Israel Galván

Born in Sevilla, Spain, into the dancing family of José Galván and Eugenia de los Reyes, Israel Galván underwent classical Flamenco training but since his first creation ¡Mira! / Los zapatos rojos (1998), has paved the way for a new spirit of Flamenco dance gradually transforming into an avante garde dancer and choreographer.

Galván recodifies the physical language of Flamenco, using not only modes of expression genealogically close to it, such as bullfighting, but also performative aspects of other rituals of popular culture, from football to activism and cross-dressing. His creations seek to free themselves from certain features inherited from pure Flamenco. 

Israel Galván has been awarded many prestigious prizes such as the Premio Nacional de Danza (Spain), the New York Bessie Performance Award, the National Dance Award for Exceptional Artistry (UK). In 2016, he was promoted to the rank of Officier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in France.

Israel Galván is also featured in a Netflix docuseries about dance called Move. 

Israel Galván was a featured artist for the 2014 Philadelphia Flamenco Festival where he taught several masterclasses in addition to performing.