Rafael Ramirez's Chronicle of a Time that Was

The 4th annual Chateau Flamenco Festival proudly presents the Louisiana Premiere of Spain Flamenco Arts -Rafael Ramirez’s “Chronicle
of a Time that Was.”
Chronicle of a Time that Wasa Flamenco Performance by Rafael Ramírez

Synopsis: Traveling back in time, and examining what was, leads us to
Antonio Gades (1936-2004), to his vision of flamenco dance and to our
interpretation of the dancer and his time. Gades stands out as an
artist, a beacon, a unifying thread, and an undeniable protagonist, and
we, his dedicated observers, aspire to draw him closer in each one of
our performances. Gades is remembered for what he brought to flamenco
and because of his contributions, flamenco has become what it is today.
He is the personification of a of a time that was, “Crónica de un
suceso”. Antonio Gades, the flamenco dancer from Alicante, is a constant
presence in the backdrop of this performance: his ideas, his essence,
his revolution, his artistic audacity, and his perception of scenic
spaces are ever visible. That is because his vision of dance is not far
removed from the concepts that define what dance is today.

“Crónica de un suceso” is not a biographical journey and does not aimto imitate Antonio Gades. The performance recalls the points of
inflection in the impeccable road taken by Gades in which the language
of flamenco dance crosses barriers towards the ultimate expression of
the Avant Garde. It is his dance, and his concept of the art of flamenco
that have come to be the body and soul of the 21st century.