The Granada-born bailaor continues his international tour around America and Japan

Flamenco-world.com, April 2004
Photos: Daniel Muñoz

With the premiere of 'Enramblao' as his strength, Rafael Amargo makes a stop in Madrid. The Granada-born bailaor will have his summer season at the Alcázar Theater, beginning on May 26th, 2004. Moreover, he will put on two other shows from his repertoire: 'Poeta en Nueva York' and 'El amor brujo'. Afterwards, he will continue his international tour around Japan and several countries in the Americas.

Rafael amargo in 'Poeta en Nueva York'

'Enramblao' is a series of ten choreographies whose connecting thread is the big city as a multicultural, multiracial, diverse place. Present in this show are flamenco, contemporary music, song, cinema and literary texts. The stars are street characters who dance around music that goes from the purest flamenco (with the premiere of a new soleá by Rafael Amargo, an original by guitarists Flavio Rodrígues and Camarón de Pitita), to tunes as well-known as 'Ne me quitte pas' by Jacques Brel and 'De María a María... con sus dolores' by María Jiménez. There is also room for sevillanas, hip hop and tap rhythms, and compositions by Edith Salazar, who authors the score of 'Poeta en Nueva York'. Literary texts by Mario Benedetti are also included in the show. Juan Estelrich is in charge of the audiovisual part.

'Poeta en Nueva York' on DVD

	Rafael Amargo

The summer season at the Alcázar Theater also includes the two other shows the company currently has on tour. On the one hand, it will stage 'Poeta en Nueva York', awarded the Max Prize of the Performing Arts for Best Dance Performer and the Best Show in 2002 and of the Decade of 'El País de las Tentaciones'. According to the daily 'Granada Digital', recently at the Cervantes Institute headquarters in Cairo (Egypt), it has presented 'Poeta en Nueva York' on DVD, which will soon be on sale. On the other hand, it will take back up 'El amor brujo', with two nominations for the 2004 Max Prizes for Best Male Dance Performer and Best Choreography.

Before landing at the aforementioned Madrilenian theater, Rafael Amargo has other commitments. On April 29th he is scheduled to take part in the International Dance Day gala that is to be held in Madrid. A few days later, he will set off for Japan, where he will put on the show 'Intimo' from May 9th to 22nd, in cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. He will return to Japan months later with 'Enramblao'. He is also scheduled to perform this season in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and the United States with 'Poeta en Nueva York'.

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