| Pilar Rioja |
| Pilar Rioja es conocida mundialmente como la reina del baile flamenco y la danza clásica española. Nació en Torreón, México, de padres españoles quienes pertenecían a la región de Rioja en España. Desde que comenzó a caminar, sus padres la motivaron a bailar y tener una carrera en las artes escénicas. Los boletos comienzan en $25. |
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She's got it going on. Flamenco pioneer commands Lilliputian stage.
Metro New York
She knows how to work a room, beginning her concert with a low key Andalusian dance in a simple print dress, and ramping up to more passionate displays as the intermissionless
The subtle intensity of a Spanish classic
Metro New York
Whether its flamenco or a flirty Andalusian folk number she’s performing, this septuagenarian maintains the noble carriage of classical Spanish dance – the kind with castanets, fluttering fans and delicate footwork.
Besides Flamenco's Fire, The Delights of Stillness
The New York Times
But so potent is Ms. Rioja's presence and quiet theatricality that she could probably draw cheers simply by reading the proverbial telephone directory on the stage.
Precise Spanish Styling By an Ensemble of One
The New York Times
Like her castanet playing, Ms. Rioja's footwork was notable for its precision.
Pride and Joy, Spanish Style
The New York Times
Pilar Rioja demonstrated that she was a great dancing actress and a great choreographic stylist in a solo program of Spanish dances...
A Queen of Flamenco, Defying the Passage of Time
The New York Times
A new work Ms. Rioja presented on Saturday night in a flamenco program at the Gramercy Arts Theater was full of vibrant life and imagination, with some implicit lessons to teach about the arts of theater and of aging.
Full-Bodied Flamenco (Heart and Soul, Too)
The New York Times
The whistling, cheering audience clearly loved every moment of this program
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