Director: Mr. Dragan Petkovich Program of the festival: 21 March (FRIDAY): After the arrival at the capital of Hungary there is a possibilty of the optional tour: Citadel, the bridges over the Danube, Heroes' Square, City Park, Andrassy Boulevard, the Parliament, St. Stephen's Basilica. Free time in Vaci Street. Accomodation of group at Hotel. Info meeting of all groups. The possibility of organizing optional excursion - "The Danube Princess": The Danube cruise by a tour boat along the coast, with the most beautiful buildings and the famous bridges of Budapest will complete your impression of the Hungarian capital... Overnight stay. 22 March (SATURDAY): Breakfast. Start Budapest Dance Open 2025. There is a possibility to organize an optional excursion "Danube Princess": a cruise on the Danube by a tourist boat with the most beautiful objects on the coast and the famous bridges of Budapest will complete your impression of the Hungarian capital... Return to the hotel. Overnight stay. 23 March (SUNDAY): Breakfast. After breakfast the possibility of half-day optional excursion - "Three Danube Pearls": Szentendre, a very important place for the preservation of culture and spirituality on the territory of Hungary; Visegrad, a medieval castle and residence of Hungarian rulers; Esztergom, the religious center of the state, which boasts the largest church in Hungary. Return to Budapest. Also there is option of going to the Budim part of the city and a tour of: the Chain Bridge, Fisherman's Bastion, the Church of King Matthias, the Ruler's Palace, viewpoint places... The journey continues towards the place of departure with the hope to see next year. Categories: Solo, Duo/ Trio Group: 4-10 dancers Formation: 11-25 dancers Production: 20+ dancers Age categories: Baby: 6 years or less Mini: 7-8 years Kids: 9-12 years Junior: 13-16 years Senior: 17-24 years Senior II: 25+ years Time limits: Solo, Duo/ Trio: 1.00-2.00 min Group: 2.00-3.00 min Formation: 3.00-4.00 min Production: 3.00-8.00 min Dance disciplines: Open Contemporary/ Modern Classic Ballet Jazz Style Art Musical Theater Folk Neoclassic Acro Style B Boying Hop Style Street Style Disco Style Production Number Street Jazz/ MTV Oriental Latin Show Standard Show Majorette Dance floor: 10x10 m, ballet floor Participation fee: 125 Euro per person for 2 BB in 3* hotel - B&B Hotel Budapest City***, Hotel Berlin***, Hotel Budapest***, City Budget Hotel*** 135 Euro per person for 2 BB in 4* hotel - Danubius Hotel Hungaria**** Fee for participation in the contest program: 35 Euro per participant! One free place for every 25 paying participants (24+1) Participation fee includes: Accommodation in 1/3 and 1/4 rooms based on 2 overnight stay with breakfast (supplement for 1/2 room is 5 Euro per person per night) First fee for dancers for participation in competition and free entrance for other people who use our package Organizational expenses Invitation letter Awards for dancers: DIPLOMAS and MEDALS for all dancers, CUPS for groups and formations (1st-3rd place awarded), SPECIAL AWARDS (vouchers for free fees for participation in festivals in Vienna, Budapest, Istanbul, Paris, Florence, Rimini, Paralia, Lloret de Mar, Prague...), MONEY AWARDS (depend on the number of applications), OTHER AWARDS (merch, sponsored awards) Participation fee does not include: There is a possibility of additional day at a rate from 45 Euro (depends on the hotel) Supplement for dinner is from 15-20 Euro (depends on the hotel) Supplement for 1/2 room is 5 Euro per person per night Travel expenses, parking, insurance, vignettes, tolls... Optional excursions: tour of Budapest (from 5 Euro), Szentendre (15 Euro), Visegrad (15 Euro), Esztergom (15 Euro), Donau boat ride (from 15 Euro), Campona and Tropicarium (from 15 Euro), discos, dinner in Hungarian chardas Every next fee for participation in Budapest Dance Open 2025 is 15 Euro per dancer per choreography Notice: After choreography application deadline, we will send you all your choreography to check. You will have 48 hours to answer us if everything is ok. After that, all fees for all choreographies that you applied, have to be 100% paid! Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment.