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As the rosary of dawn has ended the selection process opened by the Andalusian Agency for Cultural Institutions, under the Ministry of Culture, to choose the direction of the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet , a position paid with 57,585 euros gross per year.

The decision of the Andalusian Government to designate the bailaora and choreographer Úrsula López as the new artistic director of the Flamenco Ballet, ruling out the maestro Antonio Canales , who tied with her, and other gypsy dancers, such as Antonio El Pipa , has caused an entire earthquake among the flamingos. And a duel of flashy artists who threaten to take the matter to court.

There are allegations of alleged racism , pressure from an alleged anti- gypsy lobby and an appeal filed with the Andalusian Administration to try to overturn the selection process . The Board denies everything, alleges that the allegations of racism are "absurd" and that they only seek to "taint a process that has no stain" and that it was done according to the bases of the call, sources from the WORLD said. Agency for Cultural Institutions.

Úrsula López, new director of the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet, during a performance at the Seville Flamenco Biennial. ANONIO TORRES

Antonio Canales does not see it that way. The bailaor confirmed to this newspaper that he has filed an appeal before the Andalusian Administration because the selection process is fraught with "alleged irregularities". "There have been no clean hands here , " he said. His intention is to "go to the end" so that the whole truth is known. "Let everyone know that you can't play with flamenco and even less with a teacher like me, I deserve respect , I am a National Award", he launched.

The Board's decision to appoint Úrsula López as director of the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet was announced on February 21, but the coronavirus crisis that broke out in March meant that dissatisfaction with her appointment has not emerged until now.

The flamenco producer Ricardo Pachón , who was the president of the selection committee, for his position as director at the Andalusian Flamenco Institute, denounced to this newspaper that Canales was excluded because there is an "anti-gypsy lobby" that pushed for him not to be elected as director of the Flamenco Ballet.

"This smacks of racism from a distance because kicking out two gypsies," like Canales and Jerez bailaor Antonio El Pipa, is "unacceptable," said Pachón, who believes that "a protégé" of the Agency for Cultural Institutions, such as Úrsula López, who was already part of the Ballet. This newspaper contacted López, but she avoided ruling on the matter.

In addition to the alleged racism, Pachón sees two "clear irregularities" in the selection process, such as a vocal with a voice but without a vote going to have it, taking advantage of the fact that he was ill for a few days. Another is that this same vocalist could vote, despite the fact that he was a companion of Úrsula López in the Flamenco Ballet. "It is a clear incompatibility, " said Pachón.

The sources of the Agency for Cultural Institutions responded that he was given a vote to expedite the process in the face of Pachón's disease. Regarding the incompatibility, they indicated that "everyone knows everyone" in the flamenco sphere.

Úrsula López and Canales were tied with 9.25 points each. Pachón complains that they did not let him exercise his casting vote , which would have undone the tie in favor of Canales. The Board replies that this does not appear in the final act. The dancer Rafael Amargo also appeared at the position and Farruquito was part of the selection committee.

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