A Flamenco Dancer Finds Himself Through Performing in Drag | The New Yorker Documentary

[@earthmama5659]

He looks nice teaching! You can tell the children respect him and he is a good teacher! Honesty is the best policy.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

I would love to take a class by him

[@kevinfernandez16]

The mom saying it was powerful at the end got me. Only I wish my mother would accept myself as powerful too

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

Una madre bien apoyadora, tan linda

[@Chuzini]

You can choose your own family. I hope you find a "mom" who is supportive of you being you.

[@kathysemrau2301]

Nice family dynamics. 💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺💙🦚🌺

[@anniebell6846]

Live your truth

[@itsanartjournal]

16:10 “I clashed with a society that told me what I was doing was wrong, so the first thing I learned was how to lie. Because I could not leave those things aside; they were part of who I am.” ❤️

[@MirellaMaybee]

❤️🌈😊

[@nicolasdeandrade849]

The Art doesn't discrimine, if it does, it's not Art anymore ¡Viva España!

[@JerryCasas921]

So very true!

[@colleenford5398]

I totally agree...art is art, gender plays no part

[@paolagrando5079]

I'm happy for him to have had an adult who didn't disapprove his feelings when he was a child.

[@nataliet.9403]

A mothers love is so beautiful and so immeasurable. His mother is so beautiful for loving him the way she does.

[@breezluize3282]

What a brave man...following his truth wherever it leads him. Inspiring!

[@nguday2003]

I love the cinematography. It's beautiful a work of art like the story itself!

[@hunkhk]

was transformed and transfixed for 22 minutes - thank you The New Yorker for such beauty and pride in themselves, very inspiring. Big shout out to the super supportive mother also.

[@caketinfairy]

I haven't seen this is the comments yet but big props to the singer who jumped in so close to the performance!

[@shiffault]

All these broken parents expecting their children to fulfill their unfulfilled goals in life....so tragic 👎 You have to be a real man to be comfortable enough to dance as a woman ❤

[@hunkhk]

I bet it takes some castanets for those guys to do what they do. I bow down to their integrity passion and beauty

[@obsidiansea]

@@hunkhk Way to put a sexist spin on on a comment that was supposed to be supportive. Why can't people just say courage or guts or bravery?

[@hunkhk]

@@obsidiansea was meant to be funny if it's offending I apologise

[@MINI-ME666]

are you gelious to there free lives?

[@jimbazinet7172]

@@obsidiansea I'm pretty sure castanets are gender free . . . .

[@ninapickles9]

His father said that his biggest failure was that his son didn't becoming a bullfighter (which was the father's dream for himself) but became a dancer (which is what Manuel truly wanted for himself)... this is so toxic but props to Manuel for having followed his dream and expressing himself, however he chooses. His dancing is beautiful! 😍

[@lefat4697]

ive lived in Spain for 10 years now. Last year I have “discovered” flamenco in Sevilla, ive cried with a huge smile on my face. I get tears just thinking about it. Its Sevilla where i really fell in love with España. Te quiero Andalucia!!

[@ignacioros4659]

I'm almost crying reading your comment, flamenco is sooooo emotional and I'm so glad that foreign people feel that too

[@fanitas07]

Viva Andalucía !!

[@paigeharms1991]

Manuel's dancing gave me chills & brought me to tears. My fiancee couldn't get past the fact that he was a man in drag. I told him, if you can't see how powerful this is, if you can't look past his gender & see the raw emotion unfolding, then you just must not understand the power of dance & art. I hope to see Manuel perform in person one day. This was so incredibly amazing & powerful!!!

[@KurelMr]

Preach it Paige. Now its time to leave him

[@paigeharms1991]

@@KurelMr I would never have agreed to marry him if he was a malicious homophobe. As a boy, men did things to him that should never be done to a child. He's never gone through therapy or worked on his traumas. So it has ended up presenting itself as mild homophobia, in my opinion. He's opened up more to me over the last five years than he has to anyone. It's a process, but I'm trying to get him to go to therapy. I just don't want the internet thinking he's some awful person. We all have our issues!

[@paradoxlrainbow]

I agree Paige, i think people on the internet are way too quick to judge and don't realize that literally everyone has their issues, the important thing is that we keep the conversations going and overcome this kinda black and white thinking, because talking to someone and asking them why they feel that way as well as explaining your perspective is often more productive than completely cutting them off

[@paigeharms1991]

@@paradoxlrainbow ❤❤❤❤❤

[@knib864]

@@paigeharms1991 he at least agreed to watch some or all of it with you! Kudos to both of you!

[@roxanamaldonado7409]

Manuel you are so amazingly beautiful in what you do. Thank you infinitely for sharing your art with the world because you inspire and elevate humanity through your performance. The world needs more people like you.

[@Maddie9185]

I love Flamenco dance. I used to practice in my living room and dreamed about dancing Flamenco when I was little. It’s such a beautiful and high energy dance.

[@mariealainawalukas3048]

Muy Bien! Que Magnifico! Viva! Flamenco is one of my favorite forms of dance! It is passion, pain, love, anger, elation and joy all at the same time. A perfect form of communication.

[@francesa6426]

As a flamenco dancer myself, this was beautiful to watch. I’m so happy for this artist. The amount of courage and strength he has to keep going when others and society are beating him down, even his own father, is so inspiring to see and makes me realize how much we need art and dance. Looking beautiful in and out of drag! Cmon Queen ! ¡Olé guapa! Thank you for this video.

[@Izzybaggins]

The dancer had me in the very first seconds, I’ve never been into flamenco but something about their performance made me feel so emotional that I ended up crying of joy, the dancers, the singer, the musicians I felt it all, thank you! If anyone knows where I can see their full performance please share with us. Gracias por su arte, lo sentí en mi corazón.

[@mariedesbrumes]

I saw his show "Viva" last January and it was amazing, beautiful, moving, extraordinary. One of the best shows I have ever seen.

[@forkfin]

The dedication for the dance as an artist.. is so intense!! Viva!!!!

[@Zombiekiller707]

Dance is for everyone! This was a wonderful video to look at. If a tradition, song, dance ect can be learned and passed on, I don't care if it's a man, woman or other. The lessons not being forgotten is the most important. Things move people differently, and passion is passion. I'm so happy he's giving back by teaching the young ones the love and tradition of dance.

[@gabrielahd3689]

Who are those wonderful flamenco musicians and their cantaor? The music was exquisite.

[@curusitacurusita8828]

ERES UN GRANDE GRANDE GRANDE GRANDE. Gracias a personas como tú se crean fuentes de trabajo, se deja de encasillar, de prejuzgar, etiquetar. Todo cambia pero la esencia se mantiene. Olé tú arte.

[@jpgg2011]

hermosos es como si ubrira soñado con uds. vi este video anoche en uno d emis sueños y hoy lo estoy aqui viendo en esta pantalla. gracias por el valor y el mensaje tan valioso que nos estan otorgano. os amo y ole!!!

[@kathrinwurm5837]

Great film, great art ❤️ everybody should follow his passion🙏🏼

[@januzzell8631]

Oh my goodness - so graceful and so beautiful - thank you to all the performers - you were gorgeous and Manuel - *hugs* - hope you continue to follow your dreams

[@cosmopolisnouvelle259]

can you add another 60 mins to this short and make it a long doc?

[@MichelleVisageOnlyFans]

Exactly! Thank you! 🙏❤

[@rrrosecarbinela]

I want to see the show!

[@mart5476]

This is hilarious.

[@alicemorrison1518]

The last shots were SO POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-kc4dh2iu6d]

Con el "zapateao' " del ensayo he cerrado los ojos y me ha vibrado el corazón. Y con el soneto de Federico Garcia Lorca se me han saltado las lágrimas.

[@beardpandaa]

My God life is so much more fun when you can just express yourself freely. Being authentic. As long as you're not hurting anybody. Its so freeing to just be yourself if the way that feels most comfortable to you.

[@jennalawrence564]

This is the coolest thing I've seen on the internet in a long time. Thank you for sharing!

[@Melospizia]

This music moves my soul. The dresses they wear and the power they express are so beautiful!

[@serlliaprada5771]

BRAVO! Un gran ejemplo de Libertad!!

[@rogue0007]

que bonito es tu trabajo Manuel! qué dios lo bendiga. en la vida tenemos que ser buenos con toda la gente y hacer lo que nos haga feliz. esta es la vida! eres artista y es bellísimo verlo

[@camilaoro]

Magnificx. Una obra de arte. La unidad de lo diverso. El triunfo de la rehumanizacion!!!!

[@angelicamartinez9768]

I danced flamenco for years and I love this! ❤️

[@ljshamash]

"y lo primero que aprendí fue a mentir"...que triste que eso es lo primero que debemos aprender muchos para poder sobrevivir en este mundo.

