Open Stage
At the 2025 Star Shine Festival we offer to participate with solo or group performance on open stage. We will be happy to see your performance on open stage before or after the competitions.
Each participant is required to read regulations. By sending the form, you confirm that you have understood and accepted all the regulations of participation.
Participation in Star Shine Opening Party and Open Stage
We offer to participate in open stage with solo or group performance during Star Shine Festival.
Each participant is required to read these regulations. By sending the form, you confirm that you have understood and accepted all the regulations of participation.
General rules applicable to all performances:
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To participate in the festival opening party or open stage please fill in the application form.
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Participation fee should be paid by 25.09.2025 in cash or by bank transfer.
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The registration fee is not refundable if the participant is not performing.
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To reserve your spot in the open stage you need to fill in the form and make a payment after receiving a confirmation email within 5 working days.
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After we have received your application, we will send you a confirmation e-mail including an invoice with your order. Please note that you are NOT registered until you have confirmation from the organizers and have paid the invoice.
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Please, do NOT make a payment before you have the confirmation and an invoice from the organizers.
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If a payment was not received in time your order will be canceled.
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The competition fee is non-refundable in case of cancellation by the participant. In case of cancellation by the organizer, you will receive a full refund except bank transfer fees.
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Only participants are allowed to be backstage. Family members, friends, make-up artists, hairdressers, teachers or any other persons who are NOT participating are not allowed to be backstage.
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You cannot give your spot to another person without organizers permission.
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If you have any discount, prize or voucher from another festival, contact us via email starshinefestival@gmail.com before registration.
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The organizer is not responsible for any loss or damage of personal belongings during the festival.
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The organizer of the dance festival is not responsible for any injury or harm sustained by any participant while participating in the festival.
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By participating in the festival, participants agree that the organizer has the right to use their photos and videos taken of participants at the competition(s) and during open stage performance may be used by Star Shine Festival to promote the festival e.g. on social media such as Facebook, Instagram etc. and on festival posters, flyers etc.
Participation fee
For workshop participants:
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Open Stage on Saturday or Sunday - 15 Euro in groups (per each dancer in one performance) or 35 for solo performance.
Dress regulations
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The costume must be of an appropriate size and fit.
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All performers must wear appropriate stage make-up.
Props
It is optional for participants to use props.
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Swords, dance knives and other sharp, dangerous objects are not permitted.
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Props with candles - it is NOT allowed to use real candles or other props with open fire. All must be battery operated.
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It is NOT allowed to use glitter or other small details during your performance. Please leave the stage as clean as it was before your performance.
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It is NOT allowed to dance with real live animals.
All props must be placed on stage and removed from stage by the participant before and after performance.
Music
1. The music for the open stage must be send by 1st of Septenber 2025 to the festival e-mail starshinefestival@gmail.com
2. Please title an email with Name, Surname or Group name, Open Stage music.
3. We recommend to bring a USB flash drive for the back-up.
4. Time limits for open stage performance is 3 minutes.
5. The music will be stopped after the limit time. We accept only 5 seconds excess.
6. The music must be in mp3 format and must be signed by the formula:
Open_SAT_ NAME-SURNAME_OFF/ON - for performers on Saturday.
Open_SUN_ NAME-SURNAME_OFF/ON - for performers on Sunday.
OFF - music first, the dancer enter the stage
ON - dancer is on stage, then music starts
Example:
Open_SAT_ ZAFIRA_OFF
Open_SUN_ MARGARITA_KAMJAKA_ON
If you have any questions about the rules and fees, do not hesitate to contact the Star Shine Festival organizer Margarita via starshinefestival@gmail.com.