“A celebration of identity, movement, tradition, and the complexities” that shape the art of Manuel Linan. That's Flamenco dancer@The latest show by the Granada-born dancer and choreographer, winner of the National Dance Prize in 2017, will have its pre-premiere on Friday the 5th, at 20 pm, at the Municipal Theatre of Villa de Torrox within In-Progress, the artistic residency program promoted by the Concienciarte Foundation, Flamenco Festival and the Torrox Town Hall, with the support of INAEM (Ministry of Culture), which aims to promote contemporary creation in the field of flamencoTickets can be purchased at whileentrance.net.
With Flamenco dancer@Liñán immerses himself in a space of self-recognition, without artifice or theoretical pretensions. “This show is not an investigation or an experiment, but a recognition. It is my own acceptance.” The artist explains that this work is the culmination of several years dedicated to building an identity from which to dance fully, even while facing social criticism and judgment. From this honesty, the performance unfolds as a dance recital, a celebration of who he is.
Through a selection of pieces that reflect his evolving identity, Manuel Liñán invites the audience to connect with his story through emotion and movement. Far from crafting a complex discourse, the artist opts for clarity and celebration: “I create this show simply out of a need to dance and celebrate through dance, the result of this joyful quest, which revolves around identity, dance, movement, the established order, roles, contradictions…”. Flamenco dancer@ It is presented as follows: an act of freedom, a personal and artistic reaffirmation that you find in the flamenco —“with A and with O, with @”, as he himself emphasizes— his most authentic language.
The preview will feature a top-notch cast, made up of José Manuel Fernández Heredia, Sebastián Sánchez Sevilla y Miguel Angel Heredia al cante, accompanied by the guitar of Fran Vinuesa, building together with Liñán a sound and emotional space that sustains the essence of the show.
Manuel Liñán (Granada, 1980) is one of the most sought-after artists in flamenco A contemporary dancer, choreographer, and creator with a unique vision, he combines impeccable technique, a captivating stage presence, and a contemporary sensibility that resonates with diverse audiences. His career is backed by more than twenty awards, including the National Dance Prize, the Talía Awards, the Critics' Prize at the Jerez Festival, the Godot Awards, the Lorca Awards, the LA COPE Award, and several Max Awards.
“With Bailaor@, Liñán immerses himself in a space of self-recognition, without artifice or theoretical pretensions. “This show is not an investigation or experiment, but a recognition. It is my own acceptance.”
His show Viva! It has become an international success, with global tours, sold-out shows, and significant media attention thanks to its courageous exploration of gender and identity. And its most recent offering, Dead of Love, who also went through the In Progress residencies, maintains that level of excellence, with a powerful production and an immediate emotional impact.
Big names and new talents to close out 2025
Until the end of the year, the creator and dancer from Jaén will also be doing a creative residency in Torrox. Vanesa Aibar, which will arrive to outline Aibar/rabiaand the brothers Hugo and Diego Aguilar, who will develop their project Matter of timeAnd it will do the same in January. Yu Hsien Hsueh with your project The deaf body.
With them, the residencies framed within the 2025 call will conclude. An edition that has also included projects by artists such as Lucía La Piñona, Ana Almagro, Sara Jiménez, Julio Ruiz, Iván Orellana and Alberto Sellés, María Moreno, and Florencia Oz, Paula Comitre and Carmen Angulo, and La Lupi. They have all been able to find in Torrox a place to experiment with new forms of expression without giving up their flamenco roots.
The call for entries for the 4th edition is now open.
The Concienciarte Foundation, Flamenco The Festival and the Torrox City Council, with the support of INAEM (Ministry of Culture), have launched the call for applications for the 4th edition of the In Progress residency and creative laboratory program, already established as a benchmark in promoting new creative languages and processes within the flamenco, bringing together established and emerging artists in an environment conducive to reflection and creation.
Creators will be able to submit their proposals until April 1, 2026 through this link A committee of industry professionals will make the selection, evaluating the quality and originality of the proposal, its theme and alignment with the purpose of the In Progress program, and ensuring that the project has a creative team in addition to the performers to guarantee it reaches its full potential. Furthermore, for technical residencies, preference will be given to shows with a premiere date.
Thus, as stated in the rulesAfter the assessment, two resolutions will be carried out: the first, in December 2025, which will include the proposals for the first half of 2026 (from January to June) and the second, in May 2026, which will include the proposals for the second half (from September to December, since there will be no residences in the months of July and August).
