XXII Fuego Flamenco Fest: LA VELADA

Join us for the 22nd edition of GALA's annual international Fuego Flamenco Festival, opening with the DC premiere of La velada, presented in collaboration with Spain Flamenco Arts and created, choreographed, and performed by the mesmerizing Marta Gálvez from Spain.

In this show, tradition meets a contemporary vision, and the memory of those who danced before flows through every movement, celebrating their journey, legacy, and love. Dance appears as a place of passage --the past breathes into the present, what is inherited transforms, the body holds experience, and each gesture finds its place in the now.

Gálvez is accompanied on stage by guitarist David Durán, singer Rosa Linero, and percussionist Luis Dorado.

Marta Gálvez (Director, Choreographer, Dancer) is a Flamenco artist from Córdoba, Spain, who began her training at the age of three. Throughout her training, she explored various styles and techniques that enriched her artistic expression, blending the intensity of Flamenco with the elegance of Spanish dance. Her constant pursuit of learning and refinement has shaped her into a performer with a distinctive style and commanding stage presence. Marta won the Outstanding Dancer Award in 2015 and the Flamenco Youth Award from the Córdoba County Council in 2023. Her piece, Dama de noche, has been presented at renowned events such as the Jerez Festival, Canal de Madrid Theatre, Centro Danza Matadero, and the Alburquerque Flamenco Festival. Marta studied at the Centro Andaluz de Danza and holds a degree in Spanish Dance from the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza.

PERFORMANCES: November 5, November 6, and November 7 at 8 pm, and November 8 at 2 pm. GET TICKETS
Noche de GALA (Press and VIP Night), which includes a post-performance reception with the artists, is November 6.

TICKETS: Single tickets are $50 Premium Center, $45 Orchestra Standard, $35 Orchestra Value, and $25 Balcony Value; $35 Seniors (65+), Military, Teachers, and Groups (10+); $25 25 and Under; Noche de GALA: Chosen ticket price + $5 (per person). GET TICKETS

XXII Fuego Flamenco Festival is made possible with generous support from Lynne Horning and the Embassy of Spain. Other festival supporters include the Attwell Foundation, Fiona and Joseph Horning and Wolfram Abrams and Michele Mannat. Season supporters include the Cafritz Foundation, the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities, and The Paul Angell Foundation, among others.