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
Juana la Macarrona 1935, Ferdinando el de Triana, a flamenco cantaor, had written, "Everything that can be said about La Macarrona is not enough." She is "appraised by many as the greatest female flamenco dancer of all times. Others claim she was the greatest of her epoch." Juana la Macarrona Juana la Macarrona (May 3, 1860 or 1870 – April 17, 1947) was a famous Spanish flamenco dancer ("bailaora"). Born as Juana Vargas de las Heras in the barrio Santiago at Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, she later added the name "La Macarrona". Her Gitano parents started her on her dancing career,