LONDON: The Bussey Building

Thursday 14th July, 2016

7:30pm

Event information

Continuing our Grand 20th Anniversary Tour, Flamenco Express celebrates the Third Anniversary of its residency at The Bussey - our local theatre.
Joining La Joaquina and Chris Clavo this month are two giants of modern flamenco in
Emilio Ochando,
a phenomenon from the Ballet Nacional de España and Ballet Nacional de Cuba who took London apart in March this year. An acknowledged international artist in constant demand, Emilio has collaborated with Miguel Ángel Rojas, Carlos Rodríguez, Domingo Ortega, Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodrigue among many others.
His company 3DEUNO is now in its fourth year, and touring throughout Spain. Emilio recently won first prize at the III International Dance Festival in Almería.

Videos
Alegrias.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WOIVQuucK0&feature=youtu.be&t=1m
Bulerias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jq5IzLIeh4

and
Antonio El Pola
Known for over twenty years as a formidably talented singer dedicated to the purest flamenco, Antonio has grown to fill the greatest stages of the world, performing with legends such as Paco de Lucia, Juan El Camas, Concha Vargas, Antonio Moya, Juan Castor, Juana Amaya, Javier Cruz, Joselito Fernandez, Soraya Clavijo, Miguel "El Funi," Manuel de Anustias, José de la Buena, Guillermo Mansano, Maria Pena, Jesus de la Frasquita, brothers Paco and Juan del Gastor, Luis Peña, and Javier Heredia. To name but a few.

La Joaquina
Founder member, choreographer and director of Flamenco Express. She has worked with Christina Hoyos, Paco Peña and others in Madrid, Tokyo, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Paris and throughout Europe.
Recent Collaborations ‘Spaces in Between’ 2007 with Athina Valha and Candoco. Principle soloist ‘Splinter In The Flesh’ with the Hellenic National Dance Company at the Athens Megaron
‘..utterly riveting variations of firecracker beats…tumultuous fervour ..indelible gracefulness.’
The Stage

Chris Clavo
A founder member and musical director of Flamenco Express, he began playing the guitar at fourteen and studied with flamenco maestros Carlos Heredia, Diego Amaya and Pepe Justicia. He has performed throughout Britain and Europe with Flamenco Express, with flamenco jazz virtuoso Eduardo Niebla and Iraqi pop sensation Jassim.
"Two amazing guitar solos from Chris Clavo and Jesus Alvarez made string instruments sing with impossible precision. "
Staffordshire Post.

www.flamencoexpress.co.uk

“This feisty company delivers the finest in flamenco, plus sizzling soloist La Joaquina”
Time Out

“Forget the sterile, regimented flamenco so often served up to tourists: this was the real thing, and to say that it packed a punch is an understatement”
South Wales Evening Post

"Leading the dancers, La Joaquina, tiny, urgent and intense, explored a vast emotional vocabulary, and juxtaposed vulnerability and tenderness with violence and aggression. Her feet rattle off tempestuous beats, her sinewy arms snake angrily and her taut body is totally driven by her feelings."
Emma Manning The Stage

'Delighted the audience, who rewarded them with rapturous applause and encores.'

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