The show Jerez, with a woman's name, directed by the Jerez-born flamenco dancer Mercedes Ruiz, has become the first of the assemblies of XXX Jerez Festival which has hung the 'no tickets available' sign in the Villamarta Theatre.
The proposal, a special gala commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the Jerez Festival, features the original idea of Mercedes Ruiz, who surrounds herself with the women of Jerez. Leonor Leal, Jerez Dance Cup by the Chair of Flamencologia in this 2025, and Salome Ramirez, the latest winner of the Mining Protest at the La Unión Festival. In addition, the show features musical direction by the guitarist Santiago Laraand advice on the cantes of david lakes.
In the artistic section, the presence of the three Jerez-born teachers also stands out. Angelita Gómez, Ana María López y The Chiqui from JerezIn addition cante de Tamara Tañé, Melchora Ortega y Felipa del Moreno, and the guitars of Santiago Lara himself and Javier Ibanez. A las palmas, Javier Peña y Fernando Martínez, and the percussion parakeet navarro.
"The gala is a tribute to the living memory of art. Especially to the women who were both root and wings, who continue to flourish today. Between rhythm and silence. To the teachers, shining beacons who showed us the way, with their wisdom, dedication, and love."
The gala itself, as its synopsis states, is "a tribute to the living memory of art" and especially "to the women who were root and wings, who continue to flourish today. Between rhythm and silence. To the teachers, shining beacons who showed us the way, with their wisdom, dedication and love," upholding "the legacy with their hands, their feet and their voice, and to the girls who will inherit the flame to continue dancing through life."
It is therefore "a journey through the memory of Jerez art through dance, voices and memories of women who were, are and will be the essence of flamencoMercedes Ruiz, Leonor Leal, and Salomé Ramírez will therefore remember artists such as La Bolola, María Soleá, La Paquera, Lola Flores, Luisa Requejo, Ana Parrilla, La Moreno, La Pompi, Isabelita and María Juana Ruiz, Vicenta Guerra, Isabelita de Jerez, La Serneta, La Piriñaca, La Macarena, La Jerezana and La Pastora.
Mercedes Ruiz, upon hearing the news, described the reception of this production as "incredible," stating that "it is an honor to be the first show to sell out at the Villamarta Theatre during the 30th Jerez Festival. I want to thank everyone who has trusted in our work and especially the Jerez Festival for believing in this idea."
