Flamenco “This fiesty flamenco company deliver the finest flamenco, plus sizzling soloist, La Joaquina” Time Out Flamenco Express presents tonight the hypnotic power of Kuky Santiago, hot from the hottest Flamenco stages. Plus ‘sizzling soloist’ La Joaquina, guitar virtuoso Chris Clavo and the massive vocal presence of Antonio El Pola. Always a night to remember Guest artist Kuky Santiago – male dancer Guest artist Antonio El Pola – singer Flamenco guitar – Chris Clavo Female dancer la Joaquina Guest Artists Kuky Santiago By the age of six Kuky had already performed at the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels. Following study in Sevilla with the Farruco family and with Juan de los Reyes, Kuky went on to perform on stages across Europe, and win competitions in Cádiz and Amberes while touring the world in collaboration with artists such as Luis de la Carrasca, David Palomar, Chiquetete, Arcangel, Mariana Cornejo and “Cascarilla de Cádiz”. A captivating stage presence with hypnotic powers over his audience. El Pola Known for over thirty years as a formidably talented singer dedicated to the purest flamenco, Antonio El Pola has grown to fill the greatest stages, performing with many legends of the art, such as La Chana, Paco de Lucia, Juan El Camas, Concha Vargas, Antonio Moya and Juan Castor. A true custodian of the flamenco history. “Unlike some of the splashy and slightly pretentious star-name shows at the festival flamenco, this performance is totally direct; immediate, involving and completely beguiling.” – Exeunt Magazine “..utterly riveting variations of firecracker beats…tumultuous fervour, indelible gracefulness.” – The Stage “Delighted the audience, who rewarded them with rapturous applause and encores.” – Dance Europe www.instagram.com/flamenco_express www://x.com/flamencoexpress www.facebook.com/flamencoexpress www.youtube.com/user/flamencoexpress www.flickr.com/photos/flamencoexpress/ www.flamencoexpress.co.uk