Renowned Andalucian flamenco star, Julio Ruiz, returns to Liverpool this November following a sell-out show two years ago.
The highly anticipated return will see him star alongside Cristo Heredia and David de Ana — three award-winning world-class artists presented by Espiritu Flamenco.
Heading to The Capstone Theatre on Friday 15th November, the night promises to be a flamenco extravaganza like no other. An outstanding dancer and choreographer, Julio has been touring internationally as both a dancer and teacher — gracing iconic dance festivals and reaching the finals in the most important flamenco competition in the world, Festival del Cante de las Minas.
He has continued to have many successes with both his traditional and his more contemporary work including ‘Tocar un Hombre’ which he presented at Sadler’s Wells in 2023 — his quirky Sevillanas went viral on TikTok! Now, once again he brings a more traditional show based on the music and songs of Almería — performed alongside two equally emphatic talents.
Julio is joined again by the cantaor (flamenco singer) Cristo Heredia, famous for his solo album ‘Almeraya’. Cristo won first prize at several national competitions at the age of 16 and 17 and is revered as a singer for flamenco dance. He was born into a family of flamenco artists and cantaores, son of the singer and composer Juan Heredia ‘El Hércules’ and grandson of the singer Juan Heredia ‘El Pirri’.