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| Manuel Reyes Flamenco Workshop |
To register or for more details contact Duffy Madden at duffymadde@hotmail.com
Flamencos, I received this Duffy Madden for a workshop with Manuel Reyes in San Diego, perhaps you received it too. I guess this is a preliminary survey to find out what the general interest is. Venue and times have not been set. For further info and details contact Duffy at duffymadde@hotmail.com.
I would like to introduce myself as a simple lover of flamenco who has spent the last twelve years straight in Spain trying to understand a little more this marvelous art form that, without a doubt, we share and that unites us. I have to say that during this time I´ve had the opportunity to be close to some of the masters and outstanding representatives of flamenco. Without a doubt I´ve learnt many things from all of them however, from one in particular, I´ve acquired through his elegant expression and his sharp and logical style, the true dimension that flamenco holds. His name is Manuel Reyes. Surely, for many who us who make up the world of flamenco, his name is not unknown as an artist of great projection and a storied career but, unfortunately, for some he remains unknown. For this reason I´d very much like to introduce him to you along with his unique and special style that, in my humble opinion, is more than worth sharing with you all.
I would like to introduce myself as a simple lover of flamenco who has spent the last twelve years straight in Spain trying to understand a little more this marvelous art form that, without a doubt, we share and that unites us. I have to say that during this time I´ve had the opportunity to be close to some of the masters and outstanding representatives of flamenco. Without a doubt I´ve learnt many things from all of them however, from one in particular, I´ve acquired through his elegant expression and his sharp and logical style, the true dimension that flamenco holds. His name is Manuel Reyes. Surely, for many who us who make up the world of flamenco, his name is not unknown as an artist of great projection and a storied career but, unfortunately, for some he remains unknown. For this reason I´d very much like to introduce him to you along with his unique and special style that, in my humble opinion, is more than worth sharing with you all.
Regards,
Duffy Madden.
ABOUT MANUEL REYES
Manuel Reyes was born in Córdoba to a gypsy family in 1974. He began his studies in dance at the age of 7 in the world renowned studios of Amor de Dios. Since then, he has created his own formulas of understanding the art of flamenco converting himself into a self-taught dancer. At 10 years of age he began his studies of classical dance in Ballet Nacional de España. Subsequently, he studied with Luis Fuentes and Carmen Roche, renowned master of classical dance, completing his formal training at 22 years of age. At 7 years of age he made his professional debut with Ballet Nacional de España in Medea and Los Tarantos where he was able to learn discipline working with great dancers and choreographers of Spanish Dance. He has participated in diverse productions such as: “Pasión Gitana” with the company of Joaquín Cortés, “Torero”with the company of Antonio Canales, and “Jugando con Bach”, “Sinfonía Española” and “Hamlet” by José Granero. He has also collaborated with Concha Velasco, Blanca del Rey, Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya and Rafaela Carrasco among others. With his own company he has travelled a great part of the world, performing 2 different shows in which the common denominator is flamenco and where he is both composer of the music and lyrics: “Manuel Reyes en Vivo” and “Colores”. He has performed in such venues as el Liceo in Barcelona, Teatro Albéniz in Madrid, the New Victory in New York City, Teatro Lope de Vega in Sevilla, and Teatro Villa Marta in Jerez, to name a few. Mr. Reyes has been teaching classes for 15 years in the studios of Amor de Dios. He also has given workshops in various cities all over the world such as Paris, Marseilles, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Mexico City, Santiago, Sao Paulo, New York, Toronto, Montreal and Tokyo among others. In 1994 he was awarded along with his brother, Antonio Reyes, 1st prize for choreography by la Sociedad General de Autores of Madrid. In June of 2007 he received 1st prize for solo choreography in the 16th edition of choreography competition in Teatro Albéniz in Madrid. Manuel is currently working on his new show, “Ensayos y Acuerdos”.
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