Vicente Escudero (27 October 1892 in Valladolid, Spain – 4 December 1980 in Barcelona) was a Spanish flamenco dancer. He was closely associated with the avant-garde of his time and brought modernist aesthetics to bear on his theory of dance.
Escudero was one of the few theorists of his time to comment on the choreography and presentation of the male flamenco dance and his 'Decalogue' or ten rules for the male dancer are still respected today. As well as being the leading flamenco dancer of his era, he was a talented painter in the style, and his studies of flamenco are frequently exhibited. His work was admired by the Spanish modernist painter Joan Miró. Escudero also appeared in the films Castille On Fire (1960) and With the East Wind (1966).
His first official performance was in 1920 at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. He reached his maturity as a dancer between 1926 and 1936, during which time he toured extensively in Europe and the Americas. His most famous production was El amor brujo Escudero's style brought a new dignity and respect to the male flamenco dance, which had sometimes (though wrongly) been regarded as exaggerated and lacking in artistry.
Escudero's writing on the subject of flamenco dance and choreography was influential in forming the tastes of his own generation and the next, and he both worked with and influenced the legendary Antonio Gades. His style was based on a strong and expressive masculinity and clear and precise footwork and braceos (arm movements). Escudero's ten principles were as follows:
Dance in a masculine style.
Sobriety.
Turn the wrist with the fingers closed.
Limited movement of the hips.
Dance in a calm manner, without vanity.
Harmony of feet, arms and head.
Be beautiful, flexible and honest.
Develop an individual style and emphasis.
Dance in traditional costume.
Keep a range of sounds in the mind, don't put nails in the boots, dance on a simple stage and don't use accessories.His published writing includes:
Mi baile (My Dance) (1947);
Pintura que baila (A Dancing Painter) (1950);
Decálogo del buen bailarín (Ten Rules for a Male Dancer)(1951).
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Some of their strengths
Vicente Escudero has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Passionate, Intuitive, Independent, Imaginative, Creative, Compassionate, and Loyal.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Vicente Escudero is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who is charismatic and resourceful.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Vicente Escudero well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Vicente Escudero as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Vicente Escudero is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Vicente Escudero tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of Vicente Escudero's challenges
While Vicente Escudero has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Vicente Escudero can be Stubborn, Complicated, Brusque, Emotional, Standoffish, Relentless, and Inflexible.
Complicated and Brusque
One of Vicente Escudero's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Vicente Escudero must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Relentless and Inflexible
Vicente Escudero is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, Vicente Escudero also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
