Dance Spain 2023

Yarin

Two iconic dance forms shake hands here: Andrés Marín and Jon Maya confront the formal staccato of flamenco with the compelling physicality of Basque dance. Together they lay bare the roots of both dance forms, encounter each other in a dialogue of styles and nourish the power of their movements from the presence of their counterparts.

Like the two dance forms, flamenco dancer Andrés Marín and Jon Maya, artist at Malandain Ballet Biarritz, have mixed their names: Yarin. They listen to each other while dancing, rub against each other, provoke each other, hug each other, try on unfamiliar artistic reality for moments. In this pas de deux, everyone merges with the other person's aesthetics and at the same time focuses on their own dance in order to work out its essence and intensity. Sometimes down to earth, sometimes airy – the rhythm of feet and arms brings them closer and further apart. The danced dialogue between the two unfolds to live singing by Julen Achiary.

Dancers: Andrés Marín, Jon Maya | Live music: Julen Achiary | Choreography: Andrés Marín, Jon Maya, Sharon Fridman | Dramaturgy: Sharon Fridman | Choreographic assistance: Melania Olcina | Lighting and scenic space: David Bernués | Sound space: Xabier Erkizia | Costumes: Ikerne Giménez | Creative production: Doltza Oar-Arteta | Management: Elena García | Technical Team: Acrónica Producciones | Production company: Kukai Dantza

Collaboration, co-production: BBK Bilbao Aretoa, Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, Errenteriako Udala, Festival Escenas de Patrimonio, Festival Itálica, Malandain Ballet Biarritz, Victoria Eugenia Antzokia, Etxepare Euskal Institutoa.