This Sunday, August 2, Valencia will celebrate Valencian Traditional Dance Day, a day to celebrate and enjoy the popular and folk dances of the Valencian Community in an event that brings together tradition, art, and culture.
Starting at 7:30 p.m., Plaza de la Reina will be filled with dancers performing to the sound of the dolçaina and the tabalet. The show is organized by three groups: the Grup de Danses L’Arena from Borriana, the Rondalla Sota de Bassí from Paiporta, and the Associació d’Estudis Tradicionals Sagueta Nova from Biar; but it will be a massive, free event that all fans and curious onlookers who want to come and check it out can enjoy.
Jotas, fandangos, boleros, albaes, and bureos will be danced in traditional Valencian attire… or not, because the dance and music associations encourage all attendees to join in the dancing and learn a little more about Valencian culture and folklore.
From the town for the town: a very special tribute
In addition, the Valencian Community Folklore Federation has chosen to dedicate this special day to Spain’s smallest town: Llocnou de la Corona. A municipality with just six streets and 124 residents, it was hit by the effects of the DANA in October 2024 and was left completely cut off from the outside world due to its location and small size.
A celebration that, despite having only a four-year tradition (August 2 was declared Valencian Dance Day in 2022), is attracting more and more participants and drawing the attention of locals and visitors alike.
