Introduction

Danced for the first time in 1952 as a Bolero School solo by ANTONIO el Bailarín in Edgar Neville’s feature film “Duende y Misterio del Flamenco”, these sonatas have become part of the musical repertoire of the great ballets and choreographies of our Spanish dance and are the perfect support for the different creations which we display in this “fantasy”.

Bolero School, Spanish Classical, Neo-Classical and Contemporary Dance as well as Flamenco Dancing shape up this piano recital danced by eleven dancers, with a current group choreographic concept, where each performer, sometimes solo, others in pas de deux and others as part of a group, finds himself naked on stage without further support than the movement of his own body... bodies which they use as instruments together with castanets, zapateado and silence to link all these sonatas we have believed and needed to choreograph out of the deep admiration we feel for Padre Antonio Soler’s music.

Rafael Estévez and Nani Paños

ARTISTIC CREDITS

Directing and Original Idea: Rafael Estévez and Nani Paños

Choreography: Rafael Estévez, Nani Paños and Antonio Ruz

Music: Padre Antonio Soler

Dancers: Rafael Estévez, Nani Paños, Antonio Ruz, Concha Jareño,
David Coria, Álvaro Paños, Carmen Manzanera, Jonatan Miró
Christian Lozano, Rosana Romero and Raquel Lamadrid

Piano: Edith Peña

Wardrobe Design: Dospormedio

Wardrobe Realization: Andrea Segao, Carmen Granell and Pepi Gálvez

Lighting: Dospormedio / Carlos Contreras

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Photos

Photo gallery, by Daniel Muñoz

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Biographies

• Dospormedio & Compañía
Rafael Estévez and Nani Paños are the directors and founders of Dospormedio & Compañía. The company started off with the shows ‘Suite de danza española’, ‘Muñecas’ and ‘...a piano’. At Festival Málaga en Flamenco 2007, it presents the large-scale show ‘Flamenco XXI’ within the ‘Siete producciones nuevas’ Series. The show, which includes Antonio Ruz, Álvaro Paños, Concha Jareño and Laura Rozalén in the bailaor lineup, won the revelation prize at Festival de Jerez 2008. Next, the company premieres ‘Sonata’ at Seville’s Flamenco Thursdays 2008, a show which they participate with in Madrid’s 2009 Arts Circuit.

• Rafael Estévez (Huelva 1979). Dancer, choreographer
Rafael Estévez, pupil of Manolo Marín and Merche Esmeralda, has worked as a soloist in the companies of Manolete and Joaquín Cortés’s Pura Pasión. He has shared the stage with top flamenco and international dance figures. As a choreographer, he creates together with Antonio Canales ‘Las mil y una noches’, puts together a baile for ‘El eterno retorno’ by Rocío Molina, ‘Suite’ for the Dance Gala at Madrid’s Teatro Real and for the Spanish Dance Gala at Tokyo Forum Hall. He directs and choreographs the show ‘De puertas adentro’ by the María Vivó Company. He is also the artistic director of ‘Entre paredes’ by Rocío Molina and, together with Javier Latorre, of ‘Homenaje a Fosforito’. Moreover, he choreographs for dancers such as Daniel Navarro, Mayte Bajo, Olga Pericet, Esther Jurado and Fuensanta la Moneta. At present, besides co-directing Dospormedio & Cía. and collaborating on projects like Artomatico+Flamenco, Rafael Estévez and Nani Paños are choreographers and dancers in the show ‘Flamenco Hoy’ by Carlos Saura.

• Nani Paños (Córdoba 1976). Bailaor, choreographer
Nani Paños, pupil of Javier Latorre and Araleo Moyano, joined the Compañía Andaluza de Danza (Andalusian Dance Company) after he completed his training. Following dancing in companies such as those of José Antonio, Blanca del Rey, Antonio Márquez, Aida Gómez and Manolete, he joins the Ballet Nacional de España (Spanish National Ballet) from 1998 to 2000. Endorsed by prizes such as that of ‘outstanding dancer’ at the Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography Contest, he performs in the shows ‘Rinconete y Cortadillo’ and ‘Triana. En el nombre de la Rosa’ by Javier Latorre. He dances at the 2005 International Dance Day, as well as at other galas with leading baile figures. As a choreographer, he creates ‘Córdoba’ for Lola Greco and other pieces for María Vivó, Mayte Bajo and Esther Jurado. With Rafael Estévez, he puts together ‘Suite’ for dance galas each at Madrid’s Teatro Real and Tokyo Forum Hall. He takes part in the close of Bienal de Sevilla 2006 with Merche Esmeralda. In 2007, he joins the show ‘Los grandes’ by Antonio Canales. At present, besides co-directing Dospormedio & Cía. and collaborating on projects like Artomatico+Flamenco, Rafael Estévez and Nani Paños are choreographers and dancers in the show ‘Flamenco Hoy’ by Carlos Saura.

Press

ABC
November 16th, 2008
“La evolución que ya llega”, by Marta Carrasco
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DIARIO DE SEVILLA
November 14th, 2008
“Pasos de hoy para Soler”, by Juan Vergillos
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EL CORREO DE ANDALUCÍA
November 13th, 2008
“Estreno en la sala Joaquín Turina. Las 'Sonatas' de Nani Paños y Rafael Estévez”, by Fernando J. Sánchez
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FLAMENCO-WORLD.COM
November 12th, 2008
“Behind the scenes with... Dospormedio & cía, 'Sonata'. Photo gallery”, by Daniel Muñoz
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FLAMENCO-WORLD.COM
November 12th, 2008
“Behind the scenes with... Dospormedio & cía, 'Sonata'”, by Silvia Calado
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FLAMENCO-WORLD.COM
May 16th, 2008
“Interview with Nani Paños & Rafael Estévez”, by Silvia Calado
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DIARIO DE JEREZ
March 5th, 2008
“Los mejores guardianes del flamenco”, by David Fernández
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