The Culture Area of Guillena Town Hall (Seville) and the Peña Flamenca The River of Guillena They have announced that the registration period to participate in the XIX Amateur Competition Flamencos Villa de Guillena.
This year's competition continues to have no age limit. However, a special prize remains for young people under 25. This prize does not preclude them from competing for any of the other prizes.
As for the rest of the prizes, in addition to the general competition in the category of cante A prize is established in the dance category. The total prize money amounts to 5.000 euros. If the jury decides, they may propose the winner's participation in the general competition. cante at the 'Alberto Valdivia Arteaga' Bulería Festival to be held this coming summer.
The rules state that the winners of the five previous editions cannot compete in the same category in which they won the first prize.
The prizes established by the rules are the following:
Awards Modality of cante
-General competition
1st PRIZE 2.000 euros and plaque
2nd PRIZE 500 euros and plaque.
-Special Youth Award Flamencos (for those under 25 years old)
1st PRIZE 500 euros and plaque
Dance Modality Awards
1st PRIZE 1.500 euros and plaque.
2nd PRIZE 500 euros and plaque.
Registration is open until February 12th. Those interested must register at the Guillena Town Hall's General Registry or Electronic Office and send a video to the email address provided. competitionflamenco@guillena.org.
Before the qualifying phase, the jury will make a preliminary selection of participants in the category of cante and dance. Participants must send a video performing a palo en cante and dance.
The qualifying rounds are scheduled to begin on February 27 and end on March 21. The final date has not yet been set. However, the organizers reserve the right to make any changes to the competition schedule.
The contestants must perform in the modality of cante un palo of each of the following groups. Group A: Toná, Martinete, Debla, Nana, Cante of Trilla, Cabales, Seguiriya, Liviana, Serrana, Romance, Polo and Caña. Group B: Soleá, Tientos, Garrotín, Farruca, Mariana, Milonga, Colombiana, Vidalita and Guajira, Malagueña, Rondeña, Granaína, Media Granaína, Fandangos, Petenera, Zambra, Bambera and Cantes of Levante. Group C: Alboreá, Alegrías, Mirabrás, Romera, Caracoles, Cantiña, Tango, Bulería and Bulería por solea. Among the three canteThe performance may not exceed 15 minutes.
In the dance category, the contestants will perform a single dance of a palo flamencoThe performance will not exceed 15 minutes.
