Patricia Guerrero, one of the most promising young and Spanish Flamenco dancers presents "Catedral" in the Abbey Theatre with the support of AC/E during the 2018 Edition of the Dublin Dance Festival. This 14th edition presents 12 productions in total, both international (9) and Irish (3). International countries include Greece, USA, Belgium, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, South Africa, Lebanon. The programme includes active audience engagement initiatives, opportunities for participating companies in the form of master classes, dance food hub with artist-to-artist talks, seminar/symposia events and networking events with International presenters.
Following its successful premiere at Sevilla’s renowned Bienal de Flamenco in 2016, "Catedral" has been awarded the Critic’s Choice for Best Performance. In this show, Patricia Guerrero conjures up a stage as a spiritually charged space for dancers Maise Márquez, Ana Agraz, Mónica Iglesias and herself. Here, the audience can expect an impressively mystical setting, almost appearing sacred, made of light and shadows, live music and dance. The quartet – accompanied by three singers and two musicians – creates a hypnotic universe in which delicate interaction between dance and music unfolds.
In "Catedral", Patricia Guerrero is dealing with the issues of the weight of religious constraints and women's liberation. Guerrero has a signature style, and in "Catedral" she has developed a show that pays tribute to the three elements of flamenco: guitar, song, and dance.
Since its 1st edition in 2002, Dublin Dance Festival has become the leading International contemporary dance event in Ireland held annually in May. The Festival brings together International and Irish dance companies and choreographers to present excellent and diverse contemporary dance for the widest possible audience whilst creating professional opportunities for dance artists through programming, commissioning, residencies and collaborative projects.
Dublin Dance Festival has a history of presenting Flamenco. In 2010 DDF presented Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca and Sònia Sánchez in 2014. Most recently Flamenco was part of the Festival in programme in 2015 when Israel Galvan took to the stage of the Abbey Theatre.
Following its successful premiere at Sevilla’s renowned Bienal de Flamenco in 2016, "Catedral" has been awarded the Critic’s Choice for Best Performance. In this show, Patricia Guerrero conjures up a stage as a spiritually charged space for dancers Maise Márquez, Ana Agraz, Mónica Iglesias and herself. Here, the audience can expect an impressively mystical setting, almost appearing sacred, made of light and shadows, live music and dance. The quartet – accompanied by three singers and two musicians – creates a hypnotic universe in which delicate interaction between dance and music unfolds.
In "Catedral", Patricia Guerrero is dealing with the issues of the weight of religious constraints and women's liberation. Guerrero has a signature style, and in "Catedral" she has developed a show that pays tribute to the three elements of flamenco: guitar, song, and dance.
Since its 1st edition in 2002, Dublin Dance Festival has become the leading International contemporary dance event in Ireland held annually in May. The Festival brings together International and Irish dance companies and choreographers to present excellent and diverse contemporary dance for the widest possible audience whilst creating professional opportunities for dance artists through programming, commissioning, residencies and collaborative projects.
Dublin Dance Festival has a history of presenting Flamenco. In 2010 DDF presented Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca and Sònia Sánchez in 2014. Most recently Flamenco was part of the Festival in programme in 2015 when Israel Galvan took to the stage of the Abbey Theatre.