Haven't you ever wondered about things like "When was Paco de Lucía last
in DC?" Um...well I just realized how useful it would be to have an archive
past events archive to help answers questions like that one. But since I didn't
realize this great idea until now, the archives only go back as far as June
2003. Oh well! Years from now, you'll better appreciate this archive.
Saturday February 2, 2008 8:00pm A Compás! featuring the Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company at Montgomery College's Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville
From the press release:
Considered one of the world's greatest flamenco guitarists, Paco Peña has toured the world playing in such prestigious venues as New York's Carnegie Hall, London's Royal Albert Hall and Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. During his illustrious 40-year career, he has collaborated with renowned artists including John Williams and Eliot Fisk. In 1985, he was the first to be honored as the "Professor of Flamenco Guitar" at the Rotterdam Conservatory and has held the title ever since. After his very successful and universally-acclaimed tour of Misa Flamenca, Mr. Peña returns to the Center in a new and brilliant show called A Compás! which highlights the power and the passion of music and dance from Southern Spain and features superb musicians and dancers who are a joy to watch.
Tuesday, February 5th The always popular Flamenco Dance On Stage ... Starring YOU!
Saturday Feb 9th, 8pm Cuatro Esquinas (Four Corners): Carmen Linares, Miguel Poveda (voices), Juan Carlos Romero (guitar), Pastora Galván (dance)
Sunday Feb 10th, 7pm Tomatito Quintet
Tuesday Feb 12th 8pm Gala Flamenca: Mujeres...Merche Esmeralda, Belén Maya, Rocío Molina with special guest Diana Navarro. Directed by Mario Maya.
Thursday, Friday Feb 14, 15, 8pm Ballet Flamenca Eva Yerbabuena - Santo y Seña (Signs and Wonders)
Saturday March 15, 2008 9:30am and 11:30am
Furia Flamenca at the National Theatre
From the press release: Furia Flamenca will be presenting shows geared for children this coming Saturday, March 15th at 9:30am and 11:00am. These shows are for children and will include educational talks and participation by the children. If you have children or know of someone who does and would be interested in coming, please check the National Theatre website for more information on tickets and location.
Admission is FREE! For more info about Furia Flamenca, visit their website. Checkout the pics from a previous performance at the National Theatre.
Saturday March 15, 2008 7:30pm
Furia Flamenca in the 6th Annual World Dance Showcase at the Publick Playhouse
From the press release: Bring the family for an evening of education and excitement and see We Are the World: A Galaxy of cultural dance traditions, from Russia, Spain, and Africa to India, China, and Polynesia, with live musical accompaniment that will quicken your heartbeat. This year's showcase features performances adjudicated by Sunhwa Chung, director of Ko-Ryo Dance Theatre, of New York, and Bani Ray, of Trinayan Collective, New York. Performing artists include Indian dances by Jayamanagala, Meki's Tamure Polynesian Dancers, dances of China by Golden Universe Dance Studio, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, traditional dances of Russia by Kalinka Ensemble, and flamenco dance and music by Furia Flamenca. This event is for all ages. Tickets: $12, $10 for students and seniors; call 301-277-1710, TTY 301-277-0312.
For more information, visit the Publick Playhouse website. For more info about Furia Flamenca, visit their website.
Thursday through Saturday March 27-29, 2008
Flamenco show at Taberna del Alabardero in downtown DC
Schedule is as follows: March 27, at 7:30 and 8:00pm; March 28 7:00, 7:30 and
8:00pm; and Saturday, March 29, 7:30 and 9:00pm
Dancers are Paola Escobar and Mayelu Pérez, guitarists Jesús Rodriguez (Sivi) and Alex Jordan and Almudena Caceres, singer. Taberna del Alabardero is located at 1776 I St in NW DC just a block from the Farragut West metro on the Blue and Orange lines. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 202-429-2200. Personally I like to stand at the bar and watch the show from there. For more info, visit the Taberna website.
Checkout the pics from previous events at Taberna in 2004 and 2006.
Saturday March 29, 2008 8:00pm
Flamenco Sepharad by the Gerard Edery Ensemble at the Alden Theatre in McLean, Virginia
From the press release: Acclaimed musician and vocalist Gerard Edery brings his ensemble together with guest flamenco dancers as they present a passionate evening of music, song and dance from the Sephardic, Andalusian and Arabic worlds.
Master singer/guitarist Gerard Edery, percussionist extraordinaire, Rex Benincasa, acclaimed soprano, Nell Snaidas, bass player, Sean Kupisz, and flamenco guitarist, Cristian Puig will perform with acclaimed Flamenco dancers Ricardo Santiago and Barbara Martinez for a dazzling, passionate program of music, song and dance from the Sephardic and Andalusian worlds.
This unique combination of Sephardic song and flamenco rhythm makes for a fiery performance unlike any other. With new arrangements of the traditional Sephardic repertoire and original compositions, the ensemble seamlessly fuses the world's most passionate music. Emotive vocals, flamenco guitars, world beat percussion, Spanish dance and the oriental timbres of the oud make this show a must see! Flamenco Sepharad was conceived in collaboration with American Sefardi Federation Executive Director Vivienne Roumani.
Tickets are on sale now! To purchase tickets, stop by the Alden Theatre Box Office, or charge by phone (703-573-SEAT) or online through Ticketmaster. For more information, call the Box Office at (703)790-9223.
April 3-27, 2008 Thursdays through Sundays
Federico García Lorca's Bodas de sangre at Gala Theatre
From the press release:
Medrano’s love-affair with García Lorca comes full circle with this long awaited production of the most famous play in the tragic trilogy. Incorporating song, chant, poetry, music, and visual symbolism, this masterpiece takes deeply rooted Andalusian traditions into the realm of contemporary culture. (With guest artist from Spain, Mel Rocher, and produced with support from Spain’s Ministry of Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts.)
NOTE: this is a play. However local dancer Genevieve Guinn "Genoveva" and guitarist Ramin Rad will be performing a tientos which he arranged for one of Lorca's poems. Ramin also wrote most of the theme music.
Friday April 4, 2008 7:30pm
Arte Flamenco featured in Global Expressions at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson in Baltimore
From the press release: Please come by and see Arte Flamenco, as part of Dance Baltimore's Global Expressions concert. Details below:
GLOBAL EXPRESSIONS
Featuring companies of diverse cultures
Friday, April 4, 2008
The Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore MD.
