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PABLO RODARTE

SPANISH DANCE PERFORMER, INSTRUCTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER

AVAILABLE:
Internationally for concerts, master classes, workshops, lectures, demonstrations, choreography.  Please call to schedule and discuss per diem fee plus transportation costs (505.831.4422).

Pablo Rodarte and Gloria Mandelik are the only two Americans to be immortalized in Spain's most concise documentation of Flamenco Dance. This documentation is available in video entitled "Rito y Geografia del Baile Flamenco (Rituals and Geography of Flamenco Dance). Contains interviews of the most prestigious exponents of Flamenco Dance of the late 20th century.

RELATED TRAINING:

Denver, Colorado (1954-1965)
Lillian Cushing School of Ballet; Ernestine Smith, Denver Parks and Recreation.

New York (1964-1965)
American Ballet Theatre; Robert Joffrey School of Ballet.

Madrid, Spain (1965-1985)
Madame Kashuba of the original Pavlova Company; Karen Marie Taft, Danish Bournoville School of Ballet.

Copenhagen, Denmark (1968)
Madame Francine, Danish School of Ballet.  Spanish Dance

Madrid, Spain (1965-1985)
Flamenco: Antonio Marín, Mercedes León, Angel Torres, Raul, Tomás de Madrid.
Regional: Pedro Azorín (Jota), Juanjo Linares.
Escuela Bolera: Mercedes León, Pacita Tomás, Alberto Lorca,Victoria Eugenia.

PERFORMANCE:

Madrid, Spain (1960-1985)
The following companies were based in Madrid and toured internationally:

*Soloist with Rafael de Córdoba Company, "Festival of Picasso,"
Toulouse, France and "Summer Festivals of Spain," throughout Spain.
*Soloist with the companies of Antonio Gades, Antonio Ruiz, Alberto Lorca (Anthology of Zarzuela).
*Carmen Cubillo Trio; toured the Canary Islands, Baghdad and Cairo.
*Soloist in Tablao Flamenco circuit working in "Los Cabales" and "Torresbermejas."
*Duo: "Pablo y Luisa," toured Brussels, Berlin and Oslo.

United States (1960-present)

Mr. Rodarte has been interpreting the role of Renfield in New Mexico's production of "Dracula" since 2001 as well as the role of Drosselmeyer in New Mexico's production of the "Nutcracker" since 2002.

*Soloist with Denver Civic Ballet, directed by Enrique Martínez.
* Denver Parks and Recreation; Soloist in "Show Wagon," directed by Ernestine Smith, Denver, Colorado.
*Soloist with televised Jazz Ballet and "Bluebell Girl," directed by Sandra LaBroque, English choreographer.
*Soloist with companies of José Molina, José Greco and María Benítez, Susana di Palma’s Zorongo Flamenco in Minneapolis, Spanish Dance Arts Company of New York, and Patri Nader’s Spanish Dance Theatre in San José, California.
*Guest Artist with Carlota Santana’s Spanish Dance Arts, New York, October, 1987.
*Guest Artist with Susana Di Palma "Zorongo Flamenco" in the production of "Guernica," Triplex Theatre, New York, November 1988.
*Guest Artist with Susana Di Palma’s "Zorongo Flamenco" in the production of Doña Flor and Her Two Husbands," Joyce Theatre, New York, January 1993.
*Guest Artist with Central City Opera in the production of "Carmen," Colorado, June 1993.
*Annual Guest Artist in "Festival Flamenco" from 1989 thru 2000, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Australia (1970-1972)
*Director of "Los Duendes," flamenco dance trio, toured Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippine Islands, Hong Kong and Macao.
*Performer with Sidney Symphony Orchestra, directed by Moshe Ashman.
*Producer of the first Spanish Cabaret in Sidney: "Amado’s Spanish Fiesta."

Copenhagen (1968)
*Featured Dancer in Broadway musical "Man of La Mancha."

RELATED TEACHING AND CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE:

Madrid, Spain (1980-1985)
*Instructor: Private classes in Spanish Dance and freelance choreographer.

Scandinavian Countries (1968)
*Freelance instructor and choreographer.

Sidney, Australia (1970-1972)
*Instructor for British Ballet Theatre. Choreographer: "Los Duendes."

United States (1985-present)

*Choreographer for:
María Benítez "Estampa Flamenca," Patri Nader Spanish Dance Theatre,
San José, California, Central City Opera: "Carmen," and Spanish Dance
Arts Company in New York.

Flamenco Instructor in Denver, Colorado and director of "Amanecer" company.

Director, Choreographer and dancer in Pablo Rodarte’s Dance España production of "Navidad Flamenca," 1993-1997 United States Coast to Coast tour.

Director and Choreographer for "Carmen’s Tango Bar" which played to sold out house, Kimo Theatre in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1999.

Director, Choreographer, and Producer of "Fuego Iberico" , Lensiec Theatre, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Berger Theatre, Tuscon, Arizona, 2003.

Director, Choreographer, and Producer "Lady of Spain", Outpost Perfomance Space, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2004.
 

REVIEWS

"Pablo Rodarte's performance as the mad, insect-eating Renfield was a masterpiece of characterization." - Albuquerque Journal, Jennifer Noyer (Nov. 3, 2004)

"Another highlight of the evening was a scene at the sanitarium where Pablo Rodarte's performance as the mad Renfield in a cage, quivered with a believable sense of evil possession." - The Sunday Journal, Jennifer Noyer (Oct. 14, 2001)

"Pablo Rodarte perpetuated the fierce macho image throughout with stronger stamps, and ever more haughty bearing." - Dance Magazine, Julinda Lewis

"A man facing death is seduced by a deathlike lover in the second duet, whose characters were etched in acid by Pablo Rodarte and Carlota Santana." - New York Times, Jennifer Dunning

Doña Flor and Her Two Husbands. "Dr. Teodoro, Flor’s timid second husband, was played by the genial Pablo Rodarte" - New York Times, Jennifer Dunning

"The tall and slender, Pablo Rodarte plays a potential suitor who watches Maria from the corner of the stage. Whenever the pair makes eye contact, her movements take on a renewed energy." - Journal Dance Writer, Santa Fe, Carole Mazur

"Pablo y Luisa. An exciting night of pleasure to watch these fabulous dancers. - Gazeta Macaense Macao

"Their recent concert represented the essential intuitive quality and creative ability to interpret Spanish music at it’s highest levels." - Manila Bulletin, Manila, P.I.

"Individually, the soloist possessed a distinctive approach to the art of flamenco" The Manila Times, P.I.

"One of the most beautiful events of the evening…, their dance interpretation of DeFalla’s Ritual Fire Dance." - Rocky Mountain News

"In contrast, Rodarte seems a pristine classicist, his feet purring out an evenly escalating cascade of heel taps." - The Tribune, Berkeley, CA, Janice Ross

"Rodarte has the same proud bearing set off by expressively dramatic hand and arm gestures and a long-legged, lunging stride that gobbles up space." Minnesota Star & Tribune, Mike Steele