Pageant Application
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2024 FIESTA DE TAOS ROYAL COURT PAGEANT Application.
2024 FIESTA DE TAOS ROYAL COURT PAGEANT CRITERIA
Pageant Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
CANDIDATE CRITERIA
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Must
be female and between the ages of 16 and 20; cutoff date for completing 16
years of age and for not being any older than 20 years of age is Tuesday, April
30, 2024.
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Must
be a Baptized Catholic and provide a copy of Baptismal Certificate.
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Must
provide a copy of Birth Certificate.
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Must
have been born in Taos County or decedent of a family with established Taos
roots and have resided in Taos County for more than 50% of lifetime determined
by age on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. If
you were born in one of the hospitals surrounding Taos County such as Española;
Los Alamos; Santa Fe; Albuquerque; and possibly others, this will be considered
valid as well at the sole discretion of the Fiesta de Taos, Inc.
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Must
be of Hispanic decent/lineage and Spanish surnamed (maternal or paternal, Grandmothers
maiden surnames considered eligible).
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Must
be single, never married, without biological children, and must not become
pregnant throughout your reign as either the Fiesta de Taos Reina or Fiesta de
Taos Princesa.
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Must
be able to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, as public speaking
is required for various Fiesta and Community events throughout the year. Members of the Fiesta de Taos will be
available to assist members of the Royal Court to practice their Spanish if
required (only after the Pageant - Saturday, June 8, 2024, once the new court
has been chosen and announced).
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Must
be able to participate in the 2024 Fiesta de Taos Royal Court Pageant and Baile del Anuncio to be held on
Saturday, June 8, 2024, and participate in all meetings, and rehearsals
pertaining to and leading up to the Pageant (schedule pending).
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Must
be able and willing to participate in each category of the Pageant which
consist of: Fiesta Attire, Bilingual Speech (Why I am competing to be the 2024
Fiesta de Taos Reina and what it means to me; 4 minute time limit), Research
Paper (What Taos means to me, it’s history, culture, traditions and any other
appropriate aspect; between 250 & 300 words typed, double spaced, Times New
Roman - 12 font, may incorporate illustrations, except photos with self or
family), and Talent (of Taos Cultural Content/Significance).
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Candidate
along with their parents or guardians will be required to sign a contractual
agreement with the Fiesta de Taos, Inc.
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Must
be able to participate in all Fiesta de Taos events and out of town commitments
including, but not limited to: San Luis,
Colorado Fiestas; Santa Fe Fiestas; New Mexico State Fair; Taos County Fair;
Martinez Hacienda Cultural Event; Christmas Activities; Albuquerque Old Town
Fiestas; Taos Rodeo; Red River 4th of July Parade; Las Vegas
Fiestas; Española Fiestas; and others events as they arise throughout the year
(official schedule TBD).
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Must
NOT during any Fiesta de Taos, Inc.
sanctioned event or while representing the Fiesta de Taos, Inc. and/or the Fiesta
de Taos Royal Court (this includes Escorts/Caballeros accompanying Royal Court
Members, regardless of age):
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Drink
Alcohol or use illicit drugs
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Use
abusive, profane or unkind language
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Make
any offensive or inappropriate facial expressions, body language movement or
hand gestures
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Create,
accelerate or be involved in verbal or physical altercations
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Post
any compromising, negative or obscene photos or language through any means of
social or print media, electronic devices, etc., to include, but not limited to
Facebook; Twitter; E-mail; Texts; etc.
§
Have
any visible Tattoos
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Have
any Piercings other than on the ear lobes
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The
Fiesta de Taos, Inc. has a limit of five (5) contestants to participate in the
Fiesta de Taos Royal Pageant. In the event that more contestants apply, the
first five (5) candidates to submit their completed application electronically with
all information required, copy of Baptismal and Birth Certificates, and comply
with all of the criteria, between Monday, April 1, 2024, and Tuesday, April 30,
2024, will be selected to participate.
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Any
violation of the criteria or policies may eliminate a candidate from competing
in the Pageant. Determination is at the
sole discretion of the Fiesta de Taos, Inc.
Once candidates are
official members of the Fiesta de Taos Royal Court, these additional policies,
as well as the aforementioned, apply to the Reina, Princesas
and Caballeros/Escorts:
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Reina
must relinquish the Fiesta Crown after every event to Stephanie Cordova-Levy,
Chair, Royal Court Committee, or Stephanie’s designated member of the Fiesta de
Taos, Inc.
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Each
member of the Fiesta de Taos Royal Court is required to dress in full formal
Fiesta Attire as required by the Fiesta de Taos, Inc., at all times that they
are in official capacity representing the Fiesta de Taos, Inc.
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Each
member of the Fiesta de Taos Royal Court must travel with a designated member
of the Fiesta de Taos, Inc. as a group, unless special authorization of
alternate accommodations has been granted by the Fiesta de Taos Royal Court
Chair or her designee. This includes arriving late or leaving any particular
function early, etc.
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If
a member of the Fiesta de Taos Royal Court becomes pregnant or gets married,
they must advise the President and Royal Court Committee Chair of the Fiesta de
Taos, Inc. and tender their resignation, gracefully in writing.
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Any
violation of the criteria or policies may eliminate a Fiesta de Taos Royal
Court Member from participating in individual events and or removal from the
Fiesta de Taos Royal Court. Determination is at the sole discretion of the
Fiesta de Taos, Inc.
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2024 FIESTA DE TAOS ROYAL COURT PAGEANT Application.