AGE LIMITS:

• I) younger than 9 years old
• II ) 10-12 years
• III) 13-15 years
• IV) 16-19 years
• V) 20-25 years
• VI) from 26 years
• VII) Mixed age category MixtaESTIMATION OF AGE
  — For DUO/TRIO/QUARTET – the group age is calculated from the oldest participant’s age.
  — For ensembles, groups of 5 or more people and choirs, the age is calculated based on the average age of the group.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS IN NOMINATIONS FOR GROUPS A, B, C, E

• Each contestant (solo/duet/trio/quartet/group) presents one number;
• Solo 02:00 – 03:00 minutes (for Groups A), 01:00 – 05:00 minutes (for Groups B, C, E);
• Duo/Trio/Quartet 03:00 – 04:00 minutes (for Groups A), 01:00 – 05:00 (for Groups B, C, E);
• Group/Formation 04:00 – 05:00 minutes (for Groups A), 01:00 – 05:00 minutes (for Groups B, C, E);
• Timing starts from the beginning of the number and ends with the end of the number. There is a time limit of 5 seconds for entering the stage, bowing and going backstage. If number exceeds the time limit, the score will be reduced by 10 points;
• If the timing of your number is out of scope, it is necessary to agree this with the Organizing Committee
• You may present more than one number. If you wish to submit more than one number, please write about it in the “Additional information” column in the entry form;
• All songs must be recorded on a USB flash drive. Only the following audio formats will be accepted: MP3, WAV, AIFF;
• In the application form, please specify whether you need a breakdown of numbers or whether the work will be performed in one block;
• It is obligatory to specify in the application soloists, duets, and small forms of three to five people;
• Both groups and soloists are prohibited to use plus phonograms during the competition performances.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS IN NOMINATION FOR GROUP D

• Each participant must submit no more than 2 competitive works, format no more than A3;
• The subjects and techniques of performances are various
• Tablets (cameras for photographers).

JURY AND EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The jury of the contest is formed of the most important choreographers and cultural workers of Spain, France, Canada and other countries of the Eastern Europe and Asia. International jury is formed by the contest’s providers. Participation in the gala concert isn’t guaranteed for everyone and is confirmed due to the results of the previous shows according to the consolidated legislative decision of the contest providers and the judges.

The jury has the right

• not to award all the prizes; 
• to share prize among performers;
• to award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements;
• to make a decision about breaking a performance which exceeds the bounds of the regulations;
• the jury evaluates the participants on one hundred-point system, the final result is made up of the average quantity of the received scores and the average value of the progress scores;
• the jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review.

Evaluation criteria

GROUP (А) – choreographic groups and soloists

– mastery – technique of movements’ execution;
– compositional creation of the performance;
– suitability for the theatre (flexibility, costume, properties, performing standards);
– choice and correspondence of the musical and choreographic materials;
– artistic skills, disclosure of an artistic image.

GROUP (B) – instrumental groups and soloists

– degree of the complexity of the repertoire;
– degree of virtuosity and technical capability;
– scenic culture, artistic skill, posture.

GROUP (С) – singing (choirs, ensembles, duets, trios, soloists)

– purity of the intonation and quality of sound;
–  beauty of the timbre and the voice strength;
– scenic culture, artistic skill
– Mastery – technique of movements’ execution

GROUP (D) – artists and authors of the decorative and applied arts’ products, fashion theaters

– author’s creative personality and mastery;
– composition methods skill
– skills in the technique the work is done;
– uniqueness of the idea and execution;
– colour solution.

GROUP (E) – Original genre

– level of preparation and mastery;
– suitability for the theatre (flexibility, costume, properties, performing standards);
– artistic mounting of the program

AWARDS:

The jury evaluates the participants on 100-point scale.

Regarding the genres of performing and categories the awards are distributed due to seven age groups

• participants who received up to 70 points become diploma holders;
• participants who received from 70 to 79 points – laureates of the third degree;
• participants who received from 80 to 89 points become laureates of the second degree;
• participants who received from 90 to 99 points become laureates of the first degree;
• participants who received 100 points become winners of the Grand prize of the contest “Sun of Italy”.
• Grand Prix winners receive a big cup and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
• First place winners receive a standard trophy and diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
• Second and third place winners receive diplomas (one per group/quartet/trio/duo/solo);
• All contestants receive diplomas with their results (one per group/quartet/trio/duet/solo).

*Groups of 5 people or more, receive a special engraving from the city authorities.
*Each leader and sponsor of the group receives a letter of thanks on stamped paper of the Kingdom of Spain.
*Each contestant in the group can request a personal diploma and medal for an additional fee (before the competition)

DRAFT PROGRAM:

1st day:
– check in to a hotel (from 14:00);
– meeting with the organizers of the contest;
– registration of the participants, presentation of the excursion programs;
20:00 – dinner.

2rd day:
8:00 – breakfast;
8:30 – departure to the festival-competition;
9:00 – rehearsal;
10:30 – opening of the festival-competition; contest previews; jury evaluations; awarding ceremony;
18:00 – master classes;
19:00 – returning to the hotel;
20:00 – dinner.

3th day:
7:00 – breakfast;
07:30 – excursion program of your choice: Venice, Florence, Rome, San Marino (for an additional price);
21:30 – returning to the hotel;
22:00 – dinner;

4th day:
8:00 – breakfast;
Check out from the hotel before 10:00.

ATTENTION! Additional performances can be organized.
ATTENTION! Organizers have opportunity to modify the program.