Cristina Aguilera dancer
David Caro guitar
Miguel Lavi voice
Direction, choreography and interpretation: Cristina Aguilera
Percussion: Roberto Jaén
Vestiary: López de Santos / José Galvañ
Sound design: Fali Pipió
“TARAB” is an Arabic word that refers to a state of ecstasy induced by music. It is that moment of trance in which one connects with oneself, and the energy takes over. In Arabic, Tarab linguistically refers to a state of heightened emotionality, also translated into words such as “rapture”, “ecstasy” or “enchantment”; but this can also evoke feelings of sadness as well as joy. Tarab is also associated with a style of music, execution and performance where these emotional states are evoked and provoked by both the performer and the audience. TARAB is the challenge of reaching that ecstasy that the singing and the playing of the guitar provoke in the inner world of the dancer.
Cristina Aguilera made her debut flamenco dancing debut at the age of eight. She trained with Maite Galán, finishing her degree in Spanish Dance and Flamenco in 2010 at the Carmen Amaya Professional Dance Conservatory in Madrid. In 2015 she presented her first show “Encrucijada” in Granada. Since then Cristina Aguilera has participated in festivals of prestige in collaboration with main flamenco dance companies. In 2016, she was invited to premier her second show “Corazón Abierto” in the 20th edition of the Seville Biennial. In 2017, she presented her show “Granada” with Alba Heredia. In 2018, she premiered “De Agua, Plata y Tierra” (Of Water, Silver and Earth) under the direction of Jesús Carmona. In 2019, she danced in the show “Lorca and passion. A sea of dreams” at the Generalife Gardens Theatre of La Alhambra in Granada. In 2020, she was invited to dance n the Sona Flamenco Festival in Tarragona and presented “De Agua, Plata y Tierra” at the XXIV Edition of the Jerez Festival, where she obtained critical praise. Cristina Aguilera has made numerous national and international tours (Mexico, USA, United Kingdom, etc.), giving courses and teaching in the countries that she visited.
David Caro was born in Almería in 1992. He began studying the guitar with his father, José Antonio Caro, at the age of 11. He graduated with honors in Flamenco Guitar from the "Rafael Orozco" Superior Conservatory of Córdoba. He currently works at the emblematic Tablao Los Gallos in Seville. Currently, he is the Juan Pinilla guitarist (Lámpara Minera 2007), with whom he recorded 4 albums, including "Jugar con Fuego" which was nominated for the 2014 Latin Grammys. He has accompanied, among other artists, Pele, highlighting the work "Peleando"; Farruquito, highlighting the show "Two Figures: Farruquito and El Pele"; Choro Molina in his show "Bayles de jitanos", among others. He accompanies the acclaimed flamenco dancer "El Carpeta" in his shows "Flamenco Show" and "A Bailar". He also plays in alternative projects such as the band "SER DE LUZ" by flutist and saxophonist Sergio de Lope, the trio "Bajo de Guía" with flutist, saxophonist and harmonica player Diego Villegas, or the project "Jugando" by Matías López "El Mati" (Mining Lamp 2019). He has composed the music for works and dance shows such as "Habla la tierra" by the Murcian dancer Maise Márquez, "Continuo" by Macarena López, "Alachar" by Julio Ruiz and Inka Díaz, "Los Males de España" by Cristina Soler and "Azul" by Julio Ruiz. David Caro has taught guitar courses at various flamenco festivals, including the prestigious Ibérica Contemporánea (Querétaro-Mexico), Mont De Marsán Flamenco Art Festival, the FLamenco Biennar of Seville and the Jerez Flamenco Festival.
Miguel Lavi, cantaor or flamenco singer, was born in Jerez de la Frontera, in Plazuela, birthplace of prestigious artists such as La Paquera, Los Agujetas, and Los Moneos. He made his singing debut at the age of twelve in La Peña Agujetas el Viejo in Rota, Cádiz. In 1998, he went to Japan with the renowned dancers Andrés Peña and Mercedes Ruíz, land ater returned to Japan to collaborate in shows by maestro Kojima. In 1999, he traveled to Barcelona, where he worked at the Tablao “El Cordobés” for five years, alternating with artists such as Antonio Canales, Duquende or Belén Maya. That year he also participated in the works “Somorrostro” and “Los Tarantos” under the direction of Javier Latorre. In 2004, he toured Mexico with Antonio Canales, La Moneta, Pepe Torres and Mercedes Ruiz. In 2008, he was invited to the Jerez Festival, where he gave a solo recital with Diego del Morao's guitar at the Villavicencio Palace, obtaining great critical success. In 2010, he worked with flamenco figures such as Juana Maya, Pastora Galván. In 2018, he released his first solo album, called Viejos Retales; obtaining wonderful revies. He currently combines solo performances with accompanying acclaimed dance figures such as Antonio Canales, Juan de Juan, Pastora Galván, Olga Pericet, and Cristina Aguilera.
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