News and Updates Archive

1/31/2006

Added a blog entry about my artsy Monday. Photo Diary

February's a busy month for flamenco. See the calendar.

Read the review of Paco Pena by former DC flamenco Nancy Heller.

Want details of the flamenco festival in New York, Boston and DC? Visit the official site.

1/30/2006

Noche Flamenca will be in the DC area at Wolf Trap in July 2006. (Thanks to Behzad for this info)

Read the review of Nuevo Ballet Espanol. They'll be at Lisner this Saturday.

Jose Torres (who wrote a testimonial here) is mentioned in a review of the Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theatre in today's Chicago Sun.

Added a blog entry for my mostly non-flamenco Sunday. Photo Diary

1/29/2006

Added pics from last night's party for Jesus Montoya. Photo Diary

1/28/2006

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

1/27/2006

Added pics from this morning's rehearsal. Photo Diary

"...dance is the most interesting part of watching flamenco onstage. But the real protagonists are the musicians and the singers."

Read the interview with Martin Santangelo in today's Charlotte Observer.

1/26/2006

Just heard that my photographer friend Niko Alexandrou has an exhibition in the Boston Public Library which includes some photos of DC Flamencos. He'll be in town this weekend.

Added a quick blog entry from today (Thursday). Photo Diary

Came across a blog hilariously describing a bad flamenco show.

Added a blog entry for yesterday (Wednesday). Photo Diary

1/25/2006

Added pics from last night at Las Tapas. Photo Diary

Checkout these pics of an outdoor performance by Chicago-based Guitarras de Espana.

1/24/2006

Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary

"Flamenco is very earthy. You pound into the ground, digging in your heels," says Tamara Sol, the dancer at the Red Maple floor show. "For me, it's a way to release myself."

There's an article on Tamara Sol and flamenco in Baltimore in today's Sun.

Edwin Aparicio's Intimo is being presented at the Alden Theatre in Mclean next week. Details

Just added Sara Candela's testimonial. She's one of the few that has been active in the DC flamenco scene as long as I have!

1/23/2006

OK I'm now caught up on my photo diary.

Checkout the performance pics of Marsha aka Rosa la Huracana. For class info, call 703-354-6000 or visit the Alliance Dance Institute website.

Found another fun-to-read blog of a college student's semester in Spain. It's 8:04am on Monday--yeah I'm up early. I'll catch up on my own blog by noon.

1/22/2006

Read this blog by Carole Edrich, editor of Flamenco News magazine. I'd like do that too (publish a magazine)!

1/20/2006

Just read (in Spanish) that Miguel Poveda's in New York. El Pais

Pictures from my tenth anniversary party are in this week's Washington Hispanic.

Added pics from last night at Andalucia. Photo Diary

1/19/2006

More tenth anniversary testimonials are pouring in. Check the bottom of this page for the latest ones received.

It's 5:49am on Thursday and I just added a blog entry reminiscing about 1998.

It's 4:14am on Thursday and I just added even more pics from my tenth anniversary party. Thanks to James and Kevin.

1/18/2006

Flamenco show tonight at My Bakery Cafe in Georgetown. Details

Read my blog entry about last night's show at Las Tapas.

1/17/2006

Just heard that Jesus Montoya will be in town next week to teach a bulerias choreography workshop. Details (in Microsoft Word format)

Added pics from my flamenco-filled Monday. Photo Diary

1/16/2006

Dancer Edwin Aparicio has just begun a technique and choreography class for bulerias and tangos on Saturdays from 1-2:30pm at the Arte Flamenco studio (Laurel, MD). Details

Just added dancer Marsha Bonet aka Rosa la Huracana's contact info to the teacher page. She currently offers classes at Alliance Dance Institute (Alexandria, VA) in castanets, Sevillanas, Spanish dance, beginning flamenco as well as International Dance Body Movement (dance aerobics derived from flamenco, Bharatanatyam Indian dance, Capoeira Brazilian martial arts and belly dance).

Added pics from Friday's show at Cabanas. Photo Diary

1/15/2006

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

Added more random pics. Photo Diary

1/14/2006

Added some random pics. Photo Diary

1/11/2006

Just read that Maclovia Ruiz passed away. Details

"Flamenco, it seemed, is not just a local traditional expression," he says, "but a universal culture inspiring deep curiosities of the unknown world."

Read this article about Korean song combined with flamenco dance.

1/9/2006

Added pics from last night's house party. Photo Diary

1/7/2006

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

Checkout Javier Bustamante's Sevillanas party pics at Coloquio.

1/6/2006

In this week's issue of Washington Hispanic you'll find pics of DC flamencos on page A14.

Added pics from last night at Andalucia. Photo Diary

1/5/2006

Added pics from last night's Sevillanas party in Baltimore. Photo Diary

1/4/2006

Added pics from last night at Las Tapas. Photo Diary

1/3/2006

I'm in a reminiscing mood. Here's an archived version of my website from 2002.

Added pics from last night at Cafe Citron. Photo Diary

1/2/2006

Added pics from this morning's rehearsal. Photo Diary

Added pics from New Year's Eve. Photo Diary

My dancer friend Sandra Bishop celebrates her birthday this week. Happy Birthday Sandra!

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