IX World Folkdance Festival

Palma will hold the "IX World Folkdance Festival" between April 17 and 21 in which Balearic folk groups will take part, such as the Associació Sa Colla from Formentera, Aires d'Andratx and Balladors de Lluc; plus also groups from all over the world.

On Tuesday, April 17 as from 6 p.m. the participating groups will parade through the centre of Palma (calle Oms, Sant Miquel and plaza Major) and at 7 p.m. the inaugural ceremony and official welcome will take place in the Plaza Major.

On Wednesday 18, Thursday 19 and Friday 20, the dancers will perform all day on the different stages that will be installed in the Paseo Born, plaza Major, Parc de la Mar, plaza Olivar and plaza Espanya. Also, on Thursday 19 and Friday 20, at the Auditorium in Palma, the competition side will take place; and at 10 p.m. free galas will be performed for the public.

The festival will end on Saturday, April 21 at Ses Voltes with a Grand Finale Gala and the prize giving.

The complete programme of performances can be found on www.vinedefesta.com

Datum: 09/04/2001

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