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Alegria Dance Company
Alegria is a company of fine dancers who have
dedicated their time and energy to an art form they love. Under the direction
of Rosana Maya who teaches, choreographs and dances alongside the semi-professional
artists, Alegria is a Spanish Dance Company who enjoys all forms of dance.
Having trained in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Flamenco and Folk, and
in true 21st Century global fusion style, Rosana encourages the Company
to appreciate and express dance in all these forms. Besides presenting
full scale productions, Alegria Dance Company are frequently invited to
perform in Theatre, Gala, Cabaret and festivals, television and film and
have a prolific repertoire earning then an esteemed reputation in the
arts.
Alegria Dance Company was established in 1999
after training under the tutorship of Rosana Maya and many guest artists
and teachers of various art forms from Jazz, Contemporary, Belly Dance
(Klara Brasil), Classical Ballet (Nicola Henson) and Flamenco (Enrique
Pantoja, Jose Merino, Javier Baga, Jose ‘El Tremendo’, Carlos
Bain, Francesca Grima) within Alegria Academia Flamenca. Otherwise the
dancers individually tour abroad and study with notable maestros of dance.
The Company
Ballet repertoire:
Genesis (premier 2002) –
Ta’ Qali Amphitheatre, Malta
Dance Fusion (premier 2003) –
Manoel Theatre, Valletta, Malta
Maya on Flamenco (premier 2005) – Manoel Theatre
Waking up the Lady (premier 2005) – The President’s Palace, Valletta
The Company
short pieces:
‘Nacencia’ – music by Manolo Sanlucar
‘Poeta’ – music
by Vicente Amigo
Carmen – the opera, by George
Bizet
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The Company
Quadro Flamenco:
Alegrias, Fandango de Huelva (regional), Farruca, Guajiras, Jaleos Extremenos
Rumba, Sevillanas (regional), Siguirillas, Soleares, Solea por Bulerias,
Tangos, Tarantos, Tientos
Classical repertoire:
Bolero de Caspe, Boleras de la Cachucha, Malaguena, Peteneras, Sevillanas
Boleras
Regional repertoire:
Fandango de Huelva, Galiciana Jota, Sevillanas, Vascongadas
Alegria Academia
Flamenca Productions:
‘Alegria’ (2000)
Carmen (2001)
Trilogy (2002)
Alegria II (2003)
5th Anniversary (2004)
*The company work to play back and live music
and song with the diversity of artists performing from solo to maximum
12 member dancers. Musicians are commissioned separately.
Audiovisual material is available on request.
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