RULES
1. THE ORGANIZERS
Vestnik Kipra and Idealand
2. PLACE AND TIME OF THE EVENT
Rialto Theatre, Limassol
Friday, 9th of February 2024 at 19:00
3. PARTICIPANTS OF THE GALA CONCERT AND REGISTRATION FEE
Ten Cypriot dance and gymnastic schools with performances by children of 5-14 years old.
Participation for children is free of charge; however a registration fee of €100 euros (plus VAT) is levied on the institution (schools, clubs, sections, associations). The institution is prohibited from charging children for participation in the Galaxy of Talents project.
The gala concerts, Galaxy of Talents, will endorse groups that prepare a five-minute program for 20 or more young artists. If the application is accepted (i.e. at the time of its submission the group met all the criteria), but the number of participating children in the group decreased during the preparation process, the organizers have the right to withdraw the group from the gala concerts.
4. APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN GALA CONCERTS
Applications will be accepted until 10th of January by e-mail events@vkcyprus.com. Subsequently, all teams who have been approved by the organizers will be sent participation forms. Applications from teams of less than 20 participants will be rejected.
5. MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT
The following audio formats will be accepted: MP3 and WAV. The recording of a soundtrack should be of high quality, clear sound, and recorded in a professional sound studio. The organizers reserve the right to refuse to accept files with unprofessionally prepared soundtracks. The soundtrack must be sent to: events@vkcyprus.com by 26.01.2024 Upon arrival at the gala concert, the participants should bring the duplicate soundtracks on a USB.
6. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING GALA CONCERTS
1. The cost of the entrance tickets for the performances will be coordinated and agreed upon with the theater and amount to €15-35, depending on the row and seat location.
Each parent will be able to buy their own ticket at the RialtoTheatre or online on the theatre's website. The headmaster can advise parents to buy tickets for a certain row or block of the hall, but the organizers will not be responsible for the availability of the seats or obliged to provide access to the hall to parents who have not secured their tickets on time.
2. The order of performances will be determined by a random draw in the presence of the participating school principals. The organizers cannot set the time and order of the performances for reasons that one or more participants want to make an appearance in more than one school's performance. Further, dividing a five-minute performance into two parts for the purpose of changing costumes is prohibited.
3. The groups may perform for a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of seven minutes. The soundtrack must be provided by 26th of January 2024 and listened to by the organizers in advance - the opportunity to replace the soundtrack will be available until 1st of February. The organizers recommend that the participants prepare a piece of music especially for their participation in the Galaxy of Talents, coordinate the performance in a fashion that separates the musical excerpts from other performances in an effort to allocate enough time for all the children to participate and, if necessary, change costumes.
4. The duration of the performance is defined as follows:
6. Each school may request 2-5 passes for assistants or parents who will be allowed backstage access (they will have special badges attached to their clothes). The rest of the parents are not allowed backstage access.
7. PARTICIPANT AWARDING
All children registered for the concert will receive certificates of participation. Stacks of diplomas will be issued to the participating schools on the day of the performance. The principal of each school will personally sign the names of the participating children in the diplomas.
All school principals will be invited onto the stage for the finale of the concert and presented with certificates of appreciation. The list of school principals for the closing ceremony is prepared in advance therefore if the school principal does not wish to go on stage, he should inform the organizers a week in advance. In this case, the diploma will be given to the school behind the scenes, rather than on stage. Parents, teachers or children participants will not be able to substitute for the school principle during the awards ceremony. Children may not be brought on stage during awarding ceremony.
The dress code for the awards ceremony is festive therefore shorts, jeans and beachwear will be prohibited. When inviting the participants onto the stage, the organizers reserve the right to exclude participants who do not comply with the dress code.
8. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN GALA CONCERTS
Only institutions which are officially registered in Cyprus can take part in the gala concerts. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 are allowed to participate, regardless of their nationality and residence status in Cyprus. Up to 20% of children may be younger or older.
The registration fee for participation in the concert must be received by the organizing committee within 10 days of the date of approval of the application and no later than 26.01.2024. In the event of a force majeure, it is necessary to immediately notify the organizing committee of the Galaxy of Talents. The deadline for participation withdrawal is 26.01.2024. If participation is withdrawn by that date, the organizers will refund the registration fee in full. However, no refunds will be available post 26.01.2024
By choosing to participate in the gala concerts, the institutions and participants accept the terms of the concerts published on the website www.vkfestival.com, including the right of the organizers to publish photos and videos taken during the concerts. In case of failure to comply with the terms of the concerts, the institution will be suspended from participation in the concerts by the decision of the organizing committee.
The organizing committee shall bear all the expenses related to the organization of the concerts, such as diplomas and certificates, rental of the premises and necessary lighting and sound equipment, and advertisement of the contest in the Republic of Cyprus.
All responsibility for minor children during the event lies with the parents and teachers.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
Vestnik Kipra Office:
Tel. 25 590 530 (from 09:00 to 13.00)
Gala Concerts Coordinator:
Victoria Zubarovskaya, tel. +357 99777018
Questions and applications from participants: events@vkcyprus.com
Vestnik Kipra and Idealand
2. PLACE AND TIME OF THE EVENT
Rialto Theatre, Limassol
Friday, 9th of February 2024 at 19:00
3. PARTICIPANTS OF THE GALA CONCERT AND REGISTRATION FEE
Ten Cypriot dance and gymnastic schools with performances by children of 5-14 years old.
Participation for children is free of charge; however a registration fee of €100 euros (plus VAT) is levied on the institution (schools, clubs, sections, associations). The institution is prohibited from charging children for participation in the Galaxy of Talents project.
The gala concerts, Galaxy of Talents, will endorse groups that prepare a five-minute program for 20 or more young artists. If the application is accepted (i.e. at the time of its submission the group met all the criteria), but the number of participating children in the group decreased during the preparation process, the organizers have the right to withdraw the group from the gala concerts.
4. APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN GALA CONCERTS
Applications will be accepted until 10th of January by e-mail events@vkcyprus.com. Subsequently, all teams who have been approved by the organizers will be sent participation forms. Applications from teams of less than 20 participants will be rejected.
5. MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT
The following audio formats will be accepted: MP3 and WAV. The recording of a soundtrack should be of high quality, clear sound, and recorded in a professional sound studio. The organizers reserve the right to refuse to accept files with unprofessionally prepared soundtracks. The soundtrack must be sent to: events@vkcyprus.com by 26.01.2024 Upon arrival at the gala concert, the participants should bring the duplicate soundtracks on a USB.
6. PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING GALA CONCERTS
1. The cost of the entrance tickets for the performances will be coordinated and agreed upon with the theater and amount to €15-35, depending on the row and seat location.
Each parent will be able to buy their own ticket at the RialtoTheatre or online on the theatre's website. The headmaster can advise parents to buy tickets for a certain row or block of the hall, but the organizers will not be responsible for the availability of the seats or obliged to provide access to the hall to parents who have not secured their tickets on time.
2. The order of performances will be determined by a random draw in the presence of the participating school principals. The organizers cannot set the time and order of the performances for reasons that one or more participants want to make an appearance in more than one school's performance. Further, dividing a five-minute performance into two parts for the purpose of changing costumes is prohibited.
3. The groups may perform for a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of seven minutes. The soundtrack must be provided by 26th of January 2024 and listened to by the organizers in advance - the opportunity to replace the soundtrack will be available until 1st of February. The organizers recommend that the participants prepare a piece of music especially for their participation in the Galaxy of Talents, coordinate the performance in a fashion that separates the musical excerpts from other performances in an effort to allocate enough time for all the children to participate and, if necessary, change costumes.
4. The duration of the performance is defined as follows:
- 20 to 30 participants - 3 to 5 minutes
- 31 to 49 participants - 3 to 6 minutes
6. Each school may request 2-5 passes for assistants or parents who will be allowed backstage access (they will have special badges attached to their clothes). The rest of the parents are not allowed backstage access.
7. PARTICIPANT AWARDING
All children registered for the concert will receive certificates of participation. Stacks of diplomas will be issued to the participating schools on the day of the performance. The principal of each school will personally sign the names of the participating children in the diplomas.
All school principals will be invited onto the stage for the finale of the concert and presented with certificates of appreciation. The list of school principals for the closing ceremony is prepared in advance therefore if the school principal does not wish to go on stage, he should inform the organizers a week in advance. In this case, the diploma will be given to the school behind the scenes, rather than on stage. Parents, teachers or children participants will not be able to substitute for the school principle during the awards ceremony. Children may not be brought on stage during awarding ceremony.
The dress code for the awards ceremony is festive therefore shorts, jeans and beachwear will be prohibited. When inviting the participants onto the stage, the organizers reserve the right to exclude participants who do not comply with the dress code.
8. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN GALA CONCERTS
Only institutions which are officially registered in Cyprus can take part in the gala concerts. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 are allowed to participate, regardless of their nationality and residence status in Cyprus. Up to 20% of children may be younger or older.
The registration fee for participation in the concert must be received by the organizing committee within 10 days of the date of approval of the application and no later than 26.01.2024. In the event of a force majeure, it is necessary to immediately notify the organizing committee of the Galaxy of Talents. The deadline for participation withdrawal is 26.01.2024. If participation is withdrawn by that date, the organizers will refund the registration fee in full. However, no refunds will be available post 26.01.2024
By choosing to participate in the gala concerts, the institutions and participants accept the terms of the concerts published on the website www.vkfestival.com, including the right of the organizers to publish photos and videos taken during the concerts. In case of failure to comply with the terms of the concerts, the institution will be suspended from participation in the concerts by the decision of the organizing committee.
The organizing committee shall bear all the expenses related to the organization of the concerts, such as diplomas and certificates, rental of the premises and necessary lighting and sound equipment, and advertisement of the contest in the Republic of Cyprus.
All responsibility for minor children during the event lies with the parents and teachers.
9. CONTACT INFORMATION
Vestnik Kipra Office:
Tel. 25 590 530 (from 09:00 to 13.00)
Gala Concerts Coordinator:
Victoria Zubarovskaya, tel. +357 99777018
Questions and applications from participants: events@vkcyprus.com