Turin, Italy, April 16/17/18/ Addressed to Non-professional/Professional/Amateur Students/Soloists/Groups

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1 4 th INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION OF BAILE FLAMENCO FLAMENCO PURO Turin, Italy, April 16/17/18/ Addressed to Non-professional/Professional/Amateur Students/Soloists/Groups ART DIRECTION: Manuel Betanzos & Monica Morra REGULATIONS INDEX OF ARTICLES Article 1. Terms of participation Article 2. How to participate - Categories and subcategories Article 3. Competition rules STUDENTS Article 4. Competition rules SOLOISTS Article 5. Competition rules GROUPS Article 6. Subscriptions STUDENTS AND SOLOISTS Article 7. Subscriptions GROUPS Article 8. The Jury Article 9. Jury Awards Article 10. Special Prizes Article 11. Organizer, Art Direction and Contact Article 12. Specific Notes

2 Art. 1. TERMS OF PARTICIPATION 1/1. The competition is open to non-professional and amateur Students non-professional, professional and amateur Soloists - non-professional, mixed and amateur Groups, of all nationality, sex, and residence. 1/2. The competition includes three categories: STUDENTS, SOLOISTS, GROUPS. These categories will be in turn into more subcategories, with no distinction between male and female participants. 1/3. It is possible to enter the competition within more categories, e.g., a Student or Soloist may also take part into a Group and viceversa). PLEASE NOTE Who is a professional and their admission to categories. A professional is someone whose activity (a full time or second/third activity) as a soloist or a company bailaor/bailaora, or both, is carried out within contexts in which they are charged a fee. Teachers/Masters whose activity (a full time or second/third activity) implies a fixed sum charged, are to be considered as professionals. The Jury, at their own discretion, will have the right not to accept a candidate (Student, Soloist or Group) who is enrolled to compete in a lower category or subcategory compared to their actual one. Consequently, the candidate will have the possibility to compete in the category deemed appropriate by the Jury, or to withdraw from the competition. In that case, withdrawal from competition does not require any refund of the registration fee. Article 2. HOW TO PARTICIPATE- CATEGORIES AND SUBCATEGORIES 2/1. STUDENTS category, dedicated to NON-PROFESSIONALS, is divided into three subcategories: JUNIOR STUDENTS, STUDENTS, and SENIOR AMATEUR STUDENTS. A minimum of twenty subscriptions in total, among the three categories would be required should the competition for the STUDENTS category take place. JUNIOR STUDENTS subcategory is open to non-professional females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to attend a basic level of flamenco baile class. Minimum age: 14. Maximum age: 17. STUDENTS subcategory is open to non-professional females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to attend a basic level of flamenco baile class. Minimum age: 18. Maximum age: 34. SENIOR AMATEUR STUDENTS subcategory is open to non-professional females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to attend a basic level of flamenco baile class. Minimum age: 35. There is no upper age limit. 2/1 a) Junior Students Students Senior Amateur Students, will take part of different stages of the Competion in one class of basic level, then they will be evaluated separately, according to the subcategories they belong to. 2/2. SOLOISTS category is divided into five subcategories: JUNIOR SOLOISTS (nonprofessionals), SOLOISTS IN PROGRESS (non-professionals, not yet professionals), SENIOR AMATEUR SOLOISTS (non-professionals), PROMESAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS (professionals), FIGURAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS (professionals).

