Flamenco for the whole family this weekend in Antequera

This weekend, Antequera hosts the Juan Casillas Cycle, in memory of the beloved singer, featuring a flamenco program at the San Juan ... de Dios temple.

It opened with "The Flying Guitar" where Antonio Pino's puppets merged with the art of Ana Pastrana, a marvel of art and class. Miguel Pino’s Children's Productions adds flamenco as an adventurous offering for the little ones.

The show allows children to discover the magic of tangos, alegrías, and bulerías, each presented with affection and clarity: characteristic melodies, playful lyrics, small historical touches, and of course, choreographies that invite you to move your feet even from the seat.

Ana Pastrana becomes a whirlwind of expression capable of explaining, with a foot-tapping or arm movement, what sometimes words cannot achieve. Beside her, David de Ana’s guitar supports the narrative with a warm and close sound, perfect for children to feel the pulse of flamenco from its roots.

And amid so much art, a mischievous witch insists on disrupting the flow, testing the rhythm and patience of the sprite. Her pranks create hilarious moments that allow young viewers to understand that, even in flamenco, chaos can turn into rhythm if you know how to listen.

Everyday elements such as a water jug, a stick, and an anea chair, here transformed into symbols of eternal rhythm, accompany the leading duo and help weave a story that combines tradition, pedagogy, and entertainment.

The rest of the program

This Saturday 15th, the local artist from Antequera, Victoria Amador "La Rubia de Antequera" will take the stage at 8 PM. She will be accompanied in the singing by Antonio Ortega hijo and Antoñita Contreras; with Juan Ramón Caro on guitar. A show where flamenco will pulse through the culture of Antequera.

And closing this cycle, an appointment with an illustrated lecture by Belén Vega titled "The voice in flamenco singing. Classification and timbre analysis". They will also feature the guitar of Rubén Portillo. It will be on Sunday, November 16th at 6:30 PM. All with free admission.

Furthermore, this Sunday 16th at 1 PM, Corazón de María will host a “flashmob” and on Saturday, November 29th, Ana Pastrana’s Flamenco School will bring David Carpio, Manuela Carpio, and Juan Requena in a high-level show. There will be dancing at 10 and 11:30 AM, guitar at 10:30 AM, and singing at 1 PM at Corazón de María.