THE CITY OF TBILISI. Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, its heart. It is the country's largest city and an important economic, political, transportation, scientific, cultural, and spiritual center. Tbilisi's history spans several centuries; its former name was Tiflis. In 2008, it celebrated its 1,550th anniversary.

Tbilisi means "warm spring," and "tbili" means "warm" in Georgian. The city's name and origin are associated with the warm sulfur springs located within its boundaries. The city also has an old name, Tiflis.

Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali. By the 6th century, it had become the capital of Iberia, a state that at the time was located in modern-day Georgia. There is also a legend about the origins of Tbilisi. It states that during a hunt by King Vakhtang Gorgasali, his falcon and its prey, a pheasant, fell into a hot spring. Having discovered the spring, the king ordered a city to be built on its site. Today, the site of the legendary spring is home to the Abanotubani quarter, the oldest district of Tbilisi. Tbilisi has virtually everything that will interest our young visitors to the capital: ancient monuments, modern centers, mountains, forests, plains, and lakes—Tbilisi is quite diverse in its composition.

In addition to the indigenous Georgian population, it is home to Armenians, Russians, Jews, Ossetians,

Azerbaijanis, Assyrians, Greeks, and others.

Participation Conditions - Festival Nominations:

The competition is open to children's and youth groups and individual performers aged 5 and up in the following categories: vocals, choreography, instrumental genres, fashion theater, pantomime, photography, and art.

I. Vocals - classical, folk, pop, jazz, classical, rock, rap, soul, musical, and original song.

1. Solo;

2. Duet, trio, quartet, quintet;

3. Choir.

II. Choreography - folk dance, folk-stylized dance, ethnic dance, pop dance, classical ballet, ballroom dancing, modern, jazz, neoclassical dance, dancesport: techno dance, electro-bugi, street dance, hip-hop, break dance, disco, pop locking, K-pop, etc.), "Flamenco"

1. Solo;

2. Duet, trio, quartet, quintet;

3. Ensemble.

III. Instrumental genre - folk, classical, jazz, percussion ensembles, guitar ensembles, jazz ensembles, chamber orchestras, accordion and bayan orchestras, folk instrument ensembles, vocal and instrumental ensembles. Piano, wind and percussion instruments (trumpet, oboe, clarinet); Folk instruments (bayan, accordion, guitar, plucked string instruments, gusli, dombra); Bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello, double bass, kobyz); Pop instruments (electric guitar, electric bass guitar, keyboards, percussion, drums), Rock bands.

1. Solo;

2. Duet, trio, quartet, quintet;

3. Ensemble.

IV. Fashion Theatre, Pantomime, Original Genres.

V. Photography - Creative Arts, Artists, Decorative and Applied Arts.

Age categories: vocals and instrumental genres:

1. Age category 5-7 years

2. Age category 8-10 years

3. Age category 11-13 years

4. Age category 14-16 years

5. Age category 17-19 years

6. Age category 20-24 years

7. Age category 25 and up

Age categories: choreography, fashion theater, pantomime, original genres, circus arts, photography, artists, arts and crafts:

1. Age category 5-7 years

2. Age category 8-10 years

3. Age category 11-13 years

4. Age category 14-16 years

5. Age category 17-19 years old

6. Age category: 20–24 years old

7. Age category: 25 and above

Evaluation Criteria: Performance Skills

• Movement Technique
• Compositional Structure of the Performance
• Stagecraft/Plasticism, Costume, Props, Performance Culture
• Complexity of the Repertoire
• Adaptation of the Repertoire to the Performer's Performance Abilities and Age Category
• Selection and Adequacy of Musical and Choreographic Material
• Artistry, Artistic Expression
• Instrumental Proficiency
• Technical Capabilities of Ensemble Performance
• Artistic Interpretation of the Musical Work
• Technical Capabilities of the Performers
• Artistic Design of the Program, Props

Competition requirements:

Each performer (soloist, duet, trio, etc.) must submit one competition composition of 3 minutes in duration, and choreographic groups must submit two competition dances (of the same style) up to 6 minutes each. If a group performs one folk dance and the other modern, they must pay for an additional entry fee. Theatrical performances must be a maximum of 20 minutes in length. All compositions must be recorded on a flash drive and emailed to the festival organizers in advance at geofestival2023@gmail.com.

Backup copies of the tracks are also required!

Each audio recording must be on a separate flash drive with the title of the piece, the name of the ensemble, the name of the performer, and the length of the piece. In the application, please indicate whether the pieces should be split or performed as a single block.

Also, indicate whether the piece should begin (with a period or a curtain). Please include the first and last names of the festival participants and their supervisors in your application. These names must be printed on the diploma in English. If you make any mistakes in your completed applications, your diplomas will not be reprinted!

You must also include your technical rider, email address, and phone numbers (Viber, WhatsApp)!

During the competition performances (vocals), both vocal ensembles and soloists are prohibited from using backing tracks!

All participants perform the song with a backing track. Soloists may use recorded backing vocals that do not overlap the main melody. Duets and ensembles may sing without recorded backing vocals.

MANDATORY!!!!! Technical issues regarding the connection of musical instruments and equipment must be agreed upon with the sound engineer in advance!

And include all requests in the technical rider!

Each participant (Artist and Photographer) must submit no more than two competition entries, no larger than A3.

Festival participants will be awarded.

Performances will be judged by an international jury.

Based on the results of the competition, we will award festival participants at a gala concert.

All participants will receive certificates and souvenirs from the festival organizers: TEAM TRAVEL & GEO.FEST.GEORGIA.

Groups and individual performers will be judged by a jury based on age categories. The international jury will award the Grand Prix of the festival, as well as the titles of Laureate of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees, as well as the Diploma Winner, in each category and age category.

Special prize from the festival organizers! Audience Choice Award! Special diplomas and prizes, according to the jury, will be awarded in the following categories:

"Festival Opening," "For Artistry,"

"Youngest Participant," "Best Performance," and "Originality of Performance."

If there are no worthy contenders for the Grand Prix or prize places, these places will not be awarded!!!

The Gala Concert program will be determined by the director and production team based on the jury's decisions.

The decision of the international jury is final and cannot be changed!!!

Winning groups and individual performers will receive many attractive offers from GEO.FEST.GEORGIA & TEAM TRAVEL to participate in festivals and competitions held both in Georgia and abroad, organized by our company and our international partners.

Additional Information:

• The organizers reserve the right to take photos and videos during the
• contest and distribute them.
• The directors are responsible for the health and safety of their contestants.
• Applications for participation in the competition require acceptance of the "Competition Regulations."
• Contestants travel to the Republic at their own expense.
• All matters not specified in the "Regulations" are resolved by the competition organizers.
• The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the competition program.
• Participants will be notified of changes to the competition program on the official Facebook pages: GeoFest or TeamTravel
• no later than one week before the start of the competition.
• Notify the organizers of any changes to the competition program no later than three weeks before the start of the competition.
• After this, the program will not be changed!