3 A minimum of three subcriptions would be required should the competition for JUNIOR STUDENTS category take place. A minimum of three subscriptions would be required should the competition for SOLOISTS IN PROGRESS category take place. A minimum of three subscriptions would be required should the competition for SENIOR AMATEUR SOLOISTS subcategory take place. A minimum of three subscriptions would required should the competition for PROMESAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS take place. A minimum of three subscriptions would be required should the competition for FIGURAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS take place. JUNIOR SOLOISTS subcategory is open to non-professional females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to perform a solo of traditional baile. This kind of subcategory is dedicated to those who, being under age non-professionals, are experiencing a solo for the first time or only recently. Minimum age: 14. Maximum age: 17. SOLOISTS IN PROGRESS subcategory is open to non-professional and not yet professional females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to display a solo of traditional baile. This kind of subcategory is dedicated to those who, being nonprofessionals and not yet professionals, are experiencing a solo for the first time or only recently. Minimum age: 18. Maximum age: 34. SENIOR AMATEUR SOLOISTS subcategory is open to non-professional females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to perform a solo of traditional baile. This kind of subcategory is dedicated to those who, being adult non-professionals, are experiencing a solo, for pure delight and personal growth. Minimum age: 35. There is no upper age limit. PROMESAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS subcategory is open to females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to perform a solo of traditional baile. This kind of subcategory is dedicated to those who, between 18 and 34 years of age, have experienced a solo as professionals. Minimum age: 18. Maximum age: anni 34. FIGURAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS is open to females or males, of all nationality and residence, able to perform a solo of traditional baile. This kind of subcategory is dedicated to those who have been experiencing a solo as professionals for a long time. Minimum age: 35. There is no upper age limit. 2/3. INDEPENDENT GROUPS/SCHOOLS/ACADEMIES category is divided into three subcategories: NON-PROFESSIONAL GROUPS, MIXED GROUPS and SENIOR AMATEUR GROUPS. A minimum of three subscriptions would be required should the competition for NON- PROFESSIONAL GROUPS subcategory take place.

4 A minimum of three subscriptions would be required should the competition for MIXED GROUPS subcategory take place. A minimum of three subscriptions would be required should the competition for SENIOR AMATEUR GROUPS subcategory take place. NON PROFESSIONAL GROUPS subcategory is open to a Choreographers (females or males) and groups made of non-professional Students (females or males) of all nationality and residence. Minimum number of dancers per group: 4. No maximum number of dancers per group. Minimum age for Choreographers: 18. No upper age limit for Choreographers. Minimum age for Non-Professional Groups dancers: 14. No upper age limit for Non-Professional Groups dancers. GROUPS may be composed by: non-professional Students, attending flamenco Schools/Academies; independent non-professional Elements, from different backgrounds. A CHOREOGRAPHER may: be a permanent Choreographer/Master of the School/Academy of the Group; be a Choreographer chosen by the independent Group; be one of the non-professional participants of the independent Group; be the entire Group, in that case the choreography will be evaluated as a group choreography. A representant of the Group will be chosen within the Group. MIXED GROUPS category is open to a Choreographer (female or male) and groups made of mixed dancers, i.e. non-professional Students + professional dancers (females or males) of all nationality and residence. Minimum number of dancer per group: 4. No maximum number of dancers per group. Minimum age for choreographers: 18. No upper age limit for choreographers. Minimum age for dancers of mixed groups: 14. No upper age limit for dancers of mixed groups. A certain number of professional dancers in mixed group is allowed in proportion to the members of the group: GROUPS OF FOUR DANCERS: it is allowed the participation of one professional dancer.groups OF FIVE/SIX DANCERS: it is allowed the participation of a maximum of two professional dancers. GROUPS OF SEVEN or MORE DANCERS: it is allowed the participation of a maximum of three professional dancers. GROUPS may be composed of: non-professional Students, attending flamenco classes at Schools/Academies; independent non-professional Students from different backgrounds; professional Dancers, in proportion to the total number of members of the Group, as listed above. A CHOREOGRAPHER may: be a permanent Choreographer/Master of the School/Academy of the Group; be a Choreographer chosen by the independent Group; be one of the participants of the independent Group; be the entire Group; in that case the choreography will be evaluated as a group choreography. A representant of the Group will be chosen within the Group.

