Dances by traditional Catalan dance groups
Traditional Catalan dancers (Barcelona; traditional dance; for all ages).
Barcelona is a city of traditional dance groups known as esbarts. During the festivities for La Mercè, these groups meet up to show us their most unique and notable dances, as well as some new performances. The groups will be performing in two shifts, one in the morning (10 am to 1 pm) and the other in the afternoon (5 pm to 7.30 pm).
The order for performances is:
From 10 am to 10.35 am – Esbart Vila de Gràcia
From 10.35 am to 11.10 am – Esbart Maragall
From 11.10 am to 11.45 am – Esbart Ciutat Comtal
From 11.45 am to 12.20 pm – Esbart Sant Martí
From 12.20 pm to 12.55 pm – Esbart Gaudí
From 5 pm to 5.45 pm – Ballets de Catalunya, with the music of ‘De soca-rel’
From 5.45 pm to 6.20 pm – Esbart Català de Dansaires, with the Cobla Sabadell
From 6.20 pm to 6.55 pm – Esbart Sant Jordi, accompanied by a cobla band
From 6.55 pm to 7.30 pm – Esbart Renaixença
