groups must submit a short CV and photos, bring a flag of their country, and arrange their own transport for arrival and departure.

Accommodation Info

Participation fee with acommodation is:

  • To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the festival yas, WOFA offers several accommodation options.
  • Choose from our top-tier city-center hotels or lakeside properties, each offering different board options to fit your needs. 


Suggested Accommodation:

1. Hotel Delago & District Villa (MAIN SUGGESTION FOR BEST ACCOMMODATION IN STRICT CENTER)

  • Located just 100 meters from Ohrid’s main square, Hotel Delago & District Villa offers 4-star comfort with double rooms and top-quality breakfast & dinner options.
  • Availability is limited!
  • Double rooms accommodation! 
  •  *rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.


 More about Hotel Delago & District Villa

Pricing Options: 

BB – Bed and Breakfast

3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 99€ per person (Bed & Breakfast)

  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 132€ per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 164€ per person 

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 114 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 149 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 189 € per person

-Bus parking 20 Euro per day

 

  1. Hotel Desaret & International

  • An exclusive 3-star lakeside hotel with an outdoor swimming pool. Hotel Desaret features open buffet meals and is partially renovated for added comfort. It is 14.2 kilometers from the main square of the city.

 More about Hotel Desaret

– Pricing Options:

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day HB is 36 euros per person;

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 3 Nights (FB): 128 € per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 159 € per person
  • 5 Nights (FB): 194 € per person

 – additional day FB is 41 euros per person;

– additional double room is 8 euros per person per day;

  1. Hotel Mizo – Click here to see Hotel Mizo

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 104 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 136 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 169 € per person

– additional day is 33 euros per person;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day is 36 euros per person;

  1. Hotel De Luks Apartments

– Pricing Options:

  • 3 Nights (HB): 91€ per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (HB): 119€ per person
  • 3 Nights (FB): 109€ per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 139€ per person

Additional Central 3 & 4-Star Hotels

  • If you are interested for any other option, make sure to contact us and we will make sure to arrange it for you;
  • For a wider selection, these centrally located hotels offer various room configurations (double, triple, and quadruple). Price information is available upon completion of the application form. 

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  • For any extra double room, the group should pay an extra 10 euro/person/day and for a single room an additional 20 euros per day.

Festival organizers provide:

  • for 24 dancers – one gratis
  • souvenir and gift for each group
  • Certificate for attendance
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Disco party with drinks
  • drinks during the performance
  • free parking
  • advertising of the festival (press release,  posters, social media promotion)

NOTE: Tourist tax and insurance is 1 euro per day per person and it is paid additional..

INSURANCE:

Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. Price will be 36 Euro per day per person FB and 32 is HB – price is special for the participants in festivals that we can provide (depends of the accommodation)

 After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during festival.

After the festival finish we will put the photos and videos on the web page of WOFA where you can find and take the materials

   The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from airport, during the festival days and back to the airport. You can also arrive through Skopje, Tirana (Albania) or Thessaloniki (Greece)  Airport which are only 200 km from Ohrid. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number. We will also assist you in obtaining visa for Macedonia if necessary.

Also, you can arrive by plane in Ohrid airport and we will organize free transport to the hotel.

Program Info

Day 1

  • 13.00.Arrival in Ohrid, , hotel accommodation,
  • 14.00 – 15.00 Lunch (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)
  • 19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel
  • 21.00. Welcome reception with leaders of the groups

Day 2

  •  08.00 -10.00 Breakfast,
  •  11.00 -14.00  Ohrid sightseeing – visiting cultural monuments (St.Sofia church, Samoil fortress – entres 1 euro, Antique theatre, Plaosnik- St.Kliment church – enter 1 euro, St. Kaneo church, Bridge of wishes  …)
  • 14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)
  • 17.00 – 18.30 Dinner in hotel
  • 19.00. Ensembles parade (old town)
  • 19.30. Parade and festival evening

 Day 3

  • 08.00 – 10.00 Breakfast ,
  • 11.00 – 15.30 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake, visit Museum on water and most famous tourist resort  St.Naum monastery, culture  place, – (price 13 euros per person, lunch packet from hotel, dancing boat),
  • 19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel
  • 20.00 Workshop – learning different dances or second festival evening (optional)

Day 4

  •  09.00 -11.00 Breakfast,
  •  11.00 -14.00  Shoping in Ohrid and beach time
  •  14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)
  •  19.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel
  •  21.00.- 00.00  Party with all participants

 Day 5

  • 09.00 Breakfast
  • 11.00 Departure of the participants

 OPTIONAL – If you stay more days…

Day 6

  • 09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast,
  • 10.30 – 14.00  Visiting Struga city (house of Miladinovci brothers, river Crni Drim, Kalsita cave church ……), and Ethno villige Vevchani
  • 14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (if you choose option with 3 meals per day)
  • 19.00 – 20.00 Dinner in hotel
  • 21.00  Free time in the city

Day 7

  • 09.00 –10.00 Breakfast,
  • 09.00 – 14.00 Departure to Skopje city ( visiting monuments of Alexander of Macedon, museum, Macedonian GATE, Stone bridge…) (optional)
  • 14.00 Departure from Skopje city

Excursions Info

Ohrid is a vibrant tourist destination during this season, attracting many visitors from Europe. Various discotheques, bars, and restaurants operate 24 hours. The festival includes several excursions to explore the rich culture and history of Ohrid and its surroundings.

Excursion Program:

  • Day 2: Sightseeing in Ohrid, visiting cultural monuments such as St. Sofia Church, Samoil Fortress, and more.
  • Day 3: A scenic boat cruise on Ohrid Lake, visiting St. Naum Monastery.
  • Optional Days: Additional excursions to Struga city and Skopje, including visits to historical sites.

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