Director: Mehmet Refik Erten Istanbul is bounded on the north and the south by two seas, the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, respectively. The western half of the city lies in Europe while the eastern half is situated in Asia; in between the two halves flows the Bosphorus Strait. It is a city of great museums, historical places, shopping centers and it is a lively metropolis with many social areas. Every year, we are preparing child and young festivals. Take part in our festival and feel the mystery of the Bosphorus Sea. Festival will start at 14 JULY 2025 16:00 and will end at 18 JULY 2025 10:00. FESTIVAL MEDICAL INSURANCE: All groups are required to secure MEDICAL INSURANCE before coming to festival. Organization committee won’t pay any medical or hospital cost incurred at the festival period. However, for any emergency situations, we will provide an ambulance. Conditions: 8 years old and above dancers can join the festival. Singing ensembles, majorettes, chorus, folk dance and modern dance groups are welcome to participate. Groups will present a performances of 5,10,15 minutes. Music can be live or CD. Pictures of the groups should be sent to the organizing team. Preliminary program: 1.Day: Arriving Afternoon to Istanbul. Free time, dinner. Meeting group leaders. 2.Day: After the breakfast groups are going to visit Byzantine historic district; Blue Mosque (free), St. Sofia, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, free time, dinner, performances at municipality stage (open-air). 3.Day: After the breakfast shopping centrum. For groups who want to enjoy the sea on the beach in the Marmara Sea.Festival performances at municipality stage (open-air). Groups will teach the dances of their countries for entertainment purposes. They will learn traditional Turkish rhythms and Dance. 4.Day: Special Boat tour at Bosphorus (20 Euro) or shopping, and performance at municipality stage (open-air). 5.Day: Leaving from Istanbul. *The organizer reserves the right to make changes in the festival program. Participation fee: 195 Euro per person - 4 nights We will provide to you brekafast + dinner and accommodation in a 3* hotel with 2-3 beds and a toilet and shower in each room. If there is a group of more than 30 people, 1 leader or driver is free (30+1). For participation of 45 people or more, 2 leaders or drivers are free of charge (45+2). Participation fee doesn't include: Groups will come and go to festival venues and excursions at their own expense. Guidance service will be provided. Special Bosphorus boat trip will be organized for the groups who want to participate. Additional cost for this trip will be 20 Euro per person. Diesel fuel will not be supplied to group buses. AIRPORT TRANSFER: 42 people on the bus, 25 Euro per person, round trip 30 people on the bus, 30 Euro per person, round trip 20 people on the bus, 35 Euro per person, round trip 10 people on the bus, 40 Euro per person, round trip TRANSPORTATIONS: If group is going to by PLANE, we are going to hire the bus for their all ground transportations. Groups will pay this bus cost. Bus, serves throughout the festival dates (Airport transfers, excursions program transfers (group will visit historical area in Europe side only once), and transfers to the field performance). At the first day of the festival transportation fee should be paid to the festival committee. 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. Next payment: Hotel reservations will be made after 20% of the total fee is deposited.