# Río Negro youth initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ro-negro-youth-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-05T03:04:18.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 3.

In mid‑July 2026 the province of Río Negro created a Secretariat of Youth, headed by Milagros Calvo, to coordinate training, employment, innovation and civic participation programmes. The secretariat opened auditions for the province‑wide Youth Folkloric Ballet, drawing candidates from towns such as Pilcaniyeu, Valcheta and Bariloche despite harsh weather. Over three hours of evaluation the panel will select 30 dancers, with final rounds scheduled in General Roca and Las Grutas.

By early August the audition process was concluded after four regional rounds in Pilcaniyeu, Valcheta, General Roca and Las Grutas. Around 140 young dancers took part, and a selection committee will announce the 30‑member roster in the coming weeks. Secretary of Culture Martín Fraile Milstein described the project as a cultural‑policy decision that looks to the territory and new generations, while dance coordinator Soraya Calderón highlighted the participants’ commitment and the ensemble’s role in preserving provincial identity. The Secretariat’s territorial agenda continues with outreach tours and a youth forum scheduled in Cipolletti for 15‑16 August.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Río Negro Province Completes Auditions for Youth Folkloric Ballet

Río Negro’s cultural department finished auditions with 140 dancers to select 30 for the new youth folkloric ballet; officials praised the talent and announced the final list will be released soon.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ro-negro-province-completes-auditions-for-youth-folkloric-ballet

### 2026-07-28: Río Negro Province Unveils Youth Folklore Ballet Auditions and Territorial Youth Agenda

Río Negro’s new Youth Folkloric Ballet auditions begin across the province while the Secretariat of Youth launches a territorial agenda and upcoming youth forum.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ro-negro-province-unveils-youth-folklore-ballet-auditions-and-territorial-youth-agenda

### 2026-07-13: Río Negro Province launches new Secretariat of Youth

Río Negro province created a new Secretariat of Youth, led by 25‑year‑old Milagros Antonella Calvo, to coordinate policies on education, employment, culture and more, giving young people a formal voice in the政府

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ro-negro-province-launches-new-secretariat-of-youth

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