The “Les Lumières de Paris” Folklore Festival, organized by Blue Diamond, takes place in one of the world’s most beautiful capitals — magnificent Paris.
Organized since 2013, the festival is a unique international event that begins with a spectacular parade of participants in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower. Each edition brings together more than 20 singing and dancing ensembles, orchestras, and folklore groups from around the world.
In recent years, the festival has expanded to two editions each year — a Spring Edition and an Advent Edition, offering participants the opportunity to experience Paris through music, dance, and international folklore.
REGULATIONS
Folklore dancing groups, chorus, majorettes, musical bands are invited to participate in folklore festival which will be held in Paris, in one of its famous theatres.
Every group will perform once and it should prepare a 8 minutes program.
Performances with live and recorded music are both allowed.
The age and the maximum number of dancers in the group are not limited. The minimum number of the group members is 15 persons for accommodation.
Adult, youth and children ensembles are welcome. Soloists are not accepted.
Family members and friends may join this folklore festival in Paris and visit France for the same price.
The accommodation of the groups is provided in 3* hotels like Campanile hotels Paris, or similar, in triple rooms, and it includes 3 nights with breakfast.
Half board is available on your request, with additional supplement.
On your special request we can also provide accommodation in a higher category hotel with supplement 20 -30 euro per each day.
Accommodation for 1 person is free of charge if you have more than 25 persons in the group. Accommodation for 2 persons is free of charge if you have more than 42 persons in the group.
PARTICIPATION COST
175 EUR per person(3 nights with breakfast)
NOT INCLUDED
- Trip expenses, airport transfers and other transfers if needed, parking
- Tourist guide, accompanying persons, sightseeing, excursions
- Tourist city tax (from 5€ to 8€ per person per day)
- Health insurance
- Supplement for staying in a double room 7€ per person per day
- Supplement for staying in a single room 35€ per person per day
- Additional day (55€ BB)
- Boat tour on the Seine river (15 EUR per person)
PAYMENT
As confirmation of its participation in this folklore festival, a group pays 2000€ in advance and the rest not later than 15 days before the festival by bank transfer.
This deposit is non-reimbursable if you later decide not to come, for any reason.
In case of unexpected circumstances or Force Majeure, the organizer reserves the right to change the date of the event or to postpone it for the next year.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM OF THE FESTIVAL
APRIL 23rdThe groups should arrive to the hotel in Paris between 14:00 and 19:00 where they will be welcomed and referred to the program of folklore festival.
APRIL 24thThe day of the folklore festival. Defile in front of the Eiffel tower. Performances are planned to be held in the afternoon in a theatre in city of Paris.
APRIL 25thThis day is free for sightseeing. For the evening we suggest boat tour on the river Seine which we organize for the participants of the Festival, so you can enjoy the magic lights of the Eiffel tower.
APRIL 26thYou should check-out after the breakfast.
