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Regulations 2022

XXI INTERNATIONAL FLAMENCO FESTIVAL ¡VIVA ESPAÑA! REGULATIONS – 2022

Конкурсная программа 2022 - не состоится!

1. Basic terms

1.1 Definition

The Festival ¡Viva España! is a multifaceted cultural project which has already been successfully carried out for fifteen years in Russia. The main objective of this project is to form a unique creative space where every participant and guest can feel himself as a part of the world culture, living it and going deeper into the rich heritage of Spain, enjoying the true flamenco presented by the great masters of this art.

Official website: www.vivaespana.ru

1.2 Tasks and objectives of the Festival

  • Promotion and popularization of Spanish culture (in particular, flamenco) in Russia;
  • Establishment of creative contacts, exchange of experiences, development of the technical and artistic level of flamenco groups, companies and soloists;
  • Presentation of artistic achievements of the competitors (Festival participants); award ceremony of the prizes in different nominations;
  • Presentation of the best examples of modern flamenco in Russia (flamenco artists´ concerts for a wide audience);
  • Support to the shows, montages and other projects of the best Russian flamenco performers;
  • Creation of a unique social, cultural and creative space, open to the public where professionals and amateurs of this culture, tradition and other Spanish arts and crafts are able to exist together;
  • Support to the cultural life in Russian regions, its integration in the international cultural sector increasing the professional and artistic level of local groups, companies, organizations and associations by organizing and realizing different projects;
  • Development and strengthening of the cultural relations between Russia and Spain.

 

1.3 Organization

The organizers and founders of the Festival are the House of Flamenco “Flamenquería”, the Cultural Foundation “Duende” and the company “Vengaya Producciones” (Seville).

The project is carried out under the patronage of the Department of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Embassy of Spain in Moscow.

1.4 Concept of the Festival 2022

The central theme of the 2022 Festival is The art of flamenco unites us.

 

1.5 Shows of the Russian artists in 2022-2023 on the stage of the House of Flamenco in Moscow

Within the framework of the XXI International Flamenco Festival Viva España the organizers have come to the decision to continue helping and supporting the professional flamenco performers of Russia, offering them the opportunity to present their shows on the stage of the House of Flamenco "Flamenquería" during the season 2022-2023.

For more information contact the organizers of the Festival:
Tel: +7 499 921 02 46
vivaespana@flamenqueria.ru

We will be happy to discuss your proposals and answer all your questions.

2 Structure of the Festival

2.1 Contest “The Golden Kentauride”

Every flamenco soloist, duet, group of company from Russia and the CIS can take part in the contest, if the full age (+18) is reached. The application must be sent with the video attached to the link via the web site of the Festival www.vivaespana.ru. The nominations:

  • The best flamenco dance soloist (traditional or contemporary)
  • The best flamenco interpretation (traditional or contemporary) for for duets, trios, quartets or other groups
  • The best musical interpretation – (vocals, guitar and so on)

 

Each contestant (soloist, duo, group, company) can send the request to participate only in one of the three mentioned nominations.

 

SPECIAL AWARD from the JURY "Mención especial" / “Special Mention” *
* This category is not a nomination. This prize can be awarded both for a particularly interesting dance performance and for a vocal and musical interpretation, only by the unanimous decision of all members of the jury. This award can only be awarded to participants who did not win in the other three above mentioned categories.

 

When all the participants present themselves, the jury and the organizers reserve the right NOT to award prizes in one or another nomination in the edition of the Festival of the corresponding year.

I tour: According to the results of the first round, the direction forms a list of the best applications which were sent via the website of the Festival (max. 30 numbers). The applications should be sent within the period from September 23 to November 5, 2022. The results of the selection will be published on the official website of the Festival not later than November 13, 2022. Contestants, who are in this list, will be invited to Moscow for their live performance before the jury.

II tour: The performance of the contestants before the jury (final) will take place on November 19, 2022 at the House of Flamenco "Flamenquería" in c / Dobroslobodskaja 5a, Moscow.

The performance of each participant in this round should not exceed 10 minutes.

The performances of the Contest are open to spectators; admission is free. The hall capacity: 200 seats.

Criteria for the evaluation of the participants of "The Golden Kentauride" Иллюстрация

Each member of the jury receives forms in which they mark the presentations of the contestants according to the criteria: Technique, Musicality, Creativity, Expression and charisma, Image (costume, makeup). However, it must be borne in mind that these are basic criteria, so that members of the jury cannot limit themselves to them. Like the jury in any other type of artistic competition, the members of the jury of Viva España are guided by their own priorities according to their ideas and personal opinions: for one, for example, technique is the most important, for another the most important element is the creative component etc. Precisely for that reason year after year, while arriving at a single conclusion, the members of the jury go through long discussions. This decision must be accepted by both the Contest organizers and the participants.

