Flamenco from Spain, Bristol: Rebeca Ortega - RAÍCES

Rebeca Ortega: RAÍCES - FLAMENCO Dance Company from Spain

Come join us for an unforgettable evening of passion and rhythm at the Flamenco Dance Show 'RAÍCES' ("ROOTS") presented by the internationally acclaimed prized winner flamenco dancer from Madrid, Rebeca Ortega accompanied by UK leading flamenco guitarist and composer from Granada, Ramón Ruiz, established star flamenco singer from Cádiz, Natalia Marín, London rising percussionist, Sebastian Ruiz.

Get ready to be mesmerized by the fiery footwork and soul-stirring music that will transport you to the heart of Spain.

WHEN: Sunday 30 june at 7pm. Doors open at 6.40pm.

WHERE: Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, St Jude's, Bristol BS2 0NW

From the deepest roots of flamenco, this dance show is born, shaped by the luminosity of the alegrías, the depth of the taranto, the rhythms of the tangos and bulerías and the jondura of the soleá and the farruca.

Like the newly germinated seed that is nourished by the dewdrops, this work is the sensorial path that blossoms like azahar from the lament of the traces of the past towards the uncertain and graceful future.

Passion, strength and the extraordinary flight of her hands are in perfect harmony with the elegance and the sensuality of the most authentic flamenco dance.

BIOGRAPHIES

REBECA ORTEGA

"She has it all: Beauty, a stylised and flexible body, elegance, finesse, charisma, rhythmic sense that prints a way of dancing with its own identity. Rebeca Ortega's dance defines her..." - Written by Aquí Madrid

Rebeca Ortega is an exceptional flamenco dancer and choreographer from Madrid, celebrated for her technical brilliance, creative innovation, and emotional depth in performance.

A finalist at the prestigious Madrid Madroño Young Creators Dance Contest 2022 and nominated for Best Female Dancer at the Seville Stages Awards 2024, Rebeca has gained widespread recognition for her unique artistic dance in the flamenco world.

Her formal training includes studying Classical Spanish Dance at the Seville Professional Conservatory of Dance and further honing her craft at the renowned Amor de Dios flamenco academy. These formative experiences have shaped her as a versatile artist capable of seamlessly blending traditional flamenco with contemporary influences.

Rebeca's production, RAÍCES, has been met with international acclaim, chosen by the Spanish embassies to represent the Art of Flamenco touring across the globe.

She has graced prestigious venues such as the Canal Theatres in Madrid or London’s Watford Palace Theatre, and was featured at the prestigious 2022 Suma Flamenca Young Festival, and 2023 Suma Flamenca Festival.

As an ambassador for flamenco, Rebeca has performed and taught in Europe: Spain, Denmark, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium or Norway, and in diverse countries such as China, India, Ethiopia, or Azerbaijan, and a long list of countries, sharing the art form’s rich cultural legacy worldwide.

She continually pushes artistic boundaries, collaborating with renowned artists across genres—highlighted by La Tati Flamenco Company on "My way" at Conde Duque Theatre Madrid, Fringe Festival with Ricardo García at C venues theatre, a fusion performance with PATAX blending Michael Jackson’s iconic moves with flamenco, and KALASETU, a London-based production merging flamenco with classical Indian music and dance.

NATALIA MARÍN

Born in Seville, with an extensive consolidated career, she has performed in the most important tablaos, flamenco festivals and theaters at a national and international level. It is worth mentioning the Flamenco Biennal with the show of the Federation of Flamenco Peñas, in collaboration with the Provincial Council of Seville, the Flamenco Festival of Tomares, Coria del Rio. Within the tablaos, she has worked at "Los Gallos" or "Museo del baile Flamenco" in Seville. She appears on television programs such as "La Llama Viva", "El Musical" and the TVE contest, “GENTE DE PRIMERA”.

Natalia has shared stage with artists of the stature of José de la Tomasa, Jesús Heredia, Juan José Amador, Curro Fernández, Calixto Sánchez, Esperanza Fernández or La Paquera de Jerez, among others.Shee has been accompanied by renowned musicians such as Manolo Franco, Martín Revuelo, Manolo Brenes, Manuel Molina, José Manuel Postigo, Tomatito or Dorantes, among others. She has sung to the dance of artists such as Javier Barón, Antonio Márquez, Alejandro Granados, Junco, Rafael de Carmen, Torombo, Marcos Vargas, Carmen Ledesma or Lola Greco.

She has performed as a regular artist in the company of Yoko Komatsubara since 1998, in great shows such as "Solo Flamenco", "Bodas de Sangre", "Carmen", "Córdoba Lejana", "Flamenco Pasado, Presente y...", “Tierra y Fuego”, “Yo elegí en flamenco” or “Goya”, among others, with performing in the best theatres internationally, in cities such as Tokyo, Osaka (Japan), New York (USA) , Singapore, Bangkok (Thailand), Sau Paulo (Brazil) and at the Calderón Theater (Madrid), Imperial (Seville), La Catedral del Cante in La Unión (Murcia) and Las Chumberas (Granada)

RAMÓN RUIZ

Ramon Ruiz is UK’s leading flamenco guitarist. He shares his art and passion for flamenco with everyone who is curious, appreciating a wonderfully diverse and interesting following.

Born in Granada and trained in Seville’s renowned flamenco tablao ‘Los Gallos’, by generation of world famous flamenco artists who are no longer with us, Ruiz continues developing his art from London, although Andalusia will always be his home.

As a highly sought after flamenco guitarist, composer, recording artist and teacher Ramon is very busy. He is a regular guest on BBC Radio 3 along with top UK venues including The London Jazz Cafe, each time producing something new for his audience.

With extraordinary dexterity and musicality in both traditional and contemporary stylistic genres, Ramón recently recorded his third album “ Calle Lunga” in Abbey Road Studio. It includes all original compositions and arrangements.

Calle Lunga was inspired by Ruiz’s journey of nearly 40 years mastering flamenco guitar internationally. His music beautifully expresses complex emotion, mastery and maturity in both composition and performance.

SEBASTIAN RUIZ

Rising percussionist recognized for his captivating performances and versatility. He has showcased his talent at iconic venues such as the Jazz Cafe in Camden and the Watford Palace Theatre, earning acclaim for his dynamic and rhythmic artistry. With a passion for exploring diverse musical styles, Sebastian is quickly building a reputation as an exciting new percussionist in London.