Manuel Liñán

Manuel Liñán collaborates as a soloist in several companies such as Merche Esmeralda, "La Tati", Manolete, Paco Romero, Rafaela Carrasco, New Spanish Ballet, Teresa Nieto, Belén Maya etc ...

In 2005 he began to express his scenic concerns by directing his first projects.

Together with the artists like Olga Pericet, he directed "Cámara Negra", with Marco Flores "Dos en compañía", with Daniel Doña "Rew", with whom he toured on numerous festivals of national and international prestige. It was already in 2008 when he premiered his solo shows, acting as director, choreographer and performer.

TAURO is his first show, with which he obtains the Revelation Prize at the XVI Festival de Jerez 2012 and one of his nominated nominations for the Max Awards as the best male dance performer; followed by SINERGIA premiered at the Suma Flamenca Festival in Madrid and NÓMADA premiered at the XVIII Festival de Jerez 2014.

He has shown his projects and collaborations in prestigious festivals, galas and theatres such as: The Flamenco Biennial of Seville, Festival de Jerez, Madrid en Danza, Suma Flamenca, Flamenco comes from the south, International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada, Maison de la Dance, (France), Festival of Flamenco Days in Tel Aviv, Flamenco Festival Washington (GW s Lisner Auditorium), Boston (Emerson Majestic Theatre) New York (City Center), London (Sadler's Wells), Australia (Opera House), Miami (Arsht Center), Qatar (National Theatre of Qatar), Milan (Strehler Theatre), Chaillot Theatre of Paris, etc ...

Manuel Liñán is also recognized for his work as choreographer. As well as choreographing for his own shows, he has also choreographed for artists and companies such as the NATIONAL BALLETof SPAIN in two different productions: "Los Angeles Caídos" and "Sorolla" as well as in the Company by Paco Romero, Compañía Nuevo Ballet Español "Cambio de Tercio" and "Titanium".

Also he made horeography for the show of "Mujeres" composed by Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya and Rocío Molina, Gala Flamenca "Todo Cambia" composed by Belén López and Pastora Galván y Cía. by Rafaela Carrasco, Cía. Belén Maya y Cía. Teresa Nieto

In 2015 he collaborated with the National Orchestra of Spain OCNE.

Awards

Prize awarded by Hugo Boss to new values ​​of Dance 2003

First Solo Choreography Prize at the International Spanish Dance and Flamenco Competition of Madrid 2004

Outstanding Dancer Award at the International Spanish Dance and Flamenco Competition of Madrid 2004

Bailaor Revelation Award granted by Deflamenco.com 2006

MAX award of the performing arts of Spain for the best choreography by De Cabeza 2009

Finalist of the MAX awards 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 as best Dance performer

Dancer Award Revelation of the Jerez Festival 2012

National Flamenco Prize "Flamenco Hoy" as best dancer 2012

Finalist at the MAX 2013 awards as best choreographer with Daniel Doña for Rew Max 2013 Award as best male dance performer

Prize of the National Critic "Flamenco Hoy" as best dancer 2013

"Granada Joven" Prize 2014 in the modality of ART awarded by the Andalusian Institute of Granada

National Flamenco Award "Flamenco Hoy" as best dancer 2014

Prize of the Critic of the Festival of Jerez 2016 for "Reversible"