Xiquets Copenhagen
# Xiquets Copenhagen

Xiquets Copenhagen is an international colla castellera in Copenhagen, Denmark with an interest in building and promoting human towers (castells), a tradition originating in Catalonia and recognised as a UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The team is managed since its foundation by Natàlia Quero Prats, who is helped by a management committee (junta) and a technical team (comissió tècnica).

## History

Xiquets Copenhagen was founded in October 2013 by Søren Sandahl, a dane who had been a casteller member in the Arreplegats de la Zona Universitària team during a stay in Catalonia. When he returned to Denmark, he suggested the creation of a group at the Catalan Cultural Center of Copenhagen (CatalansDK). The group was established as a multicultural organization with the goal of promoting the tradition of human towers in Denmark by holding open rehearsals and organizing public performances. Currently, rehearsals take place in Nørrebro, at either Nørrebro Park Skole or Nørrebrohallen sports complex.

In 2018, the team signed its best performance in history during the II International Day (as a part of the XXVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona). Its members built and dismantled its first castle of six floors in history, a 3of6 that had previously been unsuccessful. After less than a year, Xiquets Copenhagen broke their record again in Copenhagen, with a performance of a 4of6, 3of6 and a fan of 4 (vof4) on 9 June 2019 in the Rosenborg Castle Gardens, during the III International Human Tower Festival, held in the Danish capital city.

* First 3of6 of the team, built and dismantled in Tarragona in October 2018.
* First 4of6 of the team, built and dismantled in Copenhagen in June 2019.
* Team picture in Copenhagen in June 2019.

## Relevant performances

| Date | Event |
| - | - |
| 31 July 2014 | Helsingør Festival, with Xiquets de l’Alster and Castellers de Sants |
| 13 June 2015 | Gårdfest |
| 24 April 2016 | Sant Jordi at Borough Market, with Castellers of London |
| 1 October 2016 | II International Day (as part of the XVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona) |
| 3 June 2017 | II International Human Tower Festival in Paris |
| 30 August 2017 | Inauguration of the Catalan Government Delegation in Denmark and in the Nordic countries |
| 6 October 2018 | III International Day (as part of the XVII Human Tower Festival of Tarragona) |
| 25-28 April 2019 | 32nd Aplec Internacional of Adifolk in Copenhagen, with Xiquets de Tarragona (during the 48 Timer Festival of Nørrebro) |
| 8 June 2019 | III International Human Tower Festival in Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Copenhagen) |
