Ateak Ireki Dantzan / Dancing

Full professor of Telematics Engineering at the University of the Basque Country(UPV/EHU). He was president of UPV/EHU from 2009 to 2017, Vice-rector for University Enterprise Relations from 1998 to 2000, Vice-rector of the Academic Organization area in 2004 and Vice-rector of the Bizkaia Campus from 2005-2008. He was a Visiting Fellow at Stanford Research Institute in California in 1984 and 1985 and later he spent six months in 2004 as a visiting professor at the MediaLab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2017, he held the Eloise Garmendia Bieter Chair at Boise State University. In his research career, he has worked in three specific areas of focus: AI, artificial vision and security in telecommunications networks. He has authored the textbook "Fundamentals of Programming"(1999), and was co-author of the book "Dancing through networks using Java"(2021). In addition, he is the creator and screenwriter of the documentary “Bai, bagara!” which focuses on Basque values in the diaspora, and he also created the documentary on dance “Lur hau gurea”. He is currently president and co-founder of the PuntuEus foundation and is an honorary member of Jakiunde, the Basque Academy of Science, Art and Letters

Oier Araolaza Arrieta (Elgoibar, 1972) is a dancer (traditional Basque dancer). He is dancing in the groups Kezka from Eibar and Argia from Donostia. Under the direction of Juan A. Urbeltz he has performed in Argia group shows such as Alakiketan (1991), Kondharian (1997), Axuri Beltza (2008) and Martin Zalakain (2017). He is the founder and editor of the Basque dance portal Dantzan.eus. Degree in Information Sciences (EHU, 1995) and Social and Cultural Anthropology (EHU, 2000), Master in Musicology (EHU, 2008), Certificate of Advanced Studies in Art History (EHU, 2010) and Doctoral Thesis in Social Communication (EHU, 2020) investigating Basque dance and gender in the Mikel Laboa chair. He has been a professor of Basque dance at Dantzerti, the Superior Center of the Basque Country for Dramatic Art and Dance and at the title of Basque Dance at the UPV/EHU (2016-2017). He has written articles on Basque dance in Argia, Berria y Dantzan, and published the books: Gregorio Santa Cruz dantza-maisua (Ego-Ibarra, 1998), Euskal Dantza (Etxepare, 2012) and Genero-identitatea euskal dantza tradizionalaren eraikuntzan (UEU, 2020). From 2012 to 2023 he has been a member of the Basque Council of Culture of the Basque Government.

Dantzari, maestro de danza y músico aficionado. Finalizados los estudios de arquitectura, tras una década de actividad profesional, transformé la afición en oficio en la asociación Dantzan, en la promoción y difusión de la danza; hoy día en labores de gestión, y coordinación del programa de formación Dantzan Ikasi. Ha crecido en el grupo de danzas Kezka de Eibar en la técnica y repertorio de danzas vascas. En paralelo participo en el grupo Argia desde 1997 bajo la dirección de Juan Antonio Urbeltz y Marian Arregi en diversos proyectos y espectáculos; entre otros el espectáculo "Martin Zalakain" (2017-2022) junto a Ander Lipus y Arkaitz Cano, y la película "Dantza" (2018) junto a Telmo Esnal y Koldobika Jauregi. Soy docente (2017 - ) en Dantzerti, Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático y Danza, impartiendo clases teórico-prácticas en el itinerario de danza vasca. He colaborado con diversos músicos, formaciones, y grupos de danza. Compagino mi tiempo además con los grupos Aiko y MP5 poniendo en movimiento las plazas de nuestros pueblos como músico y dinamizador.

Secondary school teacher and dancer. Graduated in Communication Sciences (EHU, 1996). She started dancing in the Aurtzaka dance group in Beasain in 1979 and she is currently the president of the group. She has danced in the Euzko Etxea of New York dance group (1999). She is also an Honorary member of the Mother's Guild of Arrate (2013). Dance teacher in Aurtzaka Dance group for several years (1986-1991) and in schools (2019-2023), currently with small sword dancers from Loinatz in Beasain and in the Asmube women association. She has been one of the main promoters of several dance events in Beasain: the Igartza Sword Dancers' Guild and “Sanjoanetako soka dantza” (Saint John’s hand dance) in Beasain, among other dances in Beasain. She is a collaborator of the book Aurtzaka 25 years (2004) and the Saint John’s hand dance of the girls of Beasain,Dancing with nature DVD-booklet(2013). She was a jury member of Dantzagunea Sortuak award (2019) and in 2021 as a collaborator in the production work in the documentary “Azken dantza maisua” (The last dance master).

Mendi-Ingeniaria ikasketaz eta lanbidez. Beasaingo herriko tradizioan 1972an hasi zuen dantzari ibilbidea, 1974an Salleko Adiskideak-en, 1979tik aurrera Aurtzaka dantza taldean eta bertako zuzendaria gaur egun. R. Gamayo, M. Iraola eta J. M. Garate dantza-maisuekin ikasia. Madrileko Euskal-Etxeko taldeko dantza-maisua (1983-1989), eta Argia, Jakintza eta Ostadar taldeetan dantzari; Arrateko Amaren eta Andoaingo Santakruz Kofradietako Ohorezko kidea; nazioarteko partaidetzak (Lyongo Dantzaren 5. Biurtekoa, La Habanako 11. Nazioarteko Ballet Jaialdia, Reggio Emiliako Espainiar Dantzaren Gala 1988); zazpi urtez Euskadiko gipuzkoar aurresku txapelduna (1984-1991). Dantza-maisu gisa bultzatu ditu, besteak beste: Igartzako dantzarien kofradia, Beasaingo sanjoanetako esku-dantza, Goierriko agintarien soka-dantzak eta “Goierriko” dantzen ikuskizuna. Gipuzkoako dantza sistemaren eta dantzen ikerlari 25 urtez, hainbat argitalpen, artikulu, hitzaldi eta ikastaroen egile: Dantza Beasainen... (2004); Beasaingo San Joan esku-dantza (2013); “Loinazko San Martin ezpata-dantza” (2014); Azken dantza maisua (2022); Gipuzkoako dantza-maisuen puntuak eta aldairak (2023).