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Union Mayor Francisco Bernabé has highlighted "the high level of the students" and "privileged to have as a teacher, Francisco Velasco," who for fourteen years was the National Ballet principal dancer.

The University Conference II Flamenco Dance and Spanish Dance, organized by the City of La Union, the Foundation Cante de las Minas and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, in the context of the courses at the University of the Sea International has started on Monday, at nine o'clock, at the Cultural Center "Asensio Saez."

Then, in the rest of the course of a tango dance that imparts Francisco Velasco, took place the official opening by the Mayor of La Union.

After witnessing the first dance class, Francisco Bernabé, stressed "the great level of the students" and was pleased to "see the future of dance in the region is assured."

It has also recognized that it is "an honor and a privilege" to have the fourteen years he was principal dancer of the Ballet Nacional, Francisco Velasco.

"It's a luxury to have him here and put you in charge of the batteries," he added, addressing the students.

At the same time confessed that, Velasco, has launched a challenge to dance at the Cathedral of Cante and would study the proposal.

Bernabe, president of the Foundation of the Cante de las Minas, stressed the importance of "strategic alliances with universities to spread the flamenco" and recalled that "the foundation of the Cante de las Minas is doing everything possible so that the Flemish alive throughout the year in La Union. "

"Not only with this or the next Congress III University Research Flamenco, to be held from 19 to 21 July, but with the training provided, throughout the whole year, the School of Art Flamenco" .

For his part, Francisco Velasco, acknowledged that he was thrilled to receive the call from the mayor to give these courses: "I am delighted to come first to the Union, I have very fond memories of Murcia both personally and professionally. It a region that has a strong interest in dance and that's strange. "

Velasco stressed "the importance of courses like this to spread the Spanish dance and flamenco dancing."

Finally, the dancer has wanted her students "who come over very well, and enjoy better bailéis"

The courses continue to be held throughout this week and, to crown, on Friday July 6, the Cultural Center "Asensio Sáez" will host a Gala where students can demonstrate what they have learned.

Source: Ayuntamiento de La Unión