| Date: | October 28, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech |
| Organizations: | Farruquito |
| Cost: |
Adult Tickets (based on seat location): • Category A: $55.00 • Category B: $40.00 • Category C: $25.00 Students with ID and Youth 18 & Under: $10.00
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| Description: |
The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech presents International Superstar Spanish Dancer Farruquito performing "Íntimo" on Friday, October 28, 2022. An international superstar and heir to the most renowned Gypsy flamenco dynasty, Spanish dancer Farruquito is hailed by the New York Times as "the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century". With a stellar cast of dancers, musicians, and vocalists, Farruquito evokes a journey through this stirring dance form full of sensations and freedom. After a triumphant 30-city North American tour in 2019, the King of Flamenco returns to North America for a coast-to-coast tour with a new production in the 2022-2023 season. In Íntimo, Farruquito recounts the origins and history of flamenco, showing the dance in its purest state. Intimate but imbued with strength, the performance reveals the most personal side of Farruquito, who introduces the audience to traditional and distinguished flamenco styles such as tangos, soleá, bulerías, and alegrías. Together with a stellar cast of dancers, musicians, and vocalists, Farruquito evokes a journey through flamenco full of sensations and of freedom — returning to his roots while contemplating the world from within. Farruquito, the international flamenco Superstar and heir to the most renowned Gypsy flamenco dynasty, is hailed by the New York Times as "the greatest flamenco dancer of this new century". He has created, choreographed and directed over 15 works since the age of six, and has been hailed by critics and audiences alike for his prodigious artistry, incredible personality, profound poetry and captivating beauty. His performances are powerful, raw, true expressions of pure gypsy flamenco. As the heir of the greatest Gypsy flamenco bloodline, Farruquito has made it his life’s mission to share the purest form of flamenco. Links: • http://farruquito.es/en/home/ • https://www.facebook.com/FarruquitoOficial • https://www.instagram.com/jmfarruquito/ Adults tickets range from $25.00-$55.00 and tickets for students with ID and youth ages 18 & under are $10.00. To purchase tickets online, visit: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=B1C81442-F353-4B5E-9878-56EBF3D28CC6. Before the performance, enjoy a pre-performance talk titled "What Is Flamenco?" starting at 6:00 PM inside The Cube. For more information, visit: http://nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=662617. For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/farruquito.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or https://www.instagram.com/artscenteratvt/ or call 540-231-5300. |