The Legacy of Flamenco at the MUN
Tania Martín and Carlos Romero, artistic directors of the show, will be available for interviews upon request.
In the week of its tenth anniversary, the Museo Universidad de Navarra opens its 2025 Performing Arts Season with the Legacy of flamenco, this Sunday 26th at 7.30 pm. It does so with a journey through Spanish dance, which passes through tradition and reaches the avant-garde.
Tania Martín and Carlos Romero with Nexus Company bring Legado, a show inspired by the history of flamenco, from its origins to its recognition as Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Tickets are still available at the box office and on the MUN website.
The proposal includes various palos: farrucas, guajiras, tangos, alegrías, soleás or bulerías blend with stylized dance, the bolero school and updated folklore. The dancer and artistic director Carlos Romero stresses the importance of bringing flamenco to all audiences: "This show is not only for those who already love it, but also for those who want to discover it for the first time. We seek to transmit its strength and cultural richness in an accessible and exciting way for everyone".
The music, dance and aesthetics of flamenco make up a total art, which has been growing and expanding all over the planet, to the point of dialoguing with other cultures: from blues and jazz to the most diverse folklore. "We want the public to discover our vision of the history of flamenco, an art that was born in a little-recognized corner and that, over time, has grown to become a universal cultural expression. Its music, dance and aesthetics have evolved and spread around the world, transforming it into a total art form," explains Tania Martín, dancer and artistic director of this title.
Tania Martín and Carlos Romero graduated with Honorable Mention and Extraordinary Prize at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma in Madrid. After six years in the Ballet Nacional de España, performing soloist and principal dancer roles, and having performed in the best companies in Spain, they decided to take a leap in their career and create their own project.
Currently, in addition to continuing to work as dancers, they direct the Professional Dance Studio Tania Martín and Carlos Romero, and the CDE Spanish Dance Company Tania Martín and Carlos Romero. Romero has been awarded the Capri International Dance Prize in 2024.
"Legado is a reflection of our own learning. At the conservatory, you study all styles of dance before specializing. With this show, we wanted to capture that path, showing the complexity and beauty of the different styles that make up Spanish dance. It is a demanding proposal for the dancers, but deeply exciting and close to the audience", adds Tania Martín.
Nexus Company, for its part, returns to a stage it is already familiar with. The company is headed by Aitor Arrieta, principal dancer of the English National Ballet; Juanjo Carazo, dancer of the National Dance Company; and Daniel Vicandi, former professional dancer.