Antonio Canales (flamenco) the “Torero” show. 1999 Medal of Andalusia for his contribution to the dissemination of the culture of the state abroad. 2000 Max Awards “Best Dance Performer” 2003 Max Awards “Best Dance Artist” Antonio Canales (flamenco) Antonio Gomez de los Reyes known as Antonio Canales is a male flamenco dancer and choreographer born in Seville. He was born in Seville in 1961. He began his studies at the Spanish National Ballet. In 1981, signed by Víctor Ullate, he became a solo dancer at the Spanish National Ballet in Madrid. In 1985, he moved to Paris where he joined the company of
Music of Andalusia a cante jondo competition, which he won. Though the golden age had long since passed, the 1950s saw flamenco achieving increased respectability in Spain. Hispavox, a Spanish record label, released "Antología del Cante Flamenco" in 1956; the recording's collection of most all of the greatest flamenco singers was very popular. In 1956, the first national cante jondo competition was held in Cordoba, followed by a Chair of Flamencology being established at Jerez in 1958. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Antonio Mairena and similar artists kelped kickstart a flamenco revival as American and British rock began dominating the Spanish