Best World Dance Group Forum and

International Festival “Blossoming Czech”

Best World Dance Group of 2020 year. The Grand Final date: January 5, 2021 Brno

All winners of semifinals and finals will be invited to the Grand Final.

Best European Dance Group 2019/2020 Semifinals & Qualifying rounds:

WINTER 2020

30.11.2019 Liberec

07.12.2019 Ostrava

SPRING 2020

29.02.2020

Karlovy Vary 22.03.2020

České Budějovice 25.03.2020

Rimini (Italy semifinal) 29.03.2020

Brno (Cz semifinal)

05.01.2020 Final of 2019 Prague

08.01.2020 Gala Award Prague

Winter Fairy Tale

31.03.2020 Gala Award Prague

Holiday of Spring

12.04.2020 Teplice / Usti nad Labe

25.04.2020 Brno

01.05.2020 Rimini (Italy Final)

03.05.2020 Pilsen (Cz Final)

07.05.2020 Gala Award Prague

Blossoming Czech

Best World Dance Group - an international championship with unique prizes: 1). ABSOLUTE WINNER of Best World Dance

Group Absolute winner - the group that won the finals receives a grant for the festival on a cruise ship.

2). ABSOLUTE WINNER of Best European Dance Group The absolute winner of Europe - the group that won the finals of the European series, receives a grant for the festival at Disneyland Paris

3). Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group Exhibition – PRIZE of Miroslava Pesikova - The 5 best choreographers receive an exclusive prize - a grant for the 2021 Cruise Festival in the USA: New York, Miami, Disneyland Orlando

ABSOLUTE WINNER of Best World Dance Group

the final will take place on January 8, 2021, in Prague

ABSOLUTE WINNER of Best European Dance Group &

CHOREOGRAPHER Group Exhibition Semifinals and finals are held at the end of each festival season

Autumn-Winter 2019, Spring-Summer 2020 and Autumn-Winter 2020

At all semi-finals and finals we announce:

Best European Dance Group in every age category. Nominees for the title: Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group Exhibition –

PRIZE of Miroslava Pesikova

Program of the International Festival-Competition "Blossoming Czech" (4.05 - 9.05.2020)

Each team is given a choice of accommodation city:

Prague, Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně Selection of the Festival Package: Vienna - Prague - Plzen - Karlovy Vary - Marianske Lazne - Nuremberg Choose hotel 3 * or hotel 4 * Possibility of receiving a 20% discount to a full 6-day package or a shortened 5-day package * The Organizing Committee can make changes to the program, with the preservation of all agreed activities.

Packege A May 3, 2020 • Arrival to Prague • Flashmob of all participants in the center of Prague • Excursion in Prague • Dinner. • Accommodation in hotels in Prague, Pilsen or Karlovy Vary.

May 4, 2020 • Breakfast • Festival competition + Championship of the Best European Dance Group in Pilsen • Final tour for the prize of the Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group. • Disco for all participants. • Dinner. • Overnight in the Czech Republic (optional or in package *)

May 5, 2020 • Breakfast • Free day for visiting master classes or package excursions: Karlovy Vary (optional *) Mariánské Lázně (optional *) • Dinner. • Overnight in Plzeне or Prague (optional * or package)

May 6, 2020 • Breakfast • Free day for additional excursions: Nuremberg (optional or package *). Dresden (optional *) It is possible to visit Neuschwanstein Castle (extra charge 25Eur per person) • Packed lunch for a trip or dinner in the Czech Republic with a festival package. • Overnight in the Czech Republic (optional or in package *)

May 7, 2020 • Gala Award, awarding participants of “Blossoming Czech” festival and the Best European Dance Group in Prague • Announcement of nominees for: Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group. • VIP meeting leaders. Departure home or dinner + night in the Czech Republic (optional *)

May 8, 2020 • Breakfast. •Departure to the airport or border. •Possible visit to the Berlin tropics on special conditions for groups that ordered the package.

Package B April 30, 2020 ● Arrival in Rimini ● Registration and pre-ordered workshop for groups participating in Best World Dance Group ● Excursion in Rimini ● Overnight in Rimini or Verona. ● Dinner May 1, 2020 ● Breakfast (for groups ordering extra day.) ● Festival performance + Best European Dance Group Championship in Rimini ● Excursion to Rimini ● Night in Rimini or Verona. ●Dinner

May 2, 2020 ● Breakfast. ● Departure to the Czech Republic ● You can visit Verona or Venice (optional or package *). ● You can visit the Gardaland park on special conditions of the festival participants ● Night transfer to the Czech Republic or ● Can be a night in Rimini or Verona. ● Dinner (take away, with a festival package).

May 3, 2020 ● Festival competition + Championship of the Best European Dance Group in Prague ● Qualifying round for the prize of the Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group. ● Excursion in Prague ● Dinner. Accommodation in hotels in Prague, Pilsen or Karlovy Vary. Or ● Breakfast at the hotel Rimini or Veronoa. ● Possible excursion to San Marino or Garden Land Park (optional). ● Overnight in Rimini or Verona. ● Dinner

May 4, 2020 ● Breakfast. ● Departure from Rimini or Verona hotels to the airport or the border.

