The new audiovisual offerings feature bailaor Juan Andrés Maya and the group Suroma

Flamenco-world.com, July 2003

'Furia Maya' and 'Suena Flamenco' are the titles bailaor Juan Andrés Maya and female trio Suroma chose to present their flamenco dance offerings. The two audiovisual editions - available in both DVD and VHS format - are the latest in a string of releases under the banner 'Noches en Casa Patas', named after the Madrid venue. The collection, which was launched with the release of 'Puro Gayardó', is a showcase on young flamenco dance talent adapted to the small stage.

Juan Andrés Maya

On 'Furia Maya', Juan Andrés Maya offers half a dozen pieces, dancing to a live vocal and guitar performance. From martinetes to alegrías, without forgetting the soleá and bulerías, the dancer from Granada shares the floor with bailaores Pepa Carrasco and Iván Vargas, and demonstrates his distinctive style, a family legacy in part but with his own personality boldly shining through. The formation which accompanies the artist, who brought us productions such as 'Homenaje a Carmen Amaya' and 'El flamenco de un marginado', is made up of cantaores Jhony Cortés and Leo Triviño; guitarists Camarón de Pitita and Basilio García; violinist David Moreira; and on cajón Antonio Jiménez Maya.

Suroma comprises a trio of bailaoras who left the Antonio Canales Company to set up their own group. Their recital, 'Suena Flamenco', centers around four styles: martinetes, tangos, rondeñas and bulerías. Added to these is a creative number entitled 'Conversaciones flamencas', in which Susi Parra, Rosana Romero and Mara Martínez play with bastón (cane), shawl and traditional bata de cola dress while dancing in time to to bulerías, soleá por bulerías and seguiriyas. They're accompanied by El Ciervo and Jhony Cortés on vocals; Pino Losada and Basilio García al toque; David Moreira on violin; and El Negro, on cajón.

A total of three titles are currently offered in the 'Noches en Casa Patas' audiovisual baile flamenco collection. The series was launched with the release of 'Puro Gayardó', featuring young artists Mari Paz Lucena and Miguel Téllez. The tablao madrileño Casa Patas, together with production company RGB Arte Visual, are already preparing new additions to the collection, thus continuing to offer flamenco lovers and professionals all over the world a chance to enjoy modern flamenco performed live.

Suroma