The prestigious bailaora and choreographer, who acted as president in this edition, reaffirms “my absolute support for the exemplary behavior and professionalism of my fellow judges” and declares her “love for the municipality of La Unión, and that will never change »
The resignation of two of the jury members of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas (the secretary, Salvador Alcaraz, former mayor and former director of the festival; and Francisco Severo, saetero and flamencologist) was also accompanied by Blanca del Rey , prestigious choreographer and dancer, who this edition acted as chairman of the competition jury.
In a short statement sent to LA VERDAD, Blanca del Rey expresses her decision “not to participate again in the International Festival of Cante de las Minas as a jury due to the events that took place in the early hours of August 7.” In particular, it refers to the monumental anger the jury received from the mayor of La Unión, Pedro López Milán (PSOE), who is also president of the Fundación Cante de las Minas, who addressed the jury members after the deliberations.
The owner of the famous Corral de la Morería in Madrid, where each edition of the festival is traditionally presented, reaffirms “my absolute support for the exemplary behavior and professionalism of my fellow members of the jury.”
Likewise, Blanca del Rey makes it clear that she has “an enormous love for the municipality of La Unión and for its festival, which is so important in the world. And that love for the festival and for the unions will never change. The choreographer has been associated with the festival for years, of which she was the precursor in 2016.
Blanca del Rey (Blanca Ávila Molina) from Cordoba started dancing at a very young age. At the age of 12 he started his professional career in the Zoco de Córdoba and at the age of 14 he made his debut in the legendary Corral de la Morería in Madrid. During her professional career, she toured countless times with her creations and with her company, the Blanca del Rey Flamenco Ballet, which triumphed in the most important theaters. He was a star of the Spanish National Ballet and the Maurice Bejart Company. He has received the National Flamenco Award and the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts, among others. She is considered one of the most important choreographers and dancers in the history of flamenco.
Source: La Verdad
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