5 If the Choreographer is also a Professional dancer, and choses to dance within the Group, s/he will be counted as a professional dancer. SENIOR AMATEUR GROUPS subcategory is open to Choreographers (females or males) and groups composed of non-professional Students (females or males) of all nationality and residence, over 34 years of age. Maximum number of dancers per group: four. No maximum number of dancers per group. Minimum age for Choreographers: 18. No upper age limit for Choreographers. Minimum age for dancers of Senior Amateur Groups: 35. No upper age limit for dancers of Senior Amateur Groups. GROUPS may be composed of: non-professional Students attending flamenco classes at Schools/Academies; independent non-professional dancers, from different backgrounds. A CHOREOGRAPHER may: be a permanent Master/Choreographer of the School/Academy of the Group; be a Choreographer chosen by the independent Group; be one of the non-professional participant of the independent Group; be the entire Group; in that case the choreography will be evaluated as a group choreography. A representant of the Group will be chosen within the Group. PLEASE NOTE Who is a professional and their admission to categories. A professional is someone whose activity (a full time or second/third activity) as a soloist or a company bailaor/bailaora, or both, is carried out within contexts in which they are charged a fee. Teachers/Masters whose activity (a full time or second/third activity) implies a fixed sum charged, are to be considered as professionals. The Jury, at their own discretion, will have the right not to accept a candidate (Student, Soloist or Group) who is enrolled to compete in a lower category or subcategory compared to their actual one. Consequently, the candidate will have the possibility to compete in the category deemed appropriate by the Jury, or to withdraw from the competition. In that case, withdrawal from competition does not require any refund of the registration fee. Article. 3. COMPETITION RULES STUDENTS 3/1. STUDENTS ELIMINATORY phase - Thursday, April 16 3/1 a) ELIMINATORY phase for STUDENTS (JUNIOR, STUDENTS, SENIOR AMATEUR) will consist of a class of BASIC level, held by the Masters of Jury, teaching a short dance sequence. 3/1 b) During the Eliminatory phase, candidates will be dressed in flamenco class clothing. 3/1 c) After Eliminatory phase, names of competitors entering Semifinal phase will be announced. PLEASE NOTE: Eliminatory phase is useful only to determine the ability of participants to follow a basic level class; if a student were to be eliminated at this stage, it does not necessarily mean that s/he does not possess talent and necessary tools to engage in baile Flamenco. It may simply mean that at the time of the Competition s/he is not capable of following the Basic level required, therefore s/he needs further study and experience. 3/2. STUDENTS semifinal phase Thursday, Aprile 16

6 3/2 a) Candidates who have passed Eliminatory phase will be admitted to Semifinals. 3/2 b) SEMIFINAL phase will consist of a class during which the Masters of Jury end the short dance sequence begun in the Eliminatory phase. Afterwards, candidates will be selected while performing that sequence in small groups. 3/2 c) During the Semifinal phase, candidates will be dressed in Flamenco class clothing. 3/2 d) All candidates who take part in Semifinal phase may perform on stage during the Final phase, but only selected ones performing during the Final with their own identification number will be eligible for Prizes. 3/3. STUDENTS FINAL phase Sunday, April 19 3/3 a) All candidats who have taken part to Semifinal may also take part to the stage performance of the FINAL phase, but only candidates selected at the Semifinal performing during tha Final with their own identification number will be eligible for prizes. 3/3 b) During the day, the Masters of Jury will work with finalists in order to achieve and perfect the short sequence that have been learned and performed at the Semifinals. Later on, candidates will have time and space to try the sequence to be performed at the evening Show. 3/3 c) Final phase of the Competition will take place at the closing Gala of 2015 Concurso Flamenco Puro. At the end of the Gala, after a careful evaluation of merit about aptitudes, techniques, interpretation skills demonstrated by the competitors, the Jury will finally nominate and award the winners. 3/3 d) During the Final phase candidates will carry out their performance with their own studio clothing. Accessories for the stage will be provided by the Organizer of the Competition. Women candidates are required to wear: - black flamenco skirt for class or rehearsal - black flamenco shoes - black leotard or singlet or corsage or corset - nude colour support tights, and black fishnet tights. Men candidates are required to wear: - black pants - black flamenco boots - black shirt. Candidates unable to obtain the above mentioned apparel are requested to report it on the registration form. Article 4. COMPETITION RULES - SOLOISTS 4/1. SOLOISTS SELECTION PHASE Friday, April 17 During SELECTION phase, SOLOIST candidates will display a solo baile lasting up to six minutes of a palo to be chosen from among: Alegrias, Caña, Fandango, Guajira, Seguiriya, Soleà, Soleà por Buleria, Taranto, Tientos.

