Barcelona Flamenco Ballet Continues Touring China in 2020!

We are happy to say that our China tour is continuing successfully, and we will be spending the month of January touring mainland China as well.

Flamenco Agency ­­is dedicated to bringing Flamenco culture to the rest of the world and has performed in over 35 countries on four continents since 2007. We are proud to have placed our shows in some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, such as members of the European Festival Association, Royal Opera House Muscat or Bangkok´s International Festival of Dance and Music. Together with other world-class flamenco ballets we manage and distribute the Barcelona Flamenco Ballet.

Photo credit: Christina Unniks

Barcelona Flamenco Ballet fuses three dance styles with which we are all familiar – jazz, contemporary and, of course, flamenco – although the integration of the three results in a totally innovative onstage presence. Creating a tension so electric, the metallic tapping sounds of the dancers’ footwork endure in one’s ears, leaving us questioning: what does it mean to be ‘reborn’ in this production?

One interpretation of ‘reborn’ in Barcelona Flamenco Ballet is that of reconstruction. The dancers are constantly reconstructing the ambiances they produce onstage. They build up a movement, or a rhythm, with repetitive, vigorous motions – and then break it, instantly stopping, rupturing the established order, then beginning again, with a new movement, a new rhythm. In this way the rhythm itself is ‘reborn’ – constantly renewing the dynamics of the performance, keeping it fresh and alive. These transitions from the exuberant outpourings of passion to quiet moments of intimacy mean that the production is constantly in fluctuation, in a process of reinvention.

We also see the performers being ‘reborn’ through their discovery and claiming of flamenco. Initially, their formal, tight clothing restricts and restrains them. They are prevented from moving freely, every motion they make is stiff. However, as the music grows, they find a harmony between their bodies and the music – like the flamenco has helped them rediscover a part of themselves, a new part which they have been able to liberate.

Photo credit: Christina Unniks

Barcelona Flamenco Ballet, in its monumental grandeur, possesses a symbolic, almost expressionist aspect, which is seen in its evocative use of colour. Blue stage lighting is used to highlight the quieter moments, when a dancer is performing solo – to represent solitude and reflecting the performer’s finding peace within themselves. A dark, black stage, lit by a single spotlight, portrays a moment of tension building, often with added smoke for emphasis. Most significantly, the dramatic red effects engender a sense of the unusual, the strange, or the uncanny. Red connotes a diverse number of meanings and symbols: danger, passion, fear, pain, blood – all characteristics of Spain as a nation and Spanish identity. In this way, Barcelona Flamenco Ballet is not just a dance performance – but a work of art.

We will be continuing our first China tour in Jan 2020 finalising the tour in two performances at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing from 21 to 22 Jan. All AAPPAC Full Members are invited to attend any of the performances on this tour. If you would like more information, please contact our Director Jaime Trancoso at info@flamencoagency.com.      

“David Gutierrez is said to become one of the top, top flamenco dancers in Spain”

La Vanguardia

“The ballet corps, specialised in flamenco & contemporary dance, conquered the audience from the first number”

El País

“The musicians play traditional flamenco songs at the same time as creating a modern atmosphere”

El Diario

“All together, dancers and musicians, have created an innovative concept in flamenco; Flamenco Reborn”

ABC

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