Artists, actors, vocalists, dancers, and musicians arrived in Lloret de Mar, Spain, on April 28th to create their wave of energy and creativity on the Costa Brava coast. The city’s most vibrant festival took place under a light rain, but it didn’t stop its participants from sharing their culture with all the spectators. How was it? Watch the video report on the official Fiestalonia YouTube channel, subscribe, and don’t miss the latest news on the recent events.
The program of the “Sea Sun Festival” was so extensive that the competition day had to be divided into two blocks. The jury carefully and critically evaluated the participants for a total of 6 hours.
Instrumentalists, vocalists, and performers of original genres were the first to take the stage. Among the newcomers were those who had already tested their skills in competitions organized by Fiestalonia Milenio. Both classical piano performances and performances on traditional Kazakh string instruments were observed by the audience and the jury. For example, the DUO “ALAU” (Sadyk Aissulu and Sadyk Ayanat) from Almaty performed the composition “Halyk auenderi” on a classical instrument called Zhetigen.
Among the vocalists, there were many participants from the younger age group. Children under 12 performed famous hits in front of a large audience.
Participants in the original genre presented small theatrical productions to the jury. Special recognition was given to a participant from the Kazakhstan Intellectual School “Bayterek” – Amirkhan Begaly. His monologue “Sick” looked too realistic to actually excuse him from school. That was the essence of his performance.
The results of the first block of competition participants can be seen below:
| Adelina Zelcha / LATVIA Maksatkyzy Aiaru / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Anarbekov Atai / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN Kurkembayeva Nurzada / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Duet «ALAU»: Sadyk Aissulu, Sadyk Ayanat / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN | Instrumental groups and soloists | Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points |
| Iglikova Indira / KAZAKHSTAN Banu Aliyeva / BAKU, AZERBAIJAN | Instrumental groups and soloists | Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points |
| Sadyk Ayanat / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Iglikova Indira / KAZAKHSTAN Anna Fedorych / KYIV, UKRAINE Daurenbekkyzy Aissana / EKIBASTUZ, KAZAKHSTAN Salybek Mariyam / ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN Music TRIO, SMP Islam Al-Azhar BSD / SOUTH TANGERANG, INDONESIA | Instrumental groups and soloists | Bronce diploma from 70 to 79 points |
| Sofia Rodríguez Soshnikova / BARCELONA, SPAIN Daria Hrebeniuk / LLORET DE MAR, SPAIN | Vocal | Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points |
| Fatoumata Ndong/ ISTANBUL, TURKIYE Dinara Rumyantseva / LLORET DE MAR, SPAIN | Vocal | Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points |
| Artem Krylov / SPAIN Yerlan Kussar / ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN Mia Sukhareva / ALELLA, SPAIN Aurora De Bergami / CABRILS, SPAIN Anna Krylova / SPAIN Tursynali Yelana / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Lysenko Sofiia / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN Ansambel Music, SMP Islam Al-Azhar BSD / SOUTH TANGERANG, INDONESIA Nicole Matyash / EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT, SPAIN Ali Dalgakıran / ISTANBUL, TURKIYE Naz Korkmaz / ISTANBUL, TURKIYE Rakhiyeva Aigerim / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Olga Tokovaya/ SPAIN | Vocal | Bronce diploma from 70 to 79 points |
| Amirkhan Begaly – Kazakhstan Intellectual School “Bayterek” / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN | Original genre | Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points |
| Alan Azizbekov – Kazakhstan Intellectual School “Bayterek” / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan Intellectual School “Bayterek” / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN | Original genre | Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points |
After a short break, dance groups and soloists took the stage. It was a real competition of choreographic art genres. The audience and jury were presented with both contemporary and classical national dance performances.
Utu Sara-Maria from Romania shone on stage with a flamenco piece. Soloists and members of the Bilim Dance group from Kyrgyzstan amazed with their bright costumes and dizzying contemporary dances. They received the highest marks for their dance “Beautiful People”. Also that evening, groups from Indonesia presented folklore numbers that mesmerized every viewer in the hall. And the fiery dances of the groups “Regenbogen” (Germany) and Jurmala Culture Centre BG dance studio (Latvia) elicited louder applause! The top prize went to the “Alem” group from Kazakhstan for their performance of the Mongol dance “Ayaga”. Balancing water cups on their heads, the participants not only flawlessly and synchronously danced the national dance but also charmed every competition participant with their charisma. It was the “Alem” dance company that received the Grand Prix of the “Sea Sun Festival” competition.