7 4/1 a) Candidates have to perform a solo with live guitar and cante. Candidates may perform with a guitar player and a cantaòr of their own choice, in that case at their own expense. Otherwise, candidates will be accompanied by musicians (guitar player/s and cantaòr/es) at one s disposal, paid by the Organizer of the Contest. Each candidate will be granted a minimum of ten minutes to a maximum time, determined at the beginning of the Contest, for rehearsal and agreements concerning the structure of baile. Since the Jurors concern is the evaluation of talent and artistic possibilities of candidates, and not a strict judgment on the presented choreographies, given the limited range of time at one s disposal for rehearsal, especially for the baile - six minutes a too refined choreographic reasearch together with a complex structure of baile are not required, that would need much longer rehearsal. Traditional structure and style of a solo, fully adequate to nonverbal communication codes among musicians and dancer, are thereby required. Baile may be arranged by the candidates themselves or by a choreographer of their own choice. In that case, the name of the choreographer will not be mentioned during the show, nor indicated on Jurors files. 4/1 b) During Selection phase, candidates will wear flamenco class apparel. 4/1 c) At the end of Selection of each subcategory, the names of competitors who have access to the Final will be announced. 4/2. SOLOISTS FINAL phase Sunday, April 19 4/2 a) Candidates who have passed the Selection phase will be admitted to Finals. 4/2 b) During that day selected candidates will have time and space to practice their solo, to be performed during the Show before the Jury and the audience. 4/2 c) The Final phase of the Competition will be held for all the subcategories at the closing Gala of 2015 Concurso Flamenco Puro. At the end of the Show the Jury, with careful evaluation of aptitudes, techniques, interpretative skills demonstrated by the competitors, and with final judegment, will nominate and award the winners. 4/2 d) During the Final phase soloists candidates will wear flamenco apparel for the stage. Article 5. COMPETITION RULES GROUPS 5/1. GROUPS SELETION phase Saturday, April 18 5/1 a) During SELECTION phase GROUPS will perform a choreography of a maximum of eight minutes long. 5/1 b) With regard to musical accompaniment Groups will have the possibility of arranging and performing their choreography choosing one of the following ways: - Backing tracks (original or edited tracks). Either original or edited tracks may be chosen. Musical bases must be recorded as a single track on a high-quality CD, with a high-quality audio recording. The name of the Group, title of choreography, as well as choreographer s name and surname, must be indicated on the CD. - Live accompaniment by musicians chosen by the Group. Charges of the accompaniment will be borne by the Group. 5/1 c) During the Selection phase, Groups will wear flamenco apparel for the stage.

8 5/1 d) At the and of Selection, names of the competitors who have access to the Finals will be announced. 5/2. GROUPS FINAL phase Sunday, April 19 5/2 a) Groups who have passed the Selection phase will be admitted to the Finals. 5/2 b) During the day selected Groups will have time and space to practice their choreography, to be performed at the Show before the Jury and the audience. 5/2 c) The Final phase of the Competition will be held at the closing Gala of 2015 Concurso Flamenco Puro. At the end of the Show the Jury, with careful evaluation of choreography, aptitudes, techniques, interpretative skills demonstrated by the dancers of Groups, and with final judgment will nominate and award the winners. 5/2 d) During the Final phase Groups will wear flamenco apparel for the stage. Article 6. SUBSCRIPTIONS STUDENTS AND SOLOISTS 6/1. Registrations: STUDENTS AND SOLOISTS - ADULT CANDIDATES In order to take part in the Competition, ADULT Students and Soloists have to send the following documents by or ONLINE: A) registration form filled in all its parts; B) certificate of birth and residence, a copy is also valid; C) medical certificate of good health or auto-certification, a copy is also valid, which certifies that the candidate is able to practice non-competitive sports and dancing activities; D) one close-up photograph; E) brief curriculum vitae, concerning their career in Flamenco contexts; F) receipt of payment of 100,00 by bank transfer. The sum in no case refundable, except for a non-completion of the Contest or of a category, should be sent as a registration and admission fee by bank transfer to: ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE TORINO ACADEMIA Y COMPAÑIA ARTE Y FLAMENCO IBAN: IT 97 K BIC SWIFT CODE: UNICRITM1AD1 In the bank transfer you must indicate: IV Concurso Internacional de Baile FLAMENCO PURO category:.. The above-mentioned documents should be sent by to: oficina@concursoflamencopuro.it. Once the Office receives the documents, the entrant will be considered duly registered. At the beginning of the Contest all documents previously submitted, including two close-up passport size photographs, should be handed over to the Office to proceed to check-in. REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITION Deadline for submission of applications shall expire on March According to the number of registrations received, the Organizer reserves adequate time to assess whether all categories shall be engaged in the Contest or not. Therefore, those who

9 are interested in participating in the event are gently invited to comply with the deadline, they will ensure thus its implementation. If the minimum number of registrations required for the establishment of one or more categories is not met within the deadline, the Organizer will refund the entire registration fee for the category not competing. 6/2. Registration: STUDENTS AND SOLOISTS UNDER AGE CANDIDATES In order to take part in the Competition, UNDERAGE Students and Soloists candidates have to send the following documents by or ONLINE: A) registration form filled in all its parts; B) certificate of birth and residence, a copy is also valid; C) medical certificate of good health or autocertification, a copy is also valid, which certifies that the candidate is able to practice non-competitive sports and dancing activities; D) one close-up photograph; E) brief curriculum vitae, concerning their career in Flamenco contexts; F) copies of Identity Card and Social Security Number of their parents; G) authorization form of participation to the Contest filled in all its parts by both parents; H) receipt of payment of 100,00 by bank transfer. The sum in no case refundable, except for a non-completion of the Contest or of a category, should be sent as a registration and admission fee by bank transfer to: ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE TORINO ACADEMIA Y COMPAÑIA ARTE Y FLAMENCO IBAN: IT 97 K BIC SWIFT CODE: UNICRITM1AD1 In the bank transfer you must indicate: IV Concurso Internacional de Baile FLAMENCO PURO category:.. The above-mentioned documents should be sent by to: oficina@concursoflamencopuro.it. Once the Office receives the documents, the entrant will be considered duly registered. At the beginning of the Contest all documents previously submitted, including two close-up passport size photographs, should be handed over to the Office to proceed to check-in. REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITION Deadline for submission of applications shall expire on March According to the number of registrations received, the Organizer reserves adequate time to assess whether all categories shall be engaged in the Contest or not. Therefore, those who are interested in participating in the event are gently invited to comply with the deadline, they will ensure thus its implementation. If the minimum number of registrations required for the establishment of one or more categories is not met within the deadline, the Organizer will refund the entire registration fee for the category not competing. Article 7. SUBSCRIPTIONS - GROUPS 7/1. Registrations: GROUPS ADULT CANDIDATES

