Further activities remain on the programme during the week at Espacio La Granja, on the grounds of the Guimerá Theatre, and at La Salita hall.
The fifteenth edition of the Arts and Movement Festival (FAM) is now in its final stages, featuring seven events throughout the week and concluding with Abertura, a performance by Richard Mascherin, in the Symphony Hall of the Auditorio de Tenerife on Sunday 8th at 7.30 p.m.
The cultural venue ‘Espacio La Granja’ will host Estévez/Paños and company tomorrow, Wednesday the 4th, at 7.30 p.m., showcasing their production Tríptico #2 (Meter los pies, Nondedéu y Silencios) (Triptych #2 – Putting Feet In, Nondedéu, and Silences). This is part of a numbered series of shows featuring short or medium-duration choreographies, where dancers accompany each other with voice, lighting, their bodies, presence, and small instruments.
The FAM activity planned for Thursday (5th) will be held outdoors at the Guimerá Theatre. At 6 p.m., Laura López Muñoz & Pablo Pérez Alonso will perform Bailaban las perolas, followed by Kiko López company’s Honest. At 7.30 p.m., the premiere of RÆM by the Galician Javier Martín will take place, along with Clinch by Ángel Durán Performing Arts.
On 6 June at 7.30 p.m., the cultural venue ‘Espacio La Granja’ will present Atlas de anatomía humana (Atlas of Human Anatomy), Paula Quintana’s latest work, created after concluding an artistic and personal cycle formed by a trilogy exploring the rising and elevation of bodies: Las alegrías (2019), La carne (2021) and Huerto (2023).
On Saturday the 7th, the Espacio La Granja will host two FAM25 events, performed by Colectivo Lamajara and Javier Arozena–la compañía. At 10 a.m., Lamajara will present Cuaderno de campo, el legado de una obra (Field notebook, the legacy of a work), created by Daniel Rosado and Paloma Hurtado, with performances by Leonardo Colopi, Ainhoa Jiménez Calvo, Arena Ojeda Delgado, Patricia Méndez Curbelo, Lucía Álvarez Méndez, and Sara Cabrera Rodríguez. Afterwards, Javier Arozena–la compañía will perform Cuarto, featuring Paula Quintana, Ian Garside, Javier Ferrer, and Javier Arozena.
On Saturday afternoon, the programme shifts to the Symphony Hall at the Auditorio de Tenerife for a major highlight of this year’s festival: Mellowing, performed by Dance On Ensemble, at 7:30 p.m. In this creation of Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, the Berlin-based company will share with the public its insight into the intensity of the moment, generating underlying restlessness and ceaseless vibration that inevitably draws in spectators.
The last day of the current FAM edition starts at midday in La Salita hall with Calidoscópica, a performance by Sonia Gómez and Encarni Espallargas. The piece explores the lived experiences of both performers, addressing themes of mental health, creativity, and well-being. The performance weaves together different strands to prompt reflection on the idea of living with productive schizophrenia.
In the evening, at 7.30 p.m., Richard Mascherin will conclude the festival’s 15th anniversary in the Symphony Hall with the world premiere of his new indoor work, Abertura. The work, presented as ‘an exit from this world’, portrays a world in the throes of catastrophe. The dancers performing in this production are Lucía Montes, Richard Mascherin, Javier Mario Salcedo, Ibai Jimenez Gorostizu-Orkaiztegi, Angie Bustos, and Michela Lanteri.
Alongside the Tenerife Island Council, the FAM festival is supported by the Canary Islands Government through the Regional Institute of Cultural Development, the Autonomous Department of Cultural Affairs of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the programme ‘Danza a Escena’, which is part of the Spanish Network of Theatres of the National Institute of Performing Arts and Music (INAEM) of Spain’s Ministry of Culture. The festival holds the EFFE Label (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe) of the European Union. The label is an acknowledgement of the quality of festivals with artistic missions, commitment to local communities, and strategic vision.
Festival passes, including all events, can be purchased at a single price of €15 on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium’s box office, or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You must collect your festival pass in person at the Auditorium’s box office or the Espacio La Granja on performance days to attend the shows.
Due to the Armed Forces Day events, access to the Auditorio de Tenerife will be restricted from June 2 to 8, so the public is encouraged to arrive as early as possible. Please note that entry to the hall will not be permitted once the concert has started.