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| Born | Joaquín Pedraja Reyes 1969 (age 54–55) Córdoba, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Flamenco dancer, Ballet and Contemporaneo dancer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Partner | Mónica Moreno |
| Parent | Basilia Reyes Flores |
Joaquín Pedraja Reyes (known professionally as Joaquín Cortés; born 1969) is a Spanish classically trained ballet and flamenco dancer.
Biography
Cortes was born to a Gitano family in Córdoba, Cortés showed interest in dancing from an early age. Cortés and his family moved to Madrid in 1981. Soon after moving to Madrid, he began to take formal dancing lessons and studying seriously.
In 1984, he was accepted as a member of Spanish prestigious national ballet company. He traveled the world with the Spanish National Ballet, performing in important venues such as the Metropolitan Opera House (Lincoln Center) of New York and the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. During his stint with the Spanish National Ballet, he also became a principal solo performer known for his phenomenal stamina and athleticism.
Desiring more creative control, Cortés formed the Joaquín Cortés Flamenco Ballet company and launched his first international tour 'Cibayí', with other artists such as Antón Jiménez as guitarist, in 1992.The formation of Cortés' own company allowed him to diverge from purist ballet and create his own fusion of flamenco, ballet and modern dance. In 1995, in addition to being featured in two international films- 'La flor de mi secreto' (The Flower of My Secret) and Carlos Saura's 'Flamenco', Joaquín Cortés embarked on what is often considered his most successful venture, 'Pasión Gitana' (Gypsy Passion). 'Pasión Gitana' marked the beginning of Cortés' recognition for not only his prowess as a dancer, but also as a choreographer and artistic director. In 1999 Cortés was the subject of a documentary film and he launched a successful tour of 'Soul' across North and South America. In the 1990s Joaquín Cortés gained notoriety for his close relationships with high-profile celebrities such as Naomi Campbell, Giorgio Armani and Mira Sorvino.
Continuing into the millennium, Cortés' focus shifted from dancing to choreography and artistic direction. He continues to dance in a limited capacity live on stage, in film and television. In 2000, landed a role in the film 'Gitano' (Gypsy) and again in 2004 in 'Vaniglia e cioccolato' (Vanilla and Chocolate). In 2001, he also made a guest appearance on Jennifer Lopez's concert in Puerto Rico. In 2004, Cortés was involved in the international tour of 'De Amor y Odio' that took him to England, Portugal, Thailand and New York, among other places. 2007 marked the beginning of Joaquín Cortés most recent spectacle, 'Mi Soledad.' On 15 May 2007 he performed as a guest dancer in a high-profile semi-final segment on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
Cortes is also the visual inspiration for the character Vamp from the Metal Gear video game series.
Shows
- Cibayí
- Pasión Gitana
- Soul
- Live
- De Amor y Odio
- Mi Soledad
- Unleashed (2009)
- Esencia (2017)
Filmography
- La flor de mi secreto (1995) — Antonio
- Flamenco (1995) — himself
- Gitano (2000) — Andres Heredia
- Vaniglia e Cioccolato (2004) — Carlos
- Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta (2021) - Erizo/Winner
See also
References
- "Joaquín Cortés".
- "Concierto ::Flamenco en Berlín: Antón Jiménez ::Instituto Cervantes de Berlín". berlin.cervantes.es. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
- Flamenco on the Global Stage: Historical, Critical and Theoretical Perspectives. p. 250.
External links
- Official Joaquín Cortés website
- Joaquín Cortés filmography on IMDB
- Joaquín Cortés information, products and streaming media
- Joaquín Cortés biography and products
- CNN interview with Joaquín Cortés Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Video: Joaquín Cortés talks about Madrid for CNN and Nokia's feature series "The Scene" Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- People from Córdoba, Spain
- Spanish male ballet dancers
- Spanish male dancers
- Spanish Romani people
- Romani dancers
- Romani male actors
- Spanish flamenco dancers
- ACT Music artists
- 20th-century Spanish male actors
- 21st-century Spanish male actors
- Masked Singer winners
- Calé people
- Romani flamenco dancers