We are very excited to invite you to our next AMP event at twofour54, where you will have the chance to experience a one of its kind performance and conversation with inspiring NYC Dancer and Artistic Director of Noche Flamenca, Martin Santangelo.

Martin will be sharing with you his passion for Flamenco and discussing details about the creation of his latest work, Antigona. Joining him will be Musician Eugenio Iglesias and Singer Manuel Gago who will perform a wonderful piece from Antigona.

The event will be followed by an exclusive Q&A session and you will have the chance to win free tickets to attend their performance at The Arts Center at NYUAD.

We look forward to seeing you there!

PERFORMERS

MARTÍN SANTANGELO Artistic Director Founded Noche Flamenca in 1993. He first experienced flamenco at the impressionable age of four when flamenco masters Mario Maya and Carmen Mora lived with him and his mother, Luly Santangelo, a dancer with the Martha Graham and Alwin Nikolais companies. He studied dance and theatre at NYU and trained for six years with jazz legend Luigi and Polish director Jerzy Grotowski.

EUGENIO IGLESIAS Guitarist Began playing professionally at a very young age where he worked in all the important "tablaos" in Sevilla. He then began touring with various companies and has accompanied many dancers such as Antonio Canales, Farruco, Farruquito, El Guito, etc. He has also accompanied many of the greatest flamenco singers in Spain including Lole Montoya, La Negra, Chiquetete, La Susi, Carmen Montoya, Juan Villar and El Potito amongst many others.

MANUEL GAGO Singer Born in Cadiz to a family of flamenco singers, he began singing at the age of five. By fourteen, he was singing in flamenco festivals with such well-known singers as Juan Villar, Charo Lobato and Rancapino. Later, he began singing for dancers, including Joaquin Cortez, Sara Varas, Rafaela Carrasco, Belen Maya, El Guito, Manolete, Javier Baron and Cristobal Reyes. Manuel has traveled the world, singing in Europe, Asia, South America and the United States.