Flamenco Music and Dance in Cardiff - Rebeca Ortega, Ramon Ruiz | The Gate

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Flamenco Show - 'Fuego, Sol y Agua' Join us for a night of passion, rhythm, and intensity - an unforgettable authentic flamenco performance by UK's leading flamenco guitarist Ramon Ruiz, Seville's Rebeca Ortega, an elegant and accomplished dancer, accompanied by the deeply soulful voice of Natalia Marin also from Seville. Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Andalusia, with traditional and modern flamenco artistry. All shows sell out very quickly- so buy your tickets now! ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES: REBECA ORTEGA @rebecaortegaflamenco Rebeca Ortega, a talented flamenco dancer based in Seville, has captivated international audiences with her recent productions 'The Rebellion of Silence' and 'ROOTS'. Her participation in the Suma Flamenca Joven Festival of 2022 consolidated her as one of the promises of traditional flamenco dance. She has taken her art to stages throughout Europe, as well as to places as far away as China, Gabon, Ethiopia, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, offering performances and master classes. Her formal training includes studies in Flamenco, Ballet, Classical Spanish and Contemporary dance in recognised institutions including the Conservatory of Dance in Seville and Amor de Dios in Madrid. Under the tuition of outstanding artists such as Merche Esmeralda, La Tati and El Güito, Rebeca has developed a wide repertoire of techniques and skills, fusing her art with elements of circus and theatre. Rebeca stood out in important productions such as A mi manera with the flamenco company Teatro Flamenco La Tati , and as a solo dancer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has taught across the UK and internationally for many years, founding the group 'Nottingham Flamenquitas' whilst living in UK. Since 2017, she has left an indelible mark on international stages, where her collaboration with circus artist Villads Bugge Bang has led her to innovative performances that mix flamenco, body percussion and physical theatre - and that have contributed to her unique style. Rebeca continues to explore new artistic horizons, participating in projects that fuse flamenco with other forms of cultural expression, such as her recent collaboration with the famous band “PATAX”, where she fuses the movements of Michael Jackson with flamenco, and in the production “KALASETU” in London, a show that fuses traditional flamenco art with classical Indian music and dance. Her passion and versatility have established her as a prominent figure on the current flamenco scene. RAMÓN RUIZ @ramon_flamenco Ramon Ruiz is a sought after flamenco guitarist, composer, recording artist and creative director. His music beautifully expresses complex emotion, mastery and maturity in both composition and performance. From Granada, Ramon was trained in Seville’s renowned flamenco tablao ‘Los Gallos’ by a generation of world famous flamenco artists. After many years of working in Spain, across Europe and touring internationally, he continues to develop his art from London - followed by a new international and very current audience. Ramon is a regular guest playing live on BBC Radio 3, he headlines in the top UK music venues and has been performing his own productions in The Jazz Cafe London for over 8 years - each time producing something new for his audience. He has also performed in The Royal Albert Hall, for the Royal Variety Show and on BBC TV, Canal Sur TV Spain, Theatro Verdi Florence and on the Fabrizio Costanzo Show in Rome. He starred in The Mask of Zorro West End Production and has performed with world class artists including Anouscha Ravishankar, Hamza Namira and the Gypsy Kings. He is currently working on a play in London Song of Songs by John Gertz, and is artistic director of Kalestu, an Indo-Spanish production which premiered in London in March and will tour from November. With extraordinary dexterity and musicality in both traditional and contemporary stylistic genres, Ramón recently recorded his third album Calle Lunga in Abbey Road Studios London. It includes all original compositions and arrangements and was inspired by his journey of nearly 40 years mastering flamenco guitar internationally. Social media links: https://linktr.ee/ramonruizguitar NATALIA MARIN A native of Seville, this extremely talented artist has an artistic range that enables her to excel in every performance. She is reknowned for her intrisically traditional flamenco style from Triana and a versitile ability to adapt to different artistic projects. She began her artistic formation in the Peña Torres Macarena, Seville singing as a soloist and accompanying flamenco dance. She later performed in important flamenco venues (peñas) such as that of San Juan del Puerto (Huelva), the Peña of Moguer (Huelva), Los Siete Claveles (Sevilla) or the Peña de Martos (Jaén), Pastora Pavón (Arahal, Sevilla) among others. In the various Flamenco Festivals in which she has participated, among the most notable are those of Tomares, Pilas and Coria del Río, all in the Province of Seville. She has performed in the renowned flamenco clubs “Los Galllos”, “Casa Carmen” and the “Museum of Flamenco Dance of Seville”. She continues to appear in television programs such as “La Llama Viva” and “El Musical” on Canal Sur. She was also chosen to appear on the contest of TVE (Spanish Channel 1), “Top Artists” patronized by the famous Seville duo “Los del Río”. In her extensive trajectory as a flamenco singer (“cantaora”), she has shared the stage with artists of the rank of José de la Tomasa, Jesús Heredia, Juan José Amador, Curro Fernández, Calixto Sánchez, Esperanza Fernández and La Paquera de Jerez, among others. Musicians of renown have accompanied Natalia, such as Manolo Franco, Martín Revuelo, Manolo Brenes, Manuel Molina, José Manuel Postigo, Tomatito and Dorantes. She has accompanied important artists of flamenco dance such as Javier Barón, Antonio Márquez, Alejandro Granados, Junco, Rafael del Carmen, Torombo, Marcos Vargas, Juan Polvillo, Carmen Ledesma and Lola Greco, among others. Besides working with these Spanish flamenco artists, she has collaborated with other important Japanese companies such as that of Masamy Okada, performing in the Opera City of Tokyo and in the companies of Tsuneko Irimajiri and Tomoko Ishi. In the UK she is currently collaborating in the Indo-Andalusian project Kalasetu set to premier on the 16th November 2025 in the Watford Palace Theatre. Information Source: Ramon Ruiz | eventbrite