The Koruko Ama Birjinaren Scholla Cantorum, which adopted its current name, Koruko Ama Birjinaren Eskola, in and nowadays commonly known as Eskola, is a cultural and arts association founded in in San Sebastián by Juan Urteaga. Initially, it had a choir, but a dance company emerged soon. In the 1960s, the music band was created, performing together with the dance company ever since. All three groups are active as of today. The first performance of the association was held in Easter : the founding date of Eskola is set to be .
Eskola is a member of the Union of Basque Dancers, appointed under the division of the Gipuzkoan Union of Basque Dancers.Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarra, Gipuzkoako delegazioa, taldeak . 2013-11-15.
History
Choreographies
Aingerutxo Amaia Opera Music: Ezpata-dantza of the Amaia opera (Jesus Guridi) Ametsak Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: traditional Choreography based on the activities of the 18th century trading company Royal Gipuzkoan Company of Caracas (2 acts). Arin-arina Balea Music: Balearen bertsoak (Benito Lertxundi) El caserío Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: El caserío: preludio acto II (Jesús Guridi) Choreography composed for the prologue of the 2nd act of the zarzuela El Caserío. Donostiako Martxa Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Raimundo Sarriegui Donostiako Martxa Zaharra Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Jose Juan Santesteban Official zortziko march existing in Donostia in the 19th century. Erriberako jota Music: Jota Navarra (Enrique Zelaia) Erromeria Music: traditional/Sergio Garzes Euskal Musikaren Gorespena Music: Euskal Musikaren Gorespena (José Uruñuela) Eusko Irudiak Music: Euzko irudiak: ezpata-dantza (Jesus Guridi) Fandangoa Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: traditional Based on the couple dancing (suelto) championship held every year in Segura (Gipuzkoa). Gernika Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Pablo Sorozabal Based on the Bombing of Guernica on . Herribehera Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Herribehera (Benito Lertxundi) Traditional dance composed of two parts; in the first one, the dancers represent the beds of the Coat of arms of Navarre; in the second part, the dancers represent the Coat of arms of Navarre. Hirugarren Hegoa Music: Txoria txori (writer: Joxean Artze; music: Mikel Laboa) Hotsean Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes and Juan Luis Unzurrunzaga Music: Baga Biga Higa (Mikel Laboa) Ipuina Music: Euskal pizkundea (Benito Lertxundi) Maite Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Pablo Sorozabal Represents the rivalry between two groups of female dancers, each showing their ability to perform. Oleskari Zaharra Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Jose de Olaizola Composed for the Oleskari Zarra opera. Salazar Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Based on the traditional dances from the Salazar Valley in Navarre. Sorgiñak Txanton Piperri Urketariak Choreography: Josetxo Fuentes Music: Sergio Garzes Composed in the tribute of the men, and especially women, who used to go the fountains lying next to the cannons of the Old Town in San Sebastián to look for warter. Zortzikoa
Festivals
The Eskola dance company, together with other companies in Donostia, organizes the Lauarin dance festival in the city at the end of June every year.
The Gardeners' Comparsa
The Gardeners' Comparsa is the oldest group of the Carnival in San Sebastian, paraded through the streets for the first time on . After not being represented by any local group for many years, Eskola regained it in . Since then, Eskola is responsible for representing the Gardeners' Comparsa during Carnival in San Sebastian, as well as other acts of special character.
Tanborrada
Koruko Ama Birjinaren Eskola has a company parading in the Tamborrada since . Both current and former dancers and choristers take part in the company; the total number of members is as high as 145,100 barrels and 45 drums. During the San Sebastian day (January 20), the company parades between 5p.m. and 9p.m. along the following streets: Aldapeta – Easo – Zubieta – Marina – San Martin – Urbieta – Larramendi – Errege Katolikoak – Koldo Mitxelena – Urdaneta – Hondarribia – San Martin – Getaria – Arrasate – Hondarribia – Askatasunaren Etorbidea – Urbieta – San Bartolome – Aldapeta. The company stops at several places during the parade to perform Raimundo Sarriegi's San Sebastian martxa.
See also Basque dance Tamborrada
References
External links Koruko Ama Birjinaren Eskola Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarra