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Contemporary Scene 2026: dance at Sala Orive
José Maldonado (Oct 15) and Mariana Collado (Oct 22), at 8:30 pm, free entry
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About the event
The Contemporary Scene 2026 series brings two more dance performances to Sala Orive: 'Gallery Adaptation' by José Maldonado on Thursday, October 15, and 'Whore, Mother and Crazy' by Mariana Collado on Thursday, October 22. Both shows start at 8:30 pm, with free entry until full capacity.
Key points
- Thursday, October 15, 8:30 pm: José Maldonado, 'Gallery Adaptation', homage to Falla, Lorca, Dalí, and Carmen Amaya
- Thursday, October 22, 8:30 pm: Mariana Collado, 'Whore, Mother and Crazy', flamenco and theatricality with live music
- Cycle opened on October 8 with Arnau Pérez and 'MP3 (Movement Played by 3)'
- Sala Orive, in the center of Córdoba
- Free entry until full capacity
Contemporary dance and flamenco at Orive
Contemporary Scene is the movement arts series organized each fall by the Córdoba City Council's Department of Culture at Sala Orive. The 2026 edition spans three Thursdays in October at 8:30 pm. The first, on October 8, has already passed: Arnau Pérez opened with 'MP3 (Movement Played by 3)', an experimental electronic music piece generated live from the movement of three performers. Two performances remain, both by creators who come from flamenco and blend it with other languages: José Maldonado on October 15 and Mariana Collado on October 22.
Thursday 15: 'Gallery Adaptation' by José Maldonado
José Maldonado is responsible for the direction, original concept, choreography, dance, and painting of 'Gallery', which arrives in Córdoba in an adapted version: without the full set design or audiovisual elements of the original, but with the same core. It features four solo scenes, each dedicated to a Spanish artist: Manuel de Falla, Federico García Lorca, Salvador Dalí, and Carmen Amaya. In each, Maldonado transforms himself to enter the universe of that creator through dance, music, and painting. Co-directed by Mariana Collado, the original music features artists like Víctor Guadiana, Sandra Carrasco, and Mariola Membrives.
Thursday 22: 'Whore, Mother and Crazy' by Mariana Collado
Closing the cycle is Mariana Collado, who conceived, directed, choreographed, and wrote the texts for a piece that questions how far each person would go to sell their body or their smile to survive. Flamenco and theatricality explore the erosion that transforms a woman's body and mind. Co-directed by Carlos Chamorro, with external input from Olga Pericet and music by Alfonso Acosta 'Pantera', featuring violin, trumpet, piano, and voices. She has participated in residencies at the María Pagés Choreographic Center and the National Ballet of Spain. Both shows start at 8:30 pm with free entry until full capacity; arriving early is recommended.