Tickets:
All concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $12/advance; $10/seniors, students and $15 at the door. Tickets are be purchased at www.missiontix.com. Tickets can be purchased on the Dance Baltimore website by week's end as well.
Saturday and Sunday April 5-6, 2008
La Furia del Flamenco at the Jack Guidone Theatre at the Joy of Motion Dance Center in Friendship Heights
From the press release: This year's Spring show is entitled "La Furia del Flamenco." Mark your calendars and don't miss out on our upcoming production! Furia Flamenca will be accompanied by guitarists Torcuato Zamora and Guillermo Christi and singers Margarita Ossorio and Jorge Porta. Note that tickets will go on sale later this week through the Joy of Motion website. But once they go on sale don't wait too long to buy your tickets! Last year's show sold out days in advance and we had to turn away dozens of people at the door and this is a smaller venue! So don't wait!
For more info about Furia Flamenca, visit their website.
Wednesday April 9, 2008 7:00pm
Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble at the Corcoran
From the press release: In a captivating, glamorous performance, the fabulous Ziva, her exotic Spanish dance troupe and special guest artists, perform dances that capture the range of flamenco from the fiery and seductive to the mournful solace of spurned love. Ziva blends traditional Spanish dance with other complementary dance forms, resulting in her unique neoclassical choreography. The Ensemble’s colorful costumes and dashing footwork support its reputation as the best flamenco dance troupe in the DC area. The special guest artists to accompany the Ensemble in this performance are the acclaimed Spanish Dancer, Jorge Navarro.
For ticket information, visit the Corcoran's website. For more info about Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble, visit their website.
FLAMENCO SHOWS CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN Sunday April 20, 2008 12:00pm-5:00pm
Centro Español de Washington's Feria de Sevilla at Strathmore
Centro Español de Washington was going to celebrate its 18th Feria de Sevilla on Sunday April 20, 2008 from noon until 5:00pm in the gardens of Strathmore in Bethesda, Maryland. Due to rain, the flamenco shows of Feria de Sevilla have been CANCELLED but some food booths will be open if you still want to come.. I spoke by phone with an official from Centro Español de Washington. They of course are very disappointed and are working on a possible rescheduling sometime in May. I will announce this information when it is confirmed.
The Feria de Sevilla is a cultural event of Centro Español de Washington to promote the Spanish culture, traditions and cuisine of the Washington metropolitan area. The program on the stage begins at 12:45pm and continues until 5:00pm. During this time there will be flamenco dance shows by local groups TBA. In addition to the shows on the main stage, there will be some casetas and a gazebo where the public is invited to dance. As is customary, there will be casetas serving Spanish foods such as paella, tortilla española, sangria and other typical dishes from variouis regions of Spain. Artistic handicrafts will also be on sale. Strathmore is in front of the metro Grosvenor/Strathmore on the red line. Parking in the adjacent garage is free and there is a sidewalk and walkway which will take you directly to the Feria. Admission is FREE!
May 2-5, 2008
"Solving the Flamenco Puzzle" workshop at DC Dance Collective with Ulrika Frank and Marija Temo
From the press release: Ulrika Frank, flamenco dancer, and Marija Temo, flamenco guitarist and singer, each known for their educational and informative teaching styles, have collaborated to offer a unique workshop experience. The focus is on the structure of flamenco dance and song forms in how the dance, guitar, and singing communicate with one another.
The workshop is designed for guitarists, singers, and dancers to work together with the different musical options presented by Marija during the Communication classes and the choreography options that are taught in Ulrika’s dance classes.
Dancers will be taught why, when, where, and how certain steps and movements require adjustments according to the musical form of the singing. The goal is for dancers to be better equipped to apply these concepts to their own material. An escobilla with a focus on the importance of dynamics and musicality, will also be taught.
Guitarists will learn how to accompany a song form with its variations in melody and structure while simultaneously accompanying the dance. Chordal and rhythmic patterns will be shown and developed into more advanced ones along with concepts on finding and/or creating falsetas that best accompany dance footwork, escobillas.
Singers will learn the form of a verse and how its structure and melody varies. Accentuations, key pitches, and dynamic contrasts will be shown to guide both the guitarist and dancer in how the form is to be accompanied, and how it can be sung in different ways so as to inspire interpretation and improvisation from the guitarist and dancer.
The dance classes are accompanied with guitar and singing by Marija, and are open to guitarists and singers to participate and/or audit at a lower fee per class.
Note that the choreography, music accompaniment, and singing verses provided in the dance classes will be explored in the Communication Classes. Please bring paper and pens for the Communication classes.
SOLEA POR BULERIAS WORKSHOP
Welcome dancers, guitarists, and singers! Classes will take place at DC Dance Collective 4908 Wisconsin Avenue NW DC near Friendship Heights metro on the Red Line. (Map and directions)
BEG/INT=LEVEL I // INT/ADV=LEVEL II
Friday May 2
Dance Level I: 6:30pm-7:45pm
Dance Level II: 7:45pm-9:00pm
Communication Level I+II: 9-10:30pm
Saturday May 3, 2008 1:00pm
Furia Flamenca at the Embassy of Spain
The Embassy is located at 2375 Pennsylvania Ave just off of Washington Circle near the Foggy Bottom metro and Georgetown. More info at the Cultural Tourism DC website.
From the press release: "On Saturday, May 3, 2008, the European Commission Delegation and the Embassies of the EU Member States invite you to join us for the second annual European Union Open House Day! From 10:00am to 3:00pm, take a rare behind-the-scenes look at the European Embassies, many of which are among Washington's historic and architectural treasures. Each Embassy offers a unique program featuring the country's cuisine, its music and special events. In 2007, more than 35,000 visitors experienced the diversity and richness of European culture during the EU Open House. The 2008 EU Open House kicks off Europe Week, a celebration of European culture in the US capital. For more information on Europe Week, please visit our calendar of events organized and hosted by EU Member State Embassies, the European Commission Delegation in Washington and other organizations affiliated with the EU in the United States. See you in Europe on May 3!"
Saturday May 17, 2008 7:30pm
Arte Flamenco Annual Recital at Slayton House in Columbia, MD
This is an Arte Flamenco student recital, with guest artists.
