Centro Danza Matadero will host the world premiere of Donde no hay nada (Architecture of absence) by Jesús Benzal on 20 and 21 November. This performance is part of the New Creators 2026 cycle, which runs from October to December and aims to promote the work of young dance talents.
Benzal, a dancer and choreographer from Alcalá de Guadaíra in Seville, presents a contemporary dance piece featuring eight performers. The work explores the concept of emptiness as a space for possibility, transformation, and artistic construction. The premise suggests that within the void, anything can happen, challenging the notion of absence by presenting it as an open space filled with potential.
The choreography draws a metaphor from the eye of a hurricane, depicting a seemingly motionless space where everything is on the verge of occurring. From this place of tension, stillness, and transformation, Benzal constructs a choreographic universe that invites reflection on the impossibility of conceptualising nothingness without simultaneously granting it form and presence.
Donde no hay nada is a co-production involving Jesús Benzal, Centro Danza Matadero, Asociación Cultural La Basal, Elena Carrascal, and the Festival de Itálica. Benzal's participation in the New Creators cycle underscores Centro Danza Matadero's commitment to supporting emerging dance talents and creating spaces for the development and presentation of new choreographic languages.
This edition of the New Creators cycle features five performances, including four world premieres that explore flamenco, Spanish, and contemporary dance. Alongside Benzal, the programme includes the latest work from Led Silhouette and new pieces by resident artists Paula Comitre, Fonsi López, and Juan Berlanga.
As with other performances in the New Creators cycle, young people aged 16 to 30 can attend Donde no hay nada for free, thanks to JOBO, the Cultural Youth Voucher provided by the Madrid City Council.
