In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Adams State University’s Equity Board and El Llamado Hispano, a committee of the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce, are seeking talented community members for their San Luis Valley’s Got Talent contest, scheduled for October 12.
San Luis Valley’s Got Talent is inspired by the traditions of the mythical fandango of the greater Mexico, including the American Southwest. Previous generations of the San Luis Valley and the larger Hispano worlds, created fandangos to gather, celebrate, and perform. The identity of the valley community was created through performance and play. Just like generations before us, we aim to bring the diverse peoples of the valley together for a joyful celebration of life and community, through performance.
For the San Luis Valley’s Got Talent contest, original pieces should be presented in Spanish or showcase a theme from Hispano/Latinx cultures. Potential performance categories are: singing, music (band performance or playing an instrument), dance, poetry, theater sketch, monologue, stand-up comedy, acrobatics, circus skills, clown, magic, mime, puppetry, and ventriloquism.
Anyone interested must register by August 29. The minimum age required to enter this competition is 14 years old. Judges will review registrations and notify the selected candidates about auditioning on September 6, where they will receive support through constructive feedback. Participants will have a month to refine their performance. There will be a dress rehearsal on October 11, where participants will receive guidance. The San Luis Valley´s Got Talent final performance begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Adams State Richardson Hall Auditorium. Entrance to the show is free to the public and tickets will be available for pick up at designated places throughout the San Luis Valley, which will be announced soon.
Everyone is welcome to participate in The San Luis Valley’s Got Talent contest.
The San Luis Valley’s Got Talent Terms and Conditions can be found in the online registration form. To register or for more information, send an email to: slvsgottalent@gmail.com or visit SLV’s Got Talent’s facebook page: SanLuisvalley Gottalent.
