Juan Antonio Urbeltz has played a leading role in the world of
Basque dance and culture for a generation, and his mark is
clearly visible today, specifically in bringing about a profound
change in how Basque dance groups think about dance and how they
now present it.
The work of Juan Antonio Urbeltz (Iruna-Pamplona, 1940) in the
world of Basque folklore is multi-faceted. His experience and teachings provide us a
unique opportunity to look into the world of folk dance to learn
something more about the Basque people. He has played a
pivotal--if not the central role--in a virtual revolution in the
world of Basque dance: how it is prepared, portrayed, presented
and understood.
Urbeltz is both an
innovator and perpetuator. His early work concentrated on
bringing back and exhibiting the wide world of traditional
Basque folk dance. After years of study, he has recently
embarked on the creation of new dances. Some of his works
are below with video clips (as prepared by Lisa Corcostegui,
Ph.D.):

Story, photos & video:
Oteizaren Apostularen Soka Dantza

Video:
Almute dantza

Video:
Galaiena esku dantza
Video:
Ezpata dantza
Video:
Axuri Beltza edo Eaurtako neskatxen dantza

Video:
Dantza luze

"Aunitz Urtez"
Video clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaROtiB8NV8&feature=youtu.be
Photos:
www.dantzan.com/argazkiak/dantza-taldeak/argia-aunitz-urtez-bilbo-2011


Video clips:
Axeri Boda
www.youtube.com clip of making of Axeri Boda

Irradaka





Pas de Basque:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okXrEPVi9N8

Juan Antonio Urbeltz, Basque
dance master