Mario Maya
Mario Maya Fajardo (born October 23, 1937 in Córdoba ; † September 27, 2008 in Seville ) was a Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer .
biography
Mario Maya initially studied in Madrid and worked with artists such as Manolo Caracol , Rosa Durán , Pericón de Cádiz , Perico el del Lunar , Rafael Romero , Juan Varea , El Culata and others. From 1956 to 1958 he was a member of the Pilar López ballet , with whom he toured several countries. In 1959 he appeared in the important Madrid tablao Corral de la Morería . He formed a dance couple with La Chunga . They made their debut at the Biombo Chino in Madrid and toured Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, the USA, Argentina and Colombia. In 1961 he appeared together with María Baena at the festival in Granada and on Madrid's Torres Bermejas flamenco stage and undertook another tour through America.
In 1965 he moved to New York, where he initiated dance evenings in the following years and was signed by Columbia Artist Management. His daughter Belén was born there in 1966 , who also developed into a famous dancer and choreographer.
After his return to Spain he created the Trío Madrid with Carmen Mora and El Güito , which performed with great success on flamenco stages and festivals. The Show Ceremonial was his first attempt to create a new way of flamenco performance. Others followed. In 1983 he founded the Mario Maya Flamenco , Ballet and Jazz Center in Seville . Mario Maya defined his personal style with sophisticated technology and aesthetic harmony of the hands and feet as well as a resting hip. His head posture was characterized by a balance that was both mystical and worldly.
Awards
- 1976 Premio de Danza y Coreografía Vicente Escudero ( Valladolid )
- 1977 Premio de Baile Cátedra de Flamencología ( Jerez de la Frontera )
- Premio Pastora Imperio for Bulerías and Premio Juana la Macarrona for Alegrías at the VII Concurso Nacional de Arte Flamenco ( Córdoba )
- 1980 Premio Giraldillo at the Seville Biennale
- 1986 Andalusia silver medal
- 1992 Premio Nacional de Danza de España of the Spanish Ministry of Culture
- Premio Compás del Cante (Seville)
- 1998 Premio Revista de Flamenco El Olivo
- 2005 Galardón Flamenco Calle de Alcalá
Productions
- 1974 Ceremonial
- 1976 Camelamos Naquerar (Queremos Hablar)
- 1977 ¡Ay! Jondo
- 1984 Amargo
- 1987 El amor brujo
- 1988 Tiempo, Amor y Muerte
- 1991 Flamencos de la Trinidad for the Ballet de Murcia
- 1992 Tres Movimientos Flamencos
- 1994 Réquiem and De lo Flamenco
- 1996 Mundial de Esquí
- 1998 De Cádiz a Cuba
Recordings
- Camelamos Naquerar
- Canta Gitano
- Corre Gitano
- Flamenco (with Carlos Saura )
- ¡Ay! Jondo
- Amargo
credentials
- Ateneo de Córdoba
- Mario Maya, del Sacromonte al Paseo de los Tristes
- España es cultura
- Obituario en elmundo.es
- Reportaje en Canal Sur with motivo de su muerte
- New York Times - Mario Maya, Interpreter of Flamenco Style, Is Dead at 71
- The Washington Post - Renowned Flamenco Dancer Mario Maya
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maya, Mario |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maya Fajardo, Mario (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cordoba |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 27, 2008 |
| Place of death | Seville |