When submitting the application to participate in the contest, the performer automatically agrees with the decision of the jury of this Contest.

We would like to point out that the process of voting and distribution of the nominations of the "Golden Kentauride" Contest is carried out in secret in order to keep the confidential opinion of each of the members of the jury.

The rules of the Competition do not allow the announcement of the personal opinions of the jury, for moral reasons. However, the organizers do not mind if one of the members of the jury, according to their preferences, wants to answer the questions of the contestants about the evaluation process, after the announcement of the final results of the Contest.

The House of Flamenco "Flamenquería" is guided by the principle of not intervening under any concept in the work of the competing jury. It is planned, for all interested participants, to hold a meeting dedicated to the analysis of the results of the contest, together with the President of the jury.
The exact schedule of the workshop and the meeting with the President of the Jury will be published on the Festival page. Follow the news.

Awards ceremony: The award ceremony of the Festival will be held at the House of Flamenco "Flamenquería" on November 19, 2022. The winners will receive a statuette of the Golden Kentauride, its material component of 100 000 rubles (for each nomination), a scholarship for a weekly course with Spanish teachers in Flamenquería Seville.

The winners can receive more detailed information about prizes from the organizers of the Festival.

Contest Jury '22: The jury will be finally determined at the end of September, but it is already known that it will consist of:

  • Miguel Betegon – President of the jury. Founder and program director of the Flamenco Festival in Luxembourg (Flamenco Festival d'Esch-sur-Alzette).
  • Susana Larriba Adell - choreographer and flamenco dancer (School DANZALarriba)

The rest of the jury members will be announced later.

More information about the jury members can be found on the official Festival page.

2.2 Non-competition programme 2022

More information will be published on the Festival website.

Educational program

The schedule of the courses, organizational issues, prices, detailed information on levels and choreography will be published on the Festival website.

The courses are directed to all flamenco dancers of the Middle level and more Advanced, regardless of the participation in the Contest.

The didactic program is paid separately.

 

3. Terms & Conditions of participation in the Contest of the XXI International Flamenco Festival ¡Viva España! 2022

3.1 Participation

Any flamenco group, company and/or soloist who are full-aged (18 years), of any country in the world can take part in the contest. The technical level and its correspondence to an international festival are defined by the jury from Spain, formed by the best flamenco experts.
The previous selection of participants is made by the Spanish flamenco specialists, on the grounds of:
The application and the video link sent within the period specified by the organizing committee from September, 23 to November 5, 2022 via the website of the Festival. The results of the online selection will be published on the official website of the Festival no later than November 13, 2022.

3.2. Video-clips properties

The video of the presentation must not exceed 5 minutes. The video of more than 10 minutes will be declined automatically by the system. The video can be a fragment of the number prepared for the contest.
The video must be published at YouTube; the video link must be attached to the electronic application. If you don’t want the video to be public, you should choose the option “Available for the users who have access to the link” by publishing.

3.3 Financing

The financing of the arrangements of the Festival is done with the budget and the resources of the organizing company, including other investments allowed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
The sponsors of the Festival can be an organizations, private enterprises or individuals.
The committee of the Festival doesn't establish any quotas for the participants of the Festival.
The expenses of transport, accommodation and diets are paid by the participants.

3.4 Additional information

More information will be published in the section “For participants”..

Submit your application You may submit your application for the participation of the team
Program of the Festival Please review the program of the event
Buy a ticket Buy a ticket on-line on the most favorable terms
14 2022

Изменения в программе Фестиваля-2022.

07 2022 На прошедшем конкурсе «Золотая Кентаврита» 2021 зажглось сразу несколько новых ярких звезд!

Кира Никитина и Ирина Тарасова с невероятной гуахирой одержали победу в номинации «Лучшее исполнение хореографии». Молодые танцовщицы из Санкт-Петербурга, которым пророчат очень большое будущее. В номинации «Лучшее музыкальное исполнение» победил талантливый гитарист Константин Ушаков, за полгода до этого выигравший главный приз на Первом конкурсе им. Диего дель Гастора.

23 2022 Открыта подача заявок на Конкурс «Золотая Кентаврита — 2022»

Оргкомитет фестиваля «¡Viva España!» открывает регистрацию на конкурс исполнителей фламенко, который по традиции состоится в Доме фламенко «Фламенкерия». Ознакомится с "Положением" и подать Заявку можно с 23 сентября по 5 ноября. Список финалистов будет опубликован не позднее 13 ноября.