Seville celebrates International Dance Day on April 29 by transforming its streets, squares, and monuments into living stages.
Under the slogan “The City in Motion,” the cultural calendar offers everything from free street performances to exclusive galas.
Must-see events you can’t miss today
- 12:00 p.m. – Real Fábrica de Artillería: Reading of the official manifesto by María González and kickoff of the Danza Sevilla series. This year’s text is by Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite, one of the most influential figures in the world of dance, who defines it as “a language without words that we understand deeply.”
- ‘Las 24’, by Marco Vargas & Chloé Brûlé at the Royal Artillery Factory at 7:00 p.m. (tickets by invitation only).
- 8:30 p.m. – CIRAE Research Center. Second reading of the manifesto and avant-garde performances: Debut, by Rosa Romero, and Gaze, by Bea Lamadrid.
Dance in the Neighborhoods
- Flamenco: Earth and Rhythm at the Terraza de Turismo, on Paseo de Colón. At 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Spanish Dance: the piece titled Color e identidad will be performed at the Alameda de Hércules. At 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Contemporary Dance: Avant-garde dialogues of the city in the Plaza de San Lorenzo. At 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Classical Dance: Body and architecture in harmony on Calle Asunción (Los Remedios). At 7:00 p.m.
Dance at Las Setas
Meanwhile, students from the Antonio Ruiz Soler Conservatory will star in another of the major street performances.
Final-year students will present their final projects, a unique opportunity to see for free the talent that will soon be joining major international companies in the disciplines of classical, flamenco, and contemporary dance.
The four pieces that make up the program represent the core disciplines of the conservatory: classical dance, Spanish dance, contemporary dance, and flamenco.
You can enjoy them at 9:00 p.m. at the Metropol Parasol.
The star of the show: Miguel Ángel Corbacho
The day takes on a special significance in the province. Miguel Ángel Corbacho, currently assistant director of the Spanish National Ballet, will be named Honorary Citizen of La Rinconada (8:30 p.m., Centro Cultural de la Villa).
A tribute to a brilliant career that took him from Seville’s tablaos to the pinnacle of institutional dance.
Although today is the big day, the Sevilla Danza series continues its activities through May 31.
Performances at the Artillery Factory (such as the one by Marco Vargas & Chloé Brûlé at 7:00 p.m.) require an invitation, which can be picked up at the Espacio Santa Clara box office.
