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Cristina Hoyos
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Cristina Hoyos Panadero
13 June 1946 |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer, actress |
| Years active | 1948–present |
| Spouse(s) | Juan Antonio Jiménez |
| Dances | Flamenco |
Cristina Hoyos Panadero (born 13 June 1946) is a famous Spanish flamenco dancer, choreographer, and actress. She was born in Seville, Spain. Cristina had a very successful career all over the world. In 1988, she started her own dance company, which first performed in Paris. She also had a big part in the opening and closing shows of the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
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Cristina Hoyos's Amazing Dance Journey
Cristina Hoyos started dancing when she was just twelve years old. She performed in a children's show called Galas Juveniles. Her teachers, Adelita Domingo and Enrique el Cojo, helped her love for dance grow even more.
Joining Antonio Gades's Ballet Company
In 1969, Cristina joined the ballet company of Antonio Gades. She worked with them for more than twenty years! During this time, she traveled the world, showing off her incredible dance skills. She also starred in three famous films: Blood Wedding, Carmen, and El amor brujo. In 1983, Cristina played the main role of Carmen in a ballet show in Paris. Everyone loved her performance!
Starting Her Own Dance Company
After 1988, Cristina Hoyos also appeared in movies and TV shows. In 1989, her new dance company performed their first show, Sueños Flamencos, at the Paris Festival. A year later, her flamenco company made history. They were the first flamenco group to perform at the famous Paris Opera House! They also performed at the Stockholm Opera. Cristina even helped create the dances for a show called Carmen at London's Covent Garden.
Performing at Big Events
Cristina performed at the Seville Expo '92 in shows like Yerma and Lo Flamenco. She was also a key performer at the opening and closing ceremonies in Barcelona in 1992. That same year, she brought her show Caminos Andaluces to a theater in Paris.
New Shows and Choreography
In 1996, Cristina created the dances for Cuadro Flamenco at the Opéra de Nice. She also choreographed the movie The Hunchback. Later in 1996, she launched her new show, Arsa y Toma, in France. The costumes for this show were designed by the famous designer Christian Lacroix.
In 1999, her dance company presented Al Compás del Tiempo. Cristina also choreographed The Fígaro Marriages. In 2001, she played Carmen again in a show called Carmen 2, le retour.
Leading the Andalusian Ballet of Flamenco
In 2002, Cristina presented Tierra Adentro, which won an award for Best Performance. She also performed Yerma in front of more than 60,000 people at the Alhambra. In 2004, Cristina was chosen to lead the Andalusian Ballet of Flamenco. A year later, she presented A Trip to the South. In 2006, she traveled the world with her show Romancero Gitano, which was based on the writings of Federico García Lorca.
Cristina's Personal Life
Cristina Hoyos is married to Juan Antonio Jiménez. They first met when they were both dancing with the Antonio Gades Ballet Company.
In 1997, Cristina had a health challenge but bravely recovered. Her story of fighting and overcoming this challenge was shared in a book called ¡Ánimo p'alante! by Ángel López del Castillo.
Cristina Hoyos's Films
Cristina Hoyos has appeared in many films. Here are some of them:
- 1967 The Last Meeting
- 1981 Blood Wedding
- 1983 Carmen
- 1986 El Amor Brujo
- 1988 Juncal
- 1988 La Ballena Blanca
- 1989 Love, Hate and Death
- 1990 Angels
- 1990 Carmen on Ice
- 1995 Antártida
- 1996 The Hunchback
- 2002 Despacito y a compás (a film about her life)
- 2011 Vert, je t'aime vert
Awards and Special Recognitions
Cristina Hoyos has received many awards and honors for her amazing work in dance and film. Some of them include:
- 1984: Best Supporting Actress for Carmen.
- 1991: Spanish National Dance Prize and Gold Medal from the City of Seville.
- 1993: Andalucian of the year and Gold Medal for Fine Arts from the Government of Spain.
- 1997: Andalusia Culture Prize and Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters from the Government of France.
- 2000: MAX Award for Best Female Performer in Dance.
- 2002: Nathwani Prize and Biennial Prize of Flamenco for best dance group.
- 2004: MAX Award for Best Female Performer in Dance.
- 2005–2008: Andalusia Tourism Prize, making her an "Ambassador of Andalusia." Streets were named after her in two towns in Seville.
- 2009: Medal of Villa of Paris.
- 2011: Ambassador Prize of Tourism and Culture of Beijing, China.
Images for kids
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Cristina Hoyos performing
See also
In Spanish: Cristina Hoyos para niños
