José de Udaeta

José de Udaeta (1919 in Barcelona, Spain – 2009 in Barcelona) was a Spanish dancer, castanet player and choreographer. His first performances in classical and modern ballet were made under a pseudonym, being the root for his development as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and castanet virtuoso and author for more than 50 years.[1]

Castanets of José de Udaeta, conserved at MAE in Barcelona.

Awards

1987 Deutscher Tanzpreis
1989 Medalla de Bellas Artes[2]
1995 Premi Nacional de Dansa de Catalunya
2000 Medalla de oro del mérit de les arts , Barcelona
2001 la Creu de Saint Jordi

References

flamenco, El arte de vivir el. "JOSÉ DE UDAETA.- BAILAORES/AS - El Arte de Vivir el Flamenco". elartedevivirelflamenco.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
País, Ediciones El (2009-09-17). "Udaeta, con la Medalla de Plata del Mérito a las Bellas Artes". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2018-09-26.

External links

Video - José de Udaeta on YouTube

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[1] , El arte de vivir el. "JOSÉ DE UDAETA.- BAILAORES/AS - El Arte de Vivir el Flamenco". elartedevivirelflamenco.com. Retrieved 2018-09-26.

[2] País, Ediciones El (2009-09-17). "Udaeta, con la Medalla de Plata del Mérito a las Bellas Artes". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2018-09-26.