Vicente Escudero: The Poet of Flamenco Vicente Escudero (October 27, 1892, Valladolid, Spain – December 4, 1980, Barcelona) was a Spanish flamenco dancer whose revolutionary approach to the art form cemented his place as one of the most influential figures in modern dance. More than just a performer, Escudero was a theorist and painter who championed an uncompromising vision of flamenco rooted in masculine dignity and precise techniqu…