(noticia) Essence of womanhood from top flamenco muse

ALL ABOUT EVA

By NOBUKO TANAKA

Special to The Japan Times

One of the so-called "Three Muses" at the summit of flamenco dancing, along with Sara Baras and Maria Pages, is Eva Yerbabuena. The Granada-born dancer returns to Japan riding a wave of success in the wake of her performances last year at the Spanish Pavilion at Aichi Expo, and at the Flamenco Festival in Tokyo.

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Granada-based clamenco dancer Eva Yerbabuena

In two separate Tokyo performances, Yerbabuena will perform her signature work "Eva," in addition to her most recent work, "5 Mujeres 5" (English title: "5 Women 5"), whose inspiration, she says, derives from historical or mythical women, such as Carmen and Penelope (patient wife of Odysseus).

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