Amalia Fernández and Marco Flores Win Spain's 2026 National Dance Prizes
The 2026 National Dance Prize has been conferred by Spain's Ministry of Culture to choreographer Amalia Fernández, while flamenco dancer Marco Flores received the National Dance Performance Prize. Fernández, a native of Granada born in 1970, earned accolades for her innovative work, Familia, which delves into the relationship between body and space. She honed her skills at the Real Conservatorio de Sevilla and Escuela de Teatro de la Danza, collaborating with various artists and nurturing new talent. On the other hand, Flores, born in Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz, in 1981, was recognized for his performances in Tierra virgen (2025) and the Rayuela tour, showcasing his remarkable flamenco artistry. He has a global performance history and has garnered several awards, including the 2024 Godot Award and the 2025 Festival de Jerez Critics' Prize.
Key facts
- Amalia Fernández and Marco Flores received Spain's 2026 National Dance Prizes.
- Fernández was honored for her piece Familia, cited for choreographic innovation and expressive delicacy.
- Fernández was born in Granada in 1970 and trained at the Real Conservatorio de Sevilla and Escuela de Teatro de la Danza in Madrid.
- Fernández worked with Mónica Valenciano in El Bailadero-Mónica Valenciano from 1994 to 2005.
- Marco Flores was recognized for Tierra virgen (2025) and the Rayuela tour.
- Flores was born in Arcos de la Frontera, Cádiz, in 1981 and founded his company in 2010.
- Flores's DeFlamencas won the 2012 Festival de Jerez Critics' Prize; he received a 2020 Max Award for Origen.
- Rayuela earned the 2024 Godot Award and Tierra virgen the 2025 Festival de Jerez Critics' Prize.
Entities
Artists
- Amalia Fernández
- Marco Flores
- Francesc Bravo
- Debra Greenfield
- Carl Paris
- Ana Buitrago
- Elena Córdoba
- María Ribot
- Mónica Valenciano
- Gary Stevens
- Odd Enginears
- Karin Elmore
- Cuqui Jerez
- Sonia Gomez
- Santiago Alba Rico
- Antonio Canales
- Javier Latorre
- Sara Baras
- Rafaela Carrasco
- Manuel Liñán
- Olga Pericet
- Daniel Doña
- Guillermo Weickert
- Janet Novás
- Luz Arcas
- Lorena Nogal
- Melania Olcina
- Andrés Marín
- Ana Morales
- Sol León
- Patricia Guerrero
- Jesús Carmona
- Iratxe Ansa
- Dácil González
- Antonio Ruz
- Sol Picó
- Joaquín de Luz
- Rubén Olmo
- Daniel Abreu
- María Nazareth Panadero
- Marcos Morau
- Isabel Bayón
- Zenaida Yanowsky
- Goyo Montero Morell
- Àngels Margarit Viñals
- Rocío Molina Cruz
- Javier Monsalve Iglesias
- Paz Santa Cecilia Aristu
- Francisco Villar Vázquez
- Mercedes López Caballero
- Isabel María Benavente Ferrera
- Isamay Benavente
- Jaime Conde-Salazar Pérez
- Fernando Pérez Gómez
- Idoia Murga Castro
Institutions
- Real Conservatorio de Sevilla
- Escuela de Teatro de la Danza de Madrid
- El Bailadero-Mónica Valenciano
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- LOVA, La Ópera, un Vehículo de Aprendizaje
- Teatros del Canal
- Mercat de les Flors
- New York City Center
- Sydney Opera House
- Sadler's Wells
- Bienal de Sevilla
- Festival de Jerez
- Madrid en Danza
- Dansa València
- London Flamenco Festival
- Radio Nacional de España
- Premio Max
- Premio Godot
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Máster de Prácticas Escénicas y Cultura Visual de la UCM
- LOVA (La Ópera, un Vehículo de Aprendizaje)
- Cia Marco Flores
- Lope de Vega de Sevilla
- Tanzhaus de Dusseldorf
- Suzanne Dellal
- Magnolia Theatre
- Miami Dade County Auditorium
- Ópera de Damasco
- Festival Internacional Madrid en Danza
- Suma Flamenca de Madrid
- Festival Dantzaldia
- Cádiz en Danza
- Deltebre Dansa
- Festival Flamenco Madrid
- Flamenco Festival Londres
- Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque
- Festival Internacional de Danza de la Ciudad de México (UNAM)
- Kuopio Dance Festival
- Konstepidemin Festival
- Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música
- Teatro de la Zarzuela
- Instituto de Historia, Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
- Compañía Kukai Danza
- Compañía La Intrusa
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- Granada
- Spain
- Seville
- Madrid
- Arcos de la Frontera
- Cádiz
- Barcelona
- New York City
- United States
- Sydney
- Australia
- London
- United Kingdom
- Valencia
- España
- Sevilla
- Jerez
- Dusseldorf
- Alemania
- Nueva York
- Estados Unidos
- Sídney
- Londres
- Reino Unido
- Tel Aviv
- Israel
- Shanghái
- China
- Miami
- Damasco
- Siria
- Bilbao
- Albuquerque
- Ciudad de México
- México
- Kuopio
- Finlandia
- Suecia