International Folklore Festival Rhythms of Fall



Festival Organizer: Georgian Union of Choreographers

Supporting Organizations: European Association of Folklore Festivals – EAFF; Chamber of Culture of Georgia; Municipalities of the Cities of Mtskhta, Kvareli and Telavi; Institute of Qualification Improvement Professional

Development of Teachers; Newspaper of the Georgian Choreographers Union – Georgian Choreography; Art-Folk. 
Date and location of Festival: Georgia, Tbilisi, October 25-29/2018

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Goal of the Festival: 
•    Development of folklore arts; popularization of the world folklore culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world folklore arts; improvement of the level of qualification of choreographers;

Festival Participants: Folklore groups from different countries of the world and different regions of Georgia (ages not limited) take part in the Festival.

Participation Conditions: Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each) in the following nominations: folklore dances, folklore songs (ensembles and individual); songs and romances; folklore handcraft arts (exhibitions).  In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show.  Music can be live or phonogram.  With the application Festival participants submit their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival booklet).  Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents. 

Festival Agenda:

October 25-29
Day 1,
October 25
•    Reception of group supervisors in the Union office;
•    Dinner;
•    Excursion in night Tbilisi. 
Day 2,
October 26     •    Breakfast (hotel);
•    Departure to Mtskheta;
•    Reception of delegation leaders in Mtskheta Municipality;
•    Festival parade;
•    Festival opening Gala Concert;
•    Lunch;
•    Excursion in Mtskheta;
•    Departure for Tbilisi;
•    Dinner at the hotel. 
Day 3,
October 27    •    Breakfast (hotel);
•    Departure for Kvareli;
•    Reception of delegation leaders in Kvareli Municipality;
•    Excursion in Kvareli;
•    Lunch;
•    Festival parade;
•    Concert;
•    Departure for Tbilisi;
•    Dinner (hotel). 
Day 4,
October 28    •    Breakfast (hotel);
•    Departure for Telavi;
•    Reception of delegation leaders at Telavi Municipality;
•    Excursion in Telavi;
•    Lunch;
•    Festival parade;
•    Gala Concert; awarding of participants with diplomas and memorable presents;
•    Banquet for heads of all delegations;
•    Departure for Tbilisi;
•    Dinner (hotel). 
Day 5,
October 29    •    Departure of participating groups. 

Festival funding: According to self-funding principle each foreign participating groups pay the following fee per participant of their group:

•    EURO 200 – 5 days – hotel accommodation (2, 3 and 4 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;

•    EURO 250 – 5 days – 2-start hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;

•    EURO 350 – 5 days – 3-star hotel accommodation (2, 3 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways;

•    EURO 650 – 5 days –5-star hotel accommodation (2 bed rooms), meals 3 times a day; all in-country transportation, including airport transfer both ways; 

Important: Every 16th participant of a Festival participant group is free from the Festival fee;

Deadline for submitting applications: 10/10/2018  – at the moment of submitting an application a participating group transfers 50% advance payment of the whole fee to be paid.  Remaining 50% is to be transferred not later than a week ahead of the start of Festival. 

Our Bank Requisites:

GEL: Georgian Union of Choreographers
ID Code - #201950601  - Central Branch of the Bank of Georgia
#GE14BG0000000125345801; Bank code - BAGAGE22
USD: Intermediary Bank: Citibank N.A.,New York, USA; CITIUS33
Account With Institution:  Bank of Georgia, SWIFT:  BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary:  Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601   Account:  GE14BG0000000125345801
EURO: Intermediary Bank: Commerzbank, Frankfurt, Germany; SWIFT: COBADEFF
Account With Institution:  Bank of Georgia, SWIFT:  BAGAGE22; 29 a Gagarin street, Tbilisi 1060, Georgia
Beneficiary:  Georgian Union of Choreographers; ID code - #201950601  Account:  GE14BG0000000125345801

Address: 26 Ts. Dadiani Str., Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel: +99532 35 48 41
E-mail:choreographers_union@yahoo.com; choreographers_union@mail.ru; www.qor.ge. Facebook-საქართველოს ქორეოგრაფია (Choreography of Georgia)