La flor de mi secreto
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar. A dance scene set to music by Miles Davis.
Archive
The archive
Four decades of work. The stage productions, the films, the honours and the milestones that made flamenco universal.
Stage works
- 1992
Cibayí
First production after founding his company. Toured Russia, Japan, France, Italy and the USA.
- 1995
Pasión Gitana
Costumes by Giorgio Armani. Over 30 countries and a million spectators: the most-watched Spanish show in the world.
- 2000
Soul
A fusion of flamenco, jazz, gospel and classical music. London, Beijing, Milan, Tokyo, Hannover Expo.
- 2001
Live
Toured South America, Europe and Russia. European premiere at London's Royal Albert Hall.
- 2005
Mi Soledad
Costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier. Royal Albert Hall, Bolshoi (a tribute to Maya Plisetskaya).
- 2009
Calé
A retrospective of his 25-year career. World premiere at New York's Beacon Theatre.
- 2014
Gitano
A return to his roots. Toured Eastern Europe.
- 2017
Esencia
His most personal work: live musicians and a lifetime of dance. Revived on a world tour from 2023.
Film
Flamenco
Dir. Carlos Saura. His farruca is one of the film's signature images.
Gitano
Dir. Manuel Palacios, written by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Lead alongside Laetitia Casta.
Iconic stages
- Radio City Music Hall New York
- Royal Albert Hall London
- Metropolitan Opera House New York
- Tokyo Forum Tokyo
- Palacio del Kremlin Moscow
- Teatro Bolshoi Moscow
- Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona
- Teatro Real Madrid
- Dolby Theatre Los Angeles
- Ceremonia de los Óscar Hollywood, 2000
- Concierto Nobel de la Paz Oslo, 2002
- La Casa Blanca Washington, 2004
Awards & honours
- 1999 · UNESCO Artist for Peace
- 2006 · Ambassador of the Roma People (European Parliament)
- 2009 · 2010 · Lunas del Auditorio Award (Mexico), for Calé
- 2010 · Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts (Government of Spain)
- 2010 · Ambassador for Climate Change
- 2018 · Latino de Oro Award for Best Dancer and Choreographer (Marbella)
- 2024 · Fundación Magos Award (Málaga)
Recent milestones
- 2017
Premiere of Esencia at Barcelona's Teatro Tívoli: his most personal work.
- 2019
Esencia, Christmas season in Athens: weeks of sold-out shows.
- 2020
“Vuelta a la Esencia” at Madrid's WiZink Center, one of the year's first large live concerts.
- 2022
Returns to the stage at the Fundación Isabel Gemio charity gala in Madrid.
- 2023
Esencia at Madrid's Teatro Real (sold out) and a US tour, including the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
- 2024
Receives the Fundación Magos Award in Málaga, alongside Antonio Banderas.
- 2025
Announces a world tour, with international coverage.