Flamenco Dance Show - 'Fuego, Sol y Agua'. Rebeca Ortega Company from Spain

Flamenco Show - 'Fuego, Sol y Agua' - Rebeca Ortega Dance Company from Spain.

Dancer: Rebeca Ortega from Seville, Spain

Guitarist: Ramón Ruiz, from Granada, Spain, London based

Singer: Carlos Lobo from Seville, Spain

WHEN: Sunday 30 june at 7pm. Doors open at 6.40pm.

WHERE: Wesley Methodist Church, Christ’s Pieces, Cambridge, CB1 1LG.

Join us for a night of passion, rhythm, and intensity - an unforgettable authentic flamenco performance by UK's leading flamenco guitarist Ramon Ruiz, Seville's Rebeca Ortega, an elegant and accomplished dancer, accompanied by the deeply soulful voice of Carlos Lobo also from Seville.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Andalusia, with traditional and modern flamenco artistry.

All shows sell out very quickly- so buy your tickets now!

BIOGRAPHIES

REBECA ORTEGA

"She has it all: Beauty, a stylised and flexible body, elegance, finesse, charisma, rhythmic sense that prints a way of dancing with its own identity. Rebeca Ortega's dance defines her..." - Written by Aquí Madrid

Rebeca Ortega is an internarionally acclaimed Spanish notable flamenco dancer and director of her company with a long trajectory which has led her to perform and direct workshops in England, Wales, Scotland, Denmark, Portugal, France, Belgium, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, China, Ethiopia (Africa), Gabon (Africa), Trinidad and Tobago (The Caribbean), after being "Raíces" sected at the AECID catalog supported by the Spanish embassies and Madrid Theatres Network catalogs.

Rebeca has trained extensively in flamenco, classical Spanish dance, ballet, and contemporary dance in prestigious dance schools such as the Professional Conservatory of Dance, Seville, or the most recognised flamenco schools, Madrid's Amor de Dios and Seville's Flamenco Danza.

Aged 19, Rebeca began her professional career, and for four years she performed and taught flamenco in the UK while completing her university studies, which led her to create, direct, and choreograph the group “Nottingham Flamenquitas”.

As part of the flamenco company Teatro Flamenco La Tati, Rebeca performed in “A mi manera”(My Way), directed by internationally recognised flamenco dancer and choreo-grapher La Tati, at Madrid's Teatro Conde Duque in 2015.

Also notable is her work as a solo dancer in international flamenco guitarist Ricardo García's company, where she participated in four productions at the C venues theatre as part of the 2016 and 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, all of which received prestigious reviews and awards. From 2017, Rebeca travels to Denmark to perform and research on the “Rendez-vous” production, a duet show with circus artist Villads Bugge Bang, performing an original piece that plays with flamenco dance, body percussion, circus, and physical theatre.

In 2019, Rebeca undertook her first UK tour with her production “Callejondo” (Alley), and during the pandemic, her project “FlamenCaravana” was televised in Spain.

From 2022, Rebeca collaborated with other renowned artists, including the famous Spanish jazz fusion group Patáx - when she combines the dance movements of Michael Jackson with flamenco - and performs frequently at the renowned London Jazz Café as part of the Ramón Ruiz Ensemble.

In 2023 she undertook an extensive and very successful UK tour with “RAÍCES”. Following her participation in 2021’s Suma Flamenca Joven at the Teatros del Canal, Rebeca premiered “RAÍCES” at the Teatro La Fundificación in Seville. The show was the third finalist in the Young Creators in Dance Madroño Contest in Madrid. In consequence of being selected at AECID catalog by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Spanish Cooperation, “RAÍCES” has traveled to tour Germany, Switzerland, China, Gabon (Africa) with the collaboration of the SpanishEmbassy. Before the end of the year 2023, more tours are planned to Ethiopia, Malasia and Trinidad and Tobago. Last week, “RAÍCES” was also presented at prestigious flamenco festival Suma Flamenca.

RAMÓN RUIZ

Ramon Ruiz is UK’s leading flamenco guitarist. He shares his art and passion for flamenco with everyone who is curious, appreciating a wonderfully diverse and interesting following.

Born in Granada and trained in Seville’s renowned flamenco tablao ‘Los Gallos’, by generation of world famous flamenco artists who are no longer with us, Ruiz continues developing his art from London, although Andalusia will always be his home.

As a highly sought after flamenco guitarist, composer, recording artist and teacher Ramon is very busy. He is a regular guest on BBC Radio 3 along with top UK venues including The London Jazz Cafe, each time producing something new for his audience.

With extraordinary dexterity and musicality in both traditional and contemporary stylistic genres, Ramón recently recorded his third album “ Calle Lunga” in Abbey Road Studio. It includes all original compositions and arrangements.

Calle Lunga was inspired by Ruiz’s journey of nearly 40 years mastering flamenco guitar internationally. His music beautifully expresses complex emotion, mastery and maturity in both composition and performance.

CARLOS LOBO

Carlos Lobo is an established singer with deep flamenco roots and natural talent. He was born and continues to live in Seville, the centre of flamenco culture in the world, and the best place to develop as a flamenco artist. Carlos is active in many flamenco events in the region including regular performances in theatres and tablaos. He sings for flamenco dance accompanying and collaborating with great artists.

He performs regularly across the UK and has featured in productions for the Scottish National Opera and the Welsh National Opera companies - most recently in the play 'Ainadamar' by Osvaldo Golijov.

Lobo also works internationally and has toured in Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia. In Spain, Carlos formed part of the dance groups Contemporary University from Cádiz and Seville, and later, joined the Danse Company Contemporary "Passages" in Nantes, France.

Flamenco has been a constant source of learning, discipline and research in which Carlos has thrived.