New for this year:
Guest teacher, Ofelia Deive, has been conducting classes in Clásico Español. Her students will be presenting two new pieces. This is a first for Arte Flamenco, and we're very excited about it.
There are new flamenco choreographies as well, and new advanced/performance level students will be appearing—who are not yet known to our aficionados...stay tuned.
Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children.
The 7:30pm recital will take place at Slayton House which is located at the Wilde Lake Community Center Columbia, Maryland.
Saturday May 17, 2008 8:00pm
Edwin Aparicio's Flamenco Dance Company at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
From the press release: "With hands clapping high in the air and feet thundering on the dance floor, Flamenco is a heart-stopping combination of power, grace and rhythm. Leading a company of 12 dancers, veteran flamenco performer, choreographer and teacher Edwin Aparicio pushes the form past its limits, to the accompaniment of throaty a cappella singing and a blazing four-musician ensemble. The Washington Post calls him 'a technical powerhouse dancing with blistering conviction.' Aparicio and company perform to packed houses across the country."
Saturday and Sunday May 17-18, 2008
Noche Flamenca at the 12th Annual Virginia Arts Festival in Norfolk
From the press release: Formed in 1993 in Spain, this stunning company has toured the world, preaching the gospel of the mystical, sensual, unforgettable art of flamenco. "It is the communal spirit of the group that creates such a soulful world, by turns tender and ferocious; extreme effort, apparent in beads of sweat and quivering muscles, provides a detailed rendering of a gut-wrenching art form" (The New York Times).
June 17-July 15, 2008
Tangos Flamenco Fiesta Workshop for Dancers & Musicians by Marija Temo at DC Dance Collective
Due to popular demand, workshop extended to July 29th!
From the press release:
Tangos Fiesta Workshop for Dancers & Musicians (All Levels)
5 Week Workshop 6/17-7/15, Tuesdays 8:30-10:00pm
Price: $100 for 5 week package, $30 for drop in class
To register, contact DC Dance Collective at 202-362-7244
(Note- There is a one time registration fee of $15 for students new to the studio)
DC Dance Collective
4908 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington DC 20016
Dancers and Musicians will learn: The structural form of Tangos (the order and components of the dance); the important accents that are to be conveyed; the different types of calls and how to execute them clearly; and how to listen and improvise to one another rhythmically and with melody (falsetas) from the guitar. Goal: To have more command over the Tangos form and feel comfortable participating in a fiesta situation.
For more information about Marija Temo, visit her website at www.marijatemo.com
Friday and Saturday June 20-21, 2008 8:00pm
Carmen de Vicente Spanish Dance Academy presents Bravo! Music and Dance from Spain featuring Carmen de Vicente at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington
From the press release:
Carmen de Vicente Spanish Dance Academy presents Bravo! Music and Dance from Spain featuring Carmen de Vicente.
“The most mind boggling castanet playing that I ever heard” -
J. McLelland, Chief Critic Washington Post
Special guest artist from the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, Spain Sergio Bernal and
Requiebros Spanish Dance Group June 20th and 21st, 2008 at 8:00 pm Gunston Arts Center Theater I 2700 Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22206
General Admission: $25.00, children 12 and under $15.00 (major credit cards accepted). Tickets at 703-684-1949.
Directions: From 395 take S. Glebe Rd. exit, stay on S. Glebe Rd. (left lane after exit) turn left on Lang St., Arts Center is behind Giant Shopping Plaza
Sponsors: Arlington County through the Arlington Commission for the Arts and the
Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community
Resources; The Embassy of Spain; and Bilingos.com (Program subject to change)
Friday June, 27, 2008 8:00pm
Estela Velez and Furia Flamenca in a Spectacular Evening of Magical Dance at the Embassy of France
From the press release: We now extend a most cordial invitation for you to celebrate the advances being made in veterinary oncology and discover the magic of "Furia Flamenca." This event will take place on Friday, 27 June at The French Embassy, in Washington, DC.
Estela Velez and her marvelous troupe of dancers, are preparing a performance that will dazzle you with the ferocity and passion of flamenco. Oftentimes, cancer is referred to as "dancing in the darkness." The Perseus Foundation is honored to have Estela and Furia Flamenca create a special dance which celebrates the magic of the animal human bond, and bursts with light, joy and endless determination as it chases the shadows away.
Space is limited. Tickets start at $50.00. For reservations please email or visit www.perseusfoundation.org
July 14-21, 2008
Intermediate/Advanced Technique and Choreography Series by Carmela Greco at Joy of Motion
Come experience a Flamenco Workshop Series with the world-renowned master teacher Carmela Greco.
Level: Intermediate and Advanced Flamenco
These workshops will provide developing Flamenco students a unique opportunity to study the nuances of style, grace and passion inherent in the work created by the one and only, Carmela Greco. Informed by years of performing and teaching with and for some of the world’s greatest Flamenco talents, Carmela Greco brings excitement and energy to the classroom. Students will focus on developing key skills of Flamenco including footwork, upperbody carriage and placement as well as markings (traveling steps), palmas and braceos. Class will also include the learning of specific choreography incorporating learned techniques. Students will get expert direction, guidance, and inspiration in the drilling and honing of skill and technique. Students will learn Jaleos extremeños in Rondeña rhythm.
Monday, July 14 6:30-8:00pm JOMDC Atlas
Wednesday, July 16 9:00-10:30pm JOMDC Bethesda
Friday, July 18 8:00-9:30pm JOMDC Friendship Heights
Saturday, July 19 2:00-3:30pm JOMDC Bethesda
Sunday, July 20 2:30-4:00pm JOMDC Friendship Heights
Monday, July 21 6:30-8:00pm JOMDC Atlas
$35 per workshop. $192 for all 6 Int/Adv workshops
Studio locations:
JOMDC Friendship Heights
5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington DC 20015
(202)362-3042
JOMDC Bethesda
7315 Wisconsin Ave Ste 180E
(The Air Rights Bldg East Tower)
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)986-0016
JOMDC Atlas
1333 H Street NE
Washington DC
About Carmela Greco:
Carmela Greco was born in Madrid, Spain, and at age 11, she began studying dance. She is the daughter of the celebrated Spanish dancer, José Greco.
