Dance group “Catrachos” wins competition in Bilbao, Spain

Tegucigalpa, Honduras.– The folk dance group “Catrachos” won first place in an international competition in Bilbao, spain.

In the competition that had the participation of more than 10 countries, the ratchets They won first place thanks to their interpretation of the traditional Honduran songs “El Barreño”, “La polca corrida”, “El Guancasco”, among others.

In several photographs shared by the media and social networks, the emotion of several members of the group of danza.

In this way, Honduras once again stood out internationally. In addition, this group of young people managed to highlight the culture, talent and traditions of the country.

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dance in honduras

Honduras has a diversity of folk dance schools in Tegucigalpa; Among these are the Mercedes Agurcia Membreño National Dance School, Vaganova Dance School and the Patricia Paz Jazz Dance School.

In the same way, the country has several dance groups, such as:

• Ópalo Folkloric Ballet of Honduras (El Progreso, Yoro), directed by Eng. Elias Hernández.
• DANZ-SUR FOLK PROJECTION GROUP. Official group of the house of culture of the city of Choluteca. Directed by its director Levin Espinosa and its choreographer Jarol Ríos.
• Folkloric Group «ZOTS», its director and choreographer is Professor David Adolfo Flores.
• Projection folklore Honduras was born in 2012 in Tegucigalpa, in the Kennedy neighborhood. Currently, each member contributes ideas for projects and teaching folk dance.
• Folkloric Group Manuel Bonilla Apacilagua Institute, Choluteca.
• Official folk dance group of the Doctor Jorge Fidel Duron Polyvalent Institute, San Francisco de Yojoa, Cortés, Honduras. Instructor: Marvin Lopez.
• Official Table of Folkloric Dances of the Superación del Valle Polyvalent Institute, La Villa San Antonio, Comayagua. Instructor: Sonia Carranza de San Martín.
• «Zorzales de Sula Folk Cultural Association, Technological University of Honduras UTH Representatives of CIOFF Honduras at the World Level». Director: Erik Martinez.^​
• Usúla Folkloric Corporation: Folkloric Projection Group, San Pedro Sula, Cortes. Director: Norman O. Ramos.
• Herederos de Cicumba Folk Projection, National Autonomous University of Honduras in Valle de Sula.
• Raíces Catrachas Folkloric Group, National Autonomous University of Honduras – CURLA – La Ceiba.