The Antonio Marquez Dance Company returns to Israel for a series of performances beginning tonight at the Herzliya Center for the Performing Arts. This is the world renowned company\u2019s third visit to Israel, says Marquez, \u201cThe Israeli audiences embraced us with warmth and we would like to return that embrace.\u201d In addition to Herzliya, the company will perform in Haifa, Rishon LeZion, and Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
Marquez, formerly a star dancer in the National Ballet of Spain who founded the company in 1995, emphasizes preserving the flamenco tradition while keeping it alive and vital, \u201cI try to take the tradition and make it contemporary and relevant.\u201d Marquez draws on his own experience of immersion in Spanish culture, combined with classical ballet training, to create the company\u2019s works. The program will include \u201cFiesta Celebration\u201d created specifically for this tour, and a dance set to Ravel\u2019s \u201cBolero.\u201d<\/p>\n
The flamenco \u2013 contemporary dance crossover audience will have a chance to see two interpretations of Ravel\u2019s Bolero this month as the work will be part of the program for The Antonio Marquez Dance Company as well as Project 5 of Ohad Naharin \u2013 certainly a reason to celebrate!<\/p>\n
Performances:
\nJanuary 13 \u2013 16 at 21:00, Herzliya Performing Arts Center, 1-700-702929
\nJanuary 17 at 20:20, Haifa Auditorium, 04-8382001
\nJanuary 18 at 20:30, Rishon LeZion, 03-948865
\nJanuary 20 at 20:30, Sherover Theatre, Jerusalem, 02-5605755<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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