Spanish actress and dancer María del Mar Suárez, La Chachi brings Taranto Aleatorio to Birmingham this autumn as part of THIS IS DANCE.

Two women eat sunflower seeds in a park, a doorway and a courtyard. They share a common space, a conversation, the intimacy of silence. The cante (singing) and baile (dancing) suddenly burst forth, transforming the mundane scene into a magic intimate spectacle.   

A Taranto is a palo (form) of flamenco originally from the mining area of ​​Almería. It’s a primitive song, simple, dry, without guitar, which was born from the need to sing independently. In Taranto Aleatorio (Random Taranto), choreographer and dancer María del Mar Suárez/LaChachi and singer Lola Dolores embark on their personal take of this palo’s stark rawness. By taking a random approach, the dancer and singer embrace irreverent gestures and humour emerges. 

Credits

• Direction, creation and performance: María del Mar Suárez, La Chachi 
• Singing: Lola Dolores 
• Lighting: Azael Ferrer 
• Costumes: Eva Hurtado 
• External eye: Jana Pacheco 
• Graphic design: Carmen Moreno 
• Manager and International Distribution: Luisa Hedo

This performance is part of THIS IS DANCE an international season of dance in  Birmingham presented in partnership with FABRIC, Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham Rep, Fierce Festival, Midlands Arts Centre and Sampad Arts, bringing exceptional dance from both across the globe and the local community.