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

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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 (

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) * 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'' (

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) ** Choreography composed for the prologue of the 2nd act of the

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''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'' (

) * 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

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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

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. * 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

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 Tamborrada of Donostia (in Basque Donostiako Danborrada) is a celebratory drum festival held every year on January 20 in the city of San Sebastián, Spain. At midnight, in the Konstituzio Plaza in the "Alde Zaharra/Parte Vieja" (Old Town), the ...

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.

References

External links

Koruko Ama Birjinaren Eskola

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