JAZZING FLAMENCO

The magic of flamenco & elegancy of jazz in a spectacular show tours around the world with 18 people dancing on stage. Jazzing Flamenco is touring the world like Antronio Najarro Dance Company - Compania Antonio Najarro (C.A.N)'s previous shows Tango Flamenco and Flamenco Oriental with more than 50 shows of Tango Flamenco in North America with 14 sold out performance in Montreal Jazz Festival only.

C.A.N's 1st production, the show "Tango Flamenco" is a striking marriage of flamenco, classical Spanish dance and tango, a dance form of astonishing precision which somehow manages to create a sensation of liberation, a new sense of space, of music and dance combined in a passion of striking intensity. C.A.N's 2nd show is called Flamenco Oriental where Antonio Najarro has bet on a new fusion, among the Flamenco, the Spanish Dance and the extensive language of dance and music of the different oriental cultures, inspiring him in the original music created especially for this show.

In the 3rd and latest production of C.A.N, with the big success of Tango Flamenco and Flamenco Oriental Antonio Najarro is motivated to modernize Spanish classical dance by fusing different styles of music - Jazz, Blues, Soul and Flamenco and dance, creating a unique style. Mixing Jazz, Blues, Soul and Flamenco creates an original sound and inspires the passionate and innovative choreography. Each costume and scene is made to compliment the visual and musical experience. The costumes are fashioned to enhance the movement, the glamour and help capture the essence of the show.

First Dancer, Choreographer
Artistic Director of Antonio Najarro Company
Madrid 22/ 11/1975

Graduates with CUM LAUDE degree in the Professional Royal Conservatory of Dance in Madrid, Spain, where he studied under the direction of the most prestigious specialist in Classical Ballet, Escuela Bolera Spanish Ballet, Spanish Classic Ballet, Spanish Folklore and Contemporary dance.

His professional career starts at the age of 15 years old, when he joins the “Rafael Aguilar Dance Company” in which he will end up obtaining Soloist Category, playing roles as “Lucas el Torero” in Carmen, and travelling around all Europe.

In September 1997 he joins the Spanish National Ballet, directed at the time by Aurora Pons, Vitoria Eugenia y Nana Lorca.

On February 2006, his second production “Flamencoriental” makes its debut, in the Francisco Rabal Theatre of Pinto (Madrid).

In November 2008, its new production: “JAZZING FLAMENCO” makes its debut in Madrid (Spain).

Today along with his tours around the world with “Tango Flamenco”, “Flamencoriental” and “Jazzing Flamenco”, he also choreographs for Olympic and World champions in figure skating, and is invited as choreographer and master teacher for endless schools and Dance Companies.

23 June 2009  - Salamis Antique Theatre - 21.00