Detailed info available by clicking on links or scrolling down. For the past events, see the Event Archives broken down by years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Sundays 8:00pm to 11:00pm Flamenco and rumba at Vinoteca
A magnificent performance of Flamenco Rumba & Tablao: José Oretea (guitar & vocals), Richard Marlow (Flamenco guitar), and Sara Jerez-Marlow (dance).
Vinoteca is located at 1940 11th St NW DC. (202)332-WINE. Closest metro stop: U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo station)
Sundays 9:30pm to 11:30pm Rumba at Coppi's Organic
Featuring guitarists Mario César Oretea and Ramin Rad. The venue is just a few blocks from Vinoteca so this makes it a perfect place to go afterwards since the show goes on late (depending on the crowds). Coppi's Organic is located at 1414 U St NW Washington DC. (202)319-7773. Closest metro stop: U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo station)
Tuesdays at 8:00pm Flamenco show at Las Tapas
Spanish restaurant with bar. Stage is raised high enough that the show is visible from just about any table in the dining room. If you're seated at the bar, the view is partially blocked. Guitarist Michael Pérez and one dancer in one performance at 8:00pm.
Las Tapas (formerly known as Costa del Sol) is located at 710 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Street parking is difficult but there are a few garages several blocks away. No age limit. (703)836-4000. Reservations are highly recommended. Closest metro stop: 15-minute walk from King St
Wednesdays at 8:00pm Flamenco show at Las Tapas
Only one show featuring guitarist Richard Marlow and one dancer. Las Tapas (formerly known as Costa del Sol) is located at 710 King Street Alexandria, VA. Street parking is difficult but there are a few garages several blocks away. No age limit. (703)836-4000. Reservations are highly recommended. Closest metro stop: 15-minute walk from King St)
Thursdays around 7:45pm and 8:45pm Flamenco show at Las Tapas
Spanish restaurant with bar. Stage is raised high enough that the show is visible from just about any table in the dining room. If you're seated at the bar, the view is partially blocked. Guitarist Richard Marlow accompanies dancers Sara Jerez and Edwin Aparicio.
Las Tapas (formerly known as Costa del Sol) is located at 710 King Street, Alexandria, VA. Street parking is difficult but there are a few garages several blocks away. No age limit. (703)836-4000. Reservations are highly recommended. Closest metro stop: 15-minute walk from King St
Fridays 7:00pm and 8:30pm
Flamenco show at El Manantial in Reston
Featuring singer Gerard Moreno, guitarist Ramin Rad and two flamenco dancers. El Manantial is located at 12050 North Shore Drive, Reston VA. Call 703-742-6466.
Fridays 8:00pm and 9:00pm Sevillanas Show at La Tasca in Old Town Alexandria
Featuring dancer Genoveva and guest. This La Tasca branch is located at 607 King St Alexandria, VA (one block from Las Tapas). (703)299-9810. Closest metro stop: 20-minute walk from King St
Fridays and Saturdays about 8:00pm-11:00pm Rumba show at Bambule
Guitarists Richard Marlow and guest guitarist. Past guests have Kivanc Oner, Miguelito and Michael Bard. Rumba flamenca duets and Gipsy Kings' repertoire. Bambule is located at 5225 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington DC across the street from the Friendship Heights metro (south exit). (202)966-0300
Fridays 9:30pm
Duende Camarón at La Tasca Old Town Alexandria
Rumba show featuring the Cesar and José Oretea. La Tasca is located at 607 King St in Old Town Alexandria. (703)299-9810 Closest metro stop: 20-minute walk from King St
Saturdays around 7:00pm and 8:00pm Flamenco show at Café Citrón
Bar with extensive menu (primarily Caribbean/latin-american food). Show features dancer Sara Jerez (or substitute) guitarist Michael "Miguelito" Pérez. This venue is very narrow. There are only a few spots that have a full view of the show. Otherwise you'll have to stand by the bar with the rest of the crowd. Read the February 11, 2005 Weekend Section article in the Washington Post (PDF format).
Call ahead and reserve the table by the stage. Between shows and afterwards, DJ plays international music and it's usually very loud. Great for dancing--not so good for conversation.
Fridays 9:30pm-12:30am
Duende Camarón at Las Tapas in Old Town Alexandria
Rumba show featuring César and José Oretea and band. Las Tapas is located at 710 King St Alexandria, VA. (703)836-4000. Nearest metro is King St on the Blue and Yellow lines.
Special Events in detail
Here you will find single-performance events by visiting and local artists.
