The acclaimed Baras will add a modern twist to the show with a dance usually reserved for men
AN EXPRESSIVE, EXPLOSIVE dance with origins that can be traced to Spain's gypsies, the flamenco requires a dancer to bare his or her soul in addition to mastering arduous technical skills.
Sara Baras is such a bailaora. Known for her evocative presence and brilliant footwork, the dancer from Cadiz, Spain, will present Suenos (translated as dream) this weekend at the Grand Theatre in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Accompanied by guest artist Jose Serrano, the duo will showcase traditional flamenco forms with additional dancers and a live music ensemble.
Baras will add a modern, feminine twist to the performance with the farruca, a dance normally reserved for men.
Presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Suenos played for five months in Madrid and toured in Europe, the United States and Japan.
Chan Woon-wai, assistant manager of dance in the LCSD's cultural presentations section, said Baras had a powerful aura that conveyed the tragedy, sadness and emotional strength usually exemplified by more mature dancers.