Miguel Marín, the cultural manager who crossed the pond with 'jondo' art: "The New York public is looking for art, not white-label flamenco". More than two decades ago, when Miguel Marín (Carcabuey, Córdoba), director of the New York Flamenco Festival, toured the big theaters of the Big Apple.

The New York Times newspaper has dedicated no less than 101 pages to this contest from the first edition until now. The prestigious newspaper describes the event as "one of the main dance events in the city"