Flamenco dancer
Abel Harana
BIOGRAPHY & ORIGINS
Training and first steps in flamenco dance
Abel Harana is a flamenco dancer born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz. He began training at a very young age with teachers such as José Antonio Benítez, a member of Antonio Gades’s company, and Ana María López in Jerez de la Frontera. He later broadened his knowledge with Joaquín Grilo, Manolo Marín and Eduardo Serrano “El Güito”.
His artistic curiosity also took him to Madrid, where he continued his training through courses taught by Domingo Ortega, Antonio Reyes and La China, among others. At 18 he won first prize for dance at the national competition “Noches de Bajo de Guía”, performing soleá and seguiriyas.
During this period he gained experience in renowned tablaos in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville, such as Corral de la Pacheca, Las Tablas, Al-Ándalus, Tablao Cordobés, the Tablao de Carmen Amaya and El Arenal.
Companies, shows and choreography
Throughout his career he has been part of the companies of Rafael de Córdoba, José Porcel, María Pagés, Pepa Montes and Ricardo Miño. With the latter he had the opportunity to premiere his own choreography at the Seville Flamenco Biennial, at the Teatro Lope de Vega.
He has also been a member of the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía under the direction of Cristina Hoyos, and has performed as a guest artist alongside flamenco pianist Pedro Ricardo Miño at festivals in Belgium, Luxembourg and Mont-de-Marsan.
In 2010, together with dancer Patricia Ibáñez, he premiered the show “Memoria Antigua” at the 14th Jerez Festival, playing to a full house and earning excellent reviews. He later took the production on tour in the United States, performing at venues such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and Duke University in North Carolina.
ARTISTIC PROFILE
ORIGIN
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz
DISCIPLINE
Flamenco dancer and choreographer
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- First prize for dance at the national competition “Noches de Bajo de Guía”, won at the age of 18.
- Premiere of his own choreography at the Seville Flamenco Biennial.
- Member of the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía, directed by Cristina Hoyos.
- Full house and excellent reviews for “Memoria Antigua” at the 14th Jerez Festival.
- Performance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
- Work with the companies and productions of María Pagés, Andrés Marín and Eva Yerbabuena.
- Extensive international career as a solo dancer.
His dancing combines the strength of the Cádiz tradition with an elegant, free and deeply flamenco stage presence.
— His artistic essence
International reach and an established career
Abel Harana has built an extensive international career as a solo dancer, performing in countries such as Japan, Malta, Norway, New Zealand, New Caledonia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Chile, Canada and the United States.
He has worked alongside artists such as David Peña Dorantes, Juan de Juan, Farruquito, Encarna Anillo, Joselito Anillo and Alfonso Aroca. He also took part in the show “Una noche en El Arenal” as performer and choreographer, which premiered at the Teatro Central during the Seville Biennial.
He has also been part of Andrés Marín’s company in “D. Quixote”, has collaborated on shows by José Carlos Gómez and Rosario La Tremendita and, in 2024, completed a season in Tokyo as a solo dancer alongside Fuensanta La Moneta. During 2025 and 2026 he has performed with Eva Yerbabuena’s company in Canada and several Spanish cities.