Monday January 18, 2010 7:30pm
Ouros (Danny Knicely with the Oretea Bros & Ralph Gordon) at St Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville
Multi-instrumentalist Danny Knicely returns to IMT with his latest band, Ouros, which combines great musical composition and songwriting with impeccable musicianship. Ouros performs songs in both Spanish and English with rich vocal harmonies and virtuoso instrumentation. These international band-members fuse flamenco, bluegrass, jazz, Latin, and traditional American and European music into a consistent and original sound. If you enjoy infectious rhythms and melodic innovation, this is a must-go concert. www.myspace.com/ourosmusic
Monday February 1, 2010 6:30pm
Tangos de Málaga Flamenco Workshop by La Maja at You Can Dance Studio in Hampton, Virginia
Join us for an evening of fun and excitement as "La Maja" introduces Tangos de Málaga and creates a choreography specifically for the class. This choreography will be set for a series of flamenco classes spanning Feb 7-June 21 ending with a recital night so that you can give yourself the chance to learn the dance and all of its nuances. (this is optional.) For more Information please call 757-722-0030. Prerequisite: Dance Skirt (Long), Flamenco or character shoes, Hat. More info at www.youcandance2.org
Friday February 5, 2010 7:00pm & 9:00pm CANCELED: Lisner Auditorium's 10th Annual Flamenco Festival: Dance on Stage
Includes Wine & Cheese Reception.
Enjoy a taste of the best in Spanish wine and cheese and step up to Lisner's stage for an informative and entertaining session of flamenco dancing. The 7pm class is for anyone wishing to learn the basics taught by DC's own Sara Jerez-Marlow. The 9pm class, led by DC legend Ana Martínez, is best for students with any background in dance or interest in flamenco dance. Get your tickets early for this sure to sell-out, limited capacity event!
Monday February 8, 2010 7:00pm
CANCELED: Dressed to Dance at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
From the press release:
Organized by the Regional Government of Madrid and co-sponsored with the Embassy of Spain in collaboration with Flamenco Festival New York—Washington.
Delight in an evening of Spanish dance, costume, fashion, and music! Vestidos para bailar—Dressed to Dance—is a unique, live runway show and simultaneous dance performance showcasing a selection of historic and modern avant-garde Spanish dance costumes. Nineteen dancers take to the Corcoran's Atrium to perform in costumes created by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and some of the most innovative contemporary Spanish fashion designers. This celebration of Spanish art and culture is not to be missed. Dressed to Dance is brought to you by the Regional Government of Madrid and is part of the program Preview Spain: Arts and Culture '10.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 8:00pm
Lisner Auditorium's 10th Annual Flamenco Festival: Gala Flamenca
Featuring: Pastora Galván, Manuel Liñán, Belén López, Rocío Molina
This year's gala features important new figures in flamenco dance: fiery Manuel Liñán, sensuous Pastora Galván, passionate Belén López, and Rocío Molina, the fiery dancer who has "become one of the finest soloists in the world today (New York Times)."
Thursday, February 11, 2010 8:00pm
CANCELED: Lisner Auditorium's 10th Annual Flamenco Festival: Compañía María Pagés in Autorretrato
María Pagés, one of the leading innovators in modern flamenco, is known for the sinuous movement of her "endless arms" and her charismatic stage presence. Born in Seville, the award-winning Pagés gained international recognition as a principal dancer with the companies of Antonio Gadés, Mario Maya and Rafael Aguilar before creating her own company in 1990.
For this festival, her acclaimed 15-member troupe presents Autorretrato, the introspective and soulful program that won the Giraldillo Prize for Best Show at Seville's 2008 Bienal de Flamenco.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 7:00pm
Lisner Auditorium's 10th Annual Flamenco Festival: Compañía Rocío Molina in Oro Viejo
The Málaga-born Rocío Molina has become a major star in the flamenco world at the age of 25. Through her work with the Compañía María Pagés, Mujeres with Belén Maya and Merche Esmeralda (seen at the 2008 Flamenco Festival), and performances with her own company, she has been regarded as a revelation in flamenco dance.
This program features the Washington premiere of Oro Viejo (Old Gold), where she explores the passage of time accompanied by three dancers, a singer, and musicians (guitar, percussion, palmas).
Sunday, February 21, 2010 7:00pm
Lisner Auditorium's 10th Annual Flamenco Festival: Marina Herédia and the Chekara Arab-Andalusian Orchestra of Tetouan in Tres Culturas
This program brilliantly brings together flamenco with the Andalusian repertoire of Morocco—music that originated in the courts of Sevilla, Granada and Córdoba during the Golden Age of Andalusia when Muslims, Jews and Christians co-existed in southern Spain.
Marina Herédia is an entrancing voice from Granada and important figure in the new generation of flamenco singers. She shares the stage with the Arab-Andalusian Chekara Orchestra of Tetouan, which has collaborated with many of flamenco's leading singers and includes musicians on violin, oud (lute), kanun (zither), guitar, and percussion, and dancer Jara Herédia.
