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The Lima 2019 Executive Director Carlos Neuhaus usually compares the Pan American and Parapan American Games with a theater: “We are in charge of setting the stage and the athletes are the artists.” Ironically, shows of artistic nature included in the Games –opening and closing ceremonies– can also be compared to a sporting event because they are big events requiring lots of effort.
Therefore, Lima 2019 and Balich Worldwide Shows, an Italian company in charge of the organization and delivery of the Lima 2019 opening and closing ceremonies, launched the “Talento Peru” call to recruit a number of volunteer artists equivalent to the huge dimension of the chosen scenario: the National Stadium. Also, they both wish to leave an artistic legacy to Peru.
Their main goal is to to form a big group of dancers and extras, recruiting over 3000 performers. They will be led by 150 professional dancers and 13 Peruvian choreographers. The renowned national dancer Vania Masías will be the Choreography Director.
Juan Antonio Silva, Lima 2019 Communications, Commercial and Marketing manager, explained that the objective is to gather about 1700 volunteers on stage for dance shows and support, but also other volunteers who are part of the event’s production. “Besides the ceremonies organization, the purpose of this call is to leave a social and artistic legacy for our country,” he stressed.
Also, he mentioned that there are three requirements: to be older over 16 years old, to be fond of art and culture, and to be a very passionate person. People can register on the website www.lima2019.pe and the volunteers will be trained in three months by Balich Worldwide Shows, an international company.
Vania Masías, choreographer and director of D1 Cultural Association, assured that Lima 2019 ceremonies are a unique opportunity to see Peru reflected in a dance group.
“Actually, it’s an honor. I’m having fun in this process. This is our opportunity to show our strength and the wonders we have. We’re going to leave the whole world speechless, but as long as all people join, because – as Lima 2019 team has been telling us since the first day – this is the moment to join forces. So if you believe in your country and that together we can make thousands of people vibrate, you must join us,” she said while a team of D1 dancers performed a choreography full of energy and Peruvian rhythms in one of the practice rooms.
Milco, the Lima 2019 official mascot, also performed typical dances such as huayno and marinera.
The Pan American Games opening ceremony will be held on July 26 and the closing ceremony, on August 11. The Parapan American Games opening ceremony will be held on August 23 and the closing ceremony, on September 1.
CASTING
The auditions to cast 3000 volunteer dancers and artists, who will participate in the ceremonies, will be held by the end of April. Members of dance schools or dance groups, as well as spontaneous talents (non-professionals or not necessarily dancers) from different areas, cities or regions of the country, can participate in the auditions.
The objective of this initiative is to encourage Peruvians from different zones of Lima and Peru, as well as foreigners to get involved in the biggest multi-sport event in the continent.
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 communication and live entertainment industry, is always combining multicultural aspects of international teams in each project.
The team that now comprises the company was also in charge of the Torino 2006, Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Olympic ceremonies (produced by CC2016).
This company has wide experience creating and producing amazing events across the five continents, which provides them with the experience to represent various cultural backgrounds and environments showing the best of the local talent.
ABOUT LIMA 2019
The Pan American Games will gather 6680 athletes from 41 countries and delegations from the Americas. There will be 17 days of competitions and ceremonies between July 26 and August 11, which will take place in 14 districts of Lima and Callao at various venues like 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 62 disciplines, in which athletes will compete for gold, k99silver and bronze medals. A total of 23 disciplines are qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 the 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 between August 23 and September 1, 2019. Fourteen sports will be qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
