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Antonio Canales

Bailaor (Dancer)

Maestro Antonio Canales is admired for his explosive talent and successful career in several parts of the world. He is one of the most recognized dancers in Spain. His art encompasses the greatness of flamenco dance accompanied by a unique style.

Biography

Born in Seville in 1961, Antonio comes from a family of artists. He began his career as a dancer in the National Ballet and then move to Paris to be part of the ballet of Maguy Marin. He was invited to participate in the choreography of Versalia, in Italy.  By this time, Antonio was an internationally recognized dancer and participated in more than fifty international works as a principal dancer until he formed his own company, debuting in Bilbao with the choreographies ‘A ti Carmen Amaya’ and ‘Siempre Flamenco’.

Works and Awards

Among his countless awards, the National Dance Award, his nomination for the Emmy Awards, and the delivery, from the hands of the King of Spain in 2022, of the Gold Medal of Fine Arts stand out. Among his most notable works are: ‘Torero’, ‘Gitano’, ‘Cenicienta’, ‘Ojos Verdes’, ‘Sangre de Albero’, ‘Carmen Carmela’, ‘Sangre de Edipo’ and many more.

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It was everything I always imagined and even more

I used to always imagine flamenco as this passionate dance that took place in darkened stages. During a recent trip to Spain I finally got the chance to visit a Tablao Flamenco. I was happy to see that it was everything I always imagined and even more.

— Marina Kuperman, travelingmom.com

Go Flamenco at Cardamomo in Madrid

Madrid has its fair share of tablaos (flamenco venues). Cardamomo is one not to miss. What is a visit to Madrid without some traditional entertainment? You are assured of this at Cardamomo.

— luxos.com

Cardamomo is the real deal, catering to a crowd that knows its bulerias from its soleas.

Live music is thriving in Madrid, from classical and opera to blues, rock and jazz, but the speciality is flamenco. It may seem odd that the music of the south is so important up here, but there are two reasons for that: first, a lot of Andalusians…

— The Times
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