The Paco Pena Dance Company led by Paco Pena, one of the greatest flamenco guitarist of this decade is back at Sadlers Wells. They bring with them a new show called 'Flamencura'.
A dazzling display of creative dancing music and singing. The show is back to basics glorying in Flamenco. What a joy to watch!
No sets and mostly black background, the musicians sitting at the back of the stage and the lighting stark white from the side and top. Never good for photography!
However the impact of the show seeps through your soul. The pas de deux danced by Angel Munoz and Carmen Rivas is spine chilling and very moving. Carmen dances the soul of the dead wife Angel the husband who senses her movements, so that they dance together but hardly touch. Fernando Romero choreographed Flamencura. Very impressive and enjoyable.
Charo Espino danced a few solos and her posture, arms and hands are exquisite. What a presence on stage. Its wonderful when she smiles with a twinkle in her eye and with her arched back accentuates her bottom for the appreciative males in the audience.
Angel Munoz, her husband could show off his amazing technique and incredible balance. This enables him not only to stamp and tap at dazzling speed but also to be very quiet and skate across the stage or spin with hardly a sound. There was a moment when he smiled. A little more of the smile and tease combined with his breathtaking movement would have brought the house down.
A fabulous show accompanied by wonderful music. Paco Pena leading the musicians or sitting on the stage playing solo. The new singer Vimala Rowe had a beautiful voice strong but melodic.
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