News and Updates Archive - January 2004

1/29/2004

As part of Lisner's 4th annual Flamenco Festival, the Mayor of Sevilla, Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín, will be giving a lecture Seville: A City of Three Cultures Past & Present on Tuesday Feb 3 at noon. Marvin Center at 800 21st Street, NW DC. 3rd Floor Amphitheatre. FREE and open to the public.
(thanks to Carl Graci for this info)

1/28/2004

Just heard that dancer Edwin Aparicio is performing at the Warehouse Theater March 18-19 with guest artist Anna Menendez and Richard Marlow, featuring from Spain "La Truco" and from California, singer Jesus Montoya. Details coming soon.

Paco de Lucia's latest CD, Cositas Buenas goes on sale today. Buy it at Amazon.com.

Added pics from last night's show at Jaleo Bethesda. Photo Diary

1/27/2004

Due to inclement weather, the concert by Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble (originally set for Jan 26) has been changed to March 29th. Details
(thanks to Vic for this info)

Tonight's show at Las Tapas is cancelled due to the weather.

Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary

Even if you have no professional flamenco aspirations, read this inspiring article about practicing. It's meant for musicians, but dancers can benefit too.

1/26/2004

Students: have you been dying to perform that choreography that you've been learning for months (or years)? There's a flamenco party coming just for you: Juerga Flamenca! It's on Friday Feb 27 9pm at Mediterranean Cafe. $10 cover. This is not a recital, just a fun party that's open to all students. Details

1/25/2004

Read the article about Compañía Andaluza de Danza in the Boston Globe. They'll be performing at Lisner next week.

Added pics from last night's party at Elvio's. Photo Diary

1/24/2004

Added pics of this evening's rehearsal at Kayoko's studio. Photo Diary

Added pics of yesterday's performance of Moorena Amoora. Photo Diary

Gloria de Jerez is giving a workshop Feb 28-29. Details
(thanks to Nora for this info)

Oops! Did you know that guitarist Todd Kreuzberg gave a recital last Wednesday in Annapolis? I saw the announcement in the Post, but it's too late. Todd is the son of former DC area flamenco guitarist Tomas de la Cruz.

1/23/2004

Read the review of Morena Amoora in the Houston Chronicle. They'll be performing at Georgetown University's McNeir Hall today at 1:15pm.

Read the article Visa problems stop flamenco guitarist's shows in the Mercury News.

1/22/2004

As promised, RJ has submitted his Chicago report.

1/20/2004

Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary

This Friday Jan 23rd at 1:15pm, Georgetown University is featuring an interesting performance: Morena Amoora: A Female Dialogue between Middle Eastern Dance and Flamenco. Call 202-687-6933. Details
(thanks to Julietta for this info)

1/19/2004

You can help the victims of the recent earthquake in Bam, Iran that took the lives of 40,000 people. Buy a ticket for a benefit concert this Saturday Jan 24 at the Washington Convention Center. One of the featured artists: the Gipsy Kings. Details
(Thanks to Roya Sepehr-Rad for this info)

1/18/2004

Added pics from a busy Saturday. Photo Diary

1/17/2004

Good news: with an average, of 350 visits per day, the DC Flamenco website is more popular than ever. Bad news: I'm overwhelmed with email and can't keep up. So if you've written me in the past few months and still haven't received an answer to your flamenco-related question, try posting it on my message board instead.

1/16/2004

Added pics from last night's show at Andalucia. Photo Diary

1/15/2004

Added pics from my day off. Photo Diary

1/13/2004

Dancer Carlton Ashton celebrates his birthday today!

Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary

1/12/2004

Danzamarina guitarist, RJ Uebersezig, celebrates his birthday this week. Happy Birthday RJ!

1/11/2004

Added pics from last night's jam session at Jim's house. Photo Diary. The new thing now is that I'm starting to write some extended commentary on the photos...it's starting to read more like a real diary now!

1/10/2004

The DCFLAMENCO website turns 8 years old today! It was the first website of its kind when it was launched in 1996, has received several awards, has been the blueprint for many "local flamenco scene" websites and continues to set the standard of highest quality for websites in this category around the USA and the world. I'll hold off on a celebration until 2006 for the 10th anniversary. In the meantime, I'll settle for patting myself on the back for a job well done. :)

Behzad found an article at flamenco-news announcing that the upcoming tour is Paco de Lucia's last.

Guitarist Torcuato Zamora and dancers are scheduled to perform at Caravela Restaurant next Saturday January 17th.

1/9/2004

Marta reports: "I picked up The Gazette [Rockville edition] this morning at CVS. On page B-10 there is an article of Sol de España with a picture of Joaquin Serrano holding a paella. Check it out!"

Just heard that Diego Amador is making his US soloist debut next week in Chicago's Flamenco 2004! festival which also includes a performance by Gerardo Nuñez. Admission for both events is FREE--you Chicago flamencos rock! :)

Guitarist RJ Uebersezig is currently in Chicago where he's checking out the flamenco scene. I hope to get RJ to give us a little report when he gets back.

1/8/2004

The DC Flamenco website was mentioned in an article by Alexandra Walker at CultureFlux.

Wow! Three days in a row of photo diary entries! The latest is from last night at Toro Tapas and El Pike. Photo Diary

1/7/2004

Added pics from last night at Las Tapas. Photo Diary

1/6/2004

Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary. You'll also find a few additional pics from Ginette's New Year's Eve show submitted by Hiroshi.

1/4/2004

Added pics from my visit to Cecilia's home dance studio. Photo Diary

Added some never-before-seen photo diary entries from April-July 2003. See photo diary INDEX 2003

1/3/2004

Stop by your public library to read the flamenco article in the December 2003 issue of Town & Country page 171.
(thanks to Gina for this info)

1/2/2004

Feel like reminiscing about 2003? For your convenience, I've created an index of last year's photo diary entries.

Dancer Sandra Bishop celebrates her birthday this weekend. Happy Birthday Sandra!

On January 10th, American Dance Institute is having an open house where you sample dance classes (including Anna Menendez's flamenco class with live accompaniment by yours truly) for FREE. Details

1/1/2004

Added pics from last night's show in First Night Alexandria. Photo Diary

Added pics from Tamara Sol's New Year's Eve show in Scottsdale, Arizona. Photo Diary

12/31/2003

Las Tapas restaurant (which has flamenco shows on Tue and Thu) now has a website.

Added pics from Monday's show at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary

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