“Yes, I want” stands as a decisive statement that rejects doubt. It is an oath out of time, a forceful, essential shout, a pledge of allegiance that doubles as a revolutionary gesture. It is the moment a request is affirmed, a deliberate choice that invites a surrender to desire. It is a game of contradictions, a break from convention, and a celebration of passion. It is life affirmed, a toast to what is possible.
For Mercedes de Córdoba, dance arises as a pure, urgent impulse. It is a language spoken in natural cadence, a space where questions linger, searches persist, and conviction settles in. Insomnia, longing, hope, and a touch of madness converge, suggesting that fate may be both poison and antidote. Within this lens, the artist anchors the work Yes, I want in a dual commitment. She probes the emotions that orbit art and love, inviting audiences to join in a communal celebration of life. Surrounded by a dance troupe that includes cante, guitar, percussion, and the murmur of applause, along with four bailaora who mirror the action, de Córdoba presents a journey where ritual and improvisation fuse. The wedding ceremony becomes a delicate metaphor for sharing the most primitive feelings.
In this creation, Mercedes de Córdoba crafts a space to wrestle with uncertainty, to cling to survival, and to offer herself with naked clarity and resolve, without expecting anything in return. Flamenco serves not merely as a backdrop but as a living guide that moves the performance and shapes its flow. The result is a investigation of vulnerability and strength, a choreography that invites the audience to witness a personal vow made in public. [Citation: Performance notes, Mercedes de Córdoba project Yes, I want]