Farru, dance

Antonio Fernández Montoya, "Farru," (Seville, 1988) is a dancer, choreographer, and composer from the legendary Farruco dynasty: son of El Moreno and La Farruca, and grandson of Farruco. He made his debut at the age of six in Bodas de Gloria, a film directed by his grandfather, and soon joined his brother Farruquito's company, performing at New York's City Center and London's Sadler's Wells. Photographed by Richard Avedon and featured as the face of Vogue, he toured alongside Beyoncé, Björk, and Paulina Rubio. He was part of Paco de Lucía's ensemble between 2007 and 2011, an experience that inspired Por un sueño. Choreographer for Rosalía and Sara Baras, in 2021 he directed the tribute to Paco de Lucía at the Teatro Real. His dance, marked by overwhelming force and ancestral purity.

Antonio Sánchez, guitar

Antonio Sánchez (Madrid, 1984) belongs to one of the most influential families in flamenco guitar. Nephew of Paco de Lucía and Ramón de Algeciras, and cousin of José María Bandera, he began his training alongside them and completed it with Juan Manuel Cañizares. His career has been forged accompanying dance and singing, and especially as second guitar in Paco de Lucía's legendary septet, with whom he toured stages around the world until 2014. He has also worked on notable tablaos in Madrid, Tokyo, and Barcelona. In 2024 he released Kavara, his first solo album, an intimate project featuring collaborations with artists such as Antonio Serrano, Farru, Carles Benavent, and Alain Pérez.

Peña Torres Macarena

Founded in 1974 by a group of enthusiasts led by the painter Juan Campos Navarro, the Peña Torres Macarena is one of the most emblematic flamenco institutions in Seville. It takes its name from Calle Torres, in the historic Macarena neighborhood, and from its earliest days counted leading figures such as Pies de Plomo, José de la Tomasa, el Cabrero, and el Chocolate among its regulars. Since 1976 it has been based on Calle Torrijiano, where it preserves the tradition of intimate recitals and unaccompanied singing, known as cante "a palo seco." Throughout its history it has welcomed great figures of flamenco and organizes competitions in singing, guitar, dance, and saetas, as well as its traditional tribute to Pastora Pavón, "la Niña de los Peines."