Burgos and New York International Choreography Contest
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 Leรณn. It was directed by Spanish choreographer Alberto Estรฉbanez.
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 (โฌ9,000): โRaรญzโ by Chey Jurado
- Second prize (โฌ6,000): โContinuumโ by Niosbel Osmar Gonzรกlez Rubio
- Third prize (โฌ4,000): ‘The Conversationโ by Matteo Patruno and Alessandra Ruggeri
- Fourth prize (โฌ3,000): ‘Da Lontano’ by Juan Tirado
- Fifth prize (โฌ2,000): ‘Afterthought’ by Marioenrico D’Angelo
- Audience Award (โฌ1,000): ‘Continuum’ by Niosbel Osmar Gonzรกlez Rubio
- Young Dance Company Award (endowed with โฌ2,000): ‘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
- SรณLODOS 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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