"I think it´s great that the flamenco we do here in Finland is made from our own point of view. There is no point hanging around in polka dotted dresses and to be a-wanna-be-spanish."
-Kaari Martin-
Compañía Kaari Martin is an independent dance group founded in 2002. Its unique style has been described as ”contemporary flamenco”. The group’s founder and artistic director
The primary aim of the group is to incorporate contemporary flamenco and its Nordic dimension into the field of international contemporary art and make it internationally well-known among very different audiences.
Distinctive for the company is intensive relation between music and movement. The group is also truly international: so far almost 30 dancers from four countries and musicians from seven countries have collaborated with the group, among them two of the world´s most prestigious flamenco singers Miguel Poveda and Rafael Jimenez ”Falo”. The group’s performances are often accompanied by live orchestra.
