LEONOR LEAL

This performance is the result of a dialogue between Leonor Leal and retired flamenco dancers, aiming to bring to light the work and handwritten notes that many women in flamenco used to perfect their craft. Leonor weaves a genealogy between these women’s bodies and her own, and uses this to speak about flamenco as a means of engaging with the world. Like a personal diary, the artist is accompanied on stage by images of some of the dancers she recognises as her teachers.

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Leonor Leal performed with companies including Antonio “El Pipa”, Andrés Marín and Javier Barón, as well as the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, before embarking on a solo career that has earned her widespread acclaim. She has performed at the Seville and Holland Biennials, as well as at festivals in Jerez, Düsseldorf, Esch-sur-Alzette, Nîmes, Mont-de-Marsan, Toulouse, London and New York.

We saw her perform Loxa at Mercat in February 2022.

Original, research and dance Leonor Leal / Collaboration to the direction María Muñoz (Mal Pelo) and Leo Castro / Accompaniment Leo Castro and Carmen Mori / Musical creation Canito (guitar), Antonio Moreno and Javier Rivera (palmas and percusion),  (cante) / Dancers that appear at videos Merche Esmeralda, Blanca del Rey, Carmela Greco, Pepa Montes and Ana María Bueno / Comments and support in different documentation phases Pedro G. Romero and Victoria Pérez Royo / Graphic design Raúl Guridi / Light design Carmen Mori / Sound Pedro León / Styling Ana Nieto / Costume Carmen Puig de Vall i Plantés / Bracelets design Helena Rohner / Photo Tristán Pérez-Martín / Videos Joaquín Aneri, Elena Feduchi and David G. López de la Osa  / Production Leonor Leal and Isabel Jiménez
With the collaboration Mercat de les Flors, Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales de la Consejería de Cultura y Deporte de la Junta de Anadalucía, L’Animal a l’Esquena and Utrera Council / Investigation support Banco de Proyectos Colaborativos, programa de arte y creación with the collaboration of ICAS, Tekeando and Fundación Daniel and Nina Carasso