The Burgos and New York International Choreography Contest returns for another year at the Teatro Principal de Burgos.

Each year choreographers from all over the world come together to take part in a choreography competition, organized by CIDANZ Producciones (Ballet Contemporáneo de Burgos) and directed by choreographer, Alberto Estébanez.

The competition final was held on July 26, 2024, at the Teatro Principal de Burgos where all participants performed on a Harlequin Reversible Pro™️ performance surface.

Russian creator, Ildar Tagirov, won the first prize. The piece, performed by Tagirov himself, used the voice of Maria Callas to create a personal and expressive performance.  

As part of the final celebration, the audience enjoyed a preview of the video creation ‘El susurro del tiempo’, a work by the creator Juan de Torres that reflects the complex relationship with nature in a digitalized world. 

Another highlight was the ‘Hemβra β’ performance which was performed by María Belchí with Susana Algora Fernández and Natalia Thaïs Preisig. The music was by Danheim and Anyma & Rebuke.

This year the jury was chaired by dancer and choreographer, Antonio Canales, and awarded the following prizes:

First prize (€9,000): Ildar Tagirov for Between the Walls

Second prize (€6,000): Alessio Daniani for Burdens of Being

Third prize (€4,000): Adriano Bolognino for Bruciare (To Burn) – Into Us

Fourth prize (€3,000): Manon Mafrici and Pasqueale Fortunato for After All

Fifth prize (€2,000): Tamara Arruti for Bio – Me

Audience Award (€1,000): Alessio Daniani for Burdens of Being

Other awards

Sara Sáiz Award (€2,000): The Conept Cia. by Nakama

La Gomera Choreographic Center Award: Alessio Daniani for Burdens of Being

SóLODOS Award in Dance: Tamara Arruti for Bio – Me

Tanzbiennale Prize: Alessio Daniani for Burdens of Being

Coslada Radial Festival Award: Selene Martello and Dario Wilmington for We Shall in the Place Where Is No Darkness