Jose started his career in Andalusia where he began performing as a Flamenco dancer. Slowly the world of contemporary dance became more visible as he worked throughout Europe performing with Metros, Charleroi/Danses, Ballet de Marseille, T.R.A.S.H, Shobana Jeyasingh Dance and Akram Khan Company.

As a rehearsal director and assistant choreographer Jose has worked on several creations for Akram Khan Company from 2010 to 2017. Including the Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony.

In 2010, Jose started to study Kathak under Akram’s guidance. Finding many parallels between this training and his early studies of Flamenco, Jose reconnected with his roots and began to explore traditional forms in a contemporary context, as a result, he created Agudo Dance Company in 2017. Since then he has created productions “Silk Road”, which has toured to 6 countries to date, “Carmen” which has toured to the UK and France and “Hero” that is currently touring worldwide.

Jose’s independent choreographic commissions include Phoenix Dance Theatre, Norrdans, ZfinMalta National Dance Company, Cape Dance Company, ACE Dance and Music, Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, English National Ballet School, BODHI Project SEAD, The Place, London Studio Centre, Area Jeune Ballet, Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, MAP University of Chichester and collaborations with London Mozart Players and Subrang Arts.

Since 2019 Jose has embarked on a new adventure diving into the world of the musical theatre, publicity and commercials. First as an Associate Choreographer for Cabaret at the Kit Kat club. Then choreographing the flamenco scene and performing as the character of Rico at Strictly Ballroom the musical by Baz Luhrmann in the UK and in Denmark.

Jose choreographed and performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Davis Cup 2019 by Rakuten in Madrid. And he was part of the Madrid Tourism Publicity Campaign during 2024. His last collaboration during 2024 was as Assistant Director and Movement Director in the immersive physical theatre experience ‘Journey of a Refugee’. Directed by Sue Buckmaster and produced by Theatre Rites and Agudo Dance Company.

He is a guest choreographer, teacher and lecturer in many leading dance institutions around the world. Bringing Indian and flamenco art into a contemporary context.

Jose is a Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance and he holds a Distinction Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Dance by Kent University. He is listed in the new edition of 50 Contemporary Choreographers, an international publication by Routledge. During 2025/26 Jose will be in a series of residencies creating a new solo “Quixote: In your mind”

CLASS

ATTACK RELEASE technique class. The centre of the body as the origin of dynamics.

Jose’s technique class is fast paced and aims to improve stamina through precise and simple movement patterns. The principles of the class are influenced by a diversity of traditional forms such as Kathak, Flamenco and martial arts, which are brought into a contemporary dance context.

The initial warm-up is followed by more complex movement material with a dynamic focus on the concept of “attack and release”. The technique allows joints to relax and energy to flow with maximum efficiency. Jose often uses counts to influence the dynamic of the movement and spinning to engage the core.

All of this work prepares the body to travel, exploring the broadest movement in space, whilst making fast, clean transitions from large to detailed movement. This is an energetic class, focusing on intention, clarity and extreme physicality.

WORKSHOP – Rhythmic Dialogues: Flamenco & Kathak

In this dynamic creative workshop, acclaimed choreographer Jose Agudo collaborates with Kalakeli to explore the powerful intersections between two rich rhythmic traditions: Flamenco from Andalucia in south Spain and Kathak from North India. Drawing on his heritage and choreographic experience, Agudo guides participants through a process that unearths the emotional intensity and rhythmic complexity at the heart of both forms.

The workshop focuses on rhythmic composition and storytelling, using the percussive footwork and dynamic phrasing of Flamenco and Kathak as a shared language. Participants will engage in structured improvisation, rhythmic call-and-response, and choreographic tasks that merge compás (Flamenco rhythm cycles) with tala (Kathak rhythmic frameworks).

The culmination of the workshop is the creation of a new dance piece, born from this rhythmic dialogue. This work celebrates cultural resonance and creative exchange, honoring the traditions while forging a contemporary expression through movement, rhythm, and presence.