Ángel Muñoz (Córdoba, 1973). Bailaor

Following eight years of studies with maestra Inmaculada Luque in his hometown of Córdoba, and as a student of the Dance Conservatory, he becomes a member of the Ziryab Dance Company, directed by Javier Latorre. Ángel Muñoz was then a soloist in the choreographic work based on ‘La Fuerza del Destino’ (‘The Power of Destiny’), which went to numerous stages around Europe. He appeared in operas such as ‘La Traviata’ and ‘La del Soto del Parral’, and even on a television series, before obtaining the ‘La Mejorana’ Prize in 1994 in Córdoba's National Flamenco Art Contest.

As a lead figure, he has danced in the company of dancer José Antonio and in that of guitarist Paco Peña, with whom he has traveled to stages all over the world; as well as in the show ‘Universo Flamenco’ (‘Flamenco Universe’), backed by guitarist Mario Cortés.

For years María Pagés has called on Ángel Muñoz as the lead dancer in her company in shows such as ‘La Tirana’, premiered at Seville's Bienal in 1998, and ‘Flamenco Republic’, presented in New York in 2001. Enrolled as a star in this company, he travels to the main theaters on the international stage circuit.

Another of his recent jobs is his role as a bailaor in the show ‘Sueños de ida y vuelta’ by guitarist Víctor Monge ‘Serranito’, where his wife, and on many occasions stage partner, Charo Espino, also dances. Together with her and bailaoras Maribel Espino and Inmaculada Ortega; guitarists Jorge Rodríguez and Manuel Pérez; cantaores Miguel Ortega and José Ángel Carmona; and percussionist Nacho López, Ángel Muñoz has put together his own company which in December 2003 premiered the show ‘Robándole al alma’ in South Africa. The Córdoba-born bailaor also works as an instructor.

Biography by Flamenco-world.com