In 1972, Carmela was selected on merit to dance in "Ballet Antología" precursor of the Ballet Nacional of Spain, under the direction of Alberto Lorca. In 1977, she joined the dance company of Luisillo as prima ballerina. In 1980, she formed her own company and toured in France, Italy, the Middle East, and Africa. Presented "Ritmos Flamencos" in the San Carlos Theater, Naples. In 1982, Carmela performed for the King of Spain and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Carmela danced in popular "tablaos" in Spain: "Torres Bermejas," "Café de Chinitas," "Corral de la Morería," "Los Canasteros" and "Corral de la Pacheca." She appeared in "Andalucía en pie," directed by José Tamayo, which premièred in the Villamarta Theater, in Jerez de la Frontera, together with Faico, Fosforito, La Susi and Chiquetete. She danced in the company of Mario Maya and performed in "Ballet El Amargo," which had its première in Madrid in the Teatro de la Comedia.
In 1988, she joined the company of her father, José Greco. Carmela made her debut in New York at the Joyce Theater, and performed there in 1990. That same year, she joined the instructors at the famous dance academy "Amor de Díos," in Madrid.
In 1995, she performed as guest artist with the company of José Greco II in the Flamenco Festival in Albuquerque, at the Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami, and Lincoln Center in New York. In 1988, she performed at Jacob’s Pillow.
In 1999, with her sister Lola Greco, presented the production “Raza” in the Bellas Artes Theater, Madrid.
In 2002, she toured in Japan for 6 months with her own company and returned to Japan in the production "Climax," together with Lola Greco and José Greco II, in honor of their father. She danced in the Seville Bienal, under the direction of Paco Suárez, in "Orestes en Lisboa," appearing with top artists Rafaela Carrasco, Manuel Reyes, Antonio Reyes and Alejandro Granados and in 2003 she toured in Italy with the José Greco II dance company.
Carmela teaches throughout the world and heads her own dance company.
July 16-20, 2008
Beginner Technique and Choreography Series by Carmela Greco at Joy of Motion
Level: Beginning 1 and above Flamenco
Carmela Greco will focus on teaching her unique choreography that is both inspirational and technically challenging allowing students to expand their movement vocabulary and artistic nuance. Bringing years of performance experience into the classroom, Carmela Greco will share her secrets regarding the essence of Flamenco dance, its power, feeling and undying passion. Students will get expert direction, guidance and inspiration in the practice
and perfecting of skill and technique. Classes can be taken individually or as a series for the greatest benefit. Combinations
will be reviewed but built on from class to class. This workshop will focus on teaching the granaínas, or upper-body stylization.
Wednesday, July 16 7:30-9:00pm JOMDC Bethesda
Friday, July 18 6:30-8:00pm JOMDC Friendship Heights
Saturday, July 19 12:30-2:00pm JOMDC Bethesda
Sunday, July 20 4:00-5:30pm JOMDC Friendship Heights
$35 per workshop. $128 for all 4 beginner workshops
Studio locations:
JOMDC Friendship Heights
5207 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington DC 20015
(202)362-3042
JOMDC Bethesda
7315 Wisconsin Ave Ste 180E
(The Air Rights Bldg East Tower)
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)986-0016
Tuesday July 29, 2008 8:30pm
Noche Flamenca at Wolf Trap
From the press release: One of Spain’s most successful companies of flamenco dancers, singers, and guitarists, Noche Flamenca celebrates the fiery passion and sensuality of this complex and mysterious art form with a world premiere commissioned by Wolf Trap. It is nothing less than "a soul-stirring tour-de-force of theater," exclaims The New York Times.
From the press release: Begin in Catalonia and follow the coast into France, curving through fishing villages, farming communities, wild lands where white horses run free and huge black bulls are bred for fighting. Nearby stand the ancient cities of Perpignan, Montpellier and Arles. This is fertile terrain, fought over across millennia, home to Roman aqueducts and amphitheatres, once host to Cezanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin, long renowned for fine wines and fierce people. And today the region’s celebrated as the land of Gipsy Kings.
Pasajero (Tinto Tinta) is very much a product of the South of France’s cultural flux. Across Pasajero’s 14 tracks raw flamenco, jazzy guitar, Latin rhythms, Cuban pop, even traces of reggae and Arabic music weave together. For almost two decades the Gipsy Kings have been musical heavyweights, filling international arenas and selling over 18 million albums; Pasajero finds the world’s favourite non-English speaking band on the road again.
The Gipsy Kings are that rare thing – a household name famous solely for their music; the most successful French musical outfit ever are big in Brazil and popular (extremely so) in Persia, honoured at The Alamo in Texas and celebrated in China. All this achieved
without MTV videos, hype, reality TV appearances, famous girlfriends, bad behaviour…an international audience won over purely by the music and the big, welcoming soulfulness of its creators. That’s no ordinary achievement. Understandably, the Gipsy Kings are extraordinary characters: to play guitar and sing is something their fathers, grandfathers and ancestors did. The Gipsy Kings make music as communion, artistry rooted in the past yet focused on the future.
The Gipsy Kings consist of two bands of brothers: the Reyes (Nicolas, Canut, Paul, Patchai, Andre) and the Baliardos (Tonino, Paco, Diego). They took initial shape when the teenage Reyes boys began backing their father Jose. Jose Reyes, singing alongside guitarist Manitas de Plata, did much to popularise flamenco internationally: John Steinbeck, Charlie Chaplin, Pablo Picasso, Miles Davis and Salvador Dali were amongst the duo’s admirers. Jose’s death devastated his sons yet lead to a fortuitous encounter with the Baliardos at the St Marie de la Mer Gitan pilgrimage. On that warm night, as they passed the guitar, shared songs and wine, history was shaped.
Initially, the Reyes and Baliardos busked on the streets of Cannes, played weddings and parties, young men flavouring flamenco with Western pop and Latin rhythms. When an American admirer told the band their name Los Reyes meant “The Kings” in English they realised they were born to be Gipsy Kings. In 1987 The Gipsy Kings’ selftitled debut album introduced the world to ‘rumba Gitano’ – the sound of South America’s rumba rhythm married to flamenco guitars – and with ‘Bamboleo’ the Gipsy Kings scored a huge international hit. Since then the Kings have never stopped singing to the world.
