from 165 €
We invite you to the International Ataşehir Dance and Music Festival in the magnificent transcontinental city of Istanbul. This vibrant metropolis, rich with history and culture, provides the perfect setting for cultural exchange and artistic celebration from 06-10 June 2026.
Festival Welcomes:
Folk dance groups, modern dance groups, singing ensembles, majorettes, and choruses (participants must be 13 years old and above).
General Rules:
Performances lasting 5-15 minutes (USB or live music).
All groups must secure their own medical insurance before attending the festival.
Send group photos for the application.
Groups must arrange their own transport to Istanbul. Transfers are available at an extra cost.
Accommodation in a 3-star hotel in Istanbul. Rooms feature 2-3 beds, a toilet, and a shower.
Participation Fee:
165 EUR – 4 nights, 5 days with breakfast.
Additional Costs:
Dinner: 15 EUR per person per day.
Lunch Pack: 10 EUR per person per day.
Extra day: 45 EUR per person.
Included by Organizers:
One free leader for every 30 participants. Two free for 45+ participants.
Guidance service for excursions.
Hotel reservation upon receipt of a 20% deposit of the total fee.
Day 1:
Afternoon – Arrival in Istanbul
Evening – Free time, dinner, meeting for group leaders
Day 2:
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Excursion: Byzantine historic district (Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar)
Evening – Dinner, performance at municipal open-air stage
Day 3:
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Shopping center or beach time at the Sea of Marmara
Evening – Festival performances at municipal open-air stage, cultural dance exchange
Day 4:
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Optional Bosphorus boat trip or shopping
Evening – Performance at municipal open-air stage
Day 5:
Morning – Breakfast
Day – Departure from Istanbul
Optional Excursions (extra paid):
Byzantine & Ottoman History Tour: Blue Mosque, St. Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar.
Special Bosphorus Boat Trip.
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