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By Laman Ismayilova

Great Caucasus Open Dance Cup will be held for the first time in Azerbaijan.

The Dance Cup will be held in Sheki on April 14, Trend Life reported.

The sport event is organized by the Dance Association and the Youth Union of Azerbaijan with the support of the Jam Group. Great Caucasus Open Dance Cup is open for everyone.

The competition covers the north-western regions of Azerbaijan - Barda, Goy-Gol, Kurdemir, Sheki, Zagatala, Gakh, Balaken.

The dancers from Baku, Russia and Georgia will also take part in the competition.

The project aims at the development of modern and traditional dance art in country's regions, as well as exchange of experiences between countries.

The judges includes Vice-President of Azerbaijan Dance Association, dance teacher at the Baku Academy of Choreography Ulviya Hasanova, head of the Choreography Department of the Grammar School of Arts at the Azerbaijan National Conservatory, Tahir Eynulayev, soloist of "Jangi" ensemble Farhad Aliyev.

The championship will be held in the following categories: hip-hop, break dance, dance show, classical dance, folk dance, stylization of folk dance, oriental dance, Indian dance (Bollywood).

Great Caucasus Open Dance Cup will be held in the following age categories: younger age group (up to the age of 6), children (up to the age of 10), teenagers (up to the age of 16), adults (16 years and older).

Quantitative nominations are solo, duet, small group (up to 8 participants), ensemble (8-24 participants), large ensemble (25-50 participants).

Media partners of the event are Azernews.az, Trend.az, Day.az, Milli.az.

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