Pasajero (Tinto Tinta) finds the Gipsy Kings following on from the acclaimed 2004 album Roots. Roots involved a literal return to the band’s roots: the acoustic music they grew up playing at Gypsy gatherings across the south of France and Catalonia. Roots is an album of startling beauty, the raw, soulful voices of the Reyes’ matched with the magical guitar interplay of the Baliardo brothers. A number of obstacles had kept the Kings out of the studio and off the European tour circuit for several years; Roots showcased a band hungry to prove themselves, intent on displaying their artistry. “Magnificent”
said BBC DJ Charlie Gillett. “Treasure” exclaimed Billboard. Roots re-established the Kings with both their core audience and world music fans, many having forgotten the Kings were world music’s first superstars.
Pasajero continues this journey, building on Roots while adding the fiery Latin American flavours long a part of the Gipsy Kings sound. Produced by Phillipe Eidel (celebrated for his work with Khaled), Pasajero is the sound of musical legends celebrating their heritage. Across the album Pasajero offers great vocal performances from Nicolas and Canut and Andre and Patchai (a band with four master singers!) while those irresistible rumba-Gitano rhythms flow forth. Up-tempo dance numbers ‘Si Tu Me Quieres (Yes, I Like You)’ and ‘Mira La Chica (Look At That Girl)’ find Nicolas celebrating his favourite subject while ‘Sol Y Luna (Sun & Moon)’ allows Canut to wail those ancient Gypsy blues.
Listen to Pasajero’s guitars: guitars played as percussive instruments, pushing forth irresistibly raw grooves, and guitars played with grace and beauty - across three instrumentals (‘Canastero’, ‘Guaranga’, ‘Recuerdo’) Tonino fuses flamenco’s savage tone with Django Reinhardt’s jazzy lyricism so proving he’s a master musician. The title track acknowledges how essential for Gypsies it is to keep moving. Album closer ‘La Vida de Gipsy (The Life of the Gipsy)’ reflects on what it means to be a 21st Century Gitano.
Today the Gipsy Kings still live with their families in the south of France. Life may have changed for them – they no longer busk on streets or pick crops when times are hard or travel in caravans – but still, at heart, they remain Gypsies, the proud descendants of an ancient people who seduced the world with music and dance. On Pasajero the Gipsy Kings continue their epic musical journey.
Friday August 8, 2008 7:30pm
Abraham Carmona at the Mexican Cultural Institute
From the press release from Burnette Thompson:
Sevilla-born Flamenco guitarist and composer Abraham Carmona comes to Washington, DC for two appearances this week. I met Abraham recently in Shanghai where he is currently based. He is a powerful performer, and I urged him to visit us here in Washington. Thus he brings his new CD and program in concert at the Mexican Cultural Institute on Friday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The evening is sponsored by the Embassy of Spain and the Mexican Cultural Institute. He will be assisted by the Burnett Thompson Jazz Quintet.
Carmona blends his native Flamenco with Salsa, Tango, Bossa, Jazz, and Asian influences. Currently based in Shanghai, China, he is introducing his Flamenco and Gypsy heritage to enthusiastic Asian audiences.
September 9-October 21, 2008
Flamenco Communication with Marija Temo for Dancers, Singers, & Guitarists at DC Dance Collective
From the press release:
7 Week Workshop September 9-October 21, 2008
Tuesdays 8:30pm-10:00pm
Price: $175 for 7 week package, $35 for drop in class
To register, contact DC Dance Collective at 202-362-7244
(Note- There is a one time registration fee of $15 for students new to the studio)
Course description
To clearly understand and execute the structural form of Tangos (the order and components of the dance); to learn when to execute llamadas and desplantes, and clearly convey them with convincing body language; learning the basis structure of a few tangos letras and when and how to respond to them; how to apply falsetas/chord progressions to escobillas, and increase and decrease tempos. Goal: To have better command over the Tangos structure and how to anticipate, listen, and respond to the singing, dance, and guitar.
Really looking forward to sharing with all of you. For more information about my Communication Course, take a look at my website, www.marijatemo.com
September 14, 2008 11:45am
Furia Flamenca at the 30th Annual Adams Morgan Day Festival
Furia Flamenca, directed by dancer/teacher/choreographer Estela Velez will be performing:
11:45am-12:15pm on the Dance Plaza stage (Marie Reed School--basketball courts--18th St. at Wyoming)
For more information about Adams Morgan Day, visit the official website. For more information about Furia Flamenca, visit their official website.
Defne Enç Lujan began her dance studies in classical ballet at the age of five and was soon thereafter performing in theaters throughout Southern California. Her career as a professional flamenco dancer began in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1995, and she has since then worked both as a company member and as a soloist with many flamenco companies throughout the United States and abroad. She currently resides in Madrid though she travels extensively throughout Europe and the United States in her work as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. At present she is working on an innovative contemporary choreography project, parts of which have already been performed in San Francisco, Istanbul, Madrid, and Girona, where she was a finalist in the prestigious Dansalt Choreography Competition.
Saturday October 4, 2008 11:00am
Arte Flamenco at Taste of Bethesda
Saturday and Sunday October 4-5, 2008
Espejos, a Musical and Dance Tour de Force at George Washington University's Jack Morton Auditorium
From the press release:
SUITE HISPANIA CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH "ESPEJOS" ("MIRRORS") A MUSICAL and DANCE TOUR DE FORCE
Espejos is a dazzling production of fantasy and fusion, and of reflections. It explores the musical and dance traditions of Spain, and a cultural legacy that reached countries and continents far beyond the Iberian Peninsula. The performance brings together diverse artists who will share the stage for the first time, and who will give a unique twist to a repertoire that includes: opera, zarzuela (operetta), Spanish classical dance, and flamenco.
Israel Lozano, tenor (recipient of an unprecedented 3 prizes in
the 2003 Plácido Domingo International Operalia Competition)
Ignacio Prego, pianist and composer (internationally renowned virtuoso, and winner of worldwide piano competitions)
Salva de María, flamenco guitarist (heir to the legendary
Chaqueta family of flamenco artists)
Lupe Gómez, Spanish classical dancer (founding member of the
Spanish National Ballet)
Anna Menéndez, flamenco dancer (frequent guest artist of the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra)
Behzad Habibzai, flamenco percussion
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 8:00pm and Sunday, October 5, 2008, at 5:00pm
Jack Morton Auditorium
Media and Public Affairs Building
The George Washington University 805 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC
Information: (202) 462-0135
Tickets: $35 / Students and Seniors $25
Purchase Tickets: suitehispania.tix.com or 1-800-595-4TIX (4849)
Box Office Opens: Saturday, October 4th at 7:00pm and Sunday, October 5th at 4:00pm
Students and Seniors, please present a valid ID at the door.
Sponsors: The Ministry of Culture of Spain and The George Washington University Language Center
Monday October 20, 2008 7:30pm
Íntimo...Aparicio and Greco at Gala: An Extraordinary night of flamenco
From the press release:
Intimo... Aparicio and Greco at GALA
An extraordinary night of flamenco
Honorary Hosts Bitsey Folger & Michael Kappaz request the pleasure of your company at GALA HISPANIC THEATRE for a benefit performance of INTIMO with Edwin Aparicio and Company and guest artist Carmela Greco, daughter of the legendary Jose Greco
Sangría and tapas reception to “meet the artists” immediately following the show. Benefit proceeds support education and outreach activities for the annual Fuego Flamenco Festival.
GALA has been doing important community work since its founding in 1976. It has produced over 165 shows, offers training and performance opportunities for both established and emerging Latino artists, and reaches a diverse audience of over 12,000 people annually.
Hailing from southern Spain’s outcast populations, the art form of flamenco, like American Blues in the US, has touched the hearts and souls of millions of people from around the globe. GALA’s annual Fuego Flamenco Festival has become an important vehicle for presenting national and international flamenco talent and for sharing this powerful and passionate art with audiences ranging from local youth and underserved communities to connoisseurs and loyal aficionados.
GALA believes that flamenco offers an extraordinary means for artists like Edwin Aparicio to express their most profound emotions and to have an everlasting impact.
A native of El Salvador, Edwin fled his country at age eleven in the midst of the horrors of the civil war, eventually settling with his family in the Mount Pleasant area of Washington DC. Living amid poverty and gang violence, Edwin found his voice and escape in flamenco dance and his artistic home at GALA, where he made his debut in the Spanish zarzuela La corte del faraón, in 1994. He made his international debut at the renowned Casa Patas in Madrid, Spain, in 2001, and has worked with the Washington Opera under the direction of Placido Domingo and with the legendary José Greco. Edwin has been the resident coordinator of Fuego Flamenco since its inception and has achieved national and international acclaim through his master classes, performances, and choreographies.
Friday and Saturday October 31-November 1, 2008 8:00pm
Ballet Flamenco José Porcel at George Mason University's Center for the Arts
From the press release:
Experience the passion and spectacle of flamenco when Spain’s preeminent company of dancers, musicians and singers returns to the Center for the Arts, delighting audiences with its explosion of rhythm, color, and emotion. Born in Seville, José Porcel began dancing flamenco in the Andalusian Cultural Houses of Valencia. Formerly lead dancer in the company of Antonio Márquez, Porcel founded Ballet Flamenco in collaboration with numerous prestigious choreographers. "Evocative and exciting, blending traditional flamenco with some decidedly more contemporary music, moves, and looks." (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
To order tickets, go to tickets.com. For more info about George Mason University's Center for the Arts, visit their website. Also visit the José Porcel website.
Thursday November 6, 2008 7:30pm
The Romance of Dance at the Greenberg Theater, American University
The Romance of Dance features Edwin Aparicio, Jonathan Jordan and Lesole Maine. Each artist will perform two short pieces expressing their sense of romance in movement. For the finale they will blend those expressions in a group improvisation. All three dancers come from distinctly different traditions, but all are known nationally and internationally for having put their own stamp on the art form.
Get tickets online or call 885-ARTS.
Please see Greenberg Directions for location and parking.
Edwin Aparicio, a native of El Salvador, is considered one of the most distinctive and sought after flamenco dancers in the US. Mr Aparicio was trained by renowned flamenco artists Tomás de Madrid and La Tati. He made his debut at the legendary Casa Patas in Madrid in 200l. In 2005 he performed as a soloist and company member with Jóvenes Flamenco in Madrid. In the United States he performed with the Washington Opera under the direction of Placido Domingo in 200l and 2003. He has also danced with the José Greco Spanish Dance Company and currently performs with José Greco's daughter Carmela Greco.
Jonathan Jordan, principal dancer with the Washington Ballet, is the 2008 Metro DC Dance Awards winner for outstanding individual performance. He earned a bronze medal at the 2003 New York International Ballet Competition and was a finalist in the 2000 Varna and Paris International competitions. He has just returned from a summer of performing in Copenhagen, Denmark with Alexander Kolpin's Summer Ballet 2008 and has also been a guest artist with the Trey McIntyre Project, Le Jeune Ballet de France, Ballet Metropolitan de Monterey and the ARKA Ballet.
Lesole Maine, founder and artistic director of Lesole Dance Project, was the 2007 Metro DC dance Award winner for emerging choreographer. Trained in South Africa, where he performed and worked with well known South African dancers such as Vincent Sekwati Koko Mantose, Gregory Maqoma and Themba Nkabinde, he has danced and conducted workshops in Europe, Africa and Asia. Soon after his arrival in Washington, D.C. in 2002, he received a grant from the Washington Post to teach African dance to students in the Montgomery County Public School system.
Saturday and Sunday November 8-9, 2008
"Flamenco Completo" for Dancers, Guitarists and Singers with Marija Temo and Ulrika Frank at DC Dance Collective
Workshop description: Ulrika Frank (flamenco dancer) and Marija Temo (flamenco guitarist and singer), each known for their informative teaching styles, have collaborated to offer a complete workshop experience that unites dancers, guitarists, and singers in the same class. Flamenco Completo is unique in that the workshop focuses on the structure of letras (verses of flamenco singing), how the structure varies, and is improvised in different ways.
Dancers are given choreography to letras, guitarists learn to accompany both the letras and the dance simultaneously, and singers are taught letras with melodic and structural changes. While accompanying one another, dancers and guitarists will realize and learn the adjustments needed in order to interpret the variations that occur in the singing.
Flamenco Completo will enhance your awareness to listen, react, and respond.
