Spanish ballerina María Carrasco, the show’s
creator. |
Spanish
ballerina, María Carrasco, and her ballet will fill Panama
City's National Theater with Andalusian song and dance during the
show, "Tiempos Flamencos", on Tuesday, October 24, at 8:00
p.m.
After
touring Spain and Europe as a member of a number of well-known dance
troupes, María Carrasco decided to establish a ballet of her
own in 1994, just in time to participate in the "Nuevo Valores
del Flamenco" contest, hosted by the mayoralty of Madrid. Winning
the first prize, the troupe gained popularity thanks to its fresh
yet authentic Andalusian style.
Within
a year, the group was touring Spain and countries such as Mexico,
the United States, Poland and Cuba.
"Tiempos
Flamencos", which translates as as "Flamenco Times",
is the group's third major production, presented for the first time
at Teatro María Luisa de Mérida in 1998. It is described
as a journey through the various epochs of Flamenco without an apparent
plot, but with a sequence of images that perfectly intertwines choreography
and music.
Fifteen
dancers take part in this two-hour show which combines both old and
new aspects of flamenco.
Panama
will be the last of the Central American countries to be visited by
María Carrasco's 2006 tour.
Tickets
cost $15, $30, $50 and $75, for sale at all Blockbuster video rental
stores.
