Who are Legion? Malambo dance group from Argentina displays their skill of gaucho in 'AGT' Season 19
ARGENTINA, SOUTH AMERICA: In America, there are cowboys, while Argentina is home to gauchos. The renowned gauchos' strength, agility, and dexterity sparked the creation of the malambo, a traditional dance originating in the Argentine Pampas around 1600. This dance served as a platform to test the gauchos' skills through competitive duels.
One of the most beautiful dance traditions in the world will be on exhibit when Legion performs at 8 pm on Tuesday, June 11, during the third week of 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 auditions.
Traditional Malambo is solely focused on rhythm and lacks lyrics. It combines drums, rhythmic stomping, and precise footwork dynamically. The Malambo dancer, typically clad in gaucho boots, is a tap dancing maestro.
'AGT' Season 19 dance group Legion is heavily connected to Italy
Legion Malambo is a group of dancers from Argentina, the birthplace of the Malambo dance, from which they derive their name. In addition to his role as a dancer, Fabian Serna also serves as the company's choreographer and creative director.
The dancers selected to be part of the group were chosen because they expressed a desire to study and work with the responsibility and respect that this profession demands. Tú Sí Que Vales aims to raise Malambo's profile throughout Europe, particularly Italy. This connection to Italy is significant, as some members of the group have Italian ancestry.
Fabian Serna directs 'AGT' Season 19 dance group Legion
Fabián has traveled to all of Argentina's provinces, as well as countries including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, England, Spain, Japan, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, the United States, and Colombia to exhibit his works of art.
Fabián has been invited to participate in festivals of significant national recognition, such as the 'Emerging City' festival organized by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires due to its creative excellence and strong representational value for the Argentine community.
He has also performed in government-sponsored festivals and exhibitions such as 'Mercado De Industrias Culturales Argentinas,' 'TECNOPOLIS,' 'Conectar Igualdad,' and the 'Festival Internacional De Buenos Aires,' among others.
He took notes for foreign periodicals and networks, including CARACOL TV, FOX, MTV, and UNIVISION. Clarin, La Nacion, Argentine Time, People and Page / 12.
He won first place in the program 'Your Glory Minute' on Canal 13 and was featured as a guest on Canal 7's 'VIVO EN ARG' show. Currently, Fabian is on tour in Japan with the Kaminos, Folklore + Flamenco group, led by Clara Giannoni.
According to Gilles Brinas, the director of the Heyoka company's program Che Malambo, Fabián has traveled the world extensively. Brinas himself is a former dancer for acclaimed director Maurice Béjart.
In the United States, he appeared as a guest dancer on two of the most prominent shows in North America, 'The Ellen Degeneres Show' and Entertainment Tonight.
In 2010, Fabian founded the Impacto Malambo firm and worked in Las Vegas, representing Argentina in the Q'VIVA show after being selected from a competition of thousands of artists during the worldwide television program. He collaborates with Cirque du Soleil and Madonna choreographer, Jamie King, and has performed alongside Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony.
Flavio Mendoza's productions, Stravaganza Estados Del Tiempo and Stravaganza Tango, both feature Fabian in the cast. Additionally, he founded, directed, and choreographed the Serna Fabian Dance Company and the dance ensemble Legion Malambo.
Malambo dancer group Malevo won Golden Buzzer in 'AGT' Season 11
Malevo was a Malambo group in Season 11 of 'AGT'. They were eliminated in the semi-finals. They later returned for 'America's Got Talent: All-Stars' but were eliminated in the preliminary round.
Malevo was the sole dancing group to advance to the semifinals of Season 11. They are also one of the few groups to receive Golden Buzzers on both 'AGT' and an international edition of the Got Talent series.
Can Legion recreate Malevo's magic? Tune into 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 on June 11 at 8 pm ET on NBC
