Nothing defines him better than 'Berna se escribe con jota', the title of one of the works by Aragonese dancer and choreographer Miguel Ángel Berna. He began dancing this traditional form at the age of eight and, although he has trained in other disciplines such as classical dance, contemporary dance and flamenco, the jota remains at the heart of his work, both in the projects developed with his company Danza Viva and in those created with other artists. From November 17th to 19th, 2021, he will share with the dancers of the Ballet Nacional de España the essence of his choreographic language and his work to include the jota in new stage creations, in one of the #BNEenMovimientoPerpetuo workshops scheduled this November on the updating of traditional dances.
The reinvention of traditional dances from a contemporary perspective is the path taken by some dancers and choreographers in what is known as neofolk. As part of his commitment to the ongoing training of the Ballet Nacional de España’s dancers, director Rubén Olmo has invited Manuel Segovia, Miguel Ángel Berna, and Jon Maya to give three choreography workshops during the month of November.
