Artist Talk with Estévez/Paños

Join us for a special Artist Talk with guest choreographers and dancers Rafael Estévez and Valeriano Paños on Friday, October 28 at 1 pm in Carlisle Gym! This event is free and open to the public. Carlisle Gym is located on the University of New Mexico Main Campus.

ESTÉVEZ/PAÑOS

In 2001, Rafael Estévez and Valeriano Paños formed an artistic tandem after discovering that they had much in common regarding artistic concepts and vision of dance. They began an arduous work together that involved research and experimentation, combining tradition and the avant-garde. From the beginning of this artistic and creative journey, they investigate movement, experimenting with contemporary dance forms, Spanish dance and flamenco, and create a language and concept of dance and choreography that is characteristically their own.

Together they have choreographed, directed, and collaborated with artists such as Carlos Saura, Lola Greco, Antonio Canales, Mayte Bajo, Gala Vivancos, Kira Gimeno, María Vivó, Tamara Rojo, José Martínez, Mats Ek, Ana Laguna, Ángel Corella, Nacho Duato, Carmen Linares, Miguel Poveda, Israel Galván, Rocío Molina, El Terremoto, Arcángel, Patricia Guerrero, Daniel Navarro, Rubén Olmo, Olga Pericet, Marco Flores, Manuel Liñán, Amador Rojas, Fuensanta la Moneta, Pastora Galván, Ana Morales, David Coria, Concha Jareño, Alfonso Losa, among others.

In 2019, Estévez and Paños were awarded the Premio Nacional de Danza in the modality of choreographic creation.

The National Institute of Flamenco is proud to welcome these artists back to Albuquerque to work with Yjastros again, and to choreograph and teach as visiting professors in the University of New Mexico Dance Program.