International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Folk Dance and Music Festival “Lychnidos Square”
Ohrid, Macedonia
08 November - 11 November
Overview
Ohrid City is the perfect place where people from all around the world will gather together to present their folklore and show to the world what makes them special and unique. If you want to be part of this event, please fill in the application form for participation (below) and be our guests this year! Ohrid, a mixture of rich history, tradition, and modern life.
Welcome to Ohrid! Our visitors say welcome to the Pearl on the Balkans. Ohrid is a blend of the traditional and the contemporary, the main spiritual, cultural, and touristic center in Macedonia, a UNESCO World Heritage site as a cultural, and with the Ohrid Lake as a natural rarity. The numerous historical monuments found in their close surrounding speak of the tradition and dedication of the Macedonian people.
Accommodation
Participation fee:
Appartments Nikola, Appartments Liljana, Aparments De Lux (apartment category)
- 85 Euro per person for 3 half-boards 2 meals per day) in Villas & Apartments.
- 109 Euro per person for 4 half-boards (2 meals per day) in Villas & Apartments.
Hotel Cingo, Hotel Desaret, Hotel Klimetica, Hotel Ambasador (3* hotel category)
- 99 Euro per person for 3 half-boards (2 meals per day) in 3* hotel
- 129 Euro per person for 4 half-boards (2 meals per day) in 3* hotel
Hotel Mizo, Hotel Prestige, Hotel Hotel Pela, Hotel Fanstastik (4* hotel category)
- 119 Euro per person for 3 half-boards (2 meals per day) in 4* hotel
- 139 Euro per person for 4 half-boards (2 meals per day) in 4* hotel
Hotel Drim, Hotel Mirage and Spa, Hotel Millenium Palace (+4* hotel category)
- 135 Euro per person for 3 half-boards (2 meals per day) in 4* hotel
- 179 Euro per person for 4 half-boards (2 meals per day) in 4* hotel
On your request you can stay longer in Ohrid, Macedonia. Every day of stay longer before or after festival has to be paid between 20-35 euro/per person for accommodation at the selected hotel category
On your request we can arrange better quality hotel accommodation for different prices
Participation Fee Includes:
- Participation in the festival concerts,
- Accommodation in the selected category of hotels (mostly 3-4 bedded rooms, supplement for a double room is 5€/person/day, supplement for single room is 15 €/person/day),
- Half-board hotel accommodation
- Welcome cocktails with the leaders of the group
- Souvenir and gift for each group
- Professional stage, sound and light equipment during the festival events
- Certificate for attendance
- Drinks during the performance
- For 23 dancers 1 free of charge
Participation Fee does not include:
- Transport
- Optional Programs
- Insurance
- What is not specified in the above mentioned “the fee includes"
Organizers keep the right to change program of the festival. After Groups arrival in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during 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.
Next payment of 20% for booking of accommodation needs to be sent to the organizer.
Rest of the sum will be paid before the beginning of the festival or upon arrival regarding the permission and agreement with organizers.
THE NUMBER OF SEATS ARE LIMITED!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 28th of March 2024
Dates
- 08/11/2024 - 11/11/2024
Pricing
08/11 - 11/11
- 4 days (3 nights) = 85 € per person
Itinerary
- In the festival can participate every folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, choirs, music bands from all over the world.
- Non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances, choral groups, majorette teams, orchestras, brass bands.
- Any group willing to participate must submit an Application form. All filled in and signed applications will mean acceptance of the terms laid by the present regulation.
- The number of the participants are limited (only 3 groups from each country).
- Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 dances, 10-15 minutes each with USB or orchestra. The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city.
- To send us short CV and 2 – 3 photos of the group by e-mail.
- Until 28th of March 2024 each group should send the list of participants, name/surname, sex, date of birth and passport number.
- To take a flag of the country.
- Folklore groups should have their own transport for arrival and departure.
By applying you confirm that you accept all festival conditions. All detailed information will be supply after your confirmation for participations.
Invitation letter will be provided if needed.
Festival Program:
08 November 2024
- 13:00 Arriving in Ohrid, hotel accommodation after the meeting with the festival representatives and free time
- 19:00 – 20:00 Diner in hotel
- 21:00 Meeting with festival organizers
09 November 2024
- 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 – 15:00 Ohrid sightseeing with organized local tour guides - visiting cultural monuments (Samoil fortress, Antique theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo church …)
- 17:30 – 18:30 Diner in hotel
- 19:00 Ensemble parade and Official festival evening
10 November April 2024
- 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00– 17:00 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake, Visiting Museum on water and visit most famous tourist resort St.Naum (optional 8euro per person)
- 18:00 – 19:00 Diner in hotel
- 21:00 Closing ceremony of the festival – certificates and presents for ensembles by organizer, exchange presents between leaders of ensembles and final party with all participants
11 November 2024
- 08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
- 11:00 Departure