ABSTRACT
Velasco was surely the Ziegfeld of Spain, a man of discriminating theatrical taste and acumen, for after World War I he had presented Spanish Dance in New York for what was perhaps the first time, with a program starring Antonio Bilbao and La Argentina. He was intent on joining the two, and so it was at the Casino de la Perla in San Sebastian that Antonio Triana and Carmen Amaya danced together for the first time. After some polite conversation, Velasco, the master showman, offered Triana the position of choreographer and leading dancer with his revue company, whose permanent address was the Teatro Reina Victoria. Triana's versatility enabled him to create ballets and adapt them successfully to the theme of each show. His dream was to have La Vida Breve produced on the stage, and it was presented in Nice in 1913.