[@Blue_Stargazer]

[@neecywatson8250]

This was very emotional for me and so beautiful!!!!!! Be free and be yourself. Live life Free and your Truth!!!!!❤️🤗

[@helentejada7660]

The editing in this video is beautiful. It truly does the story it's telling justice

[@NotsoplainJane]

Absolutely fabulous! The intensity 🔥

[@deano1018]

Great job bringing this excellent story to viewers!🌈

[@hugholiveiro2081]

BEAUTY, TALENT, AND JOY .....CAN ONLY DESERVE RESPECT OF HUMANKIND. BRAVO!

[@svitlanaorekhova1665]

Gorgeous dancing! Ole! Viva Flamenco!

[@emilycarmany8600]

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful and powerful dancing and congratulations on living your authentic life

[@kathyerickson9402]

Loved the first and last shots...and everything in between. Lovely!

[@milliet4982]

¡Bien hecho! Así es. Gracias por abrir los ojos del mundo con este video. Me encantó mucho😊

[@slowjamsam]

This was absolutely beautiful to watch.thank you, Manuel, for sharing your talent and passion for dance with all of us. ❤

[@paulac.munoztorres]

Manuel tiene una alma preciosa y muchísimo poderío, le deseo lo mejor(mejor aún) en su carrera. Amamos la danza amamos y amamos como hace sentir a la gente.

[@LoveandFriendship08]

¡Documental precioso! Gracias por haberlo compartido con nosotrxs What an amazing documentary! Thank you for sharing it with us

[@f.hayward346]

You are being TRUE to who you are and your beauty is so fluid in your dancing. 🎉 BRAVO! 🎉

[@shalenah]

aww I was living in Granada for the last ten months, and I have to say it was so beautifully captured by the opening shots!! I saw live flamenco for the first time in Sevilla and it is truly indescribable, such a powerful and beautiful expresssion of the human spirit. Much love to these flores

[@Варенька-30]

Обожаю фламенко! Очень удивительно в таком исполнении фламенко... И очень смело!!! Браво!Просто восхищаюсь такими людьми (женщинами и мужчинами), которые свою энергию искусства направляют в нужное русло. И красоту танца показывают многим людям.Спасибо!!

[@morochayara]

Buenísimo video, muy hubiera gustado haber visto más, o que hubiera una segunda parte. Felicidades

[@ellast1]

I'll take dancing queens over bull killing in a heartbeat. Bull "fighting" is violent and barbaric.

[@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo]

crossdressing is just as barbaric and disgusting

[@jimbazinet7172]

@@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo I think assuming the name of a child because you fear them is more barbaric and disgusting.

[@gissibelmar]

Absolutly!

[@MeritxellFarre]

@@Herr_Flick_of_ze_Gestapo So you equate being a drag queen to torturing and killing a medicated animal as a form of entertainment? Your mind is the one totally disgusting.

[@shiroi201]

Also distgusting and animal cruelty!

[@gerdahuertas26]

Admiro su actitud y que no lo detenga nadie! Muchos triunfos más.

[@JalaKamal]

El que el hijo sea bailador y no torero no es un fracaso. Una cosa no tiene nada que ver con la otra. Y es un extraordinario bailador.

[@nihadahmad1303]

it reminds me of Al Pacino in a movie of Devil's Advocate! what a performance of this guy! everyone must be proud of him.

[@nlbhaduri]

Niall HoRAN wrote a song called “No Judgement” which captures how we should be as a society towards all our members…in one version of the music video he films a little boy who wants to dress as “a girl” and dance..it is so beautiful because his family appears along side him and has NO JUDGEMENT….this film reminds me of the power of that song. Bravo to everyone brave enough to live their own truth.

[@natividadcarrero5069]

Sobrecoge, emociona y transmite muchísima fuerza. Es un documental precioso

[@rosaandres2854]

Qué corto se me ha hecho el vídeo!! Olé y olé. Amo el flamenco en toda su expresión. Gracias por vuestro arte, con cariño desde España 💙

[@sand_castle]

Lo que daría por ir a ver ese espectáculo, estoy segura de que lloraría de lo maravilloso que es Necesito más de esto ♥️

[@isapuka]

No veo "drags", veo personas bailando hermosamente y con mucho talento el flamenco. Para el talento hay talento, no existen géneros.

[@gatulein]

El Drag es un estilo que tiene que ver con lo estético, no con el género.

[@DjinnRummy]

Wow!! this was amazing!! Would have loved a little more footage of the performance at the end tho, of them all dancing together

[@alejandromunozillescas2489]

Que orgullo, que maravilla, el arte es arte y debe darte libertad. Que alegría ver este coraje andaluz representado en Estados Unidos. Enhorabuena 💖

[@johncano6445]

Oleeeee por ellos, que arte tienen, amo el flamenco y la copla. Abrazos desde Ecuador.

