Showcasing a unique and radical approach to flamenco, La Otra Orilla was founded by Canadian dancer/choreographer Myriam Allard and French singer/stage director Hedi Graja in 2005. The company’s name translates as “the other shore,” perhaps signifying that this brand of flamenco is literally oceans apart from the land where this art form was born. Both Allard and Graja studied extensively in Spain, but established their company in Montreal where it remains based. The company made its U.S. debut at the Pillow in 2013 with El12 (el doce), and is seen here in the world premiere of a work which translates literally as “me and the others.”
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