DANCE 2012 BOHEMIA

INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE DANCE FESTIVAL
23rd-26th August 2012

Introduction

Since the first staging of this event in 2005 DanceBohemia international folklore festival made a long way. Tens of the ensembles which participated in 2005-2011 have enjoyed this event enormously. The festival is now entering already the eighth year of its existence. 

Dance2012Bohemia - like the previous DanceBohemia festivals - will again be a bright attractive lovely weekend bringing together dancers from different countries of the world performances of which Praguerers and visitors of Prague as well as the viewers and public in city of Podebrady enormously enjoy. 

Organisers of Dance2012Bohemia are liaising with Folklore Association of the Czech Republic who have other international folklore event Prazsky Jarmark (28th August-1st September 2012) and will endeavour to enable the participating ensembles to have the third performance at Prazsky Jarmark when required.

Date and place

The dates of Dance2012Bohemia are 23rd-26th August 2012 (Friday-Monday). The main venue of Dance2012Bohemia is the Bohemian capital - Prague but all ensembles will have their second performance in a regional spa town of Podebrady Podebrady.

Participation

Dance2012Bohemia is open to amateur dance folklore ensembles with no size or age limit. There is a subscription of participants towards the cost of the festival (see below price chart).

Festival organiser

The festival is organised by Events Bohemia in co-operation with Music Travel Agency Prague. Both companies are experienced organizers of musical and cultural festivals, events and travel (more information on www.eventsbohemia.cz, www.agencyMTA-Stadler.com)

Festival programme overview

Friday, 23rd August 2012
Arrivals, welcome drink in hotel
Night guided walk through city centre

Saturday, 24th August 2012
Morning city tour
Afternoon parade of the ensembles through Prague city centre
Afternoon public presentations of ensembles in Prague
Evening Vltava river cruise

Sunday, 25th August 2012
Afternoon parade and public presentations of ensembles in Podebrady
Reception of ensembles leaders in Podebrady City Hall
Gala-dinner with music and dance

Monday, 26th August 2012
Departures after breakfast

Prices

To participate in Dance2012Bohemia you have an option either to arrange your own lodging in Prague or to stay in one of the festival hotels

 

A/ If you secure lodging yourselves then the cost of your festival participation shall be 89 Eur per each person in your group and this participation fee includes

• participation in the street parades and two performances on a stage (one in Prague and one in Podebrady
• festival badge and personal copy of festival brochure
• guided city tour of Prague
• gala-dinner
• return transfer to Podebrady
• services of local guide for all programme activities in English or German language
• one free person for every 20 paying participants

B/ If you decide to stay in one of the festival hotels - the following price chart displays package prices in different hotel categories:

Package price includes:

• participation in the street parades and two performances on a stage (one in Prague and one in Podebrady
• festival badge and personal copy of festival brochure
• three overnights in hotel of your choice
• three buffet breakfasts
• guided night walking city tour of Prague
• guided city tour of Prague
• evening Vltava river cruise
• gala-dinner
• return transfer to Podebrady
• services of local guide for all programme activities in English or German language
• one free place for every 20 paying participants

Accommodation is in two or three-bedded rooms in 4*hotels and 3*hotels. Usual solution in 2* hotels is that the two twin-bedded rooms share private facilities.

The price does not include:

• transportation (except of return transfer to Podebrady). Please note that we would be happy to arrange transportation to/from functions as per your requirements.

Next step

Please fill in and dispatch the following preliminary booking form to make us aware of your interest. On receipt of the completed form we shall contact you with a detailed information pack that will give you information to make a decision about your participation.

 

Looking forward to meet you in Prague August 2012 !!!