BALLET FOLKLORICO SABOR BORICUA (Formerly Agrupacion Folklorioca ELMYRBA) Since 1996 the Specialized School for Fine Arts has prepared students in performing, liberal and musical arts. This school reunites students from schools around Arecibo area and instructs them on ballet, jazz and folkloric dance and music. School is part of the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Also have programs in music, theatre and visual arts. ELMYRBA Folkloric Ensemble begun as a special project in 2008, to enhance the knowledge of folkloric dances and music. ELMYRBA means “Estudios Lúdicos de Música y Ritmos de Bailes Autóctonos”. (Ludic Studies of Music and Rythms of Native Dance) After seven years of studies and learning, in 2014 graduates and community people reunite to organize Ballet Folklórico Sabor Boricua. This group presents a show of Puerto Rico Folkloric Heritage with the richness of Taino Indians, Spanish and African cultures which combined create Puerto Rican Folklore.
National & International Performances and Awards 77 th. International Folkloric Dance Festival Izmir, Turkey 2008 1 st. International Folkloric Music Festival Izmir, Turkey 2008 14th. International Folkloric Dance Festival Iskele Municipality, North Cyprus 2009 (CIOFF) First Prize in Best Music Performance & Honor Prize 10 th. Art and Culture Festival of Istanbul, Turkey 2009 (CIOFF) 23 th. International Folkloric Dance Competitions Festival Bursa, Turkey 2009 29 th. International Folkloric Dance Competitions Samsun, Turkey 2009 (CIOFF) 2nd. GOGAKOU Children and Music Festival, Skiony, Greece (2010) 14th International Folklore Festival Ismailia, Egypt (2010) 2nd Danzarte Folkloric Dance Festival San Juan, Puerto Rico (2011) Second Prize Dance Performance 30th Claridad Festival, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2011 30th Cantata Coretjer, Ciales, Puerto Rico 2011 17th Childrens Day festival 23 April, Iskele, North Cyprus (2011) (CIOFF) 11th. International Folklore Festival of the Hanseatic Town of Wismar in Germany -2011. (CIOFF) 42th Harvest Festival Pikkeling, Belgium, 2011(CIOFF) 27vo, (SIVO) Netherland, 2011 31th Claridad Festival, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2012 48th Op Roakeldais, Netherland, 2013 (CIOFF) 5th Sauleszieduas, Flower of The Sun, Lithuania, 2013 Second Prize Traditional Instrument Performance Third Price Traditional Singing, People Choice Award 19th VORU Folk, Estonia 2013 (CIOFF) 37th Dances du Monde, Portugal 2013 (CIOFF) 13th. Festival Multicultural de Lares, Puerto Rico 2013, 2014 y 2015 14th. Festival de la Caña de Hatillo, Puerto Rico 2014 13th. Mujeres de Actocpan– San Pedro, Méjico 2014 (CIOFF) 19th. Festival International de Zacatecas (Fresnillo, Valparaíso, Guadalupe) Méjico 2014 (CIOFF) 7th. Festival de la Guitarra, Vega Alta Puerto Rico 2015 19th. Plzen International Folklore Festival, Czech Republic (CIOFF) 2015 11th. IFF Svetlovsky Bal, Czech Republic 2015 21st International Folklore Festival Frýdek-Místek , Czech Republic 2015(CIOFF/IOV) 5th Festival del Tamale Grande, Hueytamalco Méjico 2015 3ro. Competencias de Juegos de Puerto Rico, DRD Caguas PR 2do. Lugar folklore 16th. Idaho International Summerfest Rexburg U.S.A. 2016. (CIOFF) 8vo. Festival de la Guitarra, Vega Alta Puerto Rico, 2016
Specilized School for Performing Arts
BELGRADE AWARD 2022.
10.International FIDAF
Folk Dance & Music Festival
1-7.july Belgrade, SERBIA
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