Yarin

Two choreographers, Antonio Marín and Jon Maya, have collaborated with other creators as an effective means of extending and developing their own creative ideas. Faced with artistic universes, concepts and aesthetics that are occasionally situated at the opposite end of the spectrum, they have permitted themselves to be imbued with movements and notions that have resulted in shared discoveries.

Maya's work is distinguished by its engagement with the intersection of artistic languages and the capacity to engage in such collaborations. This is evidenced by his association with several notable figures in the field, including Cesc Gelabert, Israel Galván, Marcos Morau/La Veronal, and Juan Mari Beltrán.

Marín has consistently demonstrated a proclivity for exploring novel avenues of integrating the flamenco tradition with other artistic domains, firmly believing that flamenco can engage in exchanges with other artistic forms. Notable figures who have collaborated with him include Sharon Fridman, Pilar Albarracín, Blanca Li and Kader Attou.

This Yarin is merely a search and find tool. The title itself is advantageous in this regard, as it is the union of the final letters of their surnames. Marín (Seville, 1969) can be considered one of the most distinctive dancers currently performing in the flamenco genre. His oeuvre has concentrated on the flamenco tradition, with a particular emphasis on the classic cantes. He has done so through a highly personal style and an aesthetic that is entirely contemporary. In addition to his role as choreographic, artistic and musical director of his own company, he is renowned for creating works that reflect the expressive freedom of a profound artistic research process.

From the north, Jon Maya (Errentería, 1977), founder of Kukai Danza, has also engaged in the practice of traditional music, in this case Basque. He began training at the age of six, when he commenced dancing the traditional dance of his region. But, like Marín, he also freed himself from this tradition’s corset, without abandoning it, to plunge into contemporary creation, convinced that the two forms could coexist. Premiered at the Seville Biennial in 2022, Yarin is a monochromatic exhibition, featuring a series of luminous tonalities. In this space, which is sometimes twilight and always dark, Marin’s flamenco and Maya’s Basque dance are cited. The darkness is akin to the darkness of the dancers' attire. Both artists progress on stage, performing solos to the rhythm of the music played live by Julen Achiary. They then engage in a face-to-face dialogue, in which they match each other's movements, despite originating from different traditions. Sonorous Marín, accompanied by his silent Maya companion, clad in cloth slippers. Despite their inherent differences, they facilitate the coexistence and creation of opposing forces, which is a fundamental principal co-existence and creation.