The Three Cultures Foundation and the Essaouira Mogador Association are organising the thirteenth edition of the Festival of the Atlantic Andalusias in the Moroccan city of Essaouira, from 27 to 29 October 2016.
On this occasion, the festival has focused on young people who are immersed in our Jewish-Muslim heritage, without forgetting lovers of the great representatives of Andalusian music.
Andalucías Atlánticas is also a great opportunity to experience a 'Fiesta' in the beautiful city of Essaouira, which for a weekend will be inspired by and breathe the scent of Andalusia.
Within a programme that brings together a cast of artists from various parts of the world to show their cultural richness and the importance of the Andalusian heritage in this area, is the dancer and choreographer Rosario ToledoShe will be accompanied by her group.
On stage in Essaouira they will present the show Flamenco in a painting with a repertoire based on traditional Andalusian flamenco songs and dances, ranging from the most primitive palos, such as those derived from the branches of the soleá or toná, to the other, more joyful and festive side of flamenco, such as the branches of the cantiñas or tangos, as well as the cantes de ida y vuelta brought from the Americas.
Rosario Toledo
Born in Cadiz, this dancer and choreographer is currently at the top of the contemporary flamenco dance scene thanks to her creativity and her ability to transmit to the spectator the essence of what surrounds us. She holds a degree in Spanish Dance from the Conservatorio Superior de Danza de Sevilla, and began her professional career under the guidance of her teacher Charo Cruz, also forming part of the company of Manuela Carrasco and Antonio El Pipa.
She has collaborated as a guest artist in shows with artists of the stature of Javier Latorre, Javier Barón, Antonio Canales, Israel Galván, Joaquín Grilo, Miguel Poveda, Arcángel, Dorantes and José Antonio Rodríguez, among others. And as a soloist with Mario Maya in his show 'De Cádiz a Cuba, la mar de Flamenco'.
Among the awards she has received throughout her career, Rosario Toledo has won the National Prize at the Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba for Guajiras y Tarantos (1998); the second prize at the Festival de las Minas de La Unión in 1999; the Giraldillo Prize for Best Show at the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla 2012 for 'Aleluya Erótica' and the Escenario de Sevilla 2012 Prize for 'Aleluya Erótica' for Best Dance Show.
Flamenco in a painting by Rosario Toledo
Cast
Jose Luis Medina
Israel Katumba
Juan José Amador
Manuel "Niño de Gines
Inma "La Carbonera
Maria Moreno
Hugo Sanchez
Salva Calderón
Enrique Javier González
Rosario Toledo
Artistic and technical direction:
Artistic coordination: Rosario Toledo
Technical coordination: Salva Calderón
Sound technician: Fali Pipió
Festival programme at the this link.
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