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Dancing into May
Betty Henderson
THE Marbella Todo Danza
Festival kicked off on Saturday, April 29 with the Flamenco Ballet of Andalucia leading the charge. The school performed a breathtaking 80 minute routine featuring the best of their latest works
Over the next few weeks, 10 highquality performances are set to take place in the town, fusing traditional and avantgarde styles in a celebration of dance that will run until Saturday, May 27.
The regional Director of Culture, Carmen Diaz, announced the programme last week, saying that the opening night gala would coincide with International Dance Day and that the programme has been designed specifically for this occasion by the local Direc tor of Dance, Ursula López.
The festival was founded in 2009 with the aim of providing a dedicated time and space for dance and has always aimed to provide quality pieces and a variety of performance styles.
The dance festival is geared towards adult audiences, but also offers family friendly shows and caters to schools to introduce chil dren to the discipline.
More details about the programme and show dates can be found online at: https://www.marbella.es/actualidad/item/444
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