10 In order to take part to the Competition ADULT candidates of Groups have to send the following documents by or ONLINE: A) registration form filled in all its parts; B) certificate of birth and residence of each member of the Group, including the Coreographer, a copy is also valid; C) Medical certificate of good health or autocertification of each member of the Group, including the Choreographer, - a copy is also valid - which attests each candidate is able to practice noncompetitive sports and dancing activities; D) one close-up photograph of each member of the Group, including the Choreographer; E) brief curriculum vitae of each member of the Group, including the Choreographer, concerning their career in Flamenco contexts; F) receipt of payment by bank transfer of 50,00 for each member of the Group, including the Choreographer ( i.e., a Group of six dancers and one Choreographer - seven members will pay a 350, 00 Transfer). The sum in no case refundable except for a non-completion of the Contest or of a category, should be sent as a registration and admission fee by bank transfer to: ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE TORINO ACADEMIA Y COMPAÑIA ARTE Y FLAMENCO IBAN: IT 97 K BIC SWIFT CODE: UNICRITM1AD1 In the bank transfer you must indicate: IV Concurso Internacional de Baile FLAMENCO PURO categoria:.. The above-mentioned documents should be sent by to: oficina@concursoflamencopuro.it. Once the Office receives the documents, the Group will be considered duly registered. At the beginning of the Contest all documents previously submitted, including two close-up passport size photographs for each member of the Group along with the choreographer, should be handed over to the Office to proceed to check-in. REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITION Deadline for submission of applications shall expire on March According to the number of registrations received, the Organizer reserves adequate time to assess whether all the categories shall be engaged in the Contest or not. Therefore, those who are interested in participating in the event are gently invited to comply with the deadline, they will ensure thus its implementation. If the minimum number of registrations required for the establishment of one or more categories is not met within the deadline, the Organizer will refund the entire registration fee for the category not competing. 7/2. Registration: GROUPS UNDERAGE CANDIDATES In order to take part to the Competition UNDERAGE candidates of Groups have to send the following documents by or ONLINE: A) registration form filled in all its parts; B) certificate of birth and residence, a copy is also valid;

11 C) medical certificate of good health or autocertification, a copy is also valid, which attests the candidate is able to practice non-competitive sports and dancing activities; D) one close-up photograph; E) brief curriculum vitae, concerning their own career in Flamenco contexts; F) copies of Identity Cards and Social Security Numbers of their parents; G) authorization form of participation to the Contest filled in all its parts by both parents; H) receipt of payment by bank transfer of 50,00 for each member of the Group, including the Choreographer ( i.e., a Group of six dancers and one Choreographer - seven members will pay a 350, 00 Transfer). The sum in no case refundable, except for a non-completion of the Contest or of a category, should be sent as a registration and admission fee by bank transfer to: ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE TORINO ACADEMIA Y COMPAÑIA ARTE Y FLAMENCO IBAN: IT 97 K BIC SWIFT CODE: UNICRITM1AD1 In the bank transfer you must indicate: IV Concurso Internacional de Baile FLAMENCO PURO category:.. The above-mentioned documents should be sent by to: oficina@concursoflamencopuro.it. Once the Office receives the documents, the entrant will be considered duly registered. At the beginning of the Contest all documents previously submitted, including two close-up passport size photographs for each member of the Group along with the Choreographer, should be handed over to the Office to proceed to check-in. REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF ONE OR MORE CATEGORIES OF THE COMPETITION Deadline for submission of applications shall expire on March According to the number of registrations received, the Organizer reserves adequate time to assess whether all the categories shall be engaged in the Contest or not. Therefore, those who are interested in participating in the event are gently invited to comply with the deadline, they will ensure thus its implementation. If the minimum number of registrations required for the establishment of one or more categories is not met within the deadline, the Organizer will refund the entire registration fee for the category not competing. Article 8. THE JURY 8/1. The Jury of 4 th Concurso Internacional de Baile FLAMENCO PURO will be composed od prestigious Figuras of baile Flamenco, eminent world-known Masters and choreographers, some of them as main directors of notable academies in Sevilla. MANUEL BETANZOS President of Jury ANGEL ATIENZA ADELA CAMPALLO ALICIA MARQUEZ

