The acclaimed Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company EESDC proudly presents the world premiere of De Idas y Vueltas featuring new choreography by Javier Latorre, recipient of three Spanish national dance awards, Artistic Director Esmeralda Enrique and El Junco, returning guest artist from Spain who earned a Dora nomination for Outstanding Performance for his appearance in EESDCs Portales last season. De Idas y Vueltas is an evening of dazzling flamenco dance and music that celebrates the Latin American songs that have been integrated into flamenco. It runs April 24-27 as part of Harbourfront Centres NextSteps dance series at Fleck Dance Theatre, a fitting wrap for Hispanic Heritage Month.

For tickets and information: http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/nextsteps/esmeralda-enrique-spanish-dance-company/

De Idas y Vueltas uses the transmigrations of Spaniards to the Americas to explore how things come and go in all of our lives; sometimes returning forever altered and other times, never returning at all.

Our presentations seek to promote a better understanding of Spanish history, culture and ideas, while illustrating its complexities and inclusiveness, says Artistic Director Esmeralda Enrique. The Latin American songs used in flamenco speak of the nostalgia of the immigrant. De ida y vuelta refers to those songs which, through migrations of people from Spain to the Americas and from the Americas back to Spain, became imbued with a flamenco accent.

The three inseparable ingredients in a flamenco performance are music, song and dance. For De Idas y Vueltas, Enrique brings together a brilliant combination of flamencos from Spain and Canada with spectacular results.

http:vimeo.com/88077957 El Junco

http://vimeo.com/88077961 El Junco on the left at the start with the company

an exhilarating two hours of intense power and sensuality beautifully self-possessed virtuosity of both voice and movement David Bateman, Bateman Reviews Blog about Portales, 2013

Fine fiery flamenco a hands-down winner The musicians are first-rate A class act from start to finish.

Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail about Aguas / Waters, 2012

Terrific. The dancing, the music, the singing

Michael Crabb, CBC Radio about Espejo de Oro / Mirror of Gold, 2011

Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company presents the world premiere of

De Idas y Vueltas

part of Harbourfront Centres NextSteps

Choreographed by: Esmeralda Enrique and special guest artists from Spain, El Junco and Javier Latorre

Dancers: Pamela Briz, Paloma Corts, Esmeralda Enrique, Ilse Gudio, Noelia La Morocha, El Junco

Musicians: Music Director scar Lago guitar,

Benjamin Barrile guitar, Chris Church violin, Rosendo Chendy Len percussion

Singers: Manuel Soto, Matas Lpez

Lighting Design: Sharon DiGenova

Video Design: Bryan Daz

Costumes: Mary Janeiro, Esmeralda Enrique

Thursday April 24-Sunday April 27, 2014

Thursday to Saturday at 8PM; Sunday at 3PM with a talkback with the artists after Fri. performance

Harbourfront Centres Fleck Theatre, 207 Queens Quay West, 3rd floor.

Tickets: $29-$45 $23-30 for students, seniors, CADA, and groups

Harbourfront Centre Box Office: 416-973-4000 OR online at www.flamencos.net