COSTUME COMPETITION

Traditionally, during the May Count festival, a bright costume contest is held on the main stage, in which both historical and fairy-tale costumes from different eras and cultures take part. 

Participation in the "Modern Renaissance" competition is an opportunity for everyone to show their inspiration, imagination and talent, to show themselves in the most incredible and unique image created by their own hands, to receive prizes, deserved recognition from the public and the jury.

By submitting an application, the participant accepts the rules of the competition and undertakes to follow them.We recommend that you carefully read the rules:

COMPETITION NOMINATIONS

For self-made costumes:

1. The best children's carnival costume. Age category from 1 to 14 years.Categories: solo, group (2 or more participants)

2. Best fantasy costume Fairy tale characters, movie characters, fancy dress, anime characters, carnival masks and costumes. No gender or age restrictions.Categories: solo, group (2 or more participants)

3. The best stylization of historical costumeThe category includes costumes characteristic of the era from the 12th to the 19th centuries.  No gender or age restrictions.Categories: solo, group (2 or more costumes)For rented or previously participated costumes

4. NON-COMPETITIVE NOMINATION "MASQUERADE" Any costumes of any theme are allowed, not declared in nominations 1-3., Incl. rental costumes that were not made by one's own hands, or costumes that participated in competitive nominations in previous years. No age restrictions. Online registration is not required, registration takes place on the day of the event at the information center until 13:00,1 prize is awarded at the choice of the jury.

THE TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

Any visitor of the festival can participate in the competition by submitting an application in a timely manner and receiving confirmation of registration for the selected nomination.

A participant can apply for participation in no more than 1 nomination. 

The participant independently prepares his stage appearance (no longer than 2 minutes).Competitors are evaluated by a professional jury. 

Evaluation is made on a 10-point system.

Estimated:technical performance of the suitcompliance with the theme of the nomination / for a historical nomination - compliance with the selected historical characterartistry of presentation of the image (entry of the participant)

Additional points are awarded:
- for participation in the parade of festival participants on May 21 at 13:00 (+2 points)

- for completing each location of the city quest on May 22 from 12:00 to 15:00 (+2 points for each location and additional 5 points for a fully completed quest game)

Mandatory online registration for prize nominations No. 1-3 until 05/16/2022 23:59.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION ON THE DAY OF THE COMPETITION IS CARRIED OUT ONLY IN THE NON-COMPETITIVE NOMINATION "MASQUERADE".

In competitive nominations, registration on the day of the competition is NOT PERFORMED.The administration reserves the right not to accept the registration of the participant on the day of the festival.

The participant undertakes to provide truthful information about the origin of the costume - manufactured / rented. In case the information is unreliable, the j.ri has the right to disqualify the participant or to transfer to another category. 

ORDER OF PARTICIPATION

1. Apply

2. Receive registration confirmation by email

3. On the day of the event, each participant must pass the jury's approval from 11:00 to 12:20. Participants without approval will not be allowed to participate in the competition.Competition starts at 16:00. 

Follow the information and possible changes in the Festival Program.All questions about the competition will be answered by the coordinators, email (hidden)

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