Participation Information

With pleasure, we INVITE folk ensembles, choral groups, majorette teams, brass bands, and other performing groups (children, youth, and adults) to participate in the XXI International Music & Dance Festival “Under the Sky of Olimp” from July 14 to 19, 2026, in Paralia – Olympic, Katerini, Greece.
The festival aims to present the cultural traditions of different countries and provides an opportunity for participants to establish friendships and showcase their cultures through dance and music. The festival is open to folk and choir ensembles, orchestras, and majorettes, regardless of the members’ gender and age.

The intention of our invitation  and the Festival light motive is to present the cultural tradition of different countries and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation trough dance and music.The idea of the Festival is to bring the music closer to the people and to present the music on the streets and the squares. 

General rules :

• is a non-competitive sample of traditional and modern dances and music performed by groups.
• On the festival may participate children and youth folklore dance groups, modern dance groups, vocal groups, instrumental groups and soloists, as well as groups and performers from other art styles.
• The number of participants are limited (only 3  groups from each country),
• Each group should consist of most 50 members including dancers, managers and musicians,
• Ensemble should have prepared at least 2 folk dances, total program of 15 -20 minutes each with orchestra or USB.
• For choral groups should prepare free program about 15 minutes
• The performances will be in the evening hours so you can plan the day ahead and use it for visiting the historical part of the city and  excursions.
• To send us short CV and photos of the group,
• To take a flag of the country,
• Groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure,