Carmen Mota:

Carmen Mota has dedicated her whole life to Spanish ballet. This love is reflected in each of her shows, in which she makes the public vibrate with her particular aesthetic sense. Her art is known worldwide for her innovative choreographies, of very diverse styles, that fuse modern and traditional Spanish dance.

Carmen Mota, born in Madrid, began as a child in the world of dance, dancing in various companies. When she was 17, she was already acting as first soloist of the show of the famous dancer Antonio.

Her popularity increased after the creation of her first company in 1977 with which she toured Spain, Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada. The media echoed this success and invited her to participate in various television programs.

As her recognition in the national and international artistic world increased her prestige, figures such as Lola Flores or Carmen Amaya assigned her the choreography of their shows. It should be noted that, in addition, the presentation of her choreographic creations in events of world relevance such as the Change of Millennium Celebration in the Reichstag in Berlin and the annual festivals of the Sporting Club of Montecarlo and, until the end of last year in the prestigious Escala of Madrid.

Joaquin Marcelo:

Joaquin Marcelo, Carmen Mota's son, was born and grew up in an environment marked by love of Spanish dance.

From a young age, his mother's dancing profession permitted him to know closely all the secrets of the world of dance and little by little he was seduced by this art. When he was 8 years old, he suffered a virus that left him completely deaf.

After this terrible incident, Joaquin Marcelo thought he could not dance. However, the passion for carrying out his dream gave him the strength to continue fighting. At 21 years of age, he joined Carmen Mota's Company and studied flamenco with recognised masters (Raul Martinez and El Farruco). Three months later he debuted as a dancer and, in a short time, he managed to win for himself a place among the outstanding figures of the company.

Joaquin Marcelo did not feel the vibrations produced by the steps of his companions, since the stage floors were excessively hard. For this reason, he developed the rhythm in his interior. This shows the strength and tenacity of the artist who, far from giving up, developed other senses to make his vocation a reality.

In his professional career, the performances that he carried out for different Spanish TV channels (TVE1 and Telecinco) should be emphasised, as well as his participation in special TV programs that have been transmitted worldwide.

Description:

Airam is the Carmen Mota company’s ninth musical at the Pirámide de Arona following over 10 years of hit shows.

This time you will discover a great show inspired by Blake Edwards’ famous Broadway musical Victor Victoria.

Created and directed by Joaquín Marcelo. Meet María / Airam who, in order to fulfil her dreams, has to live a double destiny. A unique love story, full of enchantment. A musical that won’t leave you indifferent.

Part 1:

Retales, Vida breve and Amanecer en el Rocío are three of the pieces performed by the company, all with elements of flamenco and contemporary styles decorated with reflections of the latest trends in dance.

Part 2:

We go back in time to the Andalusia of the 1940s where we find María, a flamenco dancer struggling to survive in a man’s world. As the result of a misunderstanding, María becomes Airam and succeeds in making her dreams come true. However, the deep love she feels for a famous bullfighter makes her have second thoughts about her success. Will love win out or will she choose her passion for dance instead?