Jose started his career in Andalusia where he began performing as a Flamenco dancer. Slowly the world of contemporary dance became more visible as he worked throughout Europe performing with Metros, Charleroi/Danses, Ballet de Marseille, T.R.A.S.H, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance and Akram Khan Company.

As a rehearsal director and assistant choreographer Jose has worked on several creations for Akram Khan Company from 2010 to 2017.

In 2010, Jose started to study Kathak under Akram’s guidance. Finding many parallels between this training and his early studies of Flamenco, Jose reconnected with his roots and began to explore traditional forms in a contemporary context. As a result, he created Agudo Dance Company in 2017. Creating Silk Road, which has toured in 6 countries to date, Carmen that tour in UK and France and HERO that it’s touring world wise.

Jose’s independent choreographic commissions include Phoenix Dance Theatre, NORRDANS, ZfinMalta National Dance Company, Cape Dance Company, ACE Dance and Music, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, English National Ballet School, BODHI Project SEAD, The Place, London Studio Centre, Area Jeune Ballet, Festival International de Musica y Danza de Granada, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, MAP University of Chichester and collaborations with London Mozart Players and Subrang Arts.

Since 2019 Jose has embarked in a new adventure diving into the world of the musical theatre, publicity and commercial. First as an Associate Choreographer for Cabaret at the Kit Kat club. Then choreographing the flamenco scene and performing as the character of Rico at Strictly Ballroom the musical by Baz Luhrmann in the UK and in Denmark.

Jose choreographed the opening ceremony of the Davis Cup by Rakuten in Madrid. And he was part of the Madrid Tourism Publicity Campaign.

His last collaboration in 2024 was as Assistance Director and Movement Director is the immersive physical theatre experience ‘Journey of a Refugee’. Directed by Sue Buckmaster and produce by Theatre Rites and Agudo Dance Company.

Agudo is collaborating with many different institution world wise. Specifically, in the area of Indian and flamenco art in a contemporary context.

He is a guest teacher in many of the leading dance institutions in the international scene. He is a Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliances and he hold a Distinction postgraduate diploma in Contemporary Dance by Kent University.

He is listed in the new edition of 50 Contemporary Choreographers, an international publication by Routledge.

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS DESCRIPTION

JOSE AGUDO|AGUDO DANCE COMPANY

 

• ATTACK RELEASE technique class. The centre of the body as the origin of dynamic

Jose’s technique class is fast paced and aims to improve stamina through precise and simple movement patterns. The principles of the class are influenced by a diversity of traditional forms such as Kathak, Flamenco and martial arts, which are brought into a contemporary dance context.

The initial warm-up is followed by more complex movement material with a dynamic focus on the concept of “attack and release”. The technique allows joints to relax and energy to flow with maximum efficiency. Jose often uses counts to influence the dynamic of the movement and spinning to engage the core.

All of this work prepares the body to travel, exploring the broadest movement in space, whilst making fast, clean transitions from large to detailed movement. This is an energetic class, focusing on intention, clarity and extreme physicality.