The new edition of the Andalucía cycleFlamenco It kicks off this week at the Teatro Central in Seville with two dance performances. flamencoOn the one hand, Eva Yerbabuena presents 'Yerbagüena, Dark and Bright' on Friday the 22nd at 20:30 pm. Meanwhile, on Saturday the 23rd, it will be the turn of 'Dancing at canteThe gala will feature Lucía Álvarez 'La Piñona', Pepe Torres, Adela Campallo, and Rafael Campallo. As a prelude to the series, the Manuel Llanes Hall will host the 3rd SGAE Award ceremony on Wednesday, May 20th, at 7:30 pm. Flamenco Paco de Lucia.
Recognized in 2022 as an Honorary Academician of the Spanish Academy of Performing Arts, Eva Yerbabuena returns to the Cartuja stage with 'Yerbagüena, dark and bright'A production premiered at the Teatros del Canal, in which she again uses duality as an expressive axis. The work is structured in four parts in which, as the artist herself points out, “Continuous transformation is a morbid provocation that not only exists, but also gives meaning to everything.”The show moves between opposing concepts such as rigidity and flexibility, stillness and movement, light and darkness, classicism and avant-garde, or craftsmanship and technology.
With ten Max Awards for the Performing Arts, the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts, the National Dance Award, the Medal of Andalusia, the Gold Medal of Granada and six Giraldillo Awards from the Biennial of Flamenco From Seville, among other accolades, Eva Yerbabuena is considered one of the great figures of flamenco contemporary and one of the Spanish choreographers with the greatest international projection.
On the other hand, the flamenco dancer from Cádiz will arrive at the Seville theater on Saturday. Lucía Álvarez La Piñona, one of the most outstanding creators on the scene flamenco current. Alongside the flamenco dancers Pepe Torres and Rafael Campallo and the flamenco dancer Adela Campallo will present 'Dancing to cante', an intimate dialogue that pays homage to cante flamenco through palos traditional dances such as the soleá, the seguiriya, and the alegrías. This proposal recovers one of the most essential structures of the art. jondo when placing the cante as the central axis of the scene and by presenting dance as a response built from listening and dialogue. The voices of José El Pechuguita, Manuel de La Nina and Ismael de La Rosa They will set the emotional pulse of the night, in a commitment to stage intimacy and direct connection between the performers.
The event will also bring together artists representing different sensibilities and schools of dance. flamenco This will create a space for encounter between diverse languages and trajectories. On stage, tradition and contemporary art will coexist in a dialogue with the roots of flamenco from a current perspective and open to new scenic interpretations.
Winner of several Max Awards and Lorca Awards, La Piñona has presented her work at national and international events such as the Jerez Festival, the Biennial of Flamenco from Seville, the Festival Flamenco Madrid or festivals held in France, Germany, and Japan, among others. Adela and Rafael Campallo belong to a family with a deep flamenco tradition, maintaining a flamenco style rooted in Sevillian dance. Trained by José Galván and Manolo Marín, both have developed their careers as soloists and with companies. Adela Campallo has been part of the companies of Manuela Carrasco and Antonio Canales, and of Mario Maya and María Pagés in the case of Rafael Campallo, winner of the Desplante Award at the Festival del Cante of the Mines in 1999. For its part, Pepe Torres placeholder imageBorn in Morón de la Frontera, he belongs to a prominent flamenco dynasty linked to figures such as Joselero de Morón and Diego del Gastor. A disciple of Farruco and Rafael El Negro, his dancing maintains the classical style, standing out for its orthodoxy and strong traditional roots.
Programming preview
The cycle will continue on May 27 with the work in progress.'New Sap', by Javi Ruibal, Lucía Ruibal and José Almarcha, in addition to the actions of Sara Denez and Juanfe Pérez, winners of the National Art Competition Flamenco from Cordoba 2025. May 29th will be the turn of Rocío Márquez with 'Vertical Anthem', while Marco Flores will present 'I Come' jondo' on the 30th.
The program will be completed with proposals dedicated to 30th anniversary of the Cristina Heeren Foundation and the 50th anniversary of the publication of 'Persecution' by Juan Peña “The Lebrijano”by Pedro M.ª Peña and José Valencia on June 6. It will also include performances by Cristina Soler and Ángel Flores on the 2nd within the framework of the 24th Winners' Gala of the National Art Competition Flamenco From Cordoba.
The editing 2026 Andalusia·Flamenco It adds up to a total of seventeen performances The series will take place at the Central Theatre in Seville and the Alhambra Theatre in Granada, during May and June. It will bring together established figures, contemporary artists, and emerging talents. jondoTickets can be purchased through the usual channels and the websites of both theaters.
