Flamenco Roots with Jose Agudo
Summer intensive 2024
About Flamenco Roots with Jose Agudo
Discover the fundamentals of flamenco with this open class
Internationally renowned flamenco and contemporary dance artist Jose Agudo leads this open class in which you will learn the fundamentals of the art form.
Delve into the rhythms, expressive use of the arts and intricate footwork, then explore how these skills may be brought into contemporary dance.
After the warm-up there will be an opportunity to learn Jose’s repertoire and play with the spontaneous aspects of flamenco. There will be space to improvise within the rhythmical patterns and techniques. But most importantly, you will get into the groove and warmth of contemporary flamenco spirit.
about the artist
Jose started his career in Andalusia where he began performing as a flamenco dancer. Slowly the world of contemporary dance became more visible as he worked throughout Europe performing with Charleroi/Danses, Ballet de Marseille, T.R.A.S.H, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance and Akram Khan Company. As a rehearsal director and assistant choreographer Jose has worked on several creations for Akram Khan Company, including DESH, iTMOi, TOROBAKA, Until the Lions, Chotto Desh, London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, and Sylvie Guillem’s farewell tour Life in Progress.
In 2011, Jose started to study Kathak under Akram’s guidance. Finding many parallels between this training and his early studies of Flamenco, Jose reconnected with his roots and began to explore traditional forms in a contemporary context. As a result, he created Silk Road (2017), which has toured in 6 countries to date, and Carmen (2020). Jose’s independent choreographic commissions include, Ki for Phoenix Dance Theatre and English National Ballet School; Selah for ZfinMalta Dance Ensemble; A Thousand Shepherds for ACE Dance and Music, later restaged with Cape Dance Company; Arctic for LCDS; Regnum for Festival International de Music y Danza de Granada; Glansvit for Norrdans; Bhaj for SEAD/Bodhi Project; SAM for Area Jeune Ballet; and For You – a film collaboration with London Mozart Players.
In 2019, Jose choreographed the opening ceremony of the Davis Cup by Rakuten in Madrid. He is listed in the new edition of 50 Contemporary Choreographers, an international publication by Routledge. His new production of Carmen will tour from autumn 2021. He is developing a new full length solo base in the Hero With A Thousand Faces.
important information
- Enrol for the week for £65.00 to save and guarantee your place or drop-in for £15.00 per class.
- We encourage you to get in touch with us if you have any access requirements to ensure our classes are delivered in the most inclusive way possible. You can find an outline of our access information here.
- Please arrive on time - unfortunately, we cannot accommodate participants over 15 minutes late, as the warm-up is an important part of the class.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges, unless there are extenuating circumstances. You can read our booking Terms & Conditions here.