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Published: July 13th 2012
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Last evening, thanks to Jeanette who suggested the event, we had a wonderful time at the Benidorm Palace, about ten minutes south of our resort. She had read excellent reviews about this dinner/theatre and it was her preference over the jousting event, also held nearby.
As usual, parking seemed to have been waiting just for us as we picked up the last space immediately in front of the building saving us a walk to the car park on the other side. We waited in the large lobby with other well dressed patrons and were soon ushered to our table located about three sets back facing the centre of the stage. We could not have been better positioned.
When our five course dinner started, we chose red wine for the evening. My pate was excellent and so was all the rest including the delicious and tender filet mignon. During dinner the orchestra gave us several renditions of popular music appropriate for the classy evening that it was shaping up to be.
As soon as desert was served (accompanied by Champagne, the bottle of which we took home instead) the show began. And what a spectacle it was! Starting with
the more traditional Spanish dance and music we were treated to a most impressive and thoroughly entertaining opening number, the dancers, both men and women, arrayed in colourfull Flemengo costumes. The women were absolutely beautiful and were almost identical in shape, size and height.
One spectacular segment lead to another and then we were mesmerized by the most innovative laser show that I have ever seen. I am still baffled by how the lone male artiste manipulated those dazzling lights as he brought that act to a pulsating crescendo of light and music.
When I thought that the show had ended, it really was only the intermission and the orchestra immediately played one piece of dance music after the other, the stage having opened up revealing a large area in front of the dining crowd. Many didn't wait for the cue and quickly flooded the floor swaying to and fro as they all enjoyed the great variety of Latin and contemporary music.
When the show resumed and finally ended at thirty minutes after midnight, we had been thoroughly entertained by some of the most dynamic music and dancing that I have had the privilege to enjoy. (The
Spanish guitar music embeded in much of the varied arrangements was simply thrilling to hear)
We also had a comical juggler and three incredibly gifted acrobats who pulled off maneuvers that wowed the crowd and brought thundering acclamation.
This is a show that is a "must see" for anyone visiting the area. Of course I have an undeniable weakness for Spanish music and the Flemengo but the final number which featured the whole dance cast presented three of the lead dancers completely bare-chested, to the likely surprise and delight of the men and the possible envy of some women.
It was an enthralling show which will provide lasting memories for us both.
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