12 8/2. Jurors will determine the winners of Students and Soloists categories on a basis of an overall assessment: technique, musicality, espressiveness. 8/3. Jurors will determine the winners of Groups categories on a basis of an overall assessment: concept, style and originality of choreography, technique, musicality, espressiveness of performance. 8/4. Since the Jury has the largest faculty of judgment, its decisions are irrevocable. Article 9. JURY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS at THREE ACADEMIES in SEVILLA ACADEMIA MANUEL BETANZOS AWARD Scholarships for classes with MANUEL BETANZOS, Director, and ANDRES PEÑA, PILAR OGALLA, ADELA CAMPALLO, RAFAEL CAMPALLO, fixed Masters of the Academy. ACADEMIA ALICIA MARQUEZ AWARD Scholarships for classes with ALICIA MARQUEZ, Director, and RAMON MARTINEZ, fixed Master of the Academy. ACADEMIA ADOS ANGEL ATIENZA AWARD Scholarships for classes with ANGEL ATIENZA, Director. 9/1. Awards will be as follows: JURY AWARDS JUNIOR STUDENTS BEST ALUMNO JOVEN AWARD - Refund of expenses for 100; - 40 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the award, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS - STUDENTS First Place: - Refund of expenses for 100; - 60 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the award, in agreement with the Academies. Runner-up: - Refund of expenses for 75; - 40 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the award, in agreement with the Academies. Third Place: - Refund of expenses for 50; - 20 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the award, in agreement with the Academies.

13 JURY AWARDS - SENIOR AMATEUR STUDENTS MEJOR ALUMNO SENIOR AMATEUR AWARD - Refund of expenses for 100; - 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS JUNIOR SOLOISTS MEJOR SOLISTA JOVEN AWARD - Refund of expenses for 100; - 60 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS - SOLOISTS IN PROGRESS First Place: - Refund of expenses for 100; - 60 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winner will have to choose how and when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. Runner-up - Refund of expenses for 75; - 40 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winner will have to choose how and when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. Third place: - Refund of expenses for 50; - 20 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winner will have to choose how and when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS - SENIOR AMATEUR SOLOISTS MEJOR SOLISTA SENIOR AMATORIALE AWARD - Refund of expenses for 100; - 20 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS PROMESAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS First Place: - Refund of expenses for 100;

14 - 80 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. Runner-up: - Refund of expenses for 75; - 60 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. Third Place: - Refund of expenses for 50; - 40 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS FIGURAS PROFESSIONAL SOLOISTS First Place: - Refund of expenses for 100; - 80 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. Runner-up: - Refund of expenses for 75; - 60 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. Third Place: - Refund of expenses for 50; - 40 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla : Academia Flamenco Ados, when to use the prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS NON-PROFESSIONAL GROUPS First Place: - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. Runner-up: - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. Third Place:

15 - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS MIXED GROUPS First Place: - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. Runner-up: - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. Third Place: - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. JURY AWARDS SENIOR AMATEUR GROUPS MEJOR GRUPO SENIOR AMATEUR AWARD - To the Choreographer: To each member of the Group: 10 total hours of classes at the following Academies in Sevilla: Academia Flamenco Ados, Academia Manuel Betanzos, Academia Alicia Marquez. The winners will choose how and when to use their prize, in agreement with the Academies. 9/2. ENJOYMENT OF PRIZES SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE THREE SEVILLIAN ACADEMIES The scholarship awards at the three Academies in Sevilla can be used from April to July The winner will choose whether to use the scholarship at one of the three Academies, or divide it between two, or among all three Academies, after agreement with them. Article 10. SPECIAL PRIZES Winners of SPECIAL PRIZES will be selected from among candidates of all categories FESTIVAL DE JEREZ PRIZE Four winners will be selected from among candidates. Each prize will consist of one full course as part of 2016 Festival de Jerez: one week of classes with the Master chosen by the Jury from among those invited to the Festival + one week of performances at Teatro Villamarta.

