Press

“There has been no company I have been so glad to discover as Noche Flamenca and, above all, its lead dancer, Soledad Barrio. I can think of no current ballet dancer in the world as marvelous as she.”

Alastair Macaulay, New York Times
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“It is the communal spirit of the group that creates such a soulful world, by turns tender and ferocious. Extreme effort, apparent in beads of sweat and quivering muscles, provides a detailed rendering of a gut-wrenching art form.”

Gia Kourlas, The New York Times
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“A concert by Noche Flamenca is a group effort. Like really good jazz, it is fueled by an interplay of spontaneous invention in which all the players contribute, and the communal spirit that bonds this troupe.”

Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe
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Description

Under the direction of Martín Santangelo, the award-winning Noche Flamenca has become Spain's most successful touring company. Formed in 1993 by Santangelo and his Bessie award-winning wife, Soledad Barrio, the company regularly tours throughout the globe.
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Martin Santangelo Biography

Artistic Director and Choreographer Martin Santangelo was awarded a prestigious Production Grant in 2006 from the National Dance Project for the creation of a new work (“La Strada”) that will premiere in late fall, 2007.
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Soledad Barrio Biography

Soledad Barrio (Dancer) was born In Madrid. She has appeared as soloist with Manuela Vargas, Blanca del Rey, Luisillo, El Guito, Manolete, Cristobal Reyes, and El Toleo, Ballet Espanol de Paco Romero, Festival Flamenco and many other companies.
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Website: Noche Flamenca

 

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