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If you have an artistic talent and want to be part of the great multi-sports celebration that Peru will experience in just over two months, this is your last chance to participate in the auditions to select the dance troupe and extras for the four Lima 2019 Games Ceremonies.
For the first time in its history, Peru will host the Pan American and Parapan American Games. That is why we need between 2500 and 3000 volunteer artists who will perform in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the National Stadium.
For this purpose, the last auditions to be a part of the “Talento Artístico” program will be held this Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26. The auditions will be held in the Parque de la Muralla, in Lima’s Historic Center, starting at 14:30.
To be a part of this program, you do not need to be a professional dancer, you just need to be over 16 years old, be full of energy and show commitment. Those interested must bring their National Identity Document and wear comfortable clothing to perform. Everyone is invited. People with an impairment may also be a part of this program.
The auditions will be overseen by Vania Masías, the Ceremony choreography director, and representatives of Italian company Balich Worldwide Shows, leader in the entertainment industry that has been in charge of the Torino 2006, Sochi 2014, and Rio 2016 Olympic Ceremonies.
When it comes to the selection criteria, we are looking for diverse profiles and skills, from actors and acrobats to people with specific skills such as parkour, walking on stilts, and Peruvian cajón players, all committed to the level of enthusiasm and energy that Lima 2019 will require.
BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Selected volunteers will receive three-months training by Balich Worldwide Shows, and will be given classes alongside 150 professional dancers and 13 Peruvian choreographers, led by Vania Masías.
It will be a group experience for the selected artists, in which they will not only learn dance moves, but also international event production. They will leave a legacy of professionalism for every artist in Peru’s future.
ABOUT THE CEREMONIES
The Pan American Games Opening Ceremony will take place the night of July 26, with the 41 delegations making their first appearance at the National Stadium. The Ceremony will feature over one thousand artists on stage, including dancers, acrobats and live musicians. The Closing Ceremony will be on August 11. The Parapan American Games Opening Ceremony will be held on August 23, and the fourth and last ceremony, the Closing Ceremony, will be held on September 1.
BALICH WORLDWIDE SHOWS
The Milan-based Italian company will be in charge of the volunteer recruitment and selection process. Balich Worldwide Shows, world leader in the communications and live entertainment industry, combines multicultural talents to form tailor-made international teams for every project.
The team that comprises the company today was also in charge of the Torino 2006, Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Olympic Ceremonies (produced by CC2016). Creating and producing amazing events, across five continents, has provided the company with extensive experience when it comes to festively representing different cultural backgrounds and environments that express the best of the local talent.
ABOUT LIMA 2019
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations of the Americas. Two days before, on July 24, the sports program starts with the handball competition.
There will be 19 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 24 and August 11, 2019, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao at different venues, such as the VIDENA, Villa María Sports Center, Callao Regional Village, Villa El Salvador Sports Center, Punta Rocas, among others.
The Lima 2019 Pan American Games will include 39 sports and 61 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. A total of 22 disciplines are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The Parapan American Games will gather 1890 Para athletes from 33 countries, participating in 17 sports and 18 disciplines. Competitions will take place from August 23 to September 1, 2019. A total of 13 Para sports will be qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
