Antonio the Dancer: A Documentary Rescuing a Forgotten Legend
- Antonio Ruiz Soler, widely considered one of history's greatest dancers, revolutionized Spanish dance, introduced flamenco too Hollywood cinema, and even invented a dance form.
- Filmmaker Paco Ortiz aims to revive interest in Ruiz Soler with a new documentary,Antonio,el bailarín de España.
- Ortiz recently stated on Las mañanas de RNE that if Ruiz Soler where alive today, he would be comparable to Rosalía, not for her flamenco, but for her...
Antonio Ruiz soler, “Antonio el Bailarín,” Remembered in New Documentary
Antonio Ruiz Soler, widely considered one of history’s greatest dancers, revolutionized Spanish dance, introduced flamenco too Hollywood cinema, and even invented a dance form. Though, three decades after his death, his legacy appears to be fading from public memory.
Filmmaker Paco Ortiz aims to revive interest in Ruiz Soler with a new documentary,Antonio,el bailarín de España. The film, which screened at the Seville European Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Huelva Ibero-American film Festival, is now being released in theaters.
Ortiz recently stated on Las mañanas de RNE that if Ruiz Soler where alive today, he would be comparable to Rosalía, not for her flamenco, but for her consistent success and boundary-pushing performances - qualities Ruiz Soler demonstrated for decades.