A - Dancers with more experience, professional or pre professional dancers
B - Beginner dancers, amateurs and dancers with less than 3 years professional training

Program:

24.04. - Scheduled arrival in the Turkey’s biggest city - Istanbul. Upon arrival, there will be an optional city sightseeing tour (circular bus tour) that includes: the Golden Horn waterway, crossing over to Asia via the Bosphorus Bridge, visiting Camlica - the most beautiful viewpoint in the city, Besiktas, Dolmabahçe Palace, Taksim and Beyoglu, Galata Bridge and Tower, the Historical Peninsula, the Sea of Marmara… Afterwards we will check into the hotel, have a meeting of group representatives and spend the night.

25.04. - Breakfast. After breakfast we will organize an optional sightseeing of Istanbul’s historic core with travel guides provided in group languages visiting: the pedestrian zone, the Grand Bazaar, the Hippodrome, the Blue Mosk, Hagia Sophia (inside visit), Topkapi Palace - the former residence of the Ottoman emperors and now one of world’s richest museums, Gulhane Park. Free time for individual activities or shopping at the Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı). Return to the hotel. Spend the night at the hotel.

26.04. - Breakfast. Start Istanbul Dance Open 2025
After the Festival there is an option to organize a final hangout in the evening for all Festival participants. Going back to the hotel for the overnight stay.

27.04. - Breakfast. Leaving the hotel. Free time or an optional Joyful Istanbul tour of the Miniaturk park at the shoreof Golden Horn. The park featuresthe models of 135 of the most iconic structures in Istanbul and Turkey, made in 1:25 scale. Afterwards we will cross to the other side of the Golden Horn, to the picturesque neighbourhood of Balat, known for its colourful facades, and the Fener neighbourhood, the home of The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. As the final partof the program, we will organize an optional afternoon tour which includes: Bosphoruscruise tour taking you on a boat trip between Europe and Asia with a tour guide provided. Departure from Istanbul is scheduled for the afternoon with another meeting next year!

Participation fee:

• 145 Euro per person for accommodation at Hotels like: Hotel Sahinler***...
• 155 Euro per person for accommodation at Hotels like: Hotel Martinenz****, Hotel Ilkbal De Luxe****...
  • 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 3/4* hotels for 3 nights with breakfast in 1/3 rooms (with the option to pay extra 5 Euro per person per night for a double room).
• First fee for dancers for participation in competition and free entrance to competition 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 (depends on the number of applications), OTHER AWARDS (merch, sponsored awards)...

Participation fee does not include:

• Extra dinner in hotels from 10-15 Euro per person per night (depends on the hotel).
• Travel expenses, parking, insurance, vignettes, tolls...
• Every next fee for participation in competition is 15 Euro per dancer per choreography.
• Hotel deposit (on arrival) - depends on the hotel.
• Optional excursions:
  • Tour of Istanbul - from 10 Euro per person
  • Visit to Istanbul’s historical core: the Grand Bazaar, Hippodrome, Blue Mosk, Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace (without the entry ticket) - from 20 Euro per person
  • Joyful Istanbul: Miniaturk (miniature Turkey) + Balat (colourful facades) and Fener (The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople) - from 20 Euro per person
  • Bosphorus cruise between Europe and Asia - from 25 Euro per person
  • Traditional Turkey night with fantastic program, complete dinner and unlimited drinks - 35 Euro per person

NOTE: After the choreography registration deadline expires, we will send you all your submitted choreographies to check them one last time, you will have 48 hours to let us know if everything is ok. After this, the registration fee must be paid in full at the check-in for all registered choreographies.

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.