El Centro Danza Matador presenta «Matarife/Paraíso» – Premio Nacional de Danza

Matadero Dance Center, culture, tourism, and sports area, hosts from April 3rd to 6th Matarife/paraíso. A groundbreaking flamenco work by the company formed by Ana Morales and Andrés Marín, National Dance Awards. The work tells the story of the desires that lead humans in search of ideals, the illusions that feed those ideals, and the gap they can propel. Rooted in sacred and popular practices, religious and pagan, drawn from the cultural history of Andalusia, the flamenco dance woven by the artists of Matarife/paraíso takes the viewer to the heart of their obsessions, drawing the lines of a world where the contemporary is based on ancient remnants and history and tradition are rewritten.

The show, with live music and texts by Laurent Berger, Andrés Marín, and Antonio Campos, is a co-production of Matadero Dance Center with Andrés Marín and Ana Morales, Flamenco Bienalny of Sevilla, Théâtre de Nîmes, and with the support of the Andalusian agency of the cultural institution – Ministry of Culture, Turish and Sport of the Junta de Andalucía – Ministerio de culto, turisco y deporte del Junta de Andalucía.

The Company

Andrés Marín is one of the most unique dancers on the current flamenco scene. His productions focused on the flamenco tradition and especially on classic songs, but not from a conventional perspective, but through a personal style and a contemporary aesthetic. He received the National Dance Award (creation category) in 2022.

As the director of his own choreographic, artistic, and musical company, his creations reflect the expressive freedom of deep artistic research. From there, a poetry rich in suggestive images, in the service of his commitment to art and himself. He is currently presented as one of the great innovators of the genre. Recognized for his ability to traverse the line between tradition and avant-garde, he stands out for his international projection and creations, such as Don Quixote, La vigilia perfecta, Éxtasis de Ravel, and Prisión.

Ana Morales is one of the most prominent names in the flamenco scene, with versatile resources in different disciplines. A dancer with wide forms and sensuality conceives creation according to her vital moment, thus recreating her own life steps on stage. She received the National Dance Award (interpretation category) in 2022. Ana Morales is recognized for her ability to create different universes in each of her interpretations, in a personal, risky, and brave search. Also notable is the organic nature of her movement, a feature that stands out in works like Sin permiso, Cuerda de equilibrista, and Privado.

Included in JOBO, a young cultural bonus from the Madrid City Council, offering free shows for young people between 16 and 26 years old.

«Last Minute» Ticket Sale

In celebration of the holidays, on April 29th, International Dance Day, the Matadero Dance Center on April 1st will have a «Last Minute» sale for all shows in April and May, for the general public, with a maximum of four tickets. A 50% discount will be applied to ticket prices at the box office the day of the show, up to half an hour before the show starts, and will only be valid at the box office.

More information and tickets at www.centrodanzamatadero.com