Melania Olcinain interpretation mode and Rafaela CarrascoIn Genesis, they were rewarded this Wednesday with: National Awards Dance 2023 Awarded annually by the Ministry of Culture and Sports and donated 30,000 euros each.
The jury valued Melania Olcina (Barcelona, 1982)”unique personalityadded to an intelligent structure that excites and hypnotizes the viewer, while at the same time impressive and poetic with its versatility and natural maturity”.
While underlining the “singularity” in the creations of Rafaela Carrasco (Seville, 1972), “a choreographic discourse in flamenco creation“This is a reference point for new generations.
Melania Olcina translator, choreographer, video artist and choreography assistant. She holds a Bachelor of Art History from the Complutense University of Madrid (2009), a Bachelor of Contemporary Dance from the Royal Professional Conservatory of Madrid Mariemma (2008) and a Masters in Thought and Contemporary Stage Creation from the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramatico. de Castilla y Leon. (2021).
He has achieved different successes throughout his career awards and scholarships As an artist at national and international dance festivals such as the Impulstanz International Vienna Festival (2009); University of Madrid Carlos III (2009), among others.
He worked with Pedro Berdayes as a performer and interpreted some of his works as follows: “Allegro ma non tropo” or “To be continued”.
Also worked under Jose Reches anyone Jesus Rubio Gamo With “Sinnerman”, he was awarded the First Prize and the Audience Award at the Carlos III University Choreography Competition and the Third Prize of the Jury at the XXIII Madrid Choreography Competition.
He studied with Teresa Nieto and was a part of ballet. Carmen Roche.
He is currently working at the Sharon Fridman Company in “Free Fall” since 2013 and with Antonio Ruz since 2010 on pieces such as: “Recreo01”, “Ignore”.
As a choreographer, “only organic” (2008) and “I have the ambition of an ant” (2015), on the occasion of the 75th RCPD Mariemma Gala.
served as a teacher Youth Movement Project Trasdanza It is supported by the Madrid Dance Professionals Association (2012-13) and the Blanca Li Southern Cultural Foundation (2011-2013).
Rafaela Carrasco is an outstanding flamenco figure as a choreographer and dancer. He founded his own company in 2002. XI this year. Won the main prizes of the Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography Competition. From 2013 to September 2016 he was the director of the Andalusian Flamenco Ballet.
A great expert in Spanish dance and flamenco, his training has been associated with two great teachers: Matilde Coral and Mario Maya.
Marked his professional career dance research and a special vision of flamenco that absorbs knowledge from other disciplines without abandoning the roots of the genre.
In 1996 Carrasco moved from Sevilla to Madrid and has since worked with prestigious companies and names: Belén Maya, Israel Galván, Javier Barón, Adrián Galia, Rafael Amargo, Ricardo Franco, Teresa Nieto, Ramón Oller, Antonio Canales, Farruquito, Duquende, Chicuelo and Merche Esmeralda, among others.