Romancero Books with the support of the Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs of the Spanish Embassy in London, AC/E Programme for the Internalisation of Spanish Culture presents the VI London Festival of Queer Spanish Culture
To Lorca with amor by Patricia Langa + Un Tiro te peguen by Julio Ruiz
Un tiro te peguen
Flamenco dancer Julio Ruiz will present Un tiro te peguen ["May You Be Shot"], a work in which literature, memory and personal experience intertwine to offer an intimate and singular perspective on flamenco, the body and identity. The event will offer a chance to get closer to Ruiz's artistic career and to the stories running through his writing, bringing word and movement into dialogue as forms of expression, memory and resistance.
The event will consist of a short performance by Julio, followed by a conversation with Jorge Gárriz about Julio's book.
Synopsis
Un tiro te peguen is the first book by the flamenco dancer and creator Julio Ruiz. The publication brings together the creative process and final dramaturgy of three of his most significant stage works, translating onto the page an artistic universe built from flamenco, writing and the body.
The book explores themes such as identity, legacy, memory and personal wounds, situating itself in that territory where reality and fiction blend together. Ruiz uses writing to expose the "seams" of his artistic language and to reflect on the forces running through his creative practice. The title, Un tiro te peguen, also alludes to the attacks the artist has faced from certain quarters that question his way of understanding and renewing flamenco.
With a prologue by Ernesto Artillo and an epilogue by Violeta Gil, the book works as an extension of his stage work and as an intimate look into the creative process of one of the young artists exploring new ways of understanding contemporary flamenco.
Patricia Langa: To Lorca with Amor
Patricia Langa, through her character Conchita, will present a performance dedicated to Federico García Lorca on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of his murder.
Through dance, flamenco, poetry, and lip-sync, the piece will evoke the figure and legacy of the poet, addressing his death as an episode of violence and memory that continues to speak to the present.
The performance will offer a reflection on absence, identity and freedom, reclaiming Lorca's work from a contemporary perspective and asserting the continued relevance of his voice and artistic legacy.
Bios
Julio Ruiz
A flamenco dancer and creator, Julio Ruiz expands his practice beyond flamenco, developing his vision of art, the stage and dance through his own company since 2014. Trained in Professional Flamenco Dance studies as well as in Spanish Dance and Contemporary Dance, he explores creation through writing, graphic design, photography and audiovisual media, building a language entirely his own.
Patricia Langa
Patricia Langa is a London based, Barcelona-born dance artist, choreographer, and director of multidisciplinary performance company, Eric Longa.
She has performed internationally with leading directors, choreographers, and companies such as Lea Anderson, Aletta Collins, Ridley Scott, Rambert Company, Gary Clarke, Simon Rattle, Katya Bourvis, LA Philharmonic, and others. She is also an associate artist with Thick & Tight, Corali Dance Company, and Nicole Bachmann.
Her key works include Queerolé!, a short dance film about flamenco’s queer history exploring masculinity, and Cabrolé! Project, a flamenco-inspired show, and community initiative. Her work has been showcased at Southbank Centre, V&A East, Soho Theatre, Europe Parliament UK Office, The Royal Opera House, Berlin Music Awards, and major LGBTQI+ venues in London.
Event in Spanish with an English interpreter.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase after the talk.
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