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LA BELLA OTERO, THE BELLE ÉPOQUE ARTIST WHO WANTED TO BE CARMEN, UPCOMING PREMIERE OF THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA

01 jul 2021

The Ballet Nacional de España will perform La Bella Otero from 7 to 18 July at the Teatro de la Zarzuela in Madrid. This narrative ballet, created and directed by Rubén Olmo, is about the intense life of one of the most famous and influential dancers of the late 19th century, Carolina Otero. A world-famous Spanish artist, her name is known worldwide but her story remains unknown to many. A woman from a small village in Galicia, who invented herself after a tragic event in her childhood. Taking Merimée’s Carmen as a guide, she used men to rise in her artistic career, was admired by European kings, although the only love she fell for was gambling. La Bella Otero is a reflection on abuse, ambition, success, the inability to love and loneliness.

THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA TAKES ESCUELA BOLERA TO ZARAGOZA AND PAMPLONA WITH THE SHOW ‘INVOCACIÓN’

06 may 2021

The show Invocación, to be performed by the Ballet Nacional de España on 7 and 16 May in Zaragoza and Pamplona, includes one of the few escuela bolera choreographies created in the past few years. In Invocación bolera, the public company’s director, Rubén Olmo, updates the essence of the traditional escuela bolero style, in addition to paying tribute to the great masters who established the direction to be followed in this style: Mariemma, Ángel Pericet, and Antonio el Bailarín.

THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA OPENS ITS REHEARSALS TO THE PUBLIC VIRTUALLY ON INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY

28 abr 2021

The celebration of International Dance Day in 2020 coincided with the lockdown decreed by the Government against the Covid-19 pandemic, so Ballet Nacional de España artists had to dance in their homes and share their dance with fans through the social media. That period was really hard, both physically and mentally for our dancers and director Rubén Olmo, as they were away from the audience, their raison d’être. That is why, this year our wish is to give everybody the chance of watching us dance live to share our joy for having returned to the stage.

WE ARE REPRINTING THE CHILDREN’S BOOK ‘BAILANDO UN TESORO’

23 abr 2021

Bailando un tesoro is an illustrated book to tell children about Spanish dance, its styles, and its values. Through Mercedes Palacios’s illustrations and Azucena Huidobro’s text we follow the four protagonists -the children Antonio, María, Alberto and Cristina- in their dream of becoming dancers.

SEVILLE AWARDS US THE ‘GIRALDILLO’ FOR ANTONIO RUIZ SOLER MEMORIAL

19 abr 2021

Both the public and the critics enthusiastically welcomed the premiere of Centenario Antonio Ruiz Soler at the Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville. The Andalusian city honoured one of the dancers and choreographers that have most influenced the evolution of Spanish dance in the 20th century, but who has not had the acknowledgement he deserves since his death in 2006. To distinguish the work done by the Ballet Nacional de España to highlight the figure of Antonio el Bailarín on his centenary, the City Council awarded us the Giraldillo Ciudad de Sevilla de la Bienal de Flamenco, the city’s top prize.

AUGMENTED REALITY HELPS THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA BRING ANTONIO EL BAILARÍN TO YOUNG PEOPLE

14 abr 2021

The figure of dancer Antonio Ruiz Soler is still relevant to the current generation of artists as he is a symbol of creativity, thoroughness, and charisma. As part of the activities prepared to celebrate the centenary of his birth, the Ballet Nacional de España has devoted the second title of its didactic interactive collection ‘#BNEnoscuenta’ to its former director (1980 to 1983).

THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA REVIVES SOME OF ANTONIO RUIZ SOLER’S BEST CHOREOGRAPHIES TO CELEBRATE HIS CENTENARY IN HIS HOMETOWN

14 abr 2021

Antonio Ruiz Soler (1921-1996) is one of the dancers and choreographers who has most influenced the evolution of Spanish dance in the 20th century. On the occasion of 100th anniversary of the birth of the former director of Ballet Nacional de España (1980 to 1983), the public company has designed a programme that includes productions that are loyal to the key original pieces of his career in addition to creations inspired by his style.

A TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN DIRECTORS OF THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA ON THE OCCASION OF WOMEN’S DAY

08 mar 2021

Just as it is our duty to declare the lack of equality wherever we notice it, it is also fair to acknowledge equality whenever we find it. Since its foundation in 1978, the number of male and female members of the creative team and cast of the Ballet Nacional de España has been nearly equal.

The Ballet Nacional de España invokes Spanish dance magic at the Centre Cultural Terrassa

11 feb 2021

The Ballet Nacional de España is giving four performances at the Centre Cultural Terrassa on 12, 13 and 14 February. These performances had to be postponed twice due to the temporary closure of cultural venues in March and November last year. Seating capacity is reduced by 50% and some performances are on earlier in order to comply with the night curfew set at 10:00 pm.

The first performance of ‘Invocación’ in 2021 takes Ballet Nacional de España to Pozuelo de Alarcón

19 ene 2021

Storm Filomena did not prevent Ballet Nacional de España from putting on Invocación on 23 and 24 January 2021 at the Teatro Mira in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid. The theatre’s seating capacity has been adapted to the 75% currently in force in Comunidad de Madrid as a safety measure against Covid-19. Also, all the dancers and the creative team will take an antibody test the day before the first performance.

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LA BELLA OTERO, THE BELLE ÉPOQUE ARTIST WHO WANTED TO BE CARMEN, UPCOMING PREMIERE OF THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA

THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA TAKES ESCUELA BOLERA TO ZARAGOZA AND PAMPLONA WITH THE SHOW ‘INVOCACIÓN’

THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA OPENS ITS REHEARSALS TO THE PUBLIC VIRTUALLY ON INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY

WE ARE REPRINTING THE CHILDREN’S BOOK ‘BAILANDO UN TESORO’

SEVILLE AWARDS US THE ‘GIRALDILLO’ FOR ANTONIO RUIZ SOLER MEMORIAL

AUGMENTED REALITY HELPS THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA BRING ANTONIO EL BAILARÍN TO YOUNG PEOPLE

THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA REVIVES SOME OF ANTONIO RUIZ SOLER’S BEST CHOREOGRAPHIES TO CELEBRATE HIS CENTENARY IN HIS HOMETOWN

A TRIBUTE TO THE WOMEN DIRECTORS OF THE BALLET NACIONAL DE ESPAÑA ON THE OCCASION OF WOMEN’S DAY

The Ballet Nacional de España invokes Spanish dance magic at the Centre Cultural Terrassa

The first performance of ‘Invocación’ in 2021 takes Ballet Nacional de España to Pozuelo de Alarcón

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