Joaquin Grilo

I thought I'd seen the greatest show but now I've seen another one...

Joaquin Grilo's 'Leyenda Personal'

Both he and Andres Marin showcased masterpieces this week. They both produced very personal one-man shows with a lot of drama, skill and art - BUT in two totally different styles. Joaquin walked us through his personal history with flamenco more literally. He was born into it, his frustration with making money at it, his passionate love of it, how it nurtures & comforts him, how the spirit of flamenco moves him, how he creates with it and, ultimately, how thankful he is for all of it. I was really moved by this man...I think I fell in love with him. He manages to be a big, tall, macho, manly-man that is strong & powerful who is also able to show his emotional struggles & vulnerability - it was really moving. He was beautiful. It was great. Here's photos I took of the photos from the paper: