El final de este estado de cosas, redux

I think that his dancing is free flamenco, without limits, without imitating anyone and that it flows from his own creative and evolutionary personality. Israel Galván has helped flamenco dancing to advance in the same way that Vicente Escudero did in the 1920s, Antonio in the 1930s, Carmen Amaya in the 1940s and Gades in the 1970s.

- Ramón Rodo Sellés, La Vanguardia

After the premiere of his latest work, El final de este estado de cosas, redux in Seville's Teatro de la Maestranza in October 2008, one of the critics hailed Israel Galván as a dancer "destined to write his very own chapter in the evolution of flamenco". Applauded by flamenco followers and ordinary members of the public alike, the choreography of Galvan (winner of Spain's 2005 National Dance Prize) combines traditional styles with those of a radical avant-garde.

El final de este estado de cosas, redux is inspired by the Biblical Apocalypse and the choreography embarks on a personal journey through the Book of Revelation portraying themes such as life and death, legends and prophecies. Galván interprets the text as only the body of a dancer can, acting out letter-by-letter, the verses and phrases. Accompanying him are singers, a Seville-based indie band called Orthodox, a video with images from the war in Lebanon, seguiriya flamenco dances, a violinist, electric guitars... and a coffin.

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