February 17
11:30 a.m. Interview with flamenco singer José Montoya BerenjenoThe artist, accompanied by guitarist Manuel Heredia, will present his first solo work, entitled 'Lealtad' (Loyalty). The performance will take place at the Sala la Compañía, as part of the 30th Jerez Festival. The artist will share details about this performance.
5:15 p.m. Interview with Miriam Méndez 'The Barefoot Princess'The pianist and composer premieres her show 'From Jerez to Heaven' at the 30th Jerez Festival. The performance will take place at La Gotera de la Azotea. In the show, Miriam plays the piano, sings, and dances. She will tell us all about it.
February 19
13:00 (Pre-Festival): Official opening of the photography exhibition 'Focus on — Body · Voice · Woman' by the graphic artist and filmmaker Roksaneh Emma Fotovat. A visual work about flamencoWomen's art, understood as a living art, a language of the body, and a space for transmission, is the focus of this event, dedicated to Iranian women and all women, whose bodies and voices carry a history of freedom and resistance. #womanlifefreedom. The event will feature artists and colleagues, and will conclude with a celebratory sherry reception.
February 21 and 22
11:00 to 12:30. Masterclass on cante through Tangos and Bulerías with José Anillo. (Two days duration).
A didactic way to delve into the secrets of two of the canteThey are festive by nature, one corresponding to the duple meter, as in tangos, and the amalgamated meter of the quintessential festive style, bulerás. Performed by José Anillo from Cadiz, an experienced professional of cante.
12.30 to 14.00 hours. Masterclass on bata de cola with flamenco dancer Ángeles Gabaldón (Two days duration)
Ángeles Gabaldón is one of the great current exponents of the Sevillian school of dance flamencoAlong with her interpretive quality, she has highlighted the use of accessories that were added to the dance throughout its history, such as the shawl, the hat, the castanets and, especially, the bata de cola (flamenco dress with a train) and its handling in different styles. flamencos
21 to 25 for February
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Dance Workshop by Zambra (5 days duration, in-person and online options) in charge of Puela Lunaris
The content of this creative workshop, open to all levels, is based on the presentation 'Laban Movement Analysis Applied to Lola Flores' Dance for Dance Didactics', presented at the Lola Flores Congress organized by the University of Cádiz, where it was awarded the prestigious Williams & Humbert Prize. All the information about this course can be found at this link:
Body Technique Workshop by Zambra: Legacy of Lola Flores
February 23
12:00 to 14:00. Flamenco guitar masterclass led by maestro Rafael RodríguezExclusively for Espacio Expoflamenco.
Considered by all to be one of the masters of accompaniment guitar today and sought after by the best performers of canteRafael Rodríguez doesn't usually offer these kinds of courses. Therefore, this is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most reputable sources of guitar wisdom. Moreover, he always incorporates his own unique style, making him a truly distinctive artist.
February 23-27
10:00 to 12:00 hours Course History of Dance flamenco by Juan Vergillos.
An audiovisual tour of the great milestones of this dance genre: the origins, the stick dances, the beginning of the flamenco in academies and theatres, the cafés cantantes, the variety shows, the avant-garde, the tablaos, the festivals… And for the great characters of this story: La Cuenca, Carmen Dauset, La Macarrona, Pastora Imperio, Vicente Escudero, La Argentina, La Argentinita, Carmen Amaya, Antonio Gades, Mario Maya, Manuela Carrasco, Israel Galván, Eva Yerbabuena, Rocío Molina, Paula Comitre, etc. With films, many of them previously unseen, that we have rescued from archives and/or restored.
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Monday February 23
7:00 p.m. 'Bridge Show' Flamenco between Japan and Jerez'. With the cante Kyoko Endo, Mao Kitagishi guitar and Yuka Hayashi and Kotoha Setoguchi dancing. 10 euros entry, very limited places.
Tuesday February 24
12:30 to 2:00 pm. Masterclass on accompanying soleá dance with guitarist Ñoño Santiago. Guest dancer: Inés Rubio.
This class focuses on accompanying soleá dance, exploring in depth its structure, calls, closings, flourishes, and the real dialogue between guitar and dance. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, resolve doubts, and understand the concept of accompaniment from a practical and musical perspective. The class will feature flamenco dancer Inés Rubio as a guest artist, providing hands-on practice of dance accompaniment with concrete examples and real-life stage scenarios. Note: Participation in both of Ñoño's courses is offered at a reduced price.
Friday, February 27th to March 01st
Masterclass of Bulerías de Jerez dance – End of Party with Patricia Manes.
Friday 27th: 12pm to 14pm.
Saturday 28th and Sunday 01st: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Our colleague and great artist, who is also trained in Pedagogy of FlamencoWith natural artistry and a great deal of teaching, he will show you the trick behind the Buleria of Jerez…
The aim of this workshop is to introduce participants to the language of bulerías for "Fiesta por Bulerías" (Bulería Party), from an intuitive and simple perspective, providing a solid foundation and confidence when going out to dance.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have acquired the basic skills to improvise and understand the main characteristics of Jerez-style bulería. Finally, we put everything we've learned into practice with live musicians.
Saturday February 28
12:00 pm. Workshop/conference with training and teaching materials on "The Little Elf and The Teacher" de Expoflamenco From Professor and colleague Álvaro de la Fuente Espejo. An activity for all audiences.
17:00 to 18:30 Flamenco Lyrics Creation Workshop (in any language, 5 days duration, face-to-face and online options) by Puela Lunaris.
It is a workshop for creating flamenco lyrics in any language of the world, developing new original lyrics and learning how to fit them into the musical structures of various cantes flamencos: Tangos, Campanilleros, Sevillanas Corraleras and Tanguillos de Cádiz.
This workshop is based on Puela Lunaris' experience as a lyricist, arranger, and music producer of her album Duende Flamenco with lyrics in English and Spanish and international digital distribution. Just as hip-hop and jazz are now sung in many languages, the international flamenco community also feels the need to express itself in its native tongues. Therefore, this workshop fills an important gap in the internationalization of flamenco. flamenco.
You can find all the information at this link:
Flamenco Lyrics Creation Workshop by Puela Lunaris
MONDAY, March 02nd – 20:00 PM – Intimate Show » PATRI MANES – THE FLAMENCO DANCER »
Reserve your place: €15. Limited places.
From March 03rd to 06th
10,30 to 12,00 hours Bulerías dance course with Marga Flores
March 5
12:00 a.m. to 14:00 a.m. – Dance Masterclass – Bulerías from the roots by Esther Aranda (*)
Dance Masterclass flamenco Focused on rhythm, structure, and expression in bulerías, following the Jerez tradition, Esther Estefanía Aranda offers a learning space where technique always serves meaning, listening, and the truth of the gesture. It is not about a rigid choreography, but about understanding the codes for dancing with freedom and connection to one's roots.
8:00 PM Performance by Esther Aranda's group with the tableau formed by her most Momo dance Moneo and Fran Lavi to cante(* Masterclass + performance combo pack)
Show flamenco in an intimate format, where Esther Estefanía Aranda's dance engages in direct dialogue with the cante of Momo Moneo and Fran Lavi. A painting that is intimate, profound, and unpretentious, designed to be experienced. flamenco from the emotion, the listening and the truth of the live performance.
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