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Subtract little less than a week to Cartagena's streets are filled with light, color, joy and music.
And, next Saturday will be held February 2 kick off the 2013 Carnival festivities that will run until February 12 next Tuesday. Ten days that this party lovers, Regional Tourist Interest, will dress in their best clothes and go out into the street with his best smile, trying to put on a brave face and forgetting for a few hours everyday problems.
One of the most important days they live on February 3 with the celebration of the XI edition of Regional Groups Choreography Competition, both in children and in adult category. Each group has eight minutes in which to show all the work has been doing for months.
And, take a look at the scenes of the carnival is to recognize the effort, both personal and economic, that the participants of the contest made ​​for this party still present in the city.
An example is found in the Residential Estate Paradise Group Santa Ana, led by Lola Cánovas Chacón, who inherited the carnival spirit of his mother, Adela Canovas.
It was in 2004 when this group choreography started in the junior category. Was a pure carnival, but we realized that the kids what they really liked was dancing and that is why did this group choreography, says Lola.
Currently competing in both categories since the members were growing, and according to rules Carnival Cartagena, s nly children aged 6 to 13 years can participate in the junior category.
In total, about 50 people in this group that rests only during the summer season in July and August.
And, it is necessary to regain strength eager to return in September when the real countdown begins.
The tests focus on Friday and Saturday, helping young people to reconcile these activities with their studies.
While some, like Neil, who joined the group in 2006, says his poor academic results are not due to Carnival. Everything is organized, emphasizes Mary who studies his freshman year.
The cuts also come to these parties.
And, Tomas Hernandez, charged with the management, claims that have been forced to cut costs, but still, each member has to pay around 300 euros that are mainly for making the costume.
Dress is undoubtedly one of the greatest secrets of all choreographic group tries to keep silent.
However, as argued Lola, is difficult when working with children because they get the idea quickly and with the same speed they tell their family and friends.'s Clothing costume is born in the minds of Lola and Aurora, the choreographer.
The comfort, lightness, merging with the music is the key when you think of that idea will finally captured on 3 February.
Both children of the group coordinators Paradise concur in stating that love the carnival and they do not mind spending hours rehearsing because everything has its reward. Elders as Aurora, the most rewarding is to see them dance and enjoy what they do .
For others like Sara, one of the veterans of the group, has since age 5 and is now studying 2nd ESO, his passion is dancing, or Jorge, ten years, that what he likes is taking the stage and see how audiences applauded and encouraged. For Africa, another veteran and daughter Lola, it is best to raise the curtain because when you get disconnected and all the euphoria comes out without thinking.
Last year performed the song The Lion King and were dressed animals. This year, and for not disclosing the surprise, say they do a tribute to the Marvel Universe.
Once again the curtain Sports Central Pavilion of Guimbarda Wsell climb again next February 3, from 1 to 7.00 hours for the children's competition and 21.00 hours for adults.
Paradise group activity does not end here, as well as participating in the parade on Saturday, February 9, along with the rest of choreographic groups, jokes and parades, carnivals act in neighboring towns like La Union or Reyllo Caves. Addition , continue rehearsing, practicing coordination exercises and introducing new steps with a view to Carnival 2014.
Tickets for the XI edition of Regional Groups Choreography Competition can be purchased in advance at the headquarters of the Federation of Carnival (Graduate School), Gisbert Street No 4-1 °, 30302, Cartagena.
In the following link you can check the schedule of the Carnival 2013.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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