Youth Balkan Synthesis

Programme 2007 - 2013 Bulgaria - Serbia IPA CBC (BG-RS)

Date of latest update: 2024-03-09

Description

Description (EN):

The proposed action seeks to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of the region by bringing together talented young artists from the border region to collaborate on the production of a modern dance spectacle. The performance will incorporate elements of the rich cultural heritage into the movements, costumes, set design, music and theme of the production. These cultural elements will be chosen from research conducted by a mix of Bulgarian and Serbian youth from Kyustendil and Bosilegrad. As a result of the project, the rich cultural and historical heritage of the region will be preserved and popularized, friendly working relations will arise, prejudices will be overcome, and the collaborative efforts of the youth will be showcased in front of a wide and varied audience in both countries. The project will create connections between youth who have the potential to sustain friendships and collaboration. Ideas, people and information will once again flow across the border and take the form of a musical performance that realizes the common pasts of both nations and joins artistic youth based on their talent and ability to work together toward one common goal.

Achievements (EN):

The main project outputs are: - Production of a youth dance performance titled “Balkan Synthesis”. The theme of the performance was based on the cultural heritage of both countries and a synthesis between different elements of legends for the good and bad, love, hate and envy, health and illness, war and peace. The performance was played 6 times, three times in Bulgaria and three times in Serbia; - Total 173 people from both sides of the border were involved in the project activities including children and youth from the cross-border region, teachers, actors, choreographer, costume designer, composer, dramaturge, sound and light experts and many others; - Total 19 publicity events were realized as a part of the project (including the six performances). One of the most important project events was the “Art School” in which 40 Bulgarian and Serbian youths took part in. A special performance was made for the celebration of the “European Cooperation Day 2012” which took place in Kyustendil on the 21st of September 2012; - A video recording of the project performance was produced and translated in English language.

Website: http://www.ipacbc-bgrs.eu/

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Kyustendil Association

Address: 10, Lyuben Karavelov Str., 2500 Kyustendil, Bulgaria

Legal status: n/a

Municipality of Bosilegrad

Name: Municipality of Bosilegrad

Address: Georgi Dimitrova 65, 17540 Bosilegrad, Serbia

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): Youth Balkan Synthesis

Project acronym: Youth Balkan Synthesis

Project start date: 2011-08-22

Project end date: 2012-07-22

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 86 189.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 73 260.00

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Financing programme

2007 - 2013 Bulgaria - Serbia IPA CBC (BG-RS)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2015-04-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

139 / 139 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

194 / 194 (100%)

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