Director: Tsvetomira Krumova Location, date and time: Venice - city of lovers of wedding cruises and single people. Steeped in nostalgia and longing. Dream or reality? Past or present? When you stand on one of the bridges at the evening, the sun is reflected in the water, gondolas silently glide along the canals ... You feel transported to another world. Lost in the narrow streets and air is steeped in a sense of transience. Venice - the city of fairy tales, the most - unreal world. Venice is one of the best - and most charming - the amazing creations of the human hand. Dates: 03.09 – 07.09.2024 /5 days, 4 nights with breakfast Possibility of additional nights! Location: Venice, Lido Di Jesolo, Italy DEADLINE for submitting application forms: 16.02. 2024 DEDLINE for full payment: 19.07.2024 Goal of the festival: The goal of the festival is to provide kids, teenagers and adults with the opportunity to show their talents in front of a big audience; to develop and promote music and dance art, as well as to strengthen the relationships between group leaders. Further goal of the festival is to promote joint activities among the performers and create friendships. “The Magic of Venice” festival is not a competition and participants would not compete against each other. Participants: The festival is open to all – individual participants, community centers, youth centers, academies, public schools, private schools, dance studios/clubs, etc. Age categories: 1-st age category – kids under 12 yrs 2-nd age category teenagers 13 to 19 yrs 3-rd age category – adults over 19 yrs Terms for participation: Maximum duration of musical and dance performances: FESTIVAL DAYS (04.09.2024 - Wednesday & 05.09.2024 - Thursday) Solo, duet and trio - up to 4 min for performance per age group Group – up to 15 min for an ensemble per age group GALA CONCERT (06.09.2024, Friday) Group – up to 5 minutes for an ensemble per age group DANCE CATEGORY Dance category is open to all non-professional dance groups and performers without restrictions in genre (hip-hop, classical dance, folk dance, modern dance, jazz-ballet, etc.) or number of participants. MUSIC CATEGORY Music category is open to all non-professional dance groups and performers without restrictions in genre (hip-hop, classical dance, folk dance, modern dance, jazz-ballet, etc.) or number of participants. Note: Participants should provide their own musical instruments and music for their routines. Program: 03.09.2024, Tuesday /organization day/ 14.00 – 20.00h Check-in and accommodation 04.09.2024, Wednesday /festival day/ 7.00 – 10.00h Breakfast Free time – Opportunity for walks and exploration of Venice 20.00 h – Concert of individual performers and groups 05.09.2024, Thursday /festival day/ 7.00 – 10.00 h Breakfast Free time/Opportunity for a tour to Verona, The House of Juliet 20.00 h – Concert of individual performers and groups 06.09.2024, Friday /Gala Concert/ 7.00 – 10.00 h Breakfast. Free time 20.00 h – Gala concert, prize ceremony and presentation of all individual performers and groups 07.09.2024, Saturday 7.00 – 10.00 h Breakfast 10.00 h – Check-out time Participation fee: 225 Euro per person Every 25 participants one is free of charge (24 pay + 1 free) Participation fee includes: 4 nights with breakfast , double and triple rooms A certificate of attendance and prize for every ensemble A t-shirt with the festival’s logo for every participant Participation fee Additional costs: City tax – 2,3 euro - paid on reception on accommodation Additional cost if you are staying in an individual room – 95 euro Additional night - 50 euro Optional: For every participant we can provide: Additional night in the hotel Payment: We will send you information after we receive filled application form. All bank transfer expenses are to be paid by the participants in the festival. 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. As a second step - payment of deposit of 26€ per person till 10.05.2024 to the bank account of the organizing team.