Director: Dragan Petkovich Program of the festival: 25th October 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... Dinner. Overnight stay. 26th October SATURDAY: Breakfast. Preparations for the performance. Start Budapest Dance Open 2024. Dinner. After dinner, there is a possibility to organize an 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. 27th October 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 and less Mini: 7 - 8 years Children: 9 - 12 years Junior: 13 - 16 years Senior: 17 - 24 years Senior II: 25 + years Time limits: Solo: 1-2 min Duo/ Trio: 1-2 min Group (4 to 10 dancers): 2-3 min Formation (11 to 25 dancers): 3-4 min Production (20+ dancers): 3-8 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 Level: A - Dancers with more experience, professional or pre professional dancers! B - Bedinner dancers, amateurs, and dancers with less than 3 years professional training! Participation fee: 125 Euro per person - 2 BB (for the accommodation and breakfast in Hotels like B&B Hotel Budapest City***, Hotel Berlin***, Hotel Budapest***) in triple/ quadruple rooms 145 Euro per person - 2 HB (for the accommodation and half board in Hotels like Hotel Berlin***, Hotel Budapest***) in triple/ quadruple rooms 150 Euro per person - 2 HB (for the accommodation and half board in Hotels like Danubius Hotel Hungaria***) in triple/ quadruple rooms Аdditional 35 Euro per person for participation in the competition! Free place on each 25th member (25+1) Payment goes in several monthly payments. Participation fee includes: First fee for participation in Budapest Dance Open 2024 and free entrance to competition for other people who use our package Organization expenses Invitation letter Awards for dancers: DIPLOMAS AND MEDALS (for all dancers), CUPS for groups and formation (1st-3th 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 (depends 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 € per person (depends on the hotel) Supplement for dinner is from 15 € (depends on the hotel) Additional payment for ½ rooms is 5€ per person per night Travel expenses, parking, insurance, vignettes, tolls... Every next fee for participation in Budapest Dance Open 2024 is 15 € per dancer per choreography! Optional excursions - tour of Budapest (from 5 €), Szentendre (15 €), Visegrad (15 €), Esztergom (15 €), Donau boat ride (from 15 €), Campona and tropicarium (from 15 €), disco, dinner in Hungarian chardas* * Prices are per person and depend on the number of people in the group and market prices in time of excursions! Notice: After choreography application deadline (4 October 2024), 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.