We are delighted to host a welcome return for one of our most popular Flamenco artists:
A flamenco show with Magdalena Mannion and friends
Four flamenco artists come together for a percussive and dynamic evening of music and dance, featuring traditional Tablao-style flamenco as well as contemporary flamenco twists.
This event is part of the relaunched Flamenco Salon Series, that brings hand picked performances from amongst Spain's leading flamenco artists to an intimate audience keen to appreciate the best of Flamenco in London.
Artists
Magdalena Mannion - Bailarina (dancer)
Magdalena is a flamenco dancer & dancemaker based between London and Madrid. She trained extensively in Madrid at Amor de Dios and Fundación Cada Patas before gaining a dance pedagogy degree from Conservatorio Superior de Danza María de Ávila, specialising in flamenco training. She also studied at Northern Contemporary Dance and Merce Cunningham Studio NYC & holds a MA in Flamencology from ESMUC, Barcelona.
Between 2013-2020 Magdalena was a regular soloist and resident dancer at some of Madrid’s top tablaos (traditional flamenco venues), including Corral de la Morería, Café de Chinitas and Casa Patas, among others. She has worked for different companies such as Compañía Rafaela Carrasco (Nacida Sombra 2017-2022, Nocturna 2022-) Compañía Miguel Angel Espino (2015) Riverdance (2021-2022) Keynote Opera (Bronte 2023 -) & Compañía Adriana Bilbao (Zarra 2022-) leading her to perform on different occasions at festivals such as Suma Flamenca, Bienal de Sevilla, Festival de Jerez, Fiesta la Buleria Jerez, Congreso Mundial del Flamenco Morocco, among others.
Since 2014, Magdalena has been Co-artistic Director of the contemporary flamenco company Luz & Mannion Dance (formerly Dotdotdot Dance), whose work has been commissioned and produced by Sadler’s Wells as well as featured in numerous festivals and featured on online platforms BBC Arts and Spanish radio RTVE/Antena. Teaching is a big part of Magdalena's work. She teaches freelance around the UK as well as for academies Flamenco Academy London and Battersea Spanish. She was guest teacher on two occasions at Casa Flamenco, Beijing & teaches workshops for schools, universities & community groups.
Jesus Olmedo (dancer)
Jesús Olmedo is a Madrid-born flamenco dancer, choreographer, and teacher renowned for his dynamic stage presence and deep-rooted passion for Spanish dance. Trained at the Madrid Dance Conservatoire, Jesús began performing professionally at a young age, appearing in film, television, and on major stages including the Royal Opera House and Teatro Real.
His international career spans performances and workshops across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Highlights include his work in Carmen at Royal Opera House, his teaching of Pippa Middleton, and recent appearances in “We Call it Flamenco” and the Scottish Opera’s Ainadamar. A dedicated teacher as well as a performer, Jesús continues to inspire audiences and students worldwide through the power and artistry of flamenco.Profile to follow
Adrian Sola - Guitarra (guitar)
Flamenco guitar specialist, Adrian Sola has been perfecting his technique to offer a curated repertoire of essential masterpieces from the Flamenco guitar realm. He is also an accomplished and sought-after accompanist for the traditions of dance and singing. Born in Barcelona, Adrian showed an early interest in all kinds of music and borrowed his father's guitar around 12 years old - a hobby at first ,it became almost a necessity soon after his teenage years to understand how music works in a more rational way, and so he enrolled at The Modern Music School of Badalona to study musical language, harmony, jazz flute and flamenco guitar.
Monica García - Cante (singing)
Monica Garcia, originally from Frailes (Jaen) and now based in London, Monica started singing at a very young age inspired by his grandfather Luis. Studying music by herself, she now works with highly acclaimed musicians, dancers and singers in renowned venues such as the Jazz Café (London)
Flow of the night:
5.30pm - Doors open - enjoy a drink and snacks our on-site bar
7:45pm - Bar closes, and entrance to the studio commences
8.00pm - Performance starts
8.45pm (approx.) - Interval
9.30pm - Performance ends
10.30pm - Bar closes
Note - times may vary slightly if operational reasons require it.
Our Flamenco nights are ticketless events - we have a guestlist! We do not send physical or digital tickets for these events, so once you have booked you will receive a payment confirmation only. Once you arrive for the event, please approach the bar to check in.
Notes on venue and seating arrangements
The show is performed in our ground-floor Performance Studio. This space has hosted numerous famous Flamenco artists from both the UK and Spain over the last 6 years. The studio provides a small, very intimate venue, with seating for a maximum of 60 people. The room has a professional PA system and a sprung dance floor. As this is a multi-use performance space there is no raised stage or tiered seating. Seating is arranged flexibly on the day to best suit the number who have booked to attend, but is usually in a U shape around the artists.
Seats are not numbered or pre-allocated. We can only reserve seating for those who notify us in advance that they have a disability. Once we open the doors to the Studio, the audience enters in a line and then everybody finds their preferred seat from those available. Please, however, be sympathetic to those with the greatest need to have a seat of their choice.
Coats and bags can be left in a temporary cloakroom upstairs, but note this room is not secure or monitored during the show, and valuables should not be left there.
Have a drink too!
Entrance to the show is via our on-site Tapas Bar, La Bodega, which will be open for drinks from 6pm to 10.30pm. We serve a wide range of Spanish wines, beers, spirits and cocktails from across Spain and Latin America, as well as soft drinks. Interval drinks can be pre-ordered at the bar before the show, to avoid the rush.
Note on payments - our bar is cashless, so all purchases must be paid by card.
