Flamenco fever

Accompanied by her 25-strong company of musicians and dancers, María Pagés is presenting a work based around her home town of Seville at the festival Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP

Sanjoy Roy gave Pagés's show three stars, declaring it 'easy on both eye and ear'. He was struck by the performer's remarkable physique: 'long arms that loop way behind her head, a spine that not only curves but also zigzags' Photograph: PR

Pagés and her company perform to music by Shostakovich, Bizet and Sarasate among others. The show features numerous costume changes and one piece is performed entirely in darkness by dancers wearing glowing shoes Photograph: Tristram Kenton

Nearly 100 musicians and dancers will take to the stage during the season at Sadler's Wells Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP

Fleet-footed dancer Israel Galván, who has been described as the William Forsythe of flamenco, is one of the dynamic stars of this year's festival Photograph: PR

Bailaora Belén Maya is performing with two other legendary dancers, Merche Esmeralda and Rocío Molina, in an evening celebrating three generations of flamenco Photograph: Luis Castilla

Belén Maya, seen here on stage at Sadler's Wells, appeared in Carlos Saura's film Flamenco Photograph: Tristram Kenton

Rocío Molina, appearing in Mujeres, used to dance with María Pagés Photograph: Tristram Kenton

Singer Concha Buika blends flamenco with soul, jazz and funk in her impassioned performances Photograph: PR

Los Farruco are an acclaimed family of flamenco dancers, known for their dazzling performances Photograph: Dean Thomas

The flamenco festival runs at Sadler's Wells in London until March 16 2008 Photograph: PR