REGULATIONS

Contest organizers:

EC Studios Productions ASD e APS - Italy

With the patronage of:

International Dance Council - CID - Paris

in collaboration with C.I.D. Academy

in collaboration with YouTube channel EC Studios

in collaboration with US Acli

 

ART.1

Premio Italia (from now referred to as PI) will start from the 30th January with his selection tour around Europe, broadcasted on the Youtube channel “World CID Contest, the schools of talent” which will go on with by choosing the best schools on the whole Italian country.

The selections are opened to the following Artistic Disciplines:

1. POP SINGING

2. UNRELEASED SONGS

3. RAPPERS

4. FOLK SINGING

5. JAZZ SINGING

6. BALLET

7. MODERN DANCE

8. NEOCLASSIC DANCE

9. CONTEMPORARY

10. HIP HOP

11. SPORT DANCE

12. FOLK DANCE

13. MUSICAL

For each category there will be the following competitions:

1. SOLO

2. DUO

3. SMALL GROUP (3 to 5)

4. GROUP

Each competition will be divided by age categories: 

7/9

10/13

14/17

18/21

22/27

28/33

MASTER

 

ART. 2   Registration for the final phase

Only those artists who have passed the preliminary selection can register for the final phase of the event. Those who have passed the selection, will have 7 days to confirm their presence, starting from the date of the communication of passing casting, by filling out the following form. The aspiring participant will have to choose between the mode of participation with Hotel OR without Hotel. 

Registrations must be accompanied by the following documentation:

· Photocopy of an identity document / passport and tax code for Italian citizens; Passport for foreign citizens;

· Photocopy of the bank transfer certifying the payment of the registration fee;

ART.3 

1. REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS DANCE/SINGING SECTION WITH HOTEL:

320,00 €/person, including:

• Room and board for three days, from 22.09.23 10 am, until 25.09.23 9 am, at Hotel Relax – San Benedetto del Tronto.

• Two performances (the enrolment empowers the participant to 2 performances, either for singing or dancing, free choice)

• Entrance pass to the scheduled Workshops

Registration fee shall be sent as follows:

200,00 €/person when filling in the registration form, and final payment of 120,00 € not later than 30th June 2023.

Bank account:

EC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS ASD APS – VIA LUCIANO MANARA 134/136 – SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – (AP)

IBAN: IT75S0538769430000042024165

With the following reason for the payment: Registration Fee of (name/surname) section… category…

1. REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS DANCE/SINGING SECTION WITHOUT HOTEL:

140,00 €/person, including:

• Two performances (the enrolment empowers the participant to 2 performances, either for singing or dancing, free choice)

• Entrance pass to the scheduled Workshops

Registration fee shall be sent as follows:

140,00 €/person when filling in the registration form.

Bank account:

EC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS ASD APS – VIA LUCIANO MANARA 134/136 – SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – (AP)

IBAN: IT75S0538769430000042024165

With the following reason for the payment: Registration Fee of (name/surname) section… category

 

In case of impossibility due to Covid, a voucher will be issued which will be valid for one year.

 

ART.4 - COMPANIONS MEMBERSHIP FEE (each participant is entitled to the presence of a maximum of 2 companions) the membership fees for accompanying persons are the same as for the participants and must be paid in the same way, they entitle you to the entrance pass to attend all phases of the event, including the Award Gala.

Companions shall fill in the enrolment form to participate in the event. In case of impossibility due to Covid, a voucher will be issued which will be valid for one year.

Bank account:

EC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS ASD APS – VIA LUCIANO MANARA 134/136 – SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – (AP)

IBAN: IT75S0538769430000042024165

With the following reason for the payment: Registration Fee of (name/surname), COMPANION OF …

 

ART.5 – GENERAL RULES

• The order of the competition performances is established by the Organizing Committee according to the electronic draw.

• The completed years of the participants are calculated for the date of the competition (the number of participants outside their age group cannot exceed 20% of the total number of participants in the competition). The chronological age of the participants can be checked against their identity documents by the President of the Jury and the Organizing Committee.

• Participants can enter backstage two performances before theirs.