16 CONSERVATORIO SUPERIOR DE MADRID PRIZE Two winners will be selected from among candidates. Each prize will consist of one full course at Conservatorio Superior de Madrid, to be enjoyed in September TABLAO EL ARENAL PRIZE One winner will be selected from among candidates. The prize will consist of one-night performance as a soloist at Tablao El Arenal, put in the list of Tablao for the season 2015/2016. ADELA CAMPALLO SPECIAL PRIZE One winner will be selected from among candidates. The prize will consist of 8-hourschoreographic work, expressely dedicated to the winner by Adela Campallo. The winner will agree with the choreographer for the conditions of use of the prize. CENTRO DE BAILE JEREZ SPECIAL PRIZE Winners will be selected among the candidates. The prize will consist of a workshop week (for each winner) at Centro de Baile de Jerez in August 2015, with Masters invited by the Centre. In addition, every winner may choose to attend one of regular classes of the Centre from among those proposed. ARTE Y FLAMENCO SPECIAL PRIZE Winners will be selected from among candidates. The prize will consist of scholarships composed of workshops and performances, held at Arte Y Flamenco Academy (Turin), by Spanish Masters invited by Arte Y Flamenco during the season 2015/2016. PREMIO ESPECIAL SENOVILLA Winners will be selected from among candidates. The prize will consist of coupons for Flamenco shoes and outfit manufactured and offered by Senovilla (España) TESORI DAL MONDO SPECIAL PRIZE Winners will be selected from among candidates. The prize will consist of coupons for Flamenco items offered by Tesori dal Mondo shop in Rome, Italy. FLAMENCO IN ITALIA SPECIAL PRIZE A winner will be selected from among candidates. The prize will consist of a 100 voucher for the purchase of a flight. CRITICS AWARD by Claudia Allasia, from La Repubblica newspaper Winners will be selected among candidates. The prize will consist of a review on winners Flamenco background. Art. 11. ORGANIZER, ART DIRECTION, CONTACT 11/1. Organizer: Associazione Culturale Torino - Arte y Flamenco Management: Monica Morra Art Direction: Manuel Betanzos & Monica Morra CONTACT Office: Arte y Flamenco Corso Trapani 133, Torino - Italy Phone and fax (Monday to Friday, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.): +39/011/ Mobile: +39/ oficina@concursoflamencopuro.it Management direccion@concursoflamencopuro.it

17 Article 12 SPECIFIC NOTES 12/1. Candidates registered for the Competition expressely authorize the Organizer to freely use their personal pics and data for promotional purposes, in accordance with Italian Privacy Code, Article 13 ( Italian Legislative Decree, no.196, dated June ), and accept every article of the Regulations. 12/2. During the Festival any photographer, cameraman for private filming, or non-professional outsider will not be admitted. Those who are accredited by the Office of Competition through an authorization pass will be admitted. The final night of the Competition, Noche de Gala FLAMENCO PURO, will be held at Turin Teatro Piccolo Regio. The Gala will be open to the public, who may have access through regular purchase of ticket. 12/3. Masters of candidates who request it (one person for each participant) will attend the stages of the Competition. They will be equipped with a pass by tha Organizer. 12/4. Travel and accomodation expenses along with, if any, accompanying musicians ones, will be entirely paid by competitors. 12/5. The Organizer will give a list of partner hotels, accomodations, restaurants, offering their services at much reasonable prices to competitors and their companions. 12/6. Throughout the Competition photo and video shooting will be trusted to operators exclusively chosen by the Organizer. Photo shoot will be edited by Barbara Oggero. Video footage will be edited by IPV Production. 12/7. Any dispute will be settled by the Court of Turin.