Departures of note

Xián Martínez was a Spanish dancer and choreographer born in Vigo in 1996 and based in Barcelona. He served as artistic director of iXa, a contemporary dance company with Galician and Basque roots. Trained at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza Mariemma and the Conservatorio Superior de Danza de Madrid, he built a promising career working with leading creators such as Sol Picó, Marta Pazos, Toni Mira and Álex Ollé, and took part in productions for European opera institutions. He died on 14 October 2026 at the age of 30.