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Antonio Gades’ flamenco ballets

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The age-old Spanish art of flamenco is brought to life on the Paris stage this winter by the Antonio Gades company. He was the man entrusted with founding Spain’s National Ballet in the post-Franco era.

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By Catherine Nicholson

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