Flamenco, Painting and Dance

On Saturday 25 April, at the Auditorium Ansermet, the Festival Flamenco Nómada presents two performances in a single evening. La Galería and La Tradición Flamenca dedicate this night to creativity, heritage and the essential presence of women in flamenco.

Opening the evening, dancer and painter José Maldonado presents La Galería, a unique performance in which dance and painting are created live. Through this deeply personal work, Maldonado pays tribute to Carmen Amaya, the revolutionary figure who left an indelible mark on the history of flamenco. His artistic gesture, both choreographic and pictorial, converses with Amaya’s free spirit and reveals the immense influence she continues to exert on today’s artists.

The evening continues with Gema Moneo, a distinguished Gitana dancer from Jerez de la Frontera and heir to one of flamenco’s most emblematic artistic families. Highly acclaimed on the Spanish stage, Gema Moneo embodies the strength and depth of a living tradition, which she carries with a singular personality and luminous stage presence. Surrounded by her cuadro flamenco, she offers a dance that is vibrant, expressive and profoundly connected to her roots.

A night in which dance, painting, song and guitar come together to celebrate the immense contribution of women to flamenco and the legacy they continue to transmit.

After the show, the night continues at our Bar—Fiesta. Open until 2:00 AM with a great atmosphere. Don't miss it!

Dance José Maldonado & Gema Moneo

Location Centre des Musiques Actuelles (Auditorium Ansermet)

Date Samedi 25 avril

Time 19H30 - 20H15 |  20H45 - 22H00

Address Passage Marie-Claude Leburge 2, 1205 Genève

BAR - FIESTA After the show, the night continues at our Bar - Fiesta. Open until 2:00 AM with a great atmosphere. Don't miss it!

Full price: 40.–
Reduced price: 35.–

  • José Maldonado is a flamenco dancer, choreographer and painter known for his distinctive artistic universe, where dance and visual arts intertwine to create a deeply personal stage language. Born in Barcelona, he trained with major flamenco masters while simultaneously developing a pictorial practice that would become one of the hallmarks of his artistic identity.

    Winner of several prestigious awards, including the Revelation Prize at the Festival de Jerez, José Maldonado stands out for his contemporary approach to flamenco, blending tradition, abstraction and visual performance. His precise, vibrant dance engages in a dialogue with space and colour, giving rise to creations in which choreographic gesture also becomes a pictorial act.

    He collaborates regularly with leading artists such as Belén López, Manuel Liñán, Antonio Canales, as well as Karen Lugo and Chicuelo in the production Tres Piezas. His piece La Galería, an intimate and poetic homage to Carmen Amaya, perfectly illustrates his ability to merge live painting and dance, creating a unique multidisciplinary work.

  • Gema Moneo, born in Jerez de la Frontera into one of the most emblematic Gitano families of flamenco, is today one of the most acclaimed bailaoras on the contemporary flamenco scene. Trained from childhood in the artistic atmosphere of her neighbourhood and the peñas of Jerez, she quickly developed a powerful, instinctive body language deeply rooted in her family tradition.

    Recognised for her energy, rhythmic precision and stage charisma, Gema Moneo has performed in Spain’s most prestigious tablaos, such as Casa Patas, El Cordobés and Tablao Villarrosa, and has collaborated with leading figures including Joaquín Grilo, Manuel Liñán, Farruquito and El Torta. She is also regularly invited to international festivals, where her style—wild, elegant and sensitive—captivates an ever-growing audience.

    A complete artist, Gema Moneo embodies the essence of flamenco from Jerez: a dance that is grounded, vibrant and intuitive, where expressive strength meets profound musicality. Her career makes her an essential voice in today’s flamenco and one of the most sought-after performers of her generation.