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TABLAO FLAMENCO CORDOBÉS is one of the most important and legendary flamenco venues in Spain, due to its brilliant artistic program, which changes every 20 days or so. The most important flamenco artists from Spain and Catalonia and the young talents that are bursting onto the flamenco scene have performed on its stage. This month, Tablao Flamenco Cordobés has brought together some of the most recognized young dancers, often accompanied by other young flamenco promises. Embark on a journey where freshness meets expertise, youth meet audacity, and wisdom meets artistry. Every show is created to be an exclusive experience, eagerly anticipated for our esteemed guests to savor. Enjoy authentic flamenco in a legendary Tablao.
Artists
KARIME AMAYA
Karime Amaya, born in Mexico into a family with a deep flamenco tradition, is the great-niece of the greatest and most revered universal dancer of all times, Carmen Amaya. She undoubtedly carries in her blood the heritage of La Capitana. She debuted at the age of 9 in the company of her parents, the dancer Mercedes Amaya La Winy and the guitarist Santiago Aguilar, with whom she began her career at the young age of 12 and in which she continues to dance. She won the Revelation Award at the Festival de Jerez and was the protagonist of the documentary Bajarí, nominated for best documentary at the Gaudí and Goya awards, her figure is one of the most respected inside and outside the world of flamenco. In 2012 he presented his show Desde la Orilla at the Festival de Jerez, in allusion to the nights he spent on a beach on the other side of the pond dreaming of Somorrostro and inspired, like his great-aunt Carmen Amaya, by the swaying of the waves
PALOMA FANTOVA
Paloma Fantova began her career in flamenco professionally when she was only 4 years old with her father, Manuel Fantova. Of gypsy ethnicity, Manuel passed on his passion for flamenco to her and instilled in her his roots as he pulled out zapateaos with the chords of his guitar. Continuing with the early development of his career, he appeared on television for the first time when he was only 6 years old. A year later, Antonio Canales counts on her as lead dancer and in the play Bailaor y Raíz, which allows Paloma to make her debut in prestigious venues such as the Teatro Apolo in Madrid. Shortly after her ninth birthday she was awarded the Premio Revelación de Andalucía and participated in the tribute to Farruco with Farruquito and his family. Throughout his career, he has participated in countless festivals and has won several awards.
ÁGUEDA SAAVEDRA
She began her dance career at an early age, studying Spanish Dance and Flamenco at the Professional Conservatory of Malaga at the age of 8. Over time, she gained recognition and performed in tablaos and prominent festivals. She was part of companies such as Daniel Doña’s and Manuel Liñán’s, participating in several renowned shows. In addition, she performed as a soloist in the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, where she received the revelation artist award for her outstanding performance in the Jerez festival. Her passion for dance has led her to share her art as a teacher in various parts of the world.
CARLOS VELÁZQUEZ
He began in the world of dance at the age of 5. Debuts with 8 years in the Alcazar theater in Madrid with the play “Los flamencos somos así” with great artists. She trained at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid and at the Amor de Dios Dance School with teachers such as El Güito, Rafael de Córdoba and Rosa Durán. He has developed a career with great dancers such as Ciro and María Magdalena, among others. He has toured major cities around the world, being part of the most important Ballet Companies in the country, the Company of Maria Carrasco, the Company of Il Camborio and Lucia del Real and the Company of Jose Greco, with whom he has toured the best stages in the United States. He has participated in the plays “Carmen” and “Il Trovatore” under the orders of Franco Zefirelli, with Belén López, and has been first soloist dancer with his own company at the Muñoz Seca Theater.
JOSÉ CARMONA «RAPICO»
Born in Palma de Mallorca, he believes in dance as his best way to express himself. Since he was a baby his grandmother used to put him to sleep singing Soleá, so his love for Flamenco was born with him. At the age of 3 he stepped on his first stage. He has trained with dancers such as Farruquito, Antonio Canales, Juan Amaya, Alfonso Losa, José Maya, Manolete and Güito. He is in charge of the staging of several of his own shows. Some of them are Rapikeando and Errante, premiered with great success at the Teatro Real and the prestigious Torrelodones Flamenco Festival. He participates as a soloist in the First Flamenco Festival de la Bulería in Mallorca and collaborates with figures such as Diego del Morao, El Vareta and José Parra as a soloist in the show. Throughout his career he has not stopped working for the most important tablaos in Spain.
