For the idiosyncrasy of the Concordia Carnival, the drum section queen is one of the central figures of the popular festival. The sovereign elected by each comparsa dances escorted by her drum section, the heart of each group, and presents at the “Atanasio Bonfiglio” Corsodrome avenue a show that paralyzes the venue.
Every dancer of a carnival group dreams of occupying this position, which is characterized by the ability to dance samba, friendliness, popularity, and charisma to attract the attention of the press, the judges, and, mainly, the public that attends the parades waiting for the moment of the “drum section show” where the sovereign, together with her drum section, surprises the public in a unique spectacle that combines dance skill, harmony with her drum section, and above all the passion that a future drum section queen of the Concordia carnival must have.
For this 2020 edition, Imperio chose for this competition position Natali Capri, a prominent figure of the carnival group and the Concordia carnival, who is guarded by the drum section Nota 10. In the show, the dancer incorporates a choreography together with the drum section support figure and presents a characteristic dance in accordance with the theme of the comparsa.
Emperatriz has as sovereign of the TNT Drum Section the dancer Yamila Girazoles, who dazzles with her costume and beauty within the argument “Emperatriz telling stories from the heart”. Yamila was elected drum major and female dancer of the Concordia carnival in past editions.
For its part, Ráfaga chose as drum section queen Florencia Yurman, who represents the Nota 1000 Drum Section, winner of national contests and current champion in the local carnival category. Florencia fulfills an important role within the history of the "Magic world of fairies", an argument proposed by the tricolors for this edition, being escorted by her drum section whose members represent magical characters.
Representing "Caa, the good plant”, Candela Galvarini Ziegler, is the drum section queen of Comparsa Bella Samba, who has the responsibility of competing so that the crown of this position remains in the same comparsa, given that the winning Drum Section Queen of th
This Saturday, February 1, the Concordia Carnival parades continue, with the presentation of Bella Samba, Emperatriz, Imperio, and Ráfaga (in that same order). Tickets, chairs, and tables in the VIP sector are on sale at www.concordiacarnaval.com.