FLAMENCO EXPRESS

Flamenco is as universal, powerful and versatile as the blues, as epic as opera, and as delicate and pin-sharp as ballet. Sex and music and history in one hit. For over twenty years, Flamenco Express has existed to do justice to this amazing music by choosing the best artists and allowing them total freedom of expression. The result is a new emotional and artistic experience every night, delivered by an astonishing range of talent. Joining La Joaquina and Chris Clavo tonight are two of flamenco's most elemental artists, the chemical reaction between Titi Flores and Antonio el Pola is always explosive. Titi Flores A furiously effervescent dancer of unique power, imagination and grace. A gypsy from Arcos de la Frontera, he shared the stage with artists such as Camaron de la Isla, Paco Toronjo, Aurora Vargas, Chiquetete, Turronero and Chano Lobato from the age of 15. After relocating to Madrid he worked with La Tati, Rafael Amargo, Cristobal Reyes and Juan Andres Maya and has recently founded his own dance company Compana Titi Flores. El Pola Known for over twenty years as a formidably talented singer dedicated to the purest flamenco, Antonio El Pola has grown to fill the greatest stages, performing with many legends of the art, such as La Chana, Paco de Lucia, Juan El Camas, Concha Vargas, Antonio Moya and Juan Castor. A true custodian of the flamenco history. La Joaquina Founder member, choreographer and director of Flamenco Express in 1996. She has also worked with Christina Hoyos, Paco Pena and others in Madrid, Tokyo, New York, Montreal, Toronto, Paris and throughout Europe. And collaborated with Merce Cunnigham and other contemporary choreographers. Chris Clavo (guitar) A founder member and musical director of Flamenco Express, he began playing the guitar at fourteen and studied with flamenco maestros Carlos Heredia, Diego Amaya and Pepe Justicia. He has performed throughout Britain and Europe with Flamenco Express, with flamenco jazz virtuoso Eduardo Niebla and Iraqi pop sensation Jassim. Reviews "Two amazing guitar solos from Chris Clavo and Jesus Alvarez made string instruments sing with impossible precision. " Staffordshire Post. Delighted the audience, who rewarded them with rapturous applause and encores. Dance Europe This feisty flamenco company deliver the finest in flamenco, plus sizzling soloist La Joaquina. Time Out Advance tickets are £15 (£17 OTD) and can be purchased via https://fixr.co/event/flamenco-express-tickets-739713030, reserved via the BOX OFFICE on 07770 636303 or you can pay OTD (subject to availability). Doors at 6 and show starts at 7. Come and enjoy great music and dancing of the very highest level... KEEPING IT LIVE!