SUSANA SÁNCHEZ
From an early age, Susana Sanchez began her training at the prestigious dance academy of Maria Jesus Ocaña ‘Marichu’, in Granada, where she acquired her first knowledge of flamenco dance. Later, she was taught by prominent artists such as Eva ‘La Yerbabuena’, Jose Antonio, Isabel Bayón, María Jiménez and Andrés Marín. In 2003, she took an important step in her training by joining the first course at Mario Maya’s Centro Flamenco de Estudios Escénicos in Granada. She immersed herself in classical disciplines, flamenco history and musical analysis, thus completing an excellent artistic training that demonstrates her great knowledge and talent on stage.
Karime Amaya, born in Mexico into a family with a deep flamenco tradition, is the great-niece of the greatest and most revered universal dancer of all times, Carmen Amaya. She undoubtedly carries in her blood the heritage of La Capitana. She debuted at the age of 9 in the company of her parents, the dancer Mercedes Amaya La Winy and the guitarist Santiago Aguilar, with whom she began her career at the young age of 12 and in which she continues to dance. She won the Revelation Award at the Festival de Jerez and was the protagonist of the documentary Bajarí, nominated for best documentary at the Gaudí and Goya awards, her figure is one of the most respected inside and outside the world of flamenco. In 2012 he presented his show Desde la Orilla at the Festival de Jerez, in allusion to the nights he spent on a beach on the other side of the pond dreaming of Somorrostro and inspired, like his great-aunt Carmen Amaya, by the swaying of the waves
PALOMA FANTOVA
Paloma Fantova began her career in flamenco professionally when she was only 4 years old with her father, Manuel Fantova. Of gypsy ethnicity, Manuel passed on his passion for flamenco to her and instilled in her his roots as he pulled out zapateaos with the chords of his guitar. Continuing with the early development of his career, he appeared on television for the first time when he was only 6 years old. A year later, Antonio Canales counts on her as lead dancer and in the play Bailaor y Raíz, which allows Paloma to make her debut in prestigious venues such as the Teatro Apolo in Madrid. Shortly after her ninth birthday she was awarded the Premio Revelación de Andalucía and participated in the tribute to Farruco with Farruquito and his family. Throughout his career, he has participated in countless festivals and has won several awards.
ÁGUEDA SAAVEDRA
She began her dance career at an early age, studying Spanish Dance and Flamenco at the Professional Conservatory of Malaga at the age of 8. Over time, she gained recognition and performed in tablaos and prominent festivals. She was part of companies such as Daniel Doña’s and Manuel Liñán’s, participating in several renowned shows. In addition, she performed as a soloist in the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, where she received the revelation artist award for her outstanding performance in the Jerez festival. Her passion for dance has led her to share her art as a teacher in various parts of the world.
CARLOS VELÁZQUEZ
He began in the world of dance at the age of 5. Debuts with 8 years in the Alcazar theater in Madrid with the play “Los flamencos somos así” with great artists. She trained at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid and at the Amor de Dios Dance School with teachers such as El Güito, Rafael de Córdoba and Rosa Durán. He has developed a career with great dancers such as Ciro and María Magdalena, among others. He has toured major cities around the world, being part of the most important Ballet Companies in the country, the Company of Maria Carrasco, the Company of Il Camborio and Lucia del Real and the Company of Jose Greco, with whom he has toured the best stages in the United States. He has participated in the plays “Carmen” and “Il Trovatore” under the orders of Franco Zefirelli, with Belén López, and has been first soloist dancer with his own company at the Muñoz Seca Theater.
JOSÉ CARMONA «RAPICO»
Born in Palma de Mallorca, he believes in dance as his best way to express himself. Since he was a baby his grandmother used to put him to sleep singing Soleá, so his love for Flamenco was born with him. At the age of 3 he stepped on his first stage. He has trained with dancers such as Farruquito, Antonio Canales, Juan Amaya, Alfonso Losa, José Maya, Manolete and Güito. He is in charge of the staging of several of his own shows. Some of them are Rapikeando and Errante, premiered with great success at the Teatro Real and the prestigious Torrelodones Flamenco Festival. He participates as a soloist in the First Flamenco Festival de la Bulería in Mallorca and collaborates with figures such as Diego del Morao, El Vareta and José Parra as a soloist in the show. Throughout his career he has not stopped working for the most important tablaos in Spain.
SUSANA SÁNCHEZ
From an early age, Susana Sanchez began her training at the prestigious dance academy of Maria Jesus Ocaña ‘Marichu’, in Granada, where she acquired her first knowledge of flamenco dance. Later, she was taught by prominent artists such as Eva ‘La Yerbabuena’, Jose Antonio, Isabel Bayón, María Jiménez and Andrés Marín. In 2003, she took an important step in her training by joining the first course at Mario Maya’s Centro Flamenco de Estudios Escénicos in Granada. She immersed herself in classical disciplines, flamenco history and musical analysis, thus completing an excellent artistic training that demonstrates her great knowledge and talent on stage.