ED2011 Physical Review: Flame’n’co (Dondeduendes) | UNLIMITED

This intimate flamenco show attempts reinvention of the genre, but ultimately attempts too much and loses its cohesion. In sublime moments, music and movement fuse, anchored by the percussionist and an enthusiastically clapping audience. Danielo Olivera’s expressive, evocative vocals convey the narrative of passion hanging in the air as Mayte Beltran’s liquid arms twist above an athletic core. His balance lost for just one second, it nevertheless results in a skilful performance. Jazz infusion brings a swing to the beat and a smiling looseness to the previously intense and rhythmically stern dancer. However, this experimentation needs honing: synthesised sound effects – including didgeridoo – and riffs on cartoon themes feel gimmicky and undeveloped, and sadly cripple the show’s integrity.

theSpaces on North Bridge, 5 – 27 Aug, 20.10pm (20.55pm), £9.00 – £10.00, fpp170.
tw rating 3/5
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Sections: by Thea Warren - ED2011 Dance & Physical Theatre Reviews - tw rating 3/5 | Tags: Dondeduendes, Space Venues

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Anonymous

Dondeduendes!! My father is a flamenco singer and has sung with many great artists in our hometown Jerez and when we saw the review in the hotel this morning having breakfast, dad said; “I will buy soap for this Thea Warren and help her clean her ears!”. My family loved your show and we give you all our love and spirit. nnFamilia Montoya Garcu00e9s
Anonymous

I can’t believe such a review, of course you have no idea what is dance, music or even emotion. Oh my god!! I strongly recommend this show to everyone who want to feel what is proper flamenco like, even being a fussion you won’t find something similar.nnI suggest to “Three Weeks” checking the reviewer’s knowledge.nnMr. Smith
Anonymous

Thank you for your words and support, we have spoken to so many people after our show and on the streets whom has criticized what three weeks has written and we take this as a drop of water in the sea. Our reviewer is just a person no different from any of us and we all have our opinions and likings. And we respect her voice. What matters to us it what you think, and we have only had warm and amazing complements from all of you. When we walk onto the stage we give our hearts, our vulnerability and joy and we love what we do. Flamenco is our culture and we breath it in every step we take. Many has been to Andalucia and has experienced our culture and music and we bring this to you but with a large sparkle of something different. Once again thank you for your words and support and we keep all of you in our hearts.

Dondeduendes

Friday August 12th, 2011 16:07