| Xiquets Copenhagen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Foundation | 2013 |
| Shirt color | Navy Blue |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Premises | Nørrebro |
| Group leader | Sergi Gibaja Musachs |
| President | Maria Puig i Arnavat |
| Best towers | 3d6, 4d6, 5d5, Pd4, 4d5a, pd4s |
| Best performance | Rosenborg Castle Gardens (June 2019) |
| Xiquets Copenhagen on Facebook | |
| Xiquets Copenhagen on Instagram | |
Xiquets Copenhagen is an international colla castellera in Copenhagen, Denmark with an interest in building and promoting human towers ( castells), a tradition originating in Catalonia and recognised as a UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. [1] [2] The team is managed since its foundation by Natàlia Quero Prats, who is helped by a management committee (junta) and a technical team (comissió tècnica).
History
Xiquets Copenhagen was founded in October 2013 by Søren Sandahl, a dane who had been a casteller member in the Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària team during a stay in Catalonia. When he returned to Denmark, he suggested the creation of a group at the Catalan Cultural Center of Copenhagen (CatalansDK). The group was established as a multicultural organization with the goal of promoting the tradition of human towers in Denmark by holding open rehearsals and organizing public performances. [2] Currently, rehearsals take place in Nørrebro, at either Nørrebro Park Skole or Nørrebrohallen sports complex.
In 2018, the team signed its best performance in history during the II International Day (as a part of the XXVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona). Its members built and dismantled its first castle of six floors in history, a 3of6 that had previously been unsuccessful. [3] After less than a year, Xiquets Copenhagen broke their record again in Copenhagen, with a performance of a 4of6, 3of6 and a fan of 4 (vof4) on 9 June 2019 in the Rosenborg Castle Gardens, during the III International Human Tower Festival, held in the Danish capital city. [4]
-
First 3of6 of the team, built and dismantled in Tarragona in October 2018. -
First 4of6 of the team, built and dismantled in Copenhagen in June 2019. -
Team picture in Copenhagen in June 2019.
.jpg)
.jpg)
Relevant performances
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2014 | Helsingør Festival, with Xiquets de l’Alster and Castellers de Sants [5] |
| 13 June 2015 | Gårdfest [6] |
| 24 April 2016 | Sant Jordi at Borough Market, with Castellers of London [7] |
| 1 October 2016 | II International Day (as part of the XVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona) [8] |
| 3 June 2017 | II International Human Tower Festival in Paris |
| 30 August 2017 | Inauguration of the Catalan Government Delegation in Denmark and in the Nordic countries |
| 6 October 2018 | III International Day (as part of the XVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona) |
| 25-28 April 2019 | 32nd Aplec Internacional of Adifolk in Copenhagen, with Xiquets de Tarragona (during the 48 Timer Festival of Nørrebro) [9] |
| 8 June 2019 | III International Human Tower Festival in Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Copenhagen) [4] |
References
- ^ Escamilla, Ignasi (2017). "Colles a l'estranger". TOT Sant Cugat (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b Xics de Granollers (11 June 2015). "Castells a la vora del mar Bàltic". El Pati (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ García, Efren (6 October 2018). "La cultura 'govinda' aterra a Tarragona". Ara.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b "El fet casteller internacional aterra a Copenhaguen". Revista Castells (in Catalan). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ NacióCastells. "NacióCastells: Dinamarca acollirà aquesta setmana una trobada castellera internacional". Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Gårdfest 2015". facebook.com. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Els Castellers of London celebren Sant Jordi al Borough Market". Diari Casteller. 25 April 2016.
- ^ NacióCastells. "NacióCastells: Els castells uneixen mitja Europa a la plaça de la Font de Tarragona". Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ "Copenhaguen, plaça internacional". Revista Castells (in Catalan). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
| Xiquets Copenhagen | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Foundation | 2013 |
| Shirt color | Navy Blue |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Premises | Nørrebro |
| Group leader | Sergi Gibaja Musachs |
| President | Maria Puig i Arnavat |
| Best towers | 3d6, 4d6, 5d5, Pd4, 4d5a, pd4s |
| Best performance | Rosenborg Castle Gardens (June 2019) |
| Xiquets Copenhagen on Facebook | |
| Xiquets Copenhagen on Instagram | |
Xiquets Copenhagen is an international colla castellera in Copenhagen, Denmark with an interest in building and promoting human towers ( castells), a tradition originating in Catalonia and recognised as a UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. [1] [2] The team is managed since its foundation by Natàlia Quero Prats, who is helped by a management committee (junta) and a technical team (comissió tècnica).
History
Xiquets Copenhagen was founded in October 2013 by Søren Sandahl, a dane who had been a casteller member in the Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària team during a stay in Catalonia. When he returned to Denmark, he suggested the creation of a group at the Catalan Cultural Center of Copenhagen (CatalansDK). The group was established as a multicultural organization with the goal of promoting the tradition of human towers in Denmark by holding open rehearsals and organizing public performances. [2] Currently, rehearsals take place in Nørrebro, at either Nørrebro Park Skole or Nørrebrohallen sports complex.
In 2018, the team signed its best performance in history during the II International Day (as a part of the XXVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona). Its members built and dismantled its first castle of six floors in history, a 3of6 that had previously been unsuccessful. [3] After less than a year, Xiquets Copenhagen broke their record again in Copenhagen, with a performance of a 4of6, 3of6 and a fan of 4 (vof4) on 9 June 2019 in the Rosenborg Castle Gardens, during the III International Human Tower Festival, held in the Danish capital city. [4]
-
First 3of6 of the team, built and dismantled in Tarragona in October 2018.
-
First 4of6 of the team, built and dismantled in Copenhagen in June 2019.
-
Team picture in Copenhagen in June 2019.
Relevant performances
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2014 | Helsingør Festival, with Xiquets de l’Alster and Castellers de Sants [5] |
| 13 June 2015 | Gårdfest [6] |
| 24 April 2016 | Sant Jordi at Borough Market, with Castellers of London [7] |
| 1 October 2016 | II International Day (as part of the XVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona) [8] |
| 3 June 2017 | II International Human Tower Festival in Paris |
| 30 August 2017 | Inauguration of the Catalan Government Delegation in Denmark and in the Nordic countries |
| 6 October 2018 | III International Day (as part of the XVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona) |
| 25-28 April 2019 | 32nd Aplec Internacional of Adifolk in Copenhagen, with Xiquets de Tarragona (during the 48 Timer Festival of Nørrebro) [9] |
| 8 June 2019 | III International Human Tower Festival in Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Copenhagen) [4] |
References
- ^ Escamilla, Ignasi (2017). "Colles a l'estranger". TOT Sant Cugat (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ a b Xics de Granollers (11 June 2015). "Castells a la vora del mar Bàltic". El Pati (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ García, Efren (6 October 2018). "La cultura 'govinda' aterra a Tarragona". Ara.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ a b "El fet casteller internacional aterra a Copenhaguen". Revista Castells (in Catalan). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ NacióCastells. "NacióCastells: Dinamarca acollirà aquesta setmana una trobada castellera internacional". Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- ^ "Gårdfest 2015". facebook.com. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Els Castellers of London celebren Sant Jordi al Borough Market". Diari Casteller. 25 April 2016.
- ^ NacióCastells. "NacióCastells: Els castells uneixen mitja Europa a la plaça de la Font de Tarragona". Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ "Copenhaguen, plaça internacional". Revista Castells (in Catalan). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.