Rafael Ramírez

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Desplante’ Award in the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas de la Unión 2021

He started dancing at the age of 3 years old and with only 11 years he began to take classes with great figures of flamenco as “La Lupi”, Pastora Galván, Rafael Campallo or Javier Baron, among others.

At the age of 20 he performed with his own company in the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla. He took part of companies such as Carmen Mota and Antonio Andrade and toured with them in China, Russia, France, Germany, Romania, Mexico or Israel.

At the age of 22 he moved to Seville and became a regular of the most prestigious tablaos such as “El Arenal”. Soon he became a member of David Coria’s company, performing in festivals such as the Festival de Jerez, Festival de Nimes or the Suma Flamenca in Madrid. A year later he premiered ‘Toques en mi conciencia’ in the city of Malaga.

Nowadays, at 28 years old, he is settled in Madrid, being part of great tablaos such as “Casa Patas” or “Villa Rosa” and touring the world as part of great companies such as María Pagés or Rafaela Carrasco.

AWARDS

– 1º Premio »Málaga crea» 2011
– 1º Premio Certamen Andaluz de jóvenes flamencos 2013
– 1º Premio Concurso Nacional de Arte flamenco de Ubrique 2016
– Premiado con el título de Bailarín sobresaliente en Certamen Coreográfico de Madrid 2018 con su pieza »Malagueando»
– 1º Premio Desplante masculino en el Festival Internacional de Las Minas, La Unión 2021