Sardana Dancing for Sant Jordi's Day

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As part of the Sant Jordi’s Day festivities, Plaça de Sant Jaume will be playing host to the 74th Sardana Performance by the Colla Sardanista Sant Jordi dance group, with music provided by the Cobla La Principal de La Bisbal.

The sardana is without question the most well-known and arguably most important Catalan traditional dance. It is characterized by joining raised hands in a circle and dancing with slow, small, precise steps. The circle slowly turns and widens as more and more people join the dance, following the timing and movements of a designated leader. The circle formation is thought to have come from ancient folk dances that existed around the Mediterranean region, specifically around Empordà in Girona.

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