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The 3rd Turkish Olympiad Southeastern US was held in Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech in Atlanta Georgia by the Istanbul Center on Saturday, March 19, 2010.The winners of singing, poetry recitation, general knowledge and proficiency in Turkish Language and Writing category will represent Southern U.S. at the 8th World Turkish Olympiads in Turkey.

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Folk Dance Competition

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Turkish as a Foreign Language for Teens (TFL-T)

Folk Dance Competition:

 Definition: A competition where contestants are judged on their Turkish folk dance performance.

 

 

Eligibility Requirements:

Middle or high school students of ages 12-16.

Selected dance(s) must be performed by at a minimum of three students.

The length of the performance cannot exceed 10 minutes.

Passing Turkish Language proficiency exam with a score of 50% or higher.

 

Criteria:

30% Choreography: composition and arrangement of dance movements.

40% Harmony in the group: Harmony among group members in the movements.

30% Costumes: Originality and relation of the costumes to the folk dance.

 

Awards:

1st           place: Turkey trip for the actual performers in the competition. 

Turkey trip including airfare and all travel and accommodations in Turkey 

v  2nd          place: $200 (Per individual)

v  3rd           place: $150 (Per individual)

 
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