Workshop details:
Form: Tangos letras with variations
When: November 8th and 9th (Saturday and Sunday), Beginner/Intermediate 6:30pm-8:15pm, Intermediate/Advanced 8:15pm-10:00pm
Participants are to bring paper and pens. Guitarists: bring capos.
Price: $120 for the two days for all participants [No Single class option so workshop can progress successfully from day to day, unless you would like to Audit (observe)]
Drop in fee: $140 for the two days
Audit (observation) fee: $30 per class, per day
Location: DC Dance Collective, 4908 Wisconsin Ave., N.W, Washington, D.C. 20016
To register, contact Helen Furlow at or call 410-751-6808 (available evenings after 6:00pm) with your name, email, phone number, specify if you are a dancer, singer, or guitarist, and the level you are interested in taking. (Reserving a place helps the artists know the number of students signed up for each class and if changes in the schedule need to be made.)
Payments can be made ahead of time or on the first workshop day. Cash or checks only, and checks should be made out to Marija Temo, c/o of Helen Furlow 2138 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158.
Saturday November 8, 2008 7:00pm
"We are all one story..." a fundraiser to benefit the children of Red House Tanzania
"We Are All One Story" is a celebration of Music
, Art
and Dance
. It's a fundraiser to benefit the children of RED House!
When: Saturday, November 8, 2008, 6:30 pm
Where: All Souls Unitarian Church
2835 16th St NW Washington DC 20009
Events:
Live Music
, Dance Performances
, Silent Auction
and more
Featuring Live Music and Dance Performances:
PS 24 (Alternative, Folk, & Acoustic)
, Urban Artistry (Urban Dance & Culture)
, Bella Quattro (Tribal Belly Dance Improv)
, Alicia Cundall (Singer/Harpist)
, Nancy Newell (Tap Dance)
, Michael Pérez (Flamenco Guitar), Nazareno Meli (Flamenco Cante/Singing), Flor Pérez Taboada (Flamenco Baile/Dance)
, Chris Colvin (didgeridoo)
, DC Baha’i Children’s Chorus
Performance schedule subject to change
. Bid on local and international art.
Doors Open: 6:30pm.
Light refreshments served between 6:30pm-7:30pm.
Program Begins Promptly: 7:30pm.
Cost to attend:
$25 advance (purchase by midnight Thursday, November 6
. $30 at the door
, $10 for children under 12 yrs (purchase at door)
Buy tickets in advance under the "DONATE" link on the webpage at www.redhousetanzania.org
Thursday through Sunday November 20-23, 2008
Fuego Flamenco Festival at GALA Theatre: Fundación Casa Patas of Madrid presents Ida y vuelta
Ida y vuelta will feature flamenco dancers Guadalupe Torres (pictured left) and José Maldonado; singers Francisco Luís Trinidad Angel (El Trini de la Isla) and José Anillo; guitarist Luís Miguel Manzano; and saxophonist and flutist Diego Villegas. Casas Patas is a world-renowned Madrid tablao, hosting some of the best and most authentic flamenco in Spain. Famous groups and new talent sometimes share the same stage to create memorable productions. The Fundación Conservatorio Flamenco Casa Patas grew out of this club and today sponsors workshops, seminars, and exhibitions promoting the art of flamenco.
Guadalupe Torres obtained a degree in Spanish Dance from the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Danza de Madrid and has studied with Rafaela Carrasco, Eva la Yerbabuena, Rafael Amargo, Bélen Maya, Farruquito, La Farruca, and Aïda Gómez, among others. She has appeared with Compañía de Nuria Pomares and Compañía Andaluza, with which she toured to New York, Boston and Washington DC. She has appeared in festivals throughout the world, and was awarded Second Prize for Choreography by Teatro Albéniz.
El Trini de la Isla was born in Cádiz, where he studied with master artist Manuel Soto El Sordera. He has worked at such renowned tablaos as El Cordobés in Barcelona and Los Gallos in Seville. He also has performed with flamenco artists such as Juan Ogalla, Rosario Toledo, Mercedes Ruíz, Andrés Peña, and La Chiqui de Jerez, among others.
Luís Miguel Manzano (Musical Director, Guitar) began studying guitar at the age of 16 with Aquilino Jiménez "El Entri" and made his professional debut at 19. A member of the Pelá family, his great grandfather was Tío Pelá, who played for Carmen Amaya; and his father was a flamenco guitarist and his mother the dancer Loli, La Pelá. He has performed with Merche Esmeralda, Domingo Ortega, María Pagés, Los Farruco and El Güito.
Ida y vuelta will be performed on Thursday November 20th, Friday November 21st and Saturday November 22nd at 8:00pm, and Sunday November 23rd at 3:00pm. For ticket info, visit the Gala Theatre website.
Saturday November 29, 2008 11:00am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-3:30pm
Fuego Flamenco Festival at GALA Theatre: Flamenco en familia
GALA's free flamenco for all ages, Flamenco en familia, will take place on Saturday, November 29 in two sessions: 11:00am-12:30pm, and 2:00pm-3:30pm. Through interactive demonstrations, audiences will have the opportunity to learn about zapateo, popular classic Spanish dances, castanets, and guitar and to participate on stage with leading local artists and teachers. Directed by Edwin Aparicio, the program features bailaora Sara Jerez as the lead dancer/teacher, and acclaimed guitarist Michael Pérez, who will also provide guitar demonstrations. Although free and open to the general public, registration is required by calling 202-234-7174. For more info, visit the Gala Theatre website.
Sunday November 30, 2008 4:00pm & 8:00pm
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana in Navidad Flamenca at Strathmore Hall
From the press release:
Move over, Drosselmeyer—make room for Tio Augustin! Shoo, sugar plum fairies—enter the flamenco dancers! The story may seem familiar, but the cast of characters is refreshingly new. A large family gathers to eat and drink, to dance and sing, to celebrate Christmas—all while recalling the folkloric fiesta of Flamenco. After its last sold-out Strathmore performance, The Washington Post named this joyous company one of the Top 5 Dance performances of 2007. Don't miss this holiday return engagement!
SPECIAL OFFER - Save 40% Off the Regular Ticket Prices! Offer valid for purchases made on Monday November 24th and Tuesday November 25th only.
Not valid on previously purchased tickets.
How To Order - 3 Easy Steps!
