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Francisco Miralles Arnau (Valencia, August 2, 1871 - Paris, May 9, 1932) was a dancer, choreographer and Spanish and classical dance teacher. [1] His solid training allowed him to develop a successful international career in which he emphasized playing the Bolero.On July 29, 2022, the Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana approved the declaration of the day of his birth, August 2, as the Day of ...
The traditional sash with the colours of the Spanish flag is the distinctive attribute of the Falleres Majors and the Falleres Majors Infaltils, both those of the entire Falles festivity and those of each of the commissions. The members of their "courts of honour" wear a sash with the colours of the Valencian flag, with the badge and the name ...
Traditional Valencian dances. A folk dance is a dance that reflects the life of the people of a certain country or region. Not all ethnic dances are folk dances. For example, ritual dances or dances of ritual origin are not considered to be folk dances. Ritual dances are usually called "religious dances" because of their purpose.
The Fallas (Valencian: Falles; Spanish: Fallas) is a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain.The five main days celebrated are from 15 to 19 March, [1] [2] while the Mascletà, a pyrotechnic spectacle of firecracker detonation, takes place every day from 1 to 19 March.
Muixeranga of Algemesi. The Muixeranga ([mujʃeˈɾaŋɡa] ⓘ) is the collective name given to the performance of ancient street dances and human pyramids or castells, originating in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia (currently the Land of Valencia), which are still preserved in the town of Algemesí, 30 km (19 mi) southwest from Valencia, and certain other Valencian towns.
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Dance of Bastonets. Almost 1400 people take part in the traditional ritual acts and dances, which are detailed below: “Els Misteris” 5 theatrical representations (boys and girls from 6 to 12 years of age perform theatre pieces). “La Muixeranga” (men, women and children of all ages form human towers).
The ball de diables (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈbaʎ də ðiˈabːləs]; Catalan for "Devils' dance") is a dance tradition originating from Catalonia, [1] though it is also observed in the Valencian Community [2] and the Balearic Islands. [3] Over the course of centuries, the balls de diables have evolved into the modern day correfocs (fire runs).