At the age of four, Israel Galván was already dancing in the tablaos, or cabarets, of Seville, performing after his famous bailaores parents. Now he wants to turn back time and recapture only the good parts of his early, inevitable induction into dance. With a playground of sounds he helps infants discover the noises and sensations at the source of his art. Here, football shoes, Japanese sandals, and flippers are all so many instruments with which to discover sounds and rhythms. And of course, Galván has not forgotten his flamenco shoes and his baile, a delight for all ages, remains essentially the same. The stage is transformed into a musical landscape and play area for very young audiences.

Thomas Hahn