1. Visit www.strathmore.org and Sign In to your user account, or create a new account if you don't have one, using Source Code 1120. You will be taken to the events and tickets calendar.
2. Choose the Flamenco Vivo "Navidad Flamenca" concert on November 30th at 8:00pm. Choose Your Own Seats, or Select Best Available—the prices will already include the 30% discount.
3. Add the desired number of seats to your cart and check out!
Saturday, Sunday and Monday December 6-8 2008
CANCELLED: Guitar Master Classes by Basilio García at Aparishnikov Studio
From the press release:
Date: December 6-8, 2008
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm (Saturday December 6th & Sunday December 7th), 6:00pm-7:30pm (Monday, December 8th)
Location: Aparishnikov Studio (9204 Daleview Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20901)
Fee: $120 for 3 days workshop or $50 drop-in rate*
Contact:
* Private classes are available for $70/hr. Please e-mail to schedule.
This is your opportunity to learn from one of the most sought-after flamenco guitarists today. Basilio has performed with and composed for some of today's most highly regarded flamenco artists, and he will be in Washington DC to perform in Edwin Aparicio's newest production Dos Mundos at the GALA Hispanic Theatre.
Biography:
Born in Madrid to a family of artists and writers, Basilio García Clavero began playing guitar in the classrooms of renowned Amor de Díos teachers such as Josele, María Magdalena, La Tati, Cristobal Reyes, Ciro, La China, Manolete, etc. His first tour of Europe was with Nuria Castejon and Pepe Luís Carmona (singer) across France, then with Leo Alonso, and on to Mexico with his dancer wife, Lola Mayo. He worked for 4 years with Cristobal Reyes' company in the famous tablao Zambra, sharing the stage with well-known artists such as Antonio Canales, Joaquín Cortés, Juana Amaya, Adrián Galia, Parrita, Amina, and Joaquín Grilo.
Basilio has toured and performed worldwide, and with Manolete, he has performed in some of the most prestigious theaters around the world, including: The Real, New Apollo, Lope de Vega (Madrid), Villa Marta, Isabel la Catolica, Lope de Vega (Sevilla), and Queen Elizabeth (London). He has also performed throughout the US as part of the Flamenco USA festival alongside artists such as Manuela Carrasco, Farruquito, Juana Amaya, and Antonio Canales.
Basilio is also known for his work as a composer, and has composed original music for various productions, including music for the play Lorca directed by Cristina Rota and for Amargo and Poeta en Nueva York by Rafael AmargoÕs company. Some of his other works include: La Casa de Bernarda Alba (La Tati), Madre (La Tati), Mi Camino (Manolete), Destemplao (Maria Juncal) and Ana Frank y Su Encierro (Maria Juncal). His composition for Maria Juncal's Farruca led to her winning the national prize (Antonio Gades award) at the prestigious Certamen de Córdoba competition.
Earlier in 2008, Basilio won the award for original music at the XV Certamen de Musica y Coreografía de Madrid, and received the Desplante award at the La Union en Murcia with honorable mentions. Basilio has also participated in DVD productions of Furia Amaya and Varon de Dolores, directed by Juan Andres Maya.
Saturday and Sunday December 6-7, 2008
Fuego Flamenco Festival at GALA Theatre: Edwin Aparicio and Company
The third and final weekend of FUEGO FLAMENCO will feature Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company with the acclaimed artist "La Tati" from Spain. The company will present a new work, Dos mundos, on Saturday December 6th at 8:00pm and Sunday December 7th at 3:00pm. Aparicio and La Tati promise to raise the roof with their fiery foot stomping and dazzling musicality.
Edwin Aparicio is an internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer who has shared the stage with such renowned artists as Carmela Greco, Chuscales, and Silverio Heredia, among others. He studied flamenco in Spain with "La Tati" and Tomás de Madrid, and in 2001 made his flamenco debut at Casa Patas in Madrid. In Washington, DC, he studied with Ana Martínez and performed with the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center in El Gato Montes (1997) and Don Giovanni (2003). Mr. Aparicio toured the United States with Reynaldo Rincón's Romería Flamenca, was the featured artist in 2002 and 2005 at the Chicago Flamenco Festival, and appeared at the 2004 and 2005 Flamenco in the Sun Annual Festival in Miami with Bélen Maya, Pastora Galván, Pedro Cortés and José Luís Rodríguez. In 2005, he also performed with Jóvenes Flamenco as a soloist and a company member at the Centro Cultural de San Bals in Madrid, Spain. Aparicio was the choreographer for GALA's premiere production in its new theater in 2005 of Yerma by Federico García Lorca. For the past four years, Aparicio has been the coordinator and a featured performer for FUEGO FLAMENCO.
La Tati, known by many as "Madrid's flamenco dancer," began performing professionally at the age of 12 at the famous Tablao Zambra in Madrid, where she was introduced to artists of the purest flamenco traditions. At age 15, she toured Europe with Festival Flamenco Gitano and has toured to Africa, Asia, Australia, and the United States since. In the late 1980's, La Tati founded her own company and her productions have been praised for their wealth of ideas and innovation and the beauty of her interpretation.
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Dancers are given choreography to letras, guitarists learn to accompany both the letras and the dance simultaneously, and singers are taught letras with melodic and structural changes. While accompanying one another, dancers and guitarists will realize and learn the adjustments needed in order to interpret the variations that occur in the singing.
Ida y vuelta will feature flamenco dancers Guadalupe Torres (pictured left) and José Maldonado; singers Francisco Luís Trinidad Angel (El Trini de la Isla) and José Anillo; guitarist Luís Miguel Manzano; and saxophonist and flutist Diego Villegas. Casas Patas is a world-renowned Madrid tablao, hosting some of the best and most authentic flamenco in Spain. Famous groups and new talent sometimes share the same stage to create memorable productions. The Fundación Conservatorio Flamenco Casa Patas grew out of this club and today sponsors workshops, seminars, and exhibitions promoting the art of flamenco.
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From the press release:
The third and final weekend of FUEGO FLAMENCO will feature Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company with the acclaimed artist "La Tati" from Spain. The company will present a new work, Dos mundos, on Saturday December 6th at 8:00pm and Sunday December 7th at 3:00pm. Aparicio and La Tati promise to raise the roof with their fiery foot stomping and dazzling musicality.