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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