Learn About World festival association
WORLD FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION (WOFA) is a global platform dedicated to connecting and uniting cultural festivals across all continents.
Our Mission
The mission of WOFA is to celebrate music, dance, and cultural heritage by bringing together diverse traditions from around the world. Through international festivals, we create a stage where folklore, choir singing, majorettes, orchestras, and modern dances come to life, fostering mutual respect, understanding, and friendship among nations.
Our Purpose
The purpose of WOFA is to serve as a bridge between cultures by:
Showcasing folklore groups, choirs, majorettes, orchestras, and modern dance ensembles.
Preserving and affirming national traditions and costumes.
Encouraging cultural exchange, artistic collaboration, and new friendships.
Promoting the universal values of peace, unity, and respect through the arts.
Our Vision
We believe that cultural exchange is the most powerful tool to build understanding among people.
“We build bridges from nation to nation.”
Global Impact Highlights:
🌐 450+ festivals connected worldwide
👥 2000+ groups from folklore, choirs, majorettes, orchestras, and modern dances
🕊️ 15+ years of cultural exchange and heritage preservation
🌎 97+ directors representing WOFA across the globe
Headquarters & Offices:
Ohrid, Macedonia (Main Office, UNESCO World Heritage City)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Vienna, Austria
Message from the President:
“At WOFA, we are committed to creating unforgettable opportunities for artists, ensembles, and cultural ambassadors worldwide. Through our festivals, we aim not only to preserve heritage but to shape a future where diversity is celebrated and humanity is united by culture.”
Sincerely,
Zoran Strezovski, PhD
President – World Festival Association
We present the
WOFA TEAM
Our team becomes an extension of your vision. We are committed to the mission of sharing your culture, traditions, dances, and songs with the world, and we understand the pivotal role a dedicated team plays in achieving this goal. These local experts are our eyes and ears, ensuring your festival comes to life with an authentic and profound connection to each unique location. Year after year, dancers and ensembles return to our fold, drawn by the promise of not just performing, but truly experiencing the world. They trust in the World Festival Association to provide a stage that goes beyond mere showcase, offering a vibrant tapestry of culture, learning, and meaningful connections.
Are you ready to be part of our journey?
Here are
our Reviews Testimonials Evaluations
For me personally it was a great satisfaction and joy that I was able to participate in this festival in Dubai and that I was able to show the children and young people in my ensemble the beauties of Dubai.
Regarding WOFA I have only words of praise considering that this is not our first participation in the festivals organized by them (in this spring we was with my group at Ohrid-Macedonia festivals this one also organized by WOFA) and we will definitely participate in others. I wholeheartedly recommended your festival in Dubai to other groups in Romania and I am convinced that everything will be ok.
XV International Music & Dance Festival “DUBAI OASIS FESTIVAL”
Folk Ensemble Perinita-Otopeni-Romania
from Otopeni, Romania
Our experience at the Dubai Palm Festival was truly unforgettable. We enjoyed every moment, from the vibrant city to the inspiring locations we visited. Becoming part of the WOFA family makes us incredibly happy and proud; it feels amazing to belong to such a passionate and supportive community. We’re already looking forward to the next festival with excitement and can’t wait to create even more wonderful memories together.
XV International Music&Dance Festival Dubai Palm Festival
Dance studio "Vruca cokolada"
from Split, Croatia
WOFA Festivals are well organized. The communication with WOFA staff is excellent and they do their best to satisfy any request of the groups. We highly recommend WOFA World Festival Association!
XV International Music&Dance Festival Dubai Palm Festival
ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE 2.0 GRUPPO FOLK SAN PANTALEO
from Olbia, Italy
Participating in the WOFA festival was an incredibly inspiring experience. I was captivated by the diversity of the programs and the warm, open atmosphere that fostered meeting new people and exchanging creative ideas. I felt that every element of the festival was prepared with immense passion and commitment. Thanks to WOFA, I returned to my daily life with renewed energy and motivation to continue. I’m thrilled to be part of the next edition!
XI international Music & Folk - Dance festival SUNNY BEACH FESTIVAL
Zespol Ludowy Sonia
from Poland
Good evening Streten
Today it was a very best day.
Yousaf Jam it was the best guid.
In the evening we have a great party on the ship. We dance, we sing and all the people for my grup it was very happy!
Thank you some much for all suport and and we hope to see you soon in other festivals!
All the best to Jovanna and Zoran!
XIV International Music & Dance Festival “DUBAI OASIS FESTIVAL”
Ensemble Perinita
from Romania
XI. International Choir Festival Singing in Paralia
Hungarian Semmelweis Choir
from Budapest, Hungary
XXIV International Music & Dance Festival DURRES WAVES
Hrvatsko pjevačko društvo Ferdo Rusan
from Virje, Croatia
XXIII International Dance & Music Festival MONTENEGRO MUSIC FEST
JKD Spole
from Ikšķile, Latvia
XXX International Dance & Music Festival OHRIDSKI FILIGRANI
Ansamblul Folcloric Datina
from Mures, Romania
XXXII International Music & Dance festival DURRES FEST
Folk dance ensemble Barvy & Novokalinivska School of Arts. Vocal and instrumental ensemble Dzherelce
from Sambir, Ukraine
XXV International Music & Dance Festival “OHRID PEARL”
Stowarzyszenie „Wrzos“
from Szydłowiec, Poland
XI International Choir festival and Competition SINGING IN DURRES
RODNA PESEN CHOIR
from Burgas, Bulgaria
XXI International Music & Dance festival BUDVA SUMMER FESTIVAL
László Németh Cultural and Youth Association
from Mezőszilas, Hungary
XI International Music & Dance Festival – DUBAI MUSIC FEST
Le Seniors Figlie Del Po
from San Mauro Torinese, Italy
XI International Music & Dance Festival – DUBAI MUSIC FEST
Orkiestra Baczkow
from Baczków, Poland
XI Interntional Dance & Music Festival "VIENNA FESTIVAL DAYS"
Diamonds - Sighisoara Children's Club
from Sighisoara, Romania
X International Music & Dance festival “DUBAI PARADISE”
Folklore dance club Veselyatsi
from Bulgaria
„DUBAI MUSIC FEST”
Chór Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego Jana Pawła II
from Lublin, Poland
XXX International Festival for dance and songs "OHRID EASTER FESTIVAL”
HKUD Sv-Ante Cim
from Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina
Club Yavora
from Sofia, Bulgaria
Maly Vtacnik
from Prievidza town, Slovakia
Haurtzaro Dantza Taldea - Haurtzaro dance group
from Oiartzun, Spain
KUD STRMEC
from Strmec, Croatia
Asociatia Culturala Purtata / Ansamblul Folcloric Hora,
from Ungheni, Romania
KUD VOLODJA
from Plevalja, Montenegro
Dear Professor Strezovski! With this letter, on my own behalf and on behalf of the dance school “Veleka”, Burgas, Bulgaria, I would like to express my support for the festival organized by you. I highly appreciate your efforts to preserve and popularize folklore. It is he who helps preserve traditions and fascinates everyone who has touched him. It was a pleasure for us to participate in your event! Thank you! I hope for future meetings and good friendship! Maestro Dora Bareva
"Veleka" Dance School
from Veleka, Bulgaria
International Music & Dance festival “EYE OF DUBAI”
National Dance Ensemble ROMIOSINI
from Limassol, Cyprus
. We are very grateful for opportunity to show our country, culture and music on international level and media. I gained a lot of experience and hope that it will open the good International relationships with us. Thank you 