Wednesday 4 April 2012
OLGA PERICET ‘CANTES Y BAILES’ & MIGUEL LAVI
Olga Pericet dance, Miguel Lavi vocals, Antonia Jiménez guitar, José Ángel Carmona bandolera/vocals, Juan Amaya ‘Pelón’ palmas/ dance
‘Petite in stature yet bold in intent’, is how the New York Times describes this grandiose talent of contemporary flamenco dance, ‘lifting her dress to camouflage her entire body, she appeared to be swallowed by blossoms.’ The inimitable Olga Pericet speaks with her ‘bata de cola’, the large, graceful train on the dress long considered to be unfashionable and now being rediscovered. The young dancer shines in her recital ’Du una Pieza, which features prominent singer Miguel Lavi.