• Pre-recorded backing tracks must be sent by email by 3rd June 2023

• Evaluation of participants is performed after each performance. (The results of the first phase will be displayed on the information stand).

• Change of repertoire less than 20 days before the start of the competition is forbidden!

• In case of need, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to make any changes to these regulations.

 

ART. 6. Rules of the singing competition

(Soloists; small groups – duo, trio, quartet; large groups up to 12 people):

 

Registration entitles you to two performances with different pieces.

The competition takes place according to the categories:

• singing in mother tongue

 

• The use of playback is strictly forbidden,

• The voice is adjusted the same for all participants.

• The maximum duration of the performance must not exceed 4 minutes. Otherwise the jury reserves the right to stop the participant's performance.

• If in the first phase of the competition the piece presented should result out of category, the jury assigns the competitor to another category.

Evaluation criteria:

• Technique (10 points), expression (5 points), repertoire (5 points)

 

ART.7. Rules of the dance and musical competition

For the dance section, each registration gives the right to TWO PERFORMANCES IN THE CATEGORY OF YOUR CHOICE (solos, pas de deux, groups, small groups of 3 to 4 people):

• Ballet

• Modern dance

• Neoclassical dance

• Contemporary dance

• Sport dance:

• Street dancing

• Hip hop

• Folk dance

 

ART.8 – GENERAL NOTES

• Each performance shall not exceed 2 minutes for a solo, 3 minutes for pas des deux, 4 minutes for groups. Otherwise, the jury could stop the performance and cut out the participant from the competition.

• False finals are prohibited.

• Evaluation criteria: Technique (10 points), expression (5 points), repertoire (5 points)

 

ART. 9 – THE JURY

The international jury will be made of CID Members.

ART.10 – Awards

The jury will award the following prizes to the participants:

- For First place:

Trophy Premio Italia

 Certification diploma

Scholarship of 50,00 € to participate in the New Wind International Festival in Berlin

Scholarship of 50,00 € to participate in Ciao Gabriella Music Festival 2024

- For Second Place:

Plaque Premio Italia

Certification diploma

Invitation to participate in the New Wind International Festival in Berlin

Scholarship of 50,00 € to participate in the Premio Italia from 3 to 5 January 2024

Scholarship of 50,00 € to participate in Ciao Gabriella Music Festival 2024

- For Third Classified:

Plaque Premio Italia

Certification diploma

Invitation to the New Wind International Festival in Berlin

Scholarship of 50,00 € to participate in the Premio Italia from 3 to 5 January 2024

Scholarship of 50,00 € to participate in Ciao Gabriella Music Festival 2024

 

Maestro Ermanno Croce will choose 10 Artists for a one-week intensive Workshop in India, as the Italian delegation hosted by M° Charanya Gurosathya, completely free for board and lodging, only the travel expenses shall be borne from the participants.

 

International scholarships will also be awarded for the Star Rain International Festival to be held in Spain.

ART. 11 - Broadcast on YouTube channel

The event will be behind closed doors for television needs, only those accompanying persons with passes issued by EC Studios Productions will be able to access.​

ART.12 - Awards

• All participants of the competition upon registration receive a diploma of participation, information brochures. In addition, the teachers also receive a diploma of recognition.

ART. 13 - Video exclusive

The shooting of the competition is carried out by the competition partner and the TV studio.

• Video footage of the day of the competition is allowed to private persons, authorized to do so by the Organizing Committee.

• Order and methods of authorization are established by the Organizing Committee.

VIDEO AND PHOTO MATERIALS:

• During the days of the competition, any distribution of materials is prohibited without prior agreement with the Directorate of the International Movement of Festivals.

• Photo and video materials provided by groups and soloists registered to participate in the competition are not returned or returned and are considered the property of EC STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS

 

ART.14 - General rules

Disturbance of the order at the festival and infractions which result in damage to property or the health of people entail the following penalties:

- Any damage to the property will be repaired according to the bill provided by the hotel or the THEATRE.

- Disturbance of the order at the festival, infringement of the fire safety rules leads to the elimination of the participant from the competition and communication of the incident to the organization.

​ART. 15

The Artistic Direction reserves the right to modify these regulations.

 

​The Artistic Director

Maestro Ermanno Croce