Flamenco

With the summer solstice, La Villette tunes into an Andalusian rhythm. The invitation goes out to celebrate flamenco culture, enjoy sunny recipes, drink and eat at the Sevillian village, dance rumba, and take up a masterclass. Exceptional evenings to experience duende under all its forms.

 

21 & 22 juin

Rafaela Carrasco • Nocturna (around 1h15) |French Premiere

With Gema Caballero’s singing and nine dancers, Rafaela Carrasco tells the story of sleepless nights when we danced until dawn.

 

June 23

Rosario La Tremendita • Tremenda (around 45 min)

A flamenco rock-n-roller, Rosario Guerrero aka “La Tremendita” teams up with Juanfe Péref on the bass, David Sancho on the electronic keyboard and Pablo Martin Jones on drums and soundscapes.

 

Alfonso Losa • Espacio Creativo (around 1h 15min)

Alfonso Losa is a Madrid-based dancer who uses his impeccable technical skills to incarnate joy, rage, and pleasure in sharing flamenco dance.

 

June 24

From 4 pm onwards and in open access under the peristyle

Rumbodrom: performance and flash-mob with the public • Rumba Workshops • Masterclass

Followed by a gypsy dynasty evening

• Maria Terremoto (40 min) Princess of cante jondo, Maria Terremoto imprints the freshness of her youth on the memory of her ancestors. Yet, marked by fire, she doesn’t stray from the old way.
• Tomás de Perrate (45 min) The last album, Tres Golpes as a concert with rock energy.
• Nazaret Reyes and Pepe Torres (1h) The two artists draw from characters and legends of the gypsy scene to flip them on over.

 

June 25

Jose Manuel Álvarez • Bailes Colaterales (durée 1h10)

Bailes Colaterales summons a world of universal sensations to live the dances of the present.

 

And also June 21 - 25

Sevillian village (in the ticketing hall)