Duo Participants Defined for 41st Dance Championship

They will perform fandango and arin-arin accompanied by the Bergara Txistulari Band and trikitilaris.

Basque dance couples performing fandango and arin-arin, accompanied by a band of txistularis and trikitilaris.
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Basque dance couples performing fandango and arin-arin, accompanied by a band of txistularis and trikitilaris.

The couples competing in the 41st Bergara Dance Championship have been finalized. Dancers from various towns will compete, and prizes will be awarded.

Murgiondo and Galarraga, among others, will perform at home in the 41st Dance Championship. Joining them in the competition will be Izaro Arandia and Hegoa Aizpuru (Azpeitia), Amane Uranga and Ioritz Iriarte (Tolosa-Lesaka), Ihintza Erauskin and Mikel Esnaola (Lezo), Onditz Esnaola and Groka Granado (Lizartza-Sopela), Jone Arriaran and German Aranburu (Azpeitia), Ane Jaunarena and Endika Osa (Lezo), Elene Astiazaran and Oier Arriaran (Azpeitia), Nora Aizpuru and Iker Zabala (Azpeitia), and Irati Olaizola and Malen Arrizabalaga (Legazpi-Azpeitia).
The couples will dance the fandango with the assistance of the Bergara Txistulari Band, and the arin-arin, with the accompaniment of trikitilaris.
In addition to the dance, there will be a presentation session and scoring. The jury will consist of Antton Mañendizabal, Eunate Arbizu, and Karlos Sarriegi, appointed by the Gipuzkoako Euskal Dantzariek Biltzarra.
Regarding the prizes, the champion couple will receive a trophy, txapelas (traditional Basque caps), and 200 euros from the City Council. The second-place finisher will get a trophy and 180 euros, and the third-place finisher, a trophy and 170 euros. Furthermore, all other competing couples will receive a diet of 125 euros.