The show will be performed in the Spanish capital between May 16 and June 9 2002.

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Blanca del Rey's Flamenco Ballet continues to bring to life 'Flamenco a Bocajarro', a show which has been enjoying international success since it was first premiered two years ago. The company run by the dancer from Córdoba will be performing the show in the Spanish capital's Teatro Madrid between May 16 and June 9 2002. The work represents a call for a return to purity, emotion and the roots of flamenco dance.

Blanca del Rey (Photo: Alberto Prieto)

'Flamenco a Bocajarro' is made up of six acts choreographed by Blanca del Rey and Diego Llori, who also takes part as a guest artist. The show begins with 'El son que al rojo me lleva', which includes a martinete and a seguiriya finished off with some cabales. The first half is completed by the farruca 'Amarrándose los machos' and the alegrías in full flamenco dress entitled 'Mi bata que a Cádiz me lleva'. In the second part Blanca del Rey and Diego Llori dance the tarantos 'Una rosa con espinas', which is followed by the Colombian 'Concierto de abanicos'. The show climaxes with Blanca del Rey ' solo performance of her famous 'Soleá del mantón'.

The cast is made up of male dancers Javier Espinosa, José Barros, José Barros, Iván Martín and Juan Carlos Gil; and their female counterparts Felisa de la Cruz, Raquel Soblechero, Georgia Celli, María Martín, Mónica Canalda, Nella González and Celia Lizcano. The music is composed and performed by the guitarists Felipe Maya and his son Leo de Aurora. El Almendro, Carmina and El Chaleco perform the cante. Helping the cast are Dominique You, with the lighting and technical director Freddy Guerlache.

Creation and evolution

The show 'Flamenco a bocajarro' is the latest production from Blanca del Rey's Flamenco Ballet, which has been going since 1983. The show has been accompanied on international tours by Pasión flamenca', which was first performed at Córdoba's Gran Teatro in 1992. The company bases its work on the philosophy of "the continual creation and evolution of choreography based on the distinctive rhythms of flamenco dance set in the environment of a theatre".