International Festival of Dance and Songs
International Competition and Festival od Folklore, Dance and Music ISTRA SUMMER STARS
Poreč, Croatia
02 June - 06 June
Overview
Poreč- The Istrian Jewel of the Adriatic coast
The main purpose of the International Competition and Festival of Folklore, Dance and Music "ISTRA SUMMER STARS" is to search for new talented performers, to present their skills and multicultural traditions to the audience, to make new friends with the same interests, to enrich of the multinational culture on the basis of mutual respect for the cultural traditions of all the countries and nations of the world, to popularize the children’s and youth creative work, to improve professional skills and qualifications of teachers and art leaders.
Accommodation
FESTIVAL PRICE: 175 EURO per person
INCLUDED:
- 4 overnights in POREČ in HOTEL DELFIN on basis HB (buffet breakfast and dinner)
- Meals: HALF BOARD (4x buffet breakfast and 4x buffet dinner)
- Accommodation in MULTI-BEDDED ROOMS for participants and DBL/TWIN for group leaders, drivers and teachers. We give 1 DBL/TWIN for group leaders (groups with less than 40 persons) and 2 DBL (groups with more than 40 persons). More DBL rooms are possible for Extra SUPPLEMENT / See EXTRA PAYMENTS
OBLIGATORY PARTICIPATION FEE:
- MEMBERS OF ART GROUPS – 10 EURO per participant / main discipline
- SMALL FORMS (up to 10 performers) – 15 EURO per participant / main discipline
- TRIOS and QUARTETS – 20 EURO per participant / main discipline
- SOLOISTS and DUETS – 30 EURO per person / main discipline
- VISUAL ARTS participants – 10 EURO per participant
FOR PARTICIPATION IN ADDITIONAL DISCIPLINES:
- ART GROUPS pay extra 5 EURO per participant / 1 additional discipline
- SOLOISTS and DUETS pay extra 10 EURO per participant / 1 additional discipline
PARTICIPATION FEE INCLUDES:
- OFFICIAL LETTER OF INVITATION and other documents
- PERFORMACE IN COMPETITIVE & FESTIVAL PROGRAM
- DIPLOMAS, PRIZES
- MEDALS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
NOT INCLUDED INTO THE FESTIVAL PRICE / EXTRA PAYMENTS:
- Extra overnight in hotel: 43 EURO per person a night with HB
- Extra payment for accommodation in DBL: +20 EURO per person to Festival price
- Extra payment for accommodation in SNGL: +50 EURO per person to Festival price
- Extra payment for OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS
- Travel expenses (transportation of participants to / from Poreč, travel insurance, entrance visa to Croatia for participants from non-Schengen countries), transfers, lunches, entrance tickets to sightseeing objects, tickets to public traffic, optional excursions
HOTEL DELFIN DESCRIPTION:
HOTEL DELFIN occupies a superb location in Zelena Resort, just outside Poreč, on its own verdant peninsula just near the beach. The full capacity of hotel is 794 rooms equipped with its own Shower / Bath and WC, direct-dial phone, balcony with sea-side or park side view.
Rooms are spacious, well kept, with comfortable beds. Most rooms offer nice views of the surrounding area and the islands in the distance. There are three restaurants within the hotel, as well as several bars.
If you like night swimming, hotel DELFIN is the right choice, because it offers this kind of evening entertainment.
HOTEL FACILITIES:
- 2 outdoor swimming pools
- entertainment programs
- air conditioning in restaurants
- exchange office
- safe (additional charge)
- aperitif bar, pool bar
- dance terrace
- TV room
- free WiFi internet access in the lobby of the hotel
- souvenir shop / newspapers
- 400-seat conference hall
- bicycle storeroom
- massage studio
NEAR THE HOTEL:
- children's playground
- restaurants, bars, shops
- sport centers and sport hall
- parking
GASTRONOMY:
- breakfast buffet 7:00-10:00 h
- lunch buffet/menu 12:00-14:00 h
- dinner buffet 18:30-21:00 h
- suitable for vegetarians
- lunch packet (to be ordered the day before
DISCOUNTS: every 26th person in the group is free of charge (25 paying participants + 1 free)
Dates
- 02/06/2025 - 06/06/2025
Pricing
02/06 - 06/06
- 5 days (4 nights) = 175 € per person
Itinerary
International Competition and Festival of Folklore, Dance and Music “ISTRA SUMMER STARS” is determined for soloists, ensembles and groups of young performers from different countries of the world. The competitive program of the participants is approved by the Organizing Committee on the basis of applications received. The schedule of the competitive programme for all participants is determined in advance and depends on the age of the participants. All participants should prepare a competitive program within the time limits specified for each competitive discipline.
