María Pagés - I'm what I dance

Maria Pagés takes her solidarity project Fukushima, Mi Amor to the Waiwai Hall in Fukushima, on May 20th, within her Japanese tour. With this initiative, Maria wishes to share her love of the Art of Flamenco with the children and parents of this city, devastated by the tragic nuclear accident that took place in March, 2011.

In the words of the choreographer and dancer, this is "a scenic proposal, in which the performance and a creative workshop interact in a participative and recreational environment, joining together dance, song, music and humor. We are doing this to draw the children and families of Fukushima closer to the aesthetic emotions to be found in Flamenco."

Fukushima, Mi Amor fits into the framework of Utopia's Japanese tour, that takes place from May 18th to 25th in the Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo, the Kitakami Sakura Hall, Kitakami (a city in one of the regions most affected by the tsunami, where children will be able to attend an open rehearsal before the show) and the Hyogo Performing Arts Center, Hyogo.

Fukushima, Mi Amor is a Maria Pagés Company initiative, backed by the Spanish Embassy in Japan, the Loewe Foundation, Bunkamura Waiwai Hall and the Artedea Association.

Utopia, as a Good Place is a pioneer initiative, which, by means of texts and photographs, delves deep into the creative process for Utopia, Maria Pagés' latest piece. This book, first published in Spanish in October 2012, has arrived in it's Japanese version and can be acquired from the theaters where Utopia's Japanese tour is programmed: Bunkamura Orchard Hall, Tokyo (May 18th & 19th). Kitakami Sakura Hall, Kitakami (May 22nd) and the Hyogo Performing Arts Center, Hyogo (May 25th).

As Maria Pagés says: "This book rose from a conversation between the authors and myself. Our vocation is clear: we want to transmit the creative process in Utopia. We do so, convinced as we are, that there is a need to share the complex adventure of building a choreographic piece, from the conception to the final production of the creature..."

Utopia, as a good place is backed by the Loewe Foundation.

Utopía, Maria Pagés' latest creation, continues to reap applause from both the audience and the critics in theaters worldwide. The most recent occasion was in the Sha Tin Town Hall, Hong Kong, where it showed on April 20th and 21st..

After the premiere, the Hong Kong critics (HKELD) described the show as a piece of "hypnotic beauty (...). One of the greatest Flamenco shows I have ever seen, one of the best artistic expressions that I have had the privilege to witness", the chance "to see an artist at the height of her artistry, exploring her art in view of the spectator. The music, the imagery and the dancing were all emotional and moving".

Utopía is still being toured internationally, showing soon in Japan, Norway, Russia and Portugal, and other countries.