AGE OF PARTICIPANTS:

• 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:

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION 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;
• 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;
• If the timing of your number is out of scope, it is necessary to agree this with the Organizing Committee.
• 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.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION 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:

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:

In terms of genres and categories, the awards are divided into seven age groups:

• participants with up to 70 points become diploma holders;
• participants who have collected 70 to 79 points become laureates of the third degree;
• participants who have collected 80 to 89 points, become laureates of the second degree;
• participants who have collected 90 to 99 points become laureates of the first degree;
• Participants who received 100 points become Grand Prize winners of the contest “Super Grand Prix”.
• Grand Prix winners get a big cup and diplomas (one per group/ solo/ duo/ trio/quartet);
• Winners of the first place get a standard cup and diplomas (one per group/solo/duo/ trio/quartet);
• Second and third place winners get diplomas (one per group/solo/duo/ trio/quartet);
• All contestants get diplomas (one per group/ solo/ duo/ trio/ quartet).*Groups of 5 persons or more, receive a special engraving from the city authorities.
  *Each leader and sponsor of the group receives a letter of thanks on the Kingdom of Spain’s letterhead paper.
  *Each contestant in the group can request a personalized diploma and medal for an additional fee (before the competition).