4th International Zeimpekiko Festival Competition in Athens – IZEFA 2027 – Glamour Edition
Dear friends,
We are very pleased to announce the 4th Intl Festival Competition of Zeimpekiko dance in Athens Greece *IZEFA2027* Glamour Edition is returning more exciting and grande than ever!
Izefa has been awarded in 2026 with the DANCE CULTURE INFLUENCER AWARD as an excellent innovating pioneer organization connecting different nations under the sounds and steps of Zeimpekiko!
After the big success of the three Izefa Festival competitions we return with the forth year even more exciting and renovating with new settings, live orchestra and exciting competition categories!
IZEFA2027 / GLAMOUR EDITION
*GREEK NIGHT DINNER GRAND PARTY PROFESSIONAL SHOWS
*OPEN STREET PARTY IN MONASTIRAKI ATHENS
*COMPETITION with Live Orchestra / Well known Greek Singer to be announced
*SEMINARS
Analytically the organization of the festival is as follows:
FRIDAY JANUARY 22 2027
1.00pm Check in in President Hotel Athens
2.00pm – 5.00pm Zeimpekiko Dance Classes in President Hotel
5.30pm – 7.30pm Welcome Open Street Party at Monastiraki Square.
9.00pm Red carpet Izefa Gala Dinner, greek night dance, shows from the professors of IZEFA2027
President Hotel / Atlas Ballroom Athens
SATURDAY JANUARY 23 2027
*Zeimpekiko dance competition in Athletic Stadium Dais*
Starting 5.00pm – 11.00pm approximately. The analytical program of the competition will be announced few days before the competition.
Live Orchestra will accompany the competitors. Greek well known singer to be announced.
6.00pm IZEFA 2027 GLAMOUR OPENING CEREMONY
All on the floor, Live Orchestra, Press conference, TV Coverage, Photo star shootings, Media publications
ATHLETIC CENTER DAIS
MAROUSI
SUNDAY JANUARY 24 2027
SEMINARS Start 9.00am Finish 2.00pm with final gathering
GOODBYE FOR ALL 2.30PM Get together final pictures!
Free greek sweet delights served to all participants
ATHLETIC CENTER DAIS / MAROUSI
PROGRAM OF SEMINARS
Professors and seminars to be announced
INTL JUDGES FOR THE COMPETITION
Judges to be announced
COMPETITION CATEGORIES
1. SOLO OPEN TO THE WORLD (all levels, all ages, no choreography restrictions, no gender restrictions)
In this category music is not known to the competitor. Competitors are dancing all at the same time on the stage.
Duration 2.00 min
2. SHOW OPEN TO THE WORLD
A category with no age, level or gender restrictions. Each competitor is dancing a preliminary round 2.00 min on the floor with all competitors . Only 12 competitors will be advanced to compete at the Show open to the world category with his / her own music 2.00 minutes one by one on stage.
3. TEAMS ZEIMPEKIKO
A group choreography up to 3 minutes. Minimum number of dancers in the group 5. Open choreography, no level, age, gender restrictions
In the following solo categories, the participants are dancing ALL TOGETHER on the floor 2.00 minutes with a music not known to them provided from the competition
4. SOLO KIDS 7-11 years old
5. SOLO JUNIORS 12 – 15 years old
6. SOLO ADULTS MEN BEGINNERS 16 – 35 years old
7. SOLO ADULTS MEN BEGINNERS 36 – 59 years old
8. SOLO ADULTS MEN ADVANCE 16 – 35 years old
9. SOLO ADULTS MEN ADVANCE 36- 59 years old
10. SOLO ADULTS FEMALE BEGINNERS 16 – 35 years old
11. SOLO ADULTS FEMALE BEGINNERS 36 – 59 years old
12. SOLO ADULTS FEMALE ADVANCE 16 – 35 years old
13. SOLO ADULTS FEMALE ADVANCE 36 – 59 years old
14. SOLO SENIORS MEN 60+ years old
15. SOLO SENIORS FEMALE 60+ years old
16. HASAPIKO TEAM
17. AμεΑ SOLO ADULTS MEN / AμεΑ SOLO ADULTS WOMEN Over 16 years old
*In AμεΑ Category competitors dance 2.00 minutes a solo choreography with their own music.
18. DUO ZEIMPEKIKO KIDS
19. DUO ZEIMPEKIKO JUNIORS
20. DUO ZEIMPEKIKO ADULTS
21. PROFESSIONALS SOLO *new category*
22. NEWCOMERS SOLO CATEGORY. In this category competitors that have never participated in zeimpekiko competition are allowed to compete and competitors that are fairly beginners. No age limit, no gender limit in this category.
*In the duo categories. the duo is dancing with their own music up to 3 minutes choreography.
PARTICIPATION COSTS
FOR PARTICIPANTS OUTSIDE GREECE
FULL PASS
495 euros EARLY BOOKING FULL PASS
550 euros REGULAR PRICING FROM OCTOBER 10th 2027
The cost includes:
– 2 nights in President hotel with breakfast in a double or triple room
– Participation in the Open Street Party in Monastiraki
– Final goodbye gathering Sunday 24th September with greek sweets and deserts
– Transportation from hotel to Dais Athletic Center and back for the competition and the seminars
– Participation in the competition day either as a competitor or as in the public. Live orchestra and well known Greek singer to be announced.
– Participation in the Dance Classes Seminars ‘
– Participation in the greek night dinner party at President Hotel – shows Friday January 22nd 2027. Dinner and wine included.
SEMI PASS COSTS
All the above WITHOUT participation in the dance classes and the final goodbye gathering
420 euros EARLY BOOKING until October 10th 2026
450 euros REGULAR PRICING from October 10th 2026
PLAN OF DEPOSITS / PAYMENTS
By OCTOBER 10th 2026 . This is the most important deposit as it reserves your early booking reservation.
1st Deposit 100 euros the early booking costs
NOVEMBER 20TH 2026
2nd Deposit 100 euros
DECEMBER 30th 2026
Deposit 100 euros
Final payment
JANUARY 10TH 2027
The above costs referring to participants that travel outside Greece and need accommodation and full organization plan for the festival.
THE ABOVE COSTS OF PARTICIPATION DO NOT APPLY FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM ATHENS OR NATIVE GREEKS LIVING IN GREECE THAT DO NOT NEED FULL ORGANIZATION OR ACCOMMODATION PLAN.
PARTICIPATION COSTS OF NATIVE GREEKS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON WITH THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF LIVE ORCHESTRA – GREEK SINGER THAT ACCOMPANY THE COMPETITION SATURDAY JANUARY 23 2027 IN DAIS ATHLETIC CENTER.
REGISTRATION TO IZEFA2027 FESTIVAL / FULL PASS / SEMI PASS
For all information regarding your registration and costs for the festival contact the official organizer 00306974191707
theodorasatolia@yahoo.com / info@satolia.com
REGISTRATION FOR IZEFA PARTICIPANTS / FULL PASS
Registration opens September 1st 2026 and Closes January 10th 2027
Register in the mail theodorasatolia@yahoo.com
info@satolia.com
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