PERFORMANCE TIME LIMITS:
- FOLKLORE GROUPS – up to 8 minutes for 1 performance in main competitive discipline
- DANCE GROUPS – up to 8 minutes / max. 3 dances
- VOCAL GROUPS / CHORAL FORMATION / CHOIRS – up to 8 minutes
- ORCHESTRAS / MUSIC BANDS – up to 8 minutes
- THEATERS – up to 8 minutes for 1 performance in main competitive discipline
- FASHION THEATERS & MODELS SCHOOLS – up to 8 minutes
- SMALL FORMS (up to 10 performers) – up to 7 minutes
- TRIOS & QUARTETS – up to 5 minutes in main competitive discipline
- SOLOISTS & DUETS – up to 5 minutes in main competitive discipline
AGE CATEGORIES:
- MINI KIDS – from 6 to 8 years
- CHILDREN – from 9 to 12 years
- JUNIORS 1 – from 13 to 15 years
- JUNIORS 2 – from 16 to 18 years
- ADULTS 1 – from 19 years to 25 years
- ADULTS 2 – from 26 years and older
- SENIORS – from 50 years and older
- MIXED AGE GROUPS
The jury evaluates the skills of the participants during the competitive performance in each competitive discipline and in each age category in accordance with the 10-points evaluation systems. Results of the art competition and festival are being summed up by the end of all competitive performances.
AWARDS:
The Organizing Committee awards diplomas of participation, diplomas of Laureate of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades, Winner of the Grand Prix and festival medals to all participants. Ensembles and groups of 3 or more persons receive one big cup or trophy of the festival and Diploma, soloists and duets receive one small cup or trophy of the festival and Diploma. The absolute Winner of the festival receives the Grand Prix of the festival and Diploma Grand Prix. All teachers, choreographers, group and ensemble leaders also receive the Diplomas of Festival.
THE MAIN TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
ALL AUDIO SOUND RECORDS FOR COMPETITIVE AND FESTIVAL PROGRAM MUST BE SENT TO THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE BY EMAIL AT LEAST 14 DAYS BEFORE PARTICIPATION.
All audio sound records for the competitive program must be recorded only in the usual audio format. All audio sound records must be of high quality, with clean editing and cuts. The participants must inform the Organizer if the music stops and starts again after pause or contains silence within the musical composition.
Things to do
Stroll around a Roman forum
At the head of Decumanus, the main Roman road that bisects the outcrop of land that holds Poreč, Trg Marafor was the showcase square when the Emperor Augustus made this former fortified military camp a city in the first century AD
Croatia’s largest water park
With 13 waterslides, including the Looping Rocket, the Space Boat and the Magicone, two large pools, one with a half-hourly wave feature, and half a kilometre of Lazy River, Aqua Colors Poreč offers a fun, family-friendly day out close to the Zelena tourist complex outside town.
Marvel at Byzantine architecture
No other man-made sight in Croatia is as stunning as the Euphrasian Basilica by the northern shore of the Poreč peninsula. It was here that the first Christians in the area worshipped – several places of worship, and a Roman villa, were built here before Bishop Euphrasius himself got to work in the mid 500s AD.
Admire art in a Gothic palace
Right on Decumanus, on a prominent corner with Cardo Maximus, the Zuccato Palace retains its historic Gothic exterior, partly made from stone all the way from Korčula. The interior has been transformed into the Zuccato Gallery, the most radical and active on the local arts scene.
Trip Planner
It will be our pleasure to make your trip an unforgettable experience!
We can provide the following services for your group:
- accommodation during the trip (in case you need a sleepover on your way to the chosen destination)
- accommodation during the festival event you attend
- travel and transportation tips and assistance
- purchasing airplane and bus tickets
- organizing transportation for a group or individuals
- assist and advise in the procedure of issuing visas (if needed)
