Patricia Donn - A cuerda y tacón

Patricia Donn presents A cuerda y tacón, a journey through the palos of flamenco in which the dancer combines traditional roots with a contemporary language, accompanied by violin, guitar, voice and percussion.

The show surveys the great palos of flamenco, from the zambra with its Mediterranean flavour to the Suite de ida y vuelta, a piece evoking the Havana seafront on a summer night. Patricia Donn dances with a versatile and expressive style, while the violin, guitar, voice and percussion accompany every movement.

The most intense moments come with the Zapateado de Sarasate, which, according to the production, is the first time a woman has danced it, in homage to Antonio el bailarín, and with El repique del colibrí, a zapateado en puntas that the dancer presents as a contribution of her own to the language of flamenco dance.

Patricia Donn is a dancer and choreographer. Her training spans flamenco, classical and contemporary dance and Spanish classical dance, and she has been a pupil of Eva Yerbabuena, Antonio Canales and Lola Greco. She made her debut in Barcelona at the Teatro Principal and then worked in tablaos in Jerez, Seville, Barcelona and Madrid, before joining Amador Rojas's company as a soloist. Her productions include Mujeres, premiered in 2022, and the flamenco ballet Ángeles y demonios, created in 2023. A cuerda y tacón is presented at the Gran Teatro Pavón, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in Madrid.