Last month the Burgos & New York International Choreography Contest took place in Burgos, Spain, transforming the city into an epicenter of international choreographic creation and platform for new dance talent.

Between 13th and 29th July, artists from 17 different countries came together to showcase their choreographic flair across a number of dance genres from contemporary to urban.

The competition is organized by the Burgos Contemporary Ballet, in collaboration with the Municipal Institute of Culture and Tourism for the City Council of Burgos, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and the Council of Castile and León. It was directed by Spanish choreographer Alberto Estébanez.

The Burgos Contemporary Ballet uses a Harlequin Flexity sprung floor stage with a Harlequin Cascade vinyl performance top surface. They also dance on Harlequin Studio vinyl floor. 

The International Choreography Contest final was held on 29th July at the Teatro Principal de Burgos. The jury included Goyo Montero, choreographer, and director of the Nuremberg Ballet. They awarded the following prizes:

• First prize (€9,000): ‘Raíz’ by Chey Jurado

• Second prize (€6,000): ‘Continuum’ by Niosbel Osmar González Rubio

• Third prize (€4,000): ‘The Conversation’ by Matteo Patruno and Alessandra Ruggeri

• Fourth prize (€3,000): ‘Da Lontano’ by Juan Tirado

• Fifth prize (€2,000): ‘Afterthought’ by Marioenrico D’Angelo

• Audience Award (€1,000): ‘Continuum’ by Niosbel Osmar González Rubio

• Young Dance Company Award (endowed with €2,000): ‘Trance between waters’ by Sendoa Carricajo de la Fuente

• La Gomera Choreographic Center Award. ‘Afterthought’ by Marioenrico Angelo and ‘Trance between waters’ by Sendoa Carricajo de la Fuente

• SóLODOS Award in Dance: Latent by Ana F. Melero

All dancers that made it to the International Choreography Contest final danced on Harlequin Reversible vinyl floor.

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