International online dance festival
«ART LIFE 2022»

Welcome to the II International Dance Festival ART Life. After the Lockdown, our II International Dance Festival ART Life will take place in the famous and largest resort city of Russia - Sochi. This festival is our aspiration to bring online people from all background and to show that dance is the perfect medium to remind us all of what unites us, joyfully celebrating equality and difference.

The main events will take place on Baltic Pearl partner platforms — YouTube, VKontakte, Zoom and Facebook. All performances which you send us will be stream online. The international jury will evaluate in real-time.

The festival ART Life allows to break the barriers between the countries and to learn and expose the culture of nations from around the world. There is no need for travel expenses, plane tickets and pay for a hotel.

During dance festival will be arranged online conference (webinar) on Zoom to discuss dance works with the jury, so dance group’s teachers will get a chance to ask a question in live broadcast.

The Grand Prix winner will be awarded – 10 000 RUB (or 125 EUR).

• Establishment of creative contacts, strengthening inter-regional relations and cooperation through the children's work, the formation of the creative potential of the younger generation

• Revival, preservation and development of national cultures and the strengthening of international cooperation

• Relationship with the best creative teams, promotion and popularization of choreography

• Providing methodological and advisory assistance in the field of choreography, the exchange of experience

• The support of the young, talented teens

• Bringing together all the dancers and teachers, located far from each other

Creative Association BALTIC PEARL, Saint Petersburg

With support of:
Committee of Youth Policy and interaction with public organizations of Saint Petersburg and the city administration, Saint Petersburg Boris Eifman Dance Academy, Oleg Vinogradov Foundation for the preservation and development of Classical Ballet.

• International Dance Festival is open for dance groups of different styles, ballet schools, soloists and duets. One dance group may participate in a few nominations and age divisions.

• There is no age limit for participants.

• All performers must be registered to the festival.

• For the participation you have to direct the video with your dances to e-mail info@baltgem.ru

• The Application Form is available in electronic form. Deadline for sending application form is 9 (th) June 2021. It is possible to correct the application form (only part about performances), but no later than 9 (th) June 2021. After we receive the completed application form, we contact you and send the confirmation.

• The total time of all videos of dance performances should not be over 15 minutes.

• Accepted the following video files: MP4, MPEG4, MOV, AVI and WMV

• Video should be provided in good quality

• Video should be recorded no earlier than 1 year ago

• Videos can be recorded on the stage as well as in the rehearsal space (the dancers should be dressed in dance outfit)

• Each video should contain only one dance performance

• The dance performance should be recorded from the beginning to the end (without pause)

• Each participant must be clearly visible during all dances

• All rights to the video recordings received from the participants are reserved by dance Festival Committee

• The amateur videos are accepted, if the videos correspond with all technical requirements

• The video files should be renamed with name of your group-nomination-dance performance

You will be asked to re-record your video, if the video do not correspond with all technical requirements.

• Classical dance

• Сontemporary dance (modern dance, etc.)

• Folk dance

• Stylized folk dance

• Children’s dance

• Variety dance

• Ballet

• Show

• Street dance (Hip-Hop, house, techno, funk styles, etc.)

• Flamenco

• Oriental dance

• Dance theatre

• Tap dance

• Original art

Dance group may participate in several nominations.

• Solo

• Duet

• Dance ensemble (dance group)

• Petite – 4-6 years

• Junior – 7-10 years

• Teen – 11-14 years

• Senior – 15-20 years

• Adult – 21 years and older (no age limited)

• Mixed group

• Performing skills-motion technique

• Compositional structure of programs

• Compliance with the repertoire of age peculiarities of artists

• Theatrical skills (plastic, costume, props, culture of performance)

• Selection and matching of musical and choreographic material

• Artistry, the disclosure of the artistic image

During the Dance Festival on 12 (th) June the international jury will view and evaluate all performances (dance works) in real-time.

Final webinar with juries on 12 (th) June is a great way for teachers, solo artists and directors of dance schools to stay up to date with the latest developments in choreography and the opportunity to discuss each dance performance with experts.

The most essential and key principals of the Award and the Jury are objectivity, impartiality and uncompromising attitude.

The International Jury awards each dance group in each nomination and each age division based on the result protocols with Laureates I – III degrees and Diplomas I - III degrees.

• The Grand Prix winner will be awarded – 10 000 RUB (or 125 EUR)

• The prize for high performing skills - 5 000 RUB (or 65 EUR)

• The prize to the winner in online voting in our official group in Facebook and VK.

• Diploma for each participant. Gratitude letters for teachers and sponsors (on request).

• The Juries may award a number of participants or the heads of dance groups (or teachers) with the following Diplomas: “Best ballet master work”, “Best virtuosity and dramatics», “Best contemporary work”

The general fee includes:

• Participation in the II International dance festival ART Life including 15 min for all dance performances

• Diploma for each participant (eDiploma)

• Webinar on zoom with juries for teachers, solo artists and directors of dance schools - latest developments in choreography and discussing each dance performance with experts in live broadcast

• Feedback from the professional juries about each dance performance on webinar (if desired)

Deadline for payment: 11 June 2021. Payments must be received by this date.

Additional (optional) services:

• Extra nominations, if your total dance time is over 15 min. – 12 EUR for every next performance or every next 5 min.

• The memorable presents (medals) for each participant – 4 EUR per person

• Mailing Paper Diplomas via EMS, Pony Express or DHL

The general fee is the only required fee. All other fees listed above are optional.

• 15:00 – 17:00 (GMT+3, Moscow time) – The II International Online Dance Festival ART Life in Sochi (YouTube channel of Baltic Pearl Creative Association - you will receive a direct link after applying for participation)

• 19:30 – 20:30 (GMT+3, Moscow time) – The online conference (webinar) with the jury. Each dance group’s teacher and solo artist will get a chance to ask a question in live broadcast and discuss your dance performances. We will provide you with direct link on Zoom for an access (only for the dance teams` leaders, solo artists and teachers).

We open the world for talents!

Download daily schedule

• All registered applications will be processed by the organizing team. We will make a competitive program available for viewing two days before the festival.

• All the video presented in the competition will be streaming on our YouTube channel. You will receive a direct link after applying for participation.

• Dance sections will be formed according to nominations and age divisions.

Before the competition each dance group will get an information letter with the schedule of sections.

• The international jury will view and evaluate all performances (dance works) in real-time.

• We will also arrange an online conference (webinar) on Zoom to discuss dance works with the jury, so dance group’s teachers and solo artists will get a chance to ask a question in live broadcast. We will provide you with a direct link for access (only for the dance teams` leaders, solo artists and teachers).

• The online voting will be available in our official group in Facebook and Instagram. The results will be announced at the Gala of the Festival. The winner will be awarded with prize.

• Paper Diplomas, cups and memorable presents (medals) are mailed approximately within 7 working days after the competition date.

The team of professional, renowned and respected figures in the world of dance:

Nikolay Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russia) – Teacher of Boris Eifman Dance Academy; leading dancer of notable ballet performances: “The Nutcracker”, “Romeo and Juliet” and “Hamlet”. He is a perspective dancer who possesses high level dance technique.

Vladimir Belyh (Belgorod, Russia) – Assistant professor of the Belgorod State Institute of Arts and Culture, choreographer, professor, artistic director, honored worker of Culture in the Russian Federation.

Maxim Pavlov (Saint Petersburg, Russia) – Ballet-master, choreographer, performer, he participated in the popular Russian TV-show DANCES, laureate of different competition and festivals.