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Noche Flamenca

Media Release: May 2, 2009 in Dance, Theatre |

Noche Flamenca dancersNoche Flamenca — Flamenco stripped bare in sizzling Australian tour (presented by Arts Projects Australia and Maggie Gerrand).

Fresh from an acclaimed US tour, Madrid-based flamenco dance company, Noche Flamenca, appears in Australia for the first time in eight years, giving audiences a rare chance to experience the beauty and intensity of flamenco in its purest form. Filled with passion and sensuality, their exhilarating performance captures the essence of traditional flamenco without the use tricks or gimmicks. Instead the company relies on the exceptional talents of its artists as well as their profound understanding of this complex and mysterious art-form of the Andalucian gypsies.

Formed in 1993 by artistic director, Martin Santangeo with wife and undoubted star of the company, Soledad Barrio, Noche Flamenca features 11 exceptional dancers, musicians and singers who evoke raw, steamy atmosphere of Spain’s café cantantes in a celebration of the human spirit expressed through dance, song and music. Noche Flamenca has toured extensively since it inception, consistently attracting sell-out houses standing ovations and high critical praise in the US, Europe and Japan.

Australian Tour

Adelaide
Her Majesty’s Theatre 16–20 June
Bookings: BASS 131 246 or bass.net.au
Sydney
Sydney Theatre 23–27 June
Bookings: 02 9250 1999 or sydneytheatre.org.au
Frankston
Frankston Arts Centre 30 June
Bookings: 03 9784 1060 or artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au
Geelong
Geelong Performing Arts Centre 1 July
Bookings: 03 5225 1200 or gpac.org.au
Canberra
Canberra Theatre 3 July
Bookings: 02 62752700 or canberratheatre.com.au
Gold Coast
Gold Coast Arts Centre 4 July
Bookings: 07 5588 4000 or gcac.com
Melbourne
Playhouse Victorian Arts Centre 7–11 July
Bookings: Ticketmaster 1 300 136 166 or ticketmaster.com.au
Perth
Perth Concert Hall 16–18 July
Bookings: BOCS 08 9484 1133 or bocsticketing.com.au

Media Enquiries

Emma Collison Publicity, 02 9362 9700, 0418 584 795, emma@emmacollison.com

2 Reviews

Emma
May 28, 2009 at 11:38 am

I have encountered many dance companies, and many more individual dancers. Of these there has been none I have been so glad to discover as Noche Flamenca and, above all, its lead dancer, Soledad Barrio. I can think of no current dancer in the world as marvellous as she. New York Times

Emma
May 28, 2009 at 11:38 am

In an era of showbiz hype and superficiality, the company is a refreshing reminder that simple lighting, few chairs and some fabulous red dresses are all that’s needed when pure talent an genuine feeling take center stage. Boston Herald