Antonio Najarro (born 22 November 1975 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish flamenco dancer and figure skating c*ographer. Film: " Antonio Najarro, la danse espagnole en partage " (2014/2015 ) 53 min director: Jean-Marie David

Contents

• 1 Career
  • 1.1 Flamenco dancer
  • 1.2 Figure skating c*ographer
• 2 Awards
• 3 References
• 4 External links

Career

Flamenco dancer

Najarro is one of the most recognized flamenco dancers in Spain. At age 15 he began his career getting a Distinction in Spanish Dance in the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Madrid working in the company “Ballet Teatro Español de Rafael Aguilar”, where he gained soloist roles portraying characters such as Lucas El Torero in their production of Carmen, which travelled throughout Europe. He then worked in companies including “Ballet Antología”, “José Antonio y los Ballets Españoles”, “Compañía Antonio Márquez”, and “Compañía Aída Gómez”.

He later started working as a principal dancer with Rafael Aguilar, Antonio Gades, and other artists. He also took part in the National Ballet of Spain, sharing the stage with Carla Fracci and others.

As a creator, his c*ographies are part of the repertoire of dance ins*utions of Spain including the Real Conservatorio de Danza de Madrid, the Ballet Nacional de España, and the company “José Antonio y los Ballets Españoles”.

In 2002, he created the company Antonio Najarro, with which he has been presenting shows worldwide such as "Tango Flamenco", "Flamencoriental", and "Jazzing Flamenco".

Figure skating c*ographer

As a figure skating c*ographer, his clients include:

• Jeremy Abbott
• Marina Anissina & Gwendal Peizerat
• Pernelle Carron & Lloyd Jones
• Brian Joubert
• Stéphane Lambiel
• Nathalie Péchalat & Fabian Bourzat
• Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje
• Javier Fernandez
• Sara Hurtado & Kirill Khaliavin
• Sara Hurtado & Adrián Díaz

He has also been a c*ographer of various ice shows such as "Art on Ice", "Dreams on Ice", "Fantasy on Ice" and "Champions on Ice" in *an, Russia, France, Switzerland and the United States.

Awards

Among others he has received this individual recognitions:

• First prize for c*ography at the Eighth C*ographic Contest of Spanish Dance and Flamenco de Madrid.
• First Prize for C*ography at the First International Dance Compe*ion, Teatro Central in Seville.
• Prize for best young c*ographer Harlequin 2009.
• MAX Award for Outstanding Performance Arts Dance Men.

With his c*ography, skaters have won:

• 2002 Olympic gold medal in ice dancing, won by Marina Anissina & Gwendal Peizerat. Najarro c*ographed their "Flamenco" original dance.
• 2007 World bronze medal, Grand Prix Final gold medal and 2008 European silver medal, won by Swiss Stéphane Lambiel. Najarro c*ographed "Poet" and "Otoño Porteño".

References

External links

• Official website (in Spanish and English)