Participation Info

With pleasure we INVITE you (folk groups, Choral groups and orchestras majorette teams), (children, youth and adults groups) to participate on X International Music & Dance Festival And Competition “BATUMI DANCE” 01 -10 August 2025 Kobuleti, Batumi, Georgia

International Festival Competition Art Folk Fest is intended for groups and soloists of different ages and dance/vocal categories. It’s a celebration of dance art for children and adults in a unique atmosphere of ancient Georgia, combining a holiday in wonderful country with participation in a prestigious event. The biggest award will be 1 Grand Prize in the amount of 1000 euro for the best performance (from all categories) carefully selected by competent jury. Our richest experience makes Art-Folk leader in the realization of international festivals and contests in Georgia and is synonym for quality and excellence. 

Note: Participation in the Contest is optional. Groups, performers can participate in all of the Festival events without being part of Contest, as laureates. Please indicate in the filled in application your intention of participation – Festival laureate or Competition participant. 

Venues for the Festival-Contest: 

• Batumi State Musical Center
• Batumi Summer Theatre

Goal of the Festival: 

• Development of arts; popularization of the world culture; sharing of experience between participants; empowerment of mutual respect and tolerance; deepening of creative contacts; popularization of Georgian and world arts. 

Participation Conditions:

• Participants present two shows (3-5 minutes each). In the final conclusive concert participating artists will present only one show.  Music can be live or phonogram.  With the application Festival participants submit their program (audio, video files of their previous shows, materials necessary to be published in the newspaper and Festival Magazine).  Festival participants will be awarded with the Festival Laureate Diplomas and different presents.  

Age category:

• Every age