Tres Culturas is presented in co-operation with the Spain-USA Foundation, the Embassy of Spain, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Spanish Presidency of European Union.
Tres Culturas is part of Preview Spain: Arts & Culture program
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 8:00pm
Lisner Auditorium's 10th Annual Flaemenco Festival: Compañía Israel Galván in La Edad de Oro
Israel Galván, a rebel and traditionalist who has been called "revolutionary" is known for his incredible footwork punctuated by moments of stillness and silence. Since appearing in 1994 in Compañía Andaluza de Danza under the direction of Mario Maya, he has won flamenco's most prestigious awards, including Spain's National Dance Prize.
His show "La Edad de Oro" (The Golden Age) strips flamenco to its bare essence, sculpting a form that is both steeped in tradition and intoxicated by the moment. Galván is joined by the renowned vocalist Fernando Terremoto, son of the legendary Terremoto, and guitarist Alfredo Lagos, with artistic direction by Pedro G. Romero.
"a provocative and fascinating dancer" New York Times
Friday and Saturday March 26-27, 2010 7:30pm
Latin Ballet of Virginia in Passion, Love and Roses
The Latin Ballet of Virginia proudly presents Passion, Love & Roses choreographed and directed by guest artist Antonio Hidalgo under the supervision of the Antonio Gades Foundation from Spain. Mr. Hidalgo is a renowned flamenco and Spanish folk dance performer/choreographer who uses traditional forms to express modern situations. He has performed as a principal dancer for Antonio Gades, a legend and master teacher/choreographer whose vision of flamenco on film and stage changed how the world saw the dance form. Mr Hidalgo has been tasked with restaging Gades' works for continued preservation.
Passion, Love & Roses is based on Federico García Lorca's literature and Antonio Gades' choreographic history combined to showcase their vision of the people of Andalucía, Spain. Passion, Love & Roses centers on three female themes of Lorca's tragedies of love, frustration, fate, freedom, death, romanticism and womanhood: The House of Bernarda Alba, Yerma and Dona Rosita 'La Soltera.' These three themes are based on the life and struggles of Spanish women during the historical periods of bourgeois life, social modernization and World War I. Passion, Love & Roses will include traditional Spanish and Flamenco as well as Spanish Contemporary and Theatrical Dance.
The New York Times noted: "At the peak of Antonio Gades' stage career in the 1960's and 70's, Mr. Gades became Spain's best-known dancer, on the way to rivaling the flamenco legends of the past." His works feature highly-charged emotional content, making his pieces easily relatable regardless of the culture of the audience.
Passion Love and Roses is sponsored in part by The National Endowment for the Arts.
$20 for Adults, $15 for Seniors, Students, Children.
Group tickets of 10 or more at $11. School discount tickets at $10 for minimum of 20 school students, maximum of 150 Students.
For more information and to purchase tickets at no extra charge visit www.latinballet.com or call 804-379-2555.
Wednesday-Sunday March 31-April 4, 2010
Flamenco Workshop with Alfonso Losa at DC Dance Collective
From the press release: Beginner/Intermediate 7:00pm-9:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday;
12:00pm-2:00pm Saturday & Sunday.
Intermediate/Advanced 8:00pm-10:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday;
1:00pm-3:00pm Saturday & Sunday
Registration $325 2 hours daily
$450 3 hours
Late-Registration after March 12th
$350 2 hours daily
$475 3 hours
Due to the popularity of the last workshop I will close registration when these classes fill so reserve your space now!!
REGISTER BY MARCH 12TH
Email me at or call 202-468-8461 for more information!!!
Thanks
besos!!!!
Geno
[Editor's note: Be sure to check the Facebook event page for any last-minute changes/announcements.]
Sunday June 13, 2010
Centro Español de Washington's Feria de Sevilla at Strathmore
This is the Washington DC area's biggest event that features local flamenco companies and guest artists. More details later. In the meantime, checkout some pics from previous years: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002 and another one for 2002.
A magnificent performance of Flamenco Rumba & Tablao: José Oretea (guitar & vocals), Richard Marlow (Flamenco guitar), and Sara Jerez-Marlow (dance).
Spanish restaurant with bar. Stage is raised high enough that the show is visible from just about any table in the dining room. If you're seated at the bar, the view is partially blocked. Guitarist Michael Pérez and one dancer in one performance at 8:00pm.
Spanish restaurant with bar. Stage is raised high enough that the show is visible from just about any table in the dining room. If you're seated at the bar, the view is partially blocked. Guitarist Richard Marlow accompanies dancers Sara Jerez and Edwin Aparicio.
Beginner/Intermediate 7:00pm-9:00pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday;
12:00pm-2:00pm Saturday & Sunday.