FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 2020: COMPANIA MANUEL LINAN 

One of the most exciting forces in Spain’s new generation of flamenco artists, Manuel Liñán is driving the form forward as both dancer and choreographer. He won Spain's National Dance Prize in 2018 and has choreographed for Ballet Nacional de España, Nuevo Ballet Español, Rafaela Carrasco, Belén Maya, and many more. As a remarkable solo artist, he is perhaps best known for wearing a traditional female bata de cola, which caused an uproar amid traditionalists. For the Boston premiere of Baile de Autorhe plays both choreographer and dancer and is accompanied by singer David Carpio and guitarist Manuel Valencia. 

“Liñán’s gift is transcendental. He awakens rhythms, images, wildest possibilities of dance, and banishes the predictabilities of sitting in a theatre watching carefully staged flamenco.”—Financial Times
 

We regret to inform you that these performances have been cancelled due to coronavirus (COVID-19) related concerns. The safety of our audiences and artists remains our top priority. For more information, click here.

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Dancing in a white skirt and top with fringe hanging down from Manuel Linan's outstretched arms with a poppy colored "cancelled" banner over the image
Manuel Linan dancing in a white dress with the bottom ruffles flipping upwards to the air and his arms outstretched
Manuel Linan twirling a fringe lined white flamenco shawl in a dramatic fashion
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