COMPAÑIA FLAMENCA JOSÉ PORCEL FLAMENCO FIRE

1 1 | Strathmore Presents 2015 | | Music Center at StrathmoreStrathmore presentsCOMPA IA FLAMENCA JOS PORCELFLAMENCO FIREFri, Oct 23, 2015, 8pmJos PORCEL , Artistic DirectorAlex Salade, ManagerDANCERSI rene CorreaMarina PereaTriana MacielNatalia AlcalaJesus PeronaMiguel VallesBenjam n LeivaMUSICIANSPepe del MoraoJose AlmarchaTomasa SantiagoManuel MarinJavier ValduncielFernando BravoLoli PORCEL , wardrobeXimo Rojo, lightingPROGRAMS eguiriyaAlegriasGuajiraSolo MusicalTangosINTERMISSIONF arrucaRonde aTientosBuler asABOUT JOS PORCELJos PORCEL was born in Seville, Spain and, at age 13, began dancing Andalusian folk dances and FLAMENCO in cultural centers in Valencia. He began his dance studies at 16 with the master Mart n Vargas, then moved to Madrid to continue his studies with Paco Romero, Isabel Quintero, Crist bal Reyes, Pedro Azor n, and Jos Granero. In 1989, PORCEL made his professional debut with the Ballet de Valencia, directed by Mart n Vargas, and was promoted to soloist in the company the following yearIn 1991, PORCEL choreographed his first FLAMENCO work, Te traigo al sur, Miguel, under the direction of flamencologist Federico Torres, in the Teatro Principal in Alicante, Spain.

2 In 1992, he directed and performed with his first FLAMENCO company in the Expo de 1993, PORCEL took part in a US tour of Carmina Burrana with Clara Romana s company. In 1994, he was invited to join the Ballet Nacional de Espa a, where he interpreted works including Medea, Ritmos, Bolero de Ravel, El Sombrero de tres picos, Danza y tronio, Los Tarantos, Fantasia Galaica, Grito, Poeta, and many FLAMENCO 1997, he brought his performance, Entra as flamencas, to the FLAMENCO festival of the Palacio de la M sica in the Ballet Nacional de Espa a, PORCEL worked with masters including Jos Granero, Victoria Eugenia, Juanjo Linares, Currillo, Manolo Mar n, Javier de la Torre, Antonio Canales, and Pedro Azor n. As soloist with the company, he danced in Los Tarantos as Picaos, Medea as the man of Medea, and Grito as Sole . As premier dancer in the Ballet Nacional de Espa a, he interpreted Farruca and Danza y tron o. In December 1999, PORCEL danced as soloist in the company of Rafael Aguilar, interpreting the Torero in Carmen during a major tour of Germany and 2000, he danced as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl under the direction of maestro H ctor Zaraspe.

3 In the same year, he was contracted as the first dancer in the Compa a Espa ola de Antonio M rquez, performing on tour around the world and at the pera de Par s for over 20 sold-out performances, followed by a critically acclaimed tour of the US during the 2001 2002 Season. The Company was a sensational success with their North American tour in the 2008 2009 Season, returning to the US and Canada in the 2011 2012 Season with their thrilling program Gypsy fire . They are touring North America in the 2015 2016 Season with their new program FLAMENCO NOTESSEGUIRIYA In this colorful dance, the company seduces the audience with its joyful choreography without ever losing the classic grace of the A colorful and lively reminder of the classic days of A seductive number in which men and women dance to songs originating from the cultural exchange of FLAMENCO in Latin MUSICAL Revives classic, but overlooked FLAMENCO A colorful dance full of rich choreography and A masculine dance in which male dancers perform in the pure style of masters such as Jos A The female dancers display their long, flowing dresses, offering an Andalusian dance with castanets and harmonious Jos PORCEL takes audience members on an emotional journey into the world of the workers of the forge, expressed with FLAMENCO dance and seguiriyas.

4 Accompanied by the quej o of the AS Homage to a classic form of taunting | | Music Center at StrathmoreCompa ia FLAMENCA Jos PORCEL by Jes s Vallinas