Winter Fairy Tale
International festival
Winter Fairy Tale
Venues
Main venues: Prague
Festival Packages: Vienna – Prague – Karlovy Vary – Nuremberg, etc.
Dates
04.01-08.01.2025
All amateur and professional children’s, youth and adult dance and majorette ensembles, aerobics and fitness teams and other school facilities can take part in the BWDG competition. The dance competition is also intended for formations that start in progressive competitions in PROFI categories (CDO, TSR, CDT, WADF, etc.).
Teams without restrictions are included in the international promotion rounds, based on the results of the Czech semifinals and finals so far.
All ensembles can enter the international competition of the Best World Dance Group Trophy and Festival Gala without any restrictions.
All disciplines are open in each competition, unless otherwise stated in the regulations.
Regulations
Nominations:
- Choreography
- Theaters
- Circus and sports shows
- Art
Dance disciplines:
| BALLET | CONTEMPORARY | EXPRESSION DANCE |
| JAZZ DANCE | DISCO | STREET DANCE |
| FOLK, FOLKLORE | STYLIZED / CHARACTERY | IRISH STEP |
| LATIN DANCE FORMATION | CARIBBEAN MIX | SHOW DANCE |
| AEROBIC DANCE | ACRO DANCE | MAJORETTES |
| 3-5 years | 6-9 years | 10-12 years | 13-15 years |
| 16-19 years | 20-25 years | 25 years + | Mixed group |
Events of the festival:
1. Competition for teams in nominations and categories, regardless of the number of members of the group.
2. The possibility of participation in a mixed category.
3. The possibility of participation in nominations where a more voluminous combination of different directions is allowed, such as orchestras and ensembles or dancing and singing, etc.
4. The jury of this festival is represented by honored artists of Europe.
5. The competition of this festival is held in the hall as convenient as possible for holding a competition of this level.
6. Dance stars, choreographers of different directions, choreographers of theaters, artists, directors and vocalists are invited to master classes.
7. Gala concerts and awards are held in the central squares with the audience surrounded by monuments of UNESCO. There are professional scenes with sound, light, special coating, as well as a joint final.
8. Festival packages include assistance for the entire festival period, cultural and entertainment events.
9. All Laureates receive grants for participation in the “Sympathy of Europarks” festivals in Disneyland or the “World of Youth” cruise festivals.
10. All participants are awarded with diplomas, mementos and medals.
Main Prizes
Sympathy of Europarks
(Festival in Disneyland)
SEASON FINALE
With the main prize 2 days in Disneyland.
In Paris for free with the possibility of performing right in the park!
Cruise Festivals
(World of Youth)
THE FINALE OF THE YEAR
The best groups from all over the world will fight for the title!
Grand prize cruise and accommodation, workshops and performances on a luxury cruise ship in the Mediterranean!
COMPETITION RULES
The main goal of competitions is motivation for performers. Not only dancing for the sake of the competition, but also because of the perfect performance, they reach the artistic side. Supporting young dancers and teams, children and youth to perform, both in front of domestic audiences and on prestigious European stages, e.g. Disneyland or cruise ship theaters.
Each member of the jury can award from 1 to 10 points, and the final ranking will be given by the average of the marks of all members of the jury for each choreography.
It is not possible to appeal against the decision of the jury, and if the jury deems it necessary, some of the prizes may not be awarded at all, including the possible cancellation of some of the categories.
The evaluation rules for all disciplines are uniform:
- Maximum points: 10 points
- The evaluation is public
It will be evaluated according to 2 general criteria:
- Technique/ uniformity of execution of movements, difficulty of elements, assessment of performance level by participants in the 50% category
- Originality, overall impression 50%
According to the average point, places are awarded:
In each age group in each discipline there can only be:
● one first place for soloists/ duets/ trios,
● one first place for the team,
● one second place for soloists/ duets/ trios,
● one second place for the team,
● one third place for soloists / duets / trios,
● one third place for the team.
Placement is determined by the number of points earned. Both soloists/duets/trios and teams are awarded medals and diplomas according to their placement at the awards ceremony. First place soloists/duets/trios and teams in each discipline will receive cups. In each age group, 1 participant who, in the opinion of the jury, performed the best in the entire age group, either as a soloist/duet/trio or as a team, is also awarded.
The remaining participants who were not awarded places will receive participation diplomas after the award ceremony.
2). Medals are awarded to the entire group category according to the best performance result. If a group in one age category participated in 2 or more nominations, then the whole category receives medals according to the best result.
3.1). Cups are awarded to teams based on their best result. Teams that won 1st place in the Final of the Best World Dance Group competition receive cups according to their placement, 2nd and 3rd place do not receive cups. If the group participated in several styles of the same age category, the cup is awarded according to the best result in that age category.
3.2). At the discretion of the organizers, and based on perfect performances in 2 or more styles of the same age category, a group may receive multiple cups in one category.
3.3). Only 1 cup of this category is provided for soloists, duos and trios. Only the best of the best soloists can win the cup. If the soloist participated in multiple nominations of one category, he receives the cup based on the best result in that category. After consideration by the jury and organizers, the cup for soloists of this category can be removed or added.
3.4). Grants from the organizer of the Best World Dance Group competition for the festival “Sympathy of Europarks” to Disneyland or the festival on the cruise ship “World of Youth” will be given to the teams according to the places obtained.
The final amount of the grant is agreed with the team leader in accordance with the number of festival participants and the occupied place in the Best World Dance Group competition.
3.5). The Grand Prix and Cup for category winners will be awarded to the best of the best groups according to the results of the competition and the decision of the jury. A Grand Prix can be made if such a group is designated by the Jury. The Grand Prix may not be done. The Grand Prix Category can also be done for solos, duos or trios.
Festival packages
“Optional” – depending on the package options selected, surcharge is possible,
* “In package” – the item is included in the 6-day package.
! The Organizing Committee may make changes to the program, with the preservation of all confirmed events.