Director: Uliana Dorokhova General Information: The festival is held with the aim of developing and promoting dance, music, vocal, circus, visual, and theatrical arts among children and adults. Date and Venue Date: October 24–28, 2026 Venue: Ireland, Charlemont Community Centre, St. Kevin’s, Dublin 02, D02 X260 Festival goals and objectives: support of professional and amateur creativity identification of talented performers creation of opportunities for self-realization international exchange of experience between participants and educators Participants: The festival is open to: solo performers duets ensembles large groups Participants may be: professionals or amateurs regardless of nationality, gender, or religion Age categories: Debut — up to 6 years Junior 1 — 7–8 years Junior 2 — 9–10 years Intermediate 1 — 11–12 years Intermediate 2 — 13–14 years Senior 1 — 15–16 years Senior 2 — 17–25 years Senior 3 — 25+ Mixed category A participant may compete in an older category, but not in a younger one. Festival categories: 1. Dance Art • Classical dance • Contemporary dance (contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical) • Street dance (hip-hop, breaking, locking, popping, house, waacking, vogue, dancehall, krump, tutting) • Belly dance / Oriental • Folk dance and stylization • Ballroom dance • Show dance / stage dance 2. Original Genre • circus arts • acrobatics • juggling • clowning • aerial gymnastics (with mandatory safety equipment) 3. Musical Art • instrumental performance • vocal-instrumental performance 4. Vocal • academic vocal • pop vocal • jazz vocal • folk / ethnic vocal • musical theatre 5. Visual Arts • painting • art installations • portrait • landscape • conceptual art • photography 6. Theatre and Acting • drama • musical theatre • physical theatre • pantomime • puppet theatre Program requirements: Dance Art and Original Genre: Solo / Duo — up to 2 minutes Small Group (3–8 participants) — up to 3 minutes Formation (9–20 participants) — up to 5 minutes Production (20+ participants) — up to 8 minutes Musical Art: All Junior Categories — up to 5 minutes All Intermediate Categories — up to 7 minutes All Senior Categories — up to 10 minutes Mixed Category — according to the age of the oldest participant in the group Vocal — up to 3 minutes Theatre — up to 7 minutes Visual Arts — presentation up to 2 minutes Jury: The jury consists of: professional artists teachers choreographers musicians producers The jury’s decisions are final and not subject to appeal. Evaluation criteria: Performances are evaluated on a 100-point scale based on: technical execution artistry and emotional expression stage presence image and concept originality individuality Awards: Grand Prix: diploma, trophy, and cash prize Laureates: diplomas (1st, 2nd, 3rd place) + medals + 1 trophy per group Diploma holders: diplomas (4th–6th place) + medals The Grand Prix may not be awarded. The jury reserves the right to adjust the number of awards. Participation fee: Accommodation: Double rooms - €350 per person (4 nights) 50% prepayment by June 1, 2026 Full payment by October 8, 2026 Availability is not guaranteed after June 1. Travel and meals are not included. Participation: Solo - €50 Duet - €60 Small group (up to 8 participants) - €30 per person Formation / Production - €20 per person Second / third performance — 50% discount Additional: Dublin sightseeing tour — free of charge Photo / video services — available upon request Program: Oct 24 - arrival and check-in Oct 24 - arrival and check-in Oct 25 - competition day Oct 26 - free day Oct 27 - gala concert and awards ceremony Oct 28 - departure Important Information: Organizers are not responsible for participants Responsibility lies with group leaders Travel insurance is mandatory Name and performance title must be filled in English only A separate application must be submitted for each entry Gala concert tickets: participants - free guests - €5 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 step is 50% prepayment to the organizing team of the festival. Full payment by October 8, 2026