We invite you to the official acrobatic International Festival “Kalamata Dance Cup – Aerial & Acro Arts”, for the 4th year in a row, which is organized as every year by the “Kalamata Dance Challenge” and will take place on May 27-28 in Kalamata, at the Kalamata Seaside Indoor Stadium, certified, with maximum safety for our athletes.
KALAMATAAERIAL & ACRO CUP – MAY 27 & 28, 2023
With the participation of the European Federation of Professional Circus Schools FEDEC .
Under the auspices of the Municipality of Kalamata and
The KDC World Festival Includes:
- A) Aerial Acrobatics CompetitionsEvents (Saturday 27/5/2023) #silks, #sling, #hoop, #trapeze, #rope & #straps in all age categories, men & women, beginners, advanced and professionals, in solo , duet and group. It is a competitive event aimed at distinguishing and rewarding the best
- B) Floor Acrobatics – Show Dance Performances (Sunday 28/5/2023) mainly for groups, but also solos and duets and trios in ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS, ACRO DANCE, RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS, GENERAL GYMNASTICS, ACRO FITNESS, ACRO YOGA, CHEERLEADING etc. (Instrumental, rhythmic, acrobatic, aerobic, trampoline, etc.)
It is a non-competitive event where the sole objective of the participants is participation and their love for the Sports and general ground acrobatics, for this reason all participants are awarded. Such a wonderful celebration that offers an exciting experience!
All athletes of sports and gymnastics clubs, associations, schools, universities, municipalities, etc. from all over the world are welcome to participate in the Festival, mainly in groups, but also solo, duo or trio, regardless of whether they belong to a federation or not. The Festival is open to everyone.
The Festival aims to highlight the work of those involved in these arts. It is an event with many Greek and foreign participations that meets all the conditions and international standards of similar sports events and Festivals.
Information, events, categories, regulations, registration form, equipment, evaluation criteria, prizes, etc. can be found on the OFFICIAL WEBSITE of the Festival organization HERE kalamatadancecup.com
The official participation platform – REGISTRATION will open in March and will be closed definitively at the end of April. However, there will be an expression of interest form that will be published in time since the number is limited.
The Competition in Aerial Acrobatics (silks, sling, hoop, trapeze, rope, straps) for children, teenagers, adults, men & women, beginners, advanced and professionals will be held the 1st day, Saturday 27 May 2023 in the morning and will start around at 11:00 am . Possibly it will continue on Sunday 28 May 2023 where the Floor Acrobatics Show Performances will also be presented.
Security
Maximum safety for our dancers is very important to us. The Municipal Indoor Stadium is the only one in Kalamata that provides maximum safety for aerial acrobatic dancing (after inspection & certification of suitability by a specialized engineer).
But also the equipment fully tested for durability is another important part for the organization of the KDC. As aerial arts become more and more popular, students and artists of all levels, as well as parents, need maximum safety. For this reason, in our Competition we have a specialized team of Rigging Experts.
The participation fee is
A)Aerial Acrobatics Competition Participation Fee / person (all ages)
30 € / person / one Aerial solo category (solo, duo, trio, team)
+ 5 € / person for every each Aerial solo category
+ 15 € / person for each Aerial Duo / Group category
B)Floor Acrobatics Showdance Performances Participation Fee / per person (all ages)
20 € / person / one Artistic dance
+ 5 € / person for the second Artistic dance
+ 5 € / person for every each dance
C) Spectator Entrance ticket:
€20/person for one day and €25/person for two days.
Accommodation and transfer packages HERE https://www.kalamatadancecup.com/index.php/transfer-accomodation
The Judges of the Aerial Competition will be 10 in total, certified, from abroad, by the European federation FEDEC and also from Greece.
The scrutineering by PolisArt Scating System and our specialized Judges will judge with special touch tablets.
Awards for Aerial Competition: All participants receive a Certificate of Participation certified by the organization. The top 3 in each category in the competition receive medals, while the Cup is awarded to the first in certain categories. Various gifts each year are given by our sponsors to the participants.
Awards for Floor Acrobatics Show Performances: The festival rewards all the teams that will participate in the artistic gymnastics & acrobatics groups for highlighting their work, with a diploma , medals to every member of the team, that will be given by an invited representative of the Municipality of Kalamata and the World Cup that will be given by the KDC Organization to each coach for his group.
As part of the Festival, a free seminar will be held for the 1st time for all participants, parents, spectators, teachers, judges entitled: “Basic safe practices in aerial acrobatics” by the expert Mr Dimitris Kaouris.
We will be at your disposal for more information and open to new collaborations! Feel free to contact us! Please forward the email to others who may be interested!
We are looking forward to see you all in the City of Dance to show off your unique talent!
Teachers or membres who wish to collaborate with the KDC Festival, do not hesitate to contact us:
KALAMATA DANCE CUP
World Dance Festival – Aerial & Acro Dance Cup
Kalamata – Peloponnese – Greece
/A: Ηρώων Πολυτεχνείου 17 (ΝΕΤ) Νέα Είσοδος, 24100, Καλαμάτα
(Τ: 6932426008
*E: kalamatapoleaerialcup@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: ACRO & AERIAL ARTS COMPETITION,
INSTAGRAM: AERIALACRODANCECUP
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