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Dancing with the personalities of Gers is back this November for a second edition, still for the benefit of Unicef. The duo composed of the captain of the French rugby sevens team, Paulin Riva, and the dancer Camille Fitan won the first evening of the event in front of nearly 700 spectators.
The lights go out and the show begins. The first notes of “The Greatest Show” rise from the speakers and rays of white light illuminate, one after the other, the couples of the evening. For this second edition of “Dance with the personalities of the Gers” (DALP), organized by Camille and Elodie Fitan, ten new people representing the department by their profession or their life path have agreed to take up the challenge, for a good cause.
The first evening of the 2nd edition of Dance with the personalities of #Gers took place this November 15 at #Also. Monsieur Prof, Paulin Riva and Isabelle Avesac danced for Unicef in front of more than 600 spectators. They were accompanied by young Gers dancers. pic.twitter.com/inA78FCbnc
— La Dépêche 32 (@ladepeche_32) https://twitter.com/ladepeche_32/status/1857706650448052401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
This Friday, November 15, Paulin Riva, Monsieur Prof, Isabelle Avesac and Marie-Hélène Soler put on their stage clothes and follow one another, on the arm of their partner, a dance teacher, for the first evening. Everyone is united for Unicef. And to try to win the trophy.
Public vote
The paintings, all more original and complete, follow one another in front of nearly 700 excited spectators. After each performance, the jury, composed this Friday of Philippe Dupouy, president of the departmental council, Clo Lestrade, founder of the School of Laughter, Kévin Gessler and Marie Pellier (the two winners of the last edition), gives its opinion, in brandishing emoticons. It is the public who is responsible for deciding between the candidates, by voting on the smartphone.
Photo DDM – Sébastien Lapeyrère
Tango, bachata, contemporary dance… Each universe is expressed, in choreographies created to measure by the teachers. Between the performances of the personalities, “Les 24”, made up of young dancers from the department, perform tableaux vivants with precise gestures and interpretations full of emotion.
Photo DDM – Sébastien Lapeyrère
After the 10 passages, the very close votes of the public are revealed. The first four couples are in a tight spot but a winner emerges. After the title of Olympic rugby sevens champion, Paulin Riva won the first evening and lifted a new trophy, this time saluting his dancing talents. A title that he will have to defend this Saturday, November 16, during the second evening of this edition. Who will perhaps see another Gers personality lift the cup.
The couples of this 2nd edition
Ten couples, made up of a personality and a dance teacher, participated in the evening: Marie-Hélène Soler (Garages Soler) and Jonathan Barkate (Vic-Fezensac); Mickaël Mesigos (Fonds de terroir) and Sonia Baro (Auch); Isabelle Avesac (Unicef) and Gilbert Antin (Auch); Olivier Goujon (BNIA) and Carole Bardot-Bunn (Condom); Guillaume Roche (The Eagles of Gascogne) and Magali Pozzi (Saramon); Paulin Riva (Olympic champion) and Camille Fitan (Lectoure); Popo Mood (content creator) and David Daries (Masseube); Lili Chieng De Montal (Château Arton) and Thierry Bertin (Mirande); Aubin Bligny (Koh Lanta) and Gaëlle Curto (Auch); Monsieur Prof (content creator) and Mélanie Lacan (Gimont).
