Flamenco dancer
Nino de los Reyes
BIOGRAPHY & ORIGINS
First steps and learning on stage
Nino de los Reyes began his artistic career at the age of nine in the show “Campanas Flamencas”, directed by Paco Sánchez, founder of the legendary company Cumbre Flamenca. From his earliest steps he shared the stage with great figures such as Joaquín Grilo, Milagros Mengíbar, La Tati, Antonio Reyes and his brother Isaac de los Reyes.
From a very young age he joined major flamenco companies, working with masters such as Eduardo Serrano “El Güito”, Carmen Cortés, Javier Barón and the Losada family. He also took part in shows by leading artists of today’s scene, including Alfonso Losa, Jesús Carmona and Carmen “La Talegona”.
Collaborations, creation and major productions
Throughout his career he has been part of the cast of the legendary singer Enrique Morente and has worked with artists such as Pepe Habichuela, Josemi Carmona, Juan José Suárez “Paquete”, José María Bandera, Niño Josele, Jesús del Rosario, Juan Carmona, Ramón el Portugués, Miguel el Rubio, Duquende, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent, Alain Pérez and Rubén Dantas, among others.
His versatility and his knowledge of music and dance have also allowed him to collaborate with major figures from pop and jazz. He appeared on Paul Simon’s album “Stranger to Stranger” and spent six years in Chick Corea’s band, performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the Montreux Festival.
As a creator, he has his own shows, including “Origen”, “Inside”, “Tierra”, “Uno más de la banda” and “PerpetuARTE”, the latter created with Triana Maciel. His work is defined by an open vision of flamenco and a constant search for new ways of connecting dance with other musical languages.
ARTISTIC PROFILE
Discipline
Dancer, choreographer and artistic director
Debut
Aged 9, in the show “Campanas Flamencas”
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
- Performed on “Antidote”, winner of the 2020 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album.
- First prize for a solo choreography at the Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography Competition in Madrid, 2010.
- Young Flamenco Talent Award at the same competition.
- Award for best musical composition for the music Paco Cruz created for his show.
- Guest artist at the Los Angeles Flamenco Festival.
- Guest teacher at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
- Six years as a member of Chick Corea’s band.
- Performances at international venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Montreux Festival.
His dancing crosses the borders of flamenco to enter into dialogue with jazz, other music and other forms of dance, with deeply creative freedom.
— His artistic essence
International reach and current work
In 2019 he joined The Spanish Heart Band to record Chick Corea’s album “Antidote”, which won the 2020 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album. This collaboration saw him share the project with musicians such as Rubén Blades, Luisito Quintero, Carlitos del Puerto, Michael Rodríguez, Steve Davis and Marcus Gilmore.
In 2022 he presented “Uno más de la banda” at festivals such as JazzMadrid, Las Noches del Botánico and Marijazz. In 2023 he was a guest artist at the Los Angeles Flamenco Festival and a guest teacher at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.
He has also taken part in projects such as the Paco de Lucía tribute “Beyond the Memory” and the television programme Flamencos en Berlín. He currently leads the creative project of the Las Cabales Dance School in Guadalajara, Mexico, while developing his new show, “Vuelta al sol”.
