Ezerski Biseri Festival - Struga, North Macedonia
05/08/27 – 10/08/27
- Competition day, international jury
- Master classes with the judges
- Open entry, no federation
- A full day on Lake Ohrid
About the trip
An international choreography competition on the shore of Lake Ohrid, right in the middle of the summer holiday. Five nights in Struga: a competition day, master classes with the judges, a touring day in Ohrid and a closing gala.
Itinerary
- 2027-08-05
Flight to Tirana, coach to Struga
A flight from Tel Aviv to Tirana, then a private coach over the Qafe Thane pass to Struga.
- 2027-08-06
Festival registration and Struga
Registration with the organizer, then the Struga promenade and the bridge over the Black Drin.
- 2027-08-07
Choreography competition day
The group takes the stage in the choreography section in front of the international jury.
- 2027-08-08
Ohrid and Sveti Naum monastery
A full touring day: Ohrid old town, the Kaneo church, Samuel's Fortress and the Sveti Naum monastery.
- 2027-08-09
Master classes and gala evening
Master classes with the international judges in the morning, the gala concert and results in the evening.
- 2027-08-10
A last morning, then home
A stop at the lakeside Kalishta monastery, then on to Tirana and the flight back to Tel Aviv.
What's included
- Group flights from Tel Aviv to Tirana and back
- Checked baggage for every participant
- 5 nights in Struga at the hotel the festival assigns to groups
- Half board: breakfast and dinner
- Registration and participation in the choreography section
- The master classes with the international judges
- A full touring day in Ohrid and at the Sveti Naum monastery
- The festival evenings and the closing gala concert
- A private group coach for all transfers
- Group travel insurance
- A dedicated UDance escort throughout the trip
Not included
- Lunches
- Personal spending, shopping and souvenirs
- Optional activities not in the program
- The local tourist tax collected at the hotel
- Anything not listed as included
For parents — safety & peace of mind
Everything you need to know about safety and supervision on the trip.
Safety & supervision
- A dedicated escort of ours throughout the trip
- All participants sleep in the same hotel in Struga
- Every drive is on a private group coach
- Group travel insurance for every participant
- A parents' WhatsApp group with a daily update and photos
- Flights from Tel Aviv and back, baggage included
- 5 nights in Struga with breakfast and dinner
- Time on stage in an international competition
- Master classes with the international judges
- A full touring day in Ohrid and at the Sveti Naum monastery
Parents' FAQ
How do we get to Struga?
We fly from Tel Aviv to Tirana and continue on a coach used only by our group into Struga. There is one border crossing on the way and our escort handles it. The same coach stays with the group for the return.
How many times will my child be on stage?
The organizer allows one number per discipline per age group, up to five minutes. A school entered in several categories or age groups performs more than once. That is decided with the teacher at registration, before the video is sent.
What happens on the days without competition?
There is a full touring day to the old town of Ohrid, Samuel's Fortress and the Sveti Naum monastery, plus a morning of master classes with the judges. Struga itself sits on the lakeshore, so the time between activities is spent by the water.
Is a place guaranteed in advance?
The festival is open to private dance schools and no federation membership is needed. Acceptance is decided from a video of the numbers sent to the organizer by 30 May 2027. We submit it on the school's behalf, and we finalise only once the official invitation is in hand.