News and Updates Archive - July 2003
7/30/2003Guitarist Richard Marlow, dancer Sara Jerez-Marlow and son are back from their travels. They should be back at their usual shows this week. Their son is taking time off from performing to work on his debut CD. :)
Just heard that the Oxford Academy is bringing Lola Greco for a workshop in September followed by a concert presentation with guitarist Pedro Cortes and singer Joaquin Escudero. Details. (thanks to Jaime Coronado for this info)
Paco Peña's coming to Montgomery College in February 2004 to present his Misa Flamenca. Details
7/29/2003Many people called, sent emails, cards etc for my birthday. Thank you to everyone! Here are some pics from last night's party, courtesy of Kayoko. It was great show last night too, considering that we had two video crews (led respectively by Navin Kulshreshtha and Juan Martín) recording every inspiring moment (and mistake). :)
7/28/2003Dancer Tamara Sol Flys (rhymes with bliss) will be making her Cafe Citron debut tonight. She's become the favorite substitute dancer lately, having danced at Las Tapas, Elena's Oven, Jaleo and last Thursday at Bambule.
Did I mention that today is my birthday? There's no official party planned, but if you're free, come to Cafe Citron tonight and help fill up the place with friends to inspire us for a great performance for Navin's flamenco documentary.
Bored? Find hot off the press flamenco news around the world in Google's news search.
Thinking of booking your own concert tour? Here's a good book
7/25/2003Looking to buy a guitar? There are a few for sale in my classifieds page
7/24/2003
Happy birthday to dancer Gigi Ortega. She'll be dancing at Andalucía tonight.
7/22/2003Check out my pics from Arte Flamenco's West Virginia show from last Sunday.
This week's Friday night flamenco show at Elena's Oven has been cancelled. The next show will be sometime in August, date TBA. Weekly shows will resume in September. Call 703-352-0917.
7/21/2003Read about some recent legislation that could've been misinterpreted to the detriment of flamenco dancing in Northa Carolina :)
Ginette Perea took some photos from Arte Flamenco's Friday night concert in Annandale, Virginia. Take a look.
Just heard that Jaleo will be adding a branch in Crystal City (Arlington), Virginia. Details. (Thanks to Marta for this info.)
7/19/2003Just added to the special events calendar: Danzamarina's October 2003 performance at the National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery.
One of my photos has been published on the deflamenco.com website.T The dancers pictured are Aleksey Kulikov, Marta Chico Martín and Karen Araujo.
7/17/2003Dancer Aleksey Kulikov has started a weekly beginner level dance class at DC Dance Collective. It's on Saturdays at 4:30pm. Call Aleksey at 443-414-4727.
Just to clear up a few misconceptions: yes there IS a weekly flamenco dance show at Andalucia Restaurant. Currently there is only ONE restaurant named Andalucia in the DC area and it is in Rockville. The owner of the Andalucia Bethesda (now closed) opened a new restaurant called Sol de Andalucia--great food but NO flamenco show.
7/16/2003Read about the flamenco-related documentary called Polígono Sur (Seville Southside) directed by Dominique Abel. Details.
A new tapas restaurant is being built in Arlington, VA. Completion is scheduled for Fall 2003. It will be the first USA branch of the UK-based La Tasca chain of restaurants. Will this become a tablao like Las Tapas or a Sevillanas show like Jaleo? We'll just have to wait and see.
Dancer Tamara Sol Flys (rhymes with bliss) is back from Spain (as of last week). She's making quite an impression with her dancing. If you haven't seen her yet, come to Cafe Citron on Monday July 28 (What a great way to spend my birthday!).
Tamara is giving a flamenco workshop in PA for children and teenagers this Friday July 18. Call 717-227-1166.
7/15/2003Try out the new search feature for this website. See left column or go here.
7/14/2003Interestingly, there's a PR firm that calls itself Duende Communications. Can you think of other companies named under flamenco-related words?
There are aspects of flamenco which are easier to appreciate and to be excited by, and these are the ones which tend to be exploited; real flamenco demands a deep and intense commitment.
Read other interesting comments by guitarist Paco Peña in the New Zealand Herald.
The Wednesday night show at Las Tapas has been replaced by a Latin Jazz-type group featuring guitarist Amilcar Cruz. Call 703-836-4000.
7/13/2003One of my loyal visitors requested that I create a t-shirt version of the "Flamenco not Flamingo" mug. Take a look.
There's a new flamenco message board called Foro Flamenco. Check it out!
The Ties That Bind: Gypsy Cultural Survival in a Changing World: a FREE lecture at the IADB cultural center on Thursday July 17 12:30pm. Details. (Thanks to Florencia for this info)
Guitarist Richard Marlow (and dancer Sara Jerez-Marlow) left for Spain yesterday. Yours truly will be subbing for him a few times at Toro Tapas and Las Tapas.
Kara Miranda, my flamenco website colleague in British Columbia, recently redesigned her website. Click on the Art section to see her "Flamenco not Flamingo" t-shirt design.
Read this article about Baryshnikov which includes a comment by flamenco Susana di Palma. (Requires registration)
7/11/2003What's a typical evening at Las Tapas like? Here's a photo album from the DC Young Professionals website.
7/9/2003Rumba group Duende Camaron now has a regular Thursday night show at Meze in Adams Morgan. Starts at 10:30pm. Call 202-797-0017
What's Kyoko up to in Miami? Read about it in the Diary
Read the review of María Pages' show at Jacob's Pillow.
7/7/2003New York dancers have a website for locating rehearsal space. Pretty cool!
7/3/2003Javier Bustamante has a photo of dancer Cori Bernal that gives you the performer's view of the audience from last Saturday's Latino Fest in Baltimore.
7/1/2003Read this brief article about keeping day jobs and being a flamenco in Inc.
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