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Spanish National Dance Award-winner, Manuel Liñán,
After sweeping Asia with ¡VIVA!, returns to Shanghai with his revolutionary new work.

Premiere at the Biennial de Flamenco de Sevilla × All-male cast igniting the stage with vocals and dance
With a male ensemble embodying desire and defiance, Muerta de Amor reconstructs the “language of love” through strength and fluidity.
Flamenco’s rebellious aesthetics collide with traditional Copla music,
Unleashing shockwaves that slash through the stage—pink and black tearing open the truth of love.
Liñán delves into his own romantic history to expose the deepest yearnings of humanity—
Love dies, so it may live forever.

「Overview」
Spanish choreographic treasure Manuel Liñán returns with his 2025 production, Muerta de Amor, following the phenomenal success of ¡VIVA!. While ¡VIVA!, celebrates freedom by subverting gender norms with 7 male dancers in elegant dresses, Muerta de Amor offers a sharper dissection of the essence of love.

Premiered at the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla in 2024, the production draws on Liñán’s personal relationships. Using flamenco as his scalpel, he cuts open our longing for emotional connection and intimacy. How does love begin? How does it fade? Each audience member may find their own answer.

Performed by 12 artists, the choreography blends diverse styles and features Spain’s traditional Copla music. Through an expressive fusion of singing and dancing, the cast brings out themes of desire, fantasy and confrontation—emerging from deep emotional needs and evoking powerful energy and vitality.
PS: Fall in love, darling. You’ll dance better.

「Highlights」
● “Flamenco at its finest!”, following the phenomenal success of ¡VIVA!, Liñán returns with a new, groundbreaking flamenco masterpiece
“Flamenco at its finest!” “Free, unbridled, and sincere, making my pulse race!” “So alive”—Audience review
Manuel Liñán, Spanish choreographic treasure and the National Dance Award winner, returns to China with his latest creation, Muerta de Amor. After the acclaim of ¡VIVA!, Manuel Liñán & Compañía comes back to the SIDCT, igniting the stage with passion.
In September 2025, Muerta de Amor will take the stage at the SIDC Grand Theatre—get ready to rediscover the charm of flamenco!

● The all-male ensemble goes full throttle with singing and dancing, interpreting flamenco's rebellious aesthetics in a bold, anti-traditional revolution!
A soulful female vocalist collides with Manuel Liñán's iconic all-male lineup, where masculine bodies push emotions to their limits, blurring gender boundaries and shredding flamenco’s conventional gender labels. Singing, clapping and stamping, the dancers make rhythms amplified by dramatic arrangements built on traditional Spanish Copla, creating an immersive and powerful soundscape for the audience.
Replacing the classical flamenco dress of ¡VIVA!, with dark, modern costumes and against the visually striking dark-pink set, the dancers reconstruct “the language of love” through a powerful blend of force and softness.
“When male dancers wear long dresses, the swirling fabric reveals immense force—it’s a rebellion against tradition and a celebration of freedom!”
“Footsteps like thunder, applause like a wave—I felt my blood burn!”
— Audience reviews

● Energy erupts on stage, with striking color contrasts in the set design creating a powerful visual impact, reviving vitality through bold deconstruction.
“Dancers blur the boundaries of art with their lives!”
“Liñán’s work embodies relentless vitality! It’s free, unbridled, and sincere, making my pulse race!”
— Audience reviews
In Muerta de Amor, Manuel Liñán draws inspiration from every chapter of his romantic life, leading the audience on a journey that explores humanity’s deep yearning for emotional connection and intimacy. How does love begin? How does it fade? Each audience member will arrive at their own answer.
With incisive choreography that cuts straight to the emotional core, the work moves from a revelry that defies gender norms to an altar where love is dissected—who becomes a martyr in love? Love dies—so it may live forever.

「About Manuel Liñán & Compañía」
MANUEL LIÑÁN
NATIONAL DANCE AWARD 2017

A flamenco-rooted artist brimming with purity, both in himself and in the dance he transmits. Manuel Liñán is life, freshness, and passion. After years of exploring new trends, this dancer and choreographer chooses to continue with tradition, taking it to an unprecedented point between genius and simplicity, positioning himself at the forefront of flamenco.

His performances are marked by absolute mastery of the stage and the ability to create new paradigms, extracting their full potential. Manuel weaves a solid and traditional fabric where singing, guitar, and dance are the main protagonists.

Awards and Achievements:
• 3 Lorca Awards 2024
• Pozo de Plata Award 2022
• Nominated for the Olivier Award 2022 in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Dance for his choreography of VIVA!
• Nominated for the UK National Dance Awards 2022 for Outstanding Male Classical Performance
• Nominated for the Talía Award for Best Dancer for Pie de Hierro in 2022
• MAX Audience Award 2020 for VIVA!
• Critics’ Award at the Jerez Festival 2020 for VIVA!
• NATIONAL DANCE AWARD 2017
• MAX Award 2017 for Best Male Dance Performer
• Critics’ Award at the Jerez Festival 2016 for Reversible
• Flamenco Hoy Critics’ Award for Best Dancer in 2013 and 2014
• Granada Youth Award 2014 in the ART category, granted by the Andalusian Institute of Granada
• MAX Award 2013 for Best Male Dance Performer
• Revelation Dancer Award at the Jerez Festival 2012
• Finalist for the MAX Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 for Best Dance Performer
• Revelation Dancer Award by Deflamenco.com in 2006
• Outstanding Dancer Award at the Spanish Dance and Flamenco International Contest in Madrid 2004
• First Prize for Solo Choreography at the Spanish Dance and Flamenco International Contest in Madrid 2004
• Hugo Boss Award for New Dance Talent in 2003

「Team」
Direction: Manuel Liñán
Collaborating Director: Ernesto Artillo
Choreography: Manuel Liñán
Guest Choreographer: José Maldonado
Guest Artist: Mara Rey
Dancers:
Manuel Liñán
José Maldonado / Alberto Selles
Juan Tomás de la Molia
Miguel Heredia
José Ángel Capel
David Acero
Ángel Reyes
Singers: Juan de la María
Guitarist: Francisco Vinuesa
Musician: Víctor Guadiana
Percussionist: Javier Teruel
Original Music: Francisco Vinuesa
Soundscape and Folklore: Víctor Guadiana
Musical Advisor: Javier Teruel
Costume Design: Ernesto Artillo
Set Design: Manuel Liñán · Ernesto Artillo · Gloria Montesinos
Set Construction: Readest Montajes
Lighting Design: Gloria Montesinos A.A.I.
Lighting Technician: J.M. Pitkänen
Sound Design: Ángel Olalla
Stage Machinery and Management: Octavio Romero
Production Assistant and Tour Manager: Inés García
Spiritual Guide: Iván Baba
Executive Production, Management, and Distribution: Peineta Producciones · Ana Carrasco

Supported by Comunidad de Madrid y Junta de Andalucía
Created in residence as part of Flamenco Festival’s In Progress program and the Torrox City Council

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