News and Updates Archive
1/31/2005Added pics from New York trip. Photo Diary
1/29/2005Read the review of Four Elements in today's New York Times. (registration required)
What did I learn in Lorca class yesterday? Blog
1/28/2005Poetry is very important to you, isn't it? Eva la Yerbabuena: "There are times when you read, and you say to yourself, this is what I was trying to say so many times, when I danced a solea or a siguiriya."
Read the interview with Eva in today's Bloomberg.
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Gloria Monge stopped by Andalucia last night. Photo Diary
1/27/2005Ulrika Frank was briefly mentioned in this article about flamenco in Atlanta.
Read the review of the London shows of Baras and Yerbabuena in the Telegraph.
What's an aerial flamenco dancer?
Read the review of Eva la Yerbabuena's London performance in today's Financial Times.
NY's Flamenco Festival is mentioned in today's New York Daily News.
There's a blurb about Lisner's Flamenco Festival in today's Washington Times.
1/26/2005New Thursday night flamenco show at Jalapenos in Annapolis starting January 27th! Dancer Natalia Monteleon, guitarist Torcuato Zamora and selected dancers. Call 410-266-7580.
So what did I learn about Lorca this morning? Blog
Just added a bulerias dance & guitar workshop (North Carolina) to flamenco events.
Read the review of Sara Baras' London performance in today's Financial Times.
1/25/2005Google is testing a video search service that scans the transcripts of recent television shows. Here are the results for 'flamenco.'
Read about the Four Elements show in today's Village Voice.
I added 6 new pics that are randomly displayed on my front page: Pic 1, Pic 2, Pic 3, Pic 4, Pic 5 and Pic 6. Cool idea: next year, I'll make a calendar with higher-quality versions of these pics--with permission from the artists of course!
Added pics from last night's show at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary
1/24/2005Want a chance to win free tickets? Reminder: the Lisner Flamenco Festival 2005 Contest ends tomorrow at noon EST!
Read about yesterday's studio gig. Blog
1/23/2005The documentary El Turista Soy Yo: Luis Agujeta y Su Cante Gitano is on HBO Latino on Monday January 24, 2005 at 6:30pm on HBO Latino.
Flamenco itself is something that's very strong. Nothing you can do to mutate it can kill flamenco. But I'm not doing the music a disservice
Read the Lexington Herald-Leader's interview with Ottmar.
1/22/2005Flamenco doesn't get any easier as you get better,
Read the article about a student's struggle to excel in flamenco. Warning: music will start playing when the page loads. (My thanks to Wally of Michigan for this link)
This semester, GW is offering a flamenco-related course and yours truly is taking it! Details
1/21/2005A few years ago Vicente Amigo's North American debut was at Lisner Auditorium. (Usually bigger cities like New York get the major first-time appearances.) But once again, Lisner Auditorium has the honor of presenting another USA premiere on February 12th: Crossroads.
"When I listen to someone perform music, I want passion -- I want to feel their guts,"
Read about Gerardo Nunez in today's Star Ledger.
Read about pianist Chick Corea and the flamenco band he's working with. They'll be at DC's Blues Alley next week!
1/20/2005After a couple of years, flamenco is back at Casablanca Restaurant starting Friday February 4, 2005 featuring dancers Anna Menendez and Edwin Aparicio. Call 703-549-6464.
Historical note: about 8 years ago, I used to perform at Casablanca with dancer Sara Candela about the same time that Ana Martinez and Paco de Malaga were doing their show at Costa del Sol (now Las Tapas).
1/19/2005Just added La Falseta to the links page.
Is Eva Yerbabuena the future of Spanish dance, or a traitor to its past?
Read the interview with Eva la Yerbabuena. She's performing at City Center (New York) January 29-30, 2005.
Read the Gaurdian's not-so-hot review of the Four Elements. Then read the Financial Times very positive take on the show.
Dancer Micaela Moreno is making her acting debut in the independent film Bloodsworth being shown at AFI Silver Spring on Tuesday February 1, 2005. (My flamenco music in the soundtrack!)
1/18/2005Read the review of the Four Elements show in London.
