DIQUE

November 29 / 8:00 pm

60 minutes

Adults

Few people know that the most important hydraulic engineering work of the 19th century in Spain was carried out by women. Between 1874 and 1879, the construction of the Dique de la Campana in Ferrol was executed. There, a total of 200 women removed 245,000 cubic meters of earth and stone, transporting them in 58,000 baskets —each carried on their heads. They were known as “las estibadoras” (the dockworkers). Yet, for the same labor, they were paid less than men. On the 150th anniversary of the start of its construction, Nova Galega de Danza invited stage director Marta Pazos to create a tribute to this remarkable feat. Dique brings contemporary and traditional Galician dance into dialogue, creating a conversation that connects past and present. A play of colors, textures, and contrasts unfolds on stage, offering a visually striking and powerful experience.

Nova Galega de Danza

A company that blends Galician-rooted dance and music live on stage, fusing tradition and avant-garde with a universal outlook. Throughout its years of work, the company has opened a new path for dance in Galicia—one capable of approaching tradition from a contemporary perspective, allowing it to transcend the “traditional” experience of folklore and give it new meaning. Along this path, Nova Galega de Danza aligns itself with and contributes to the rich legacy already established by Galician folk music, under the direction of Jaime Pablo Díaz.

Awards

• Galician Culture Award 2021.
• Gold Insignia of the City Council of Ferrol 2021.
• Winner of the MAX Awards 2021 for Best Male Dance Performer (Iván Villar).
• Finalist at the MAX Awards 2021 for Best Dance Performance.
• Special Mention at TAC Valladolid 2021.
• Audience Award at the Ribadavia International Theatre Festival in 2016 and 2020.
• Galicia Critics’ Award in the category of Performing Arts and Representation, 2009.
• Finalist at the MAX Awards 2005 for Best New Show.
• Finalist at the 11th National Competition of Spanish Dance and Flamenco.
• 2nd Prize at the 1st Galician Choreographic Creation Competition.
• 4th Prize at the 1st Madrid Dance Marathon.