Or ● Flashmob of all participants in the center of Prague ● Festival competition + Championship of the Best European Dance Group in Prague ● Final tour for the prize of the Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group. ● Disco for all participants ●Night in Pilsen or Prague (optional or package *)

May 5, 2020 ● Breakfast

Free day for visiting master classes or excursions for additional excursions:

● Nuremberg (optional or package *). ● Dresden (optional *) ● Neuschwanstein Castle (payment of entrance tickets 25 Eur / person)

May 6, 2020 ● Breakfast ●Departure to the border or airport. Or ●For a surcharge (28 Eur / 42 Eur) it is possible to stay for an extra day to participate in the gala concert. ●Dinner. Overnight at the selected hotel for an extra charge.

May 7, 2020 - additional day (not included in the package price)• Breakfast • Gala Award, awarding the participants of the “Blossoming Czech” festival and the Best European Dance Group in Prague • Announcement of nominees for: Best CHOREOGRAPHER Group. • VIP meeting for group leaders • Departure home.

* “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. THE TERMS OF PARTICIPATION: Best World Dance Group participation fee: ❏ 12 Eur - 1 nomination / age category for 1 participant (for groups up to 12 people) ❏ 10 Eur - 1 performance for 1 participant (for groups of 12 people or more) ❏ 8 Eur - participation in the CHOREOGRAPHER Group Exhibition for 1 participant ❏ 10 Eur - performance and participation in the Gala Concert and rewarding for 1 participant * - a discount is provided if more than 2 nominations are claimed.

Participation in the International Festival "Blossoming Czech Republic": • A participant in one age category - 30 Eur / in a group of 40 + 2 people / 1

nomination • A participant in one age category - 35 Eur / in a group of 21 people / 1

nomination • A participant in one age category - 40 Eur / in a group of 10 people / 1

nomination • soloist / duet nominations - 100 Eur • quartet nomination - 140 Eur Additional paid package of accommodation and meals:

Free festival packages:

• The participation and accommodation package is free for 1 leader if the group consists of 20 people or more (20 + 1)

• The participation and accommodation package is free for 3 leaders if the group consists of 45 people or more (45 + 3)

• If the group consists of 10 people or more, the leader has a 50% discount (10 + 1)

Package A Performance: Plzen, Prague (Czech Republic) Optional visit: Vienna, Nuremberg, Karlovy Vary, Dresden, Neuschwanstein Palace 6 days, 5 nights 5 breakfasts, 5 dinners: Discount on the package, upon filing the application until 15.12.2019-20%;

• under 18 years - 186 Eur • adults - 191 Eur

Discount on the package, upon filing the application before 15.01.2019-10%;

• under 18 years - 206 Eur • adults - 215 Eur

Standard price:

• under 18 years - 228 Eur • adults - 238 Eur

Special offer 5 days 4 nights • under 18 years - 186 Eur • adults - 199 Eur

Package B Performances: Rimini (Italy), Plzen, Prague (Czech Republic) Optional visit: Venice, Verona, Nuremberg, Gardaland, Neuschwanstein Palace 6 days, 5 nights 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners: The discount on the package, when applying before 15.01.20 - 10%;

• under 18 years - 179 Eur • adults - 188 Eur

Standard price: • under 18 years - 196 Eur • adults - 206 Eur

Special offer 5 days 4 nights • under 18 years - 158 Eur • adults - 164 Eur

On qualifying rounds it is possible to order separately accommodation and meals:

12.04.2020

Teplice / Ustí nad Labem Czech qualifications

25.04.2020 Brno

Czech qualifications

After applying, the group receives an invoice for the first advance

payment of 1,500 euros, which will be included in the main account. The remaining payment can be paid through the bank 25 days before the festival.

If the group reduces the number of participants, payment for the hotel is not refundable.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FORUM

Tel.: (+420) 267 911 785

Mob. / Viber / WatsApp: (+420) 773 170 954, (+420) 603 163 155 E-mail: artmarket@praha-cz.net; festival@praha-cz.net

SPRING - MAY 2 nights with breakfasts: Hotel 2* Hotel 3* Hotel 4* 59 Eur 69 Eur 99 Eur

3 nights with breakfasts: Hotel 2* Hotel 3* Hotel 4* 89 Eur 104 Eur 149 Eur

4 nights with breakfasts: Hotel 2* Hotel 3* Hotel 4* 118 Eur 138 Eur 199 Eur

Lunch 1 (lunch / person): salad, soup, main course, dessert, water, bread – 12Eur

Lunch 1 (lunch / person): soup, main course – 8Eur

Dinner (dinner / person): salad, main course, dessert, water, bread – 12Eur

Dinner (dinner / person): salad or dessert, main course – 8Eur