Amazing Flamenco Dancers Part1/ ARTE Y SOLERA Dance Company/ Founder, Hiroki Sato
2017.04.08
Source: Blog of a flamenco group “Alegria” on January 22nd, 2017
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/alegria_since2005/40769925.html
In January this year, I saw a play “the mermaid’s red candles” written by Mimei Ogawa performed by Mayumi Kagita and Hiroki Sato’s ARTE Y SOLERA dance company and a flamenco dance show performed by them at Sabae City Cultural Center.
Source: Profile picture of the official twitter of “Arte Y Solera”
https://twitter.com/ARTE_Y_SOLERA
The founders of ARTE Y SOLERA Dance Company, Mayumi Kagita and Hiroki Sato have been awarded the Agency for Cultural Affairs Art Festival (Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs) in 2004, they have been chosen ones of 100 Japanese People the World Respects (Newsweek Article) in 2006, and they have also been highly praised by many dance and theatre related companies and organizations all over the world, especially in Japan and Spain. They usually perform in Japan and Spain.
It was my first time to see Flamenco dance show live, so I was so excited. As soon as I arrived at the venue, I saw many people waiting in a long line. The long line was snaking its way to the outside of the venue.
Finally, the door was opened and everyone rushed into the theatre to get the seats. Luckily, I got to sit in the second row with my friends.
Before the play was started, the dancer Hiroki Sato introduced the story “the mermaid’s red candles”. As soon as Mr. Sato appeared on the stage, a hush fell over the audience. And everyone became completely absorbed in watching him.
Mr. Sato is a tall and handsome man with the “dancer’s body” which is long, lean and strong that must have been built by many years of hard training. His posture is straight so he stood straight and it was beautiful. Although he seems a quiet person but there is something powerful about him that attracts attention. I also noticed that he has both a beautiful external appearance and inner beauty. Not only how he looks but also the way he walks, dances and talks to the audience with caring, humor and great smile were beautiful.
Source: The photographs of previous performance of Arte Y Solera from Arte Y Solera’s official website ( “Chikai” performed on August 2nd and 3rd at Le Theatre Ginza)
http://www.arte-y-solera.com/performance/2008_05.shtml#../images/2008_05...
Of course, his dance is amazing as well! He expresses the story of the play and/or music with every part of his body so the audience we could tell what was happening even if there was no music and/or sound.
If you have a chance, please go see his dance in live. I’m sure that you’d have a great time!
I would like to share a video of “ARTEYSOLERA”, “ARETE Y SOLERA densnudo vol.12”.
Stay tuned for "Amazing Flamenco Dancers / ARTE Y SOLERA Dance Company /Part 3/ Founders, Mayumi Kagita and Hiroki Sato"
T.F
Official Website of ARTE Y SORERA Compania de Mayumi Kagita y Hiroki Sato