See the results of the choreographic performances in the table.
| “Alem” dance company / TARAZ, KAZAKHSTAN (“Ayaga” – ethnic dance) | Choreographic groups and soloists | GRAND PRIX |
| SMAN 28 Jakarta – NAWASENA / JAKARTA, INDONESIA (ethnic dance) Dance ensemble “Regenbogen” / BERLIN, GERMANY (“Irradiant” – modern dance) Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (“Beautiful People” – modern dance) SMP Islam Al-Azhar BSD / SOUTH TANGERANG, INDONESIA (“Ratoh Jaroe” – folk dance) “Alem” dance company / TARAZ, KAZAKHSTAN (“On Zhailau” – ethnic dance) | Choreographic groups and soloists | Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points |
| Asanalieva Ailin – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (variety dance) Li Ameliia – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (variety dance) Myrzaeva Samiya Mariya – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (social dance) Musaeva Yasmina – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (variety dance) Kazakhstan Intellectual School “Bayterek” / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN (folk soloist) Suiunalieva Elza – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (variety dance) Alisa Tokoeva – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (modern dance) Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (“Circus” – variety dance) “Alem” dance company / TARAZ, KAZAKHSTAN (“Sounds of the steppe” – ethnic dance) Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (“Kyrgyz Spirit” – folk dance) Kazakhstan Intellectual School “Bayterek” / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN (“Nauryz” – folk dance) SMP Islam Al-Azhar BSD / SOUTH TANGERANG, INDONESIA (“Walijamaliha” – social dance) Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (“Got Me” – modern dance) | Choreographic groups and soloists | Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points |
| Stroe Eva-Maria / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (tarantela) Stanciu Alexandru-Stefan / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (acro dance) Dutu Sara-Maria / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (flamenco) Damirova Ailin – Bilim Dance / BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN (folk dance) Sandulescu Alessia-Maria / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (modern dance) Manea Elena-Iuliana / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (oriental dance) DUO: Dutu Sara-Maria and Balbae Alexia-Mihaela / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (gipsy dance) Dance ensemble “Regenbogen” / BERLIN, GERMANY (folk dance) Jurmala Culture Centre BG dance studio / LATVIA (modern dance) ,,RITMIC’’, AMARA / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (character dance) Jurmala Culture Centre BG dance studio / LATVIA (“Persuite of eternity” – modern dance) ,,CHILDREN PALATE SLOBOZIA” / AMARA – SLOBOZIA, ROMANIA (modern dance) | Choreographic groups and soloists | Bronce diploma from 70 to 79 points |
Alongside the stage performances, there was an exhibition of works by young artists. In the “Beauty of the Costa Brava” program, there was also a winner of the competition’s Grand Prix. He was a participant from Kazakhstan – Kudaibergen Madi. Two works, “The girl in the hat” and “Dombra”, received 100 out of 100 points.
| Kudaibergen Madi / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN | Art | GRAND PRIX |
| Marina Shvartckopf / SAINT-PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Olga Sadovnikova / TULA, RUSSIA Muratkyzyz Tomiris / ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN Abdigaliev Dimash / ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN Delmukhamed Fatima / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Kusherbayeva Danesh / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Aldiyar Kamaldinov / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Nikita Malynov / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Robert Abdrakhmanov / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Ruslan Biyev / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Bayan Duissebek / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN | Art | Golden diploma from 90 to 99 points |
| Kudaibergen Yengilik / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Serikbay Assemay / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Tynyshbek Amina / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Oraz Assylay / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Amangeldy Adiya / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Rustemova Nurai / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Mamatov Zermukhammed / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Rakhym Ramina / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Abdykalykova Yasmina / KYZYLORDA, KAZAKHSTAN Symbat Zhamalbek / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Abiba Zhakyp / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN Sultanali Sagindykov / SHYMKENT, KAZAKHSTAN | Art | Silver diploma from 80 to 89 points |
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