[@stephanieanderson8546]

Get it I'm feeling it for sure 💯🤟... I would watch your show all the way thru.... Have faith in yourself .. your dream is so worth it💜♥️🙏 I'll pray for you and your success

[@ExperienceFlamenco0]

So well done and thank you for this story. Olé tú, Manuel!!!!!!!

[@anniebell6846]

So many wonderful accepting folk that came together in support.

[@ridhu1231]

Espectacular!!!

[@quirkyquips9915]

I can always depend on The New Yorker to give us wonderful content!

[@MSYNGWIE12]

I spotted LORCA on the wall! Oh to have the courage and TALENT to fully express one's true self...

[@neppiesworld9432]

This was spectacular!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@linedanzer4302]

He's a great performer. I would pay to see his act and watch him dance. He worked that dress!

[@cadicorniche]

Magnificent! What a beautiful expression of love for an art - and for themselves. What difference does it make who expresses the art - as long as it is expressed sincerely and passionately.

[@nadiaroman3734]

Que precioso!!! Olé tu arte!

[@hueoffun]

2:10 that little smile says everything you need to know. Glorious purpose and passion in what they do ♥

[@abdoua7434]

" for me the bullfighting is the beautiful thing in the world" thats very sad, how can be torturing a poor animal to the death a beautiful thing. ...

[@canterlevi]

It’s the whole machismo thing, yes? And strict gender roles- men do these things, don’t show their feelings, etc. I don’t know. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe I’m wrong. But, yeah, it was sad.

[@anetajelenova8584]

Because it's not torturing animal to death. It's the only form of slaughter in which the animal can fight and can save its life. Learn something about tauromaquia before you write such comments.

[@yoshiithelizard2664]

@@anetajelenova8584 The bull is fighting in the first place because humans put him in that situation. He needs to live, he doesn't need to be put in danger nor protect his life because this so called "art". It's murder, it's killing and it's barbaric, simple as that.

[@Noiee_suspirium]

@@yoshiithelizard2664 right alot of hispanic think this way too especially today

[@blurryface_1589]

Precioso y muchos ánimos!!! Lleva el arte del sur de España bien alto! Sí puedes, se puede ver tu pasión y lo harás increíble! Take south spain art to the top and show how beautiful it is, you can do it for sure! Fighting! 💕🔥

[@avilaflamenco861]

Increíblemente hermoso... Viva!!!💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@MaryHeartCastle]

So powerful 😘😘😘😘♥️♥️♥️

[@fabiolavi9335]

Buenisimo. Yo me enamore de este arte que es el flamenco y en realidad quien lo baile igual es genial. No se irrespeta nada. Ole!

[@nelsonmunoz1759]

Documental extraordinario. Felicitaciones.

[@philmaloney264]

So glad I saw this. So good. These brave guys awesome. Hope they get a great following!

[@rosr.g8974]

Me parece precioso. Ojalá pueda disfrutarlo en directo pronto!

[@Zanza300]

Absolutely stupendous. Maravilloso! Me fascinó el video.

[@morinagonzalez5752]

Eso fue precioso! Felicitaciones a Manuel y a todas las bailaoras por su valor y fuerza!!! La presentación llena de energía y pasión!!! Olé!

[@alexsb9626]

This was AMAZING !! ♥️👏👏👏💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@kittymervine6115]

Mothers.... for so many, the mother is the one that loves you for who you are....Fathers too often want their sons to be the success they never were. He could not "fix" his father's life where the car accident took away his chance to bullfight. But his mother, she is proud and loves him. She wants him to be happy.

[@galeaorsinis7452]

Fabulous, I will love to see this show this year.

[@Noiee_suspirium]

Thank u for this ❤🇪🇦

[@MonsterMacLLC]

The first thing I learned how to do was lie, when in a culture I am conflicted with... just brilliant... I couldn’t agree more.

[@lesliefischer6680]

Loved it.

[@TheSkycielito]

El acento de andaluz es tan bonito ☺️ la mama estaba muy orgullosa, y como no estarlo cuando baila tan bonito

[@Anitralicious]

Wow! I loved every minute.

[@ro.pacheco]

What a pleasure is to get to see this

[@ahileensihues3753]

Que linda esa mamá y que buen espectaculo .

[@GemmaleeDee]

Beautiful story, thank you for sharing

[@comeflywidme1]

This is so beautiful. Is the performance somewhere in the internet? Hope I can see them perform live!

[@amariluna]

Una maravilla de video, mucho talento, mucha honestidad y emociones. Un disfrute total!!