1/17/2005
Madiha is celebrating her birthday tonight at Cafe Citron. Besides being one of my coolest friends, she's also supported the show by bringing so many new people to Citron. Happy birthday Madiha!
It's also guitarist RJ Uebersezig's birthday today. He might be stopping by Cafe Citron tonight. Happy Birthday RJ!
Torcuato just told me that there'll be a show at Caravela on Saturday January 29, 2005 featuring dancers Natalia Monteleon, Mariya Kostytska and Susana Granada. Call 202-537-3200.
Cafe Citron and Las Tapas were briefly mentioned in Thursday's Washington Post.
Added pics from yesterday's jam session at Studio Boulet. Photo Diary
1/16/2005Congrats to Arte Flamenco on an awesome show last night in Baltimore. They were accompanied by yours truly ;) They'll be performing at Jalapenos Spanish/Mexican Restaurant in Annapolis on Monday January 17. Call 410-266-7580.
There's an article about flamenco shoes in today's New York Times. (registration required)
1/14/2005Just found out that the flamenco show on January 26, 2005 at Cabanas restaurant (formerly Sole) has sold out. Details
Do you instantly recognize these names: Benavent, Pardo and Dantas? Then you'll want to go to Blues Alley (in Georgetown) later this month. Details. Here are some pics from an all-night party with Dantas and Pardo et al here in DC.
1/13/2005Just added a pic from last Thursday at Guarapo. Photo Diary
1/12/2005Dancer Anna Menendez and I recorded part of the soundtrack for a National Geographic documentary (about spiders) which airs this Sunday January 16. Details
Just added to Lisner's Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Dancing on Lisner's Stage...Starring You!. Local dancer Sara Jerez will be giving a workshop for absolute beginners. It will take place onstage at Lisner on Thursday February 3rd. Accompaniment by her husband Richard Marlow. Details.
The Wednesday night flamenco show at Toro Tapas in Shirlington has been cancelled.
1/11/2005My good friend Madiha is hosting a fundraiser this Thursday January 13th to benefit tsunami victims in Sri Lanka. Please help if you can. Details
Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary
To help you get to know the local teachers, I just added two "Featured Teacher Profiles." Details
1/9/2005I lost my digicam's battery charger. So I won't be publishing any new pics for a few days. Please send me pics from DC area flamenco-related events for my Photo Diary. Thanks!
Just added to flamenco events: Philadelphia's first peña flamenca! Details
Teachers: get some extra publicity on my teachers page. Details
The winter semester has started or will begin soon for many local flamenco dance schools. Check out my teacher listings and register for a flamenco class.
Where was Carmela Greco this past weekend? In Tapei!
1/8/2005Dancer Anna Menendez is performing in the Mayor's Arts Awards this Monday January 10th at Kennedy Center 6pm-9pm. FREE Admission.
1/7/2005Joy of Motion Dance Center will be offering a FREE Introductory Flamenco class this Sunday, January 9th at 4 PM in their Friendship Heights studio. Details
1/6/2005Just heard that the Spanish Dance Society will be performing this weekend in Gala Hispanic Theatre's ¡a casa! Details
This Sunday's workshop by Ulrika Frank is cancelled due to a family emergency. For the latest update, visit the Joy of Motion website.
Sala Rociera flamenco party is coming back! Date is Jan 21. Time is 10pm. Details
Read the article about Latin Ballet of Virginia. They're performing this Friday.
1/5/2005Just heard that the flamenco show at Luna del Sea Bistro in Baltimore has been cancelled.
1/4/2005Message for Perez family: my stepmother, 'Auntie' Rosie, passed away this morning.
RJ sent me pics from his New Year's Eve gigs in Herndon and Ashburn, Virginia. Photo Diary
1/3/2005Tonight at 9:30pm EST on HBO Latino: El Turista Soy Yo: Luis Agujeta y su Cante Gitano. Details
1/1/2005
Tamara sent me pics from her New Year's Eve gig in Arizona. Photo Diary
Checkout the blog and check it out daily because you may see some last-minute announcements that you may need to know: I'm getting some posts by local teachers.
Added pics from last night's show in First Night Alexandra. Photo Diary
Just heard there was another DC area New Year's Eve flamenco show last night. It was at Red Maple in Baltimore. Anyone go? Post on Message Board.
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