News and Updates Archive - March 2004

3/31/2004

Just heard that Manolo and Lito, an excellent rumba group from southern France, will be at Cafe Milano this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Call 202-333-6183.
(thanks to Juan Martin for this info)

Just added Fox 5 broadcast pics by Juan Landers. Photo diary

Last night, I was performing my usual Tuesday night show at Las Tapas and saw that they're remodeling their bar, so temporarily, only the dining room is open. Call (703)836-4000 for the latest update.

3/30/2004

Added pics from last night's show at Cafe Citron, Cherry Blossom Festival pics by Hiroshi and Sala Rociera pics by Morteza and yours truly. Photo Diary

Farruquito has been charged with negligent homicide in a hit-and-run accident. Details

Just added Sandra Serrano's website to my Links Page. Sandra is DC area guitarist Jesus Serrano's niece.

3/29/2004

Just added the final batch of Cherry Blossom Festival pics. Photo Diary

Congrats to flamenco guitarist Charlie Moeser who performed yesterday at VCU's Guitars! Guitars! Guitars!

DC flamencos are going to Chicago next week! Details.

Yesterday I spent the afternoon practicing with students of Anna Menendez at the Pink Flamenco studio. I wanted to take some pics, but I forgot my camera. I believe it's very important to practice outside of class. Even if you never perform on stage, it's still good exercise for the body, mind and soul, plus it's fun to practice with friends. I just wanted to commend them on their efforts to improve themselves. Congrats ladies! Read this article from a few years ago.

I was busy hanging out with my friends at Sala Rociera party so I didn't take many pics. So here's the deal: I'm not publishing any of my Sala Rociera pics until I get some photos from other people. I saw other cameras there that night! Send your photos to

I can digitize regular photos if that's all you have. (Do not send photos to my Yahoo! email, please.)

"some of you DC [people] have established a national reputation of being over full of themselves"

Uh-oh, I hope I'm not one of those people. The quote is by an apparently knowledgable guitarist who doesn't have the guts use his real name. Instead he calls himself: Im From DC and I know Everything at the Flamenco-Teacher.com website. It's OK to be wrong sometimes, or to be "over full" of yourself, but at least, people should have the courage to stand behind what they say by using their real name.

3/26/2004

I'll be performing flamenco with Kayoko and Friends at the Cherry Blossom Festival this Saturday 1:30pm. Why perform flamenco in a Japanese cultural event? Read this article

Also read the interview with japanese dancer Shoji Kojima at Flamenco World.

Did you know that years ago, I had a weekly flamenco gig with dancers Melisa Tomas and Edwin Aparicio at the japanese restaurant Cafe Japone?

In case you haven't heard already, a third Jaleo is opening in Crystal City. Details

Coming in July: The Impact of Islamic Culture on the Arts of the Renaissance which includes a seminar on flamenco and Andalusian music.

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

In case you're wondering, last night's show at Las Tapas was cancelled due to a power outage.

3/25/2004

"I think there should be no restriction on who performs that night. We are all a community and should share in each other's success and ability to express the art form capitivating our hearts..."

Read the full comment about Sala Rociera on the Message Board

I'm going to be at the Sala Rociera party this Saturday with my guitar to get the party started. Student guitarists: please bring your instruments and be ready to play something!

Some people like to choose their teacher based on the location of the studio. So I've added a dance studio directory on the Teachers Page

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

3/24/2004

Dancer Sara Jerez will be subbing for Tamara tonight at La Tasca DC (202-347-9190). The other dancer will be Sara Candela. Shows at 6:15pm and 7:15pm.

There's an upcoming exhibition (May 2004) at the Smithsonian titled Caliphs and Kings: the Art and Influence of Muslim Spain that may also include some flamenco performances. More details later.

Order your Bailes Inéditos t-shirt while they're still available. Details

3/23/2004

Added pics from Sunday's workshop and this morning's live broadcast on Fox 5. Photo Diary

3/22/2004

Spread the word about this Saturday's Sala Rociera Party! Download and print this flyer and pass it on.

If you happen to come to Cafe Citron tonight, be sure to wish dancer Shahram a happy birthday. Singer Gerard Moreno is out of town, so we'll have two dancers in the show tonight.

Kayoko and Friends performing in the Cherry Blossom Festival this weekend. Showtimes TBA. Details.

3/21/2004

There's going to be a Feria de Sevilla in Philadelphia in April. Details

Looks like June is unofficially Arte Flamenco month. See calendar

3/20/2004

Anna Menendez's classes at American Dance Institute in Rockville cancelled for today only.

Added pics from last night's Encuentros show (and a rant by me). Photo Diary

3/19/2004

The next Sala Rociera student flamenco party is coming on Saturday March 27th. Details

The same night as the Sala Rociera party, guitarist Torcuato and dancers will be performing a few doors down at Caravela Restaurant. Details

3/17/2004

Happy St Patrick's Day! And yes, there is flamenco in Ireland.

Rumba fans: Gipsy Kings just released a new "unplugged" album called Roots.

I added a column for announcements on the Flamenco Teacher page

3/16/2004

Oops! I forgot to add the showtimes for the Encuentros show for this coming Thursday and Friday. Both nights start at 8:00pm. Details

3/15/2004

Do you have any comments you'd like to add about La Truco's workshop?

Added pics from Saturday's late night jam session. Photo Diary

3/13/2004

Added pics from last night's La Truco workshop. Photo Diary

3/12/2004

Another performance opportunity for students on May 15th! See Debra Belo's Classified Ad

Still thinking about taking tonight's La Truco workshop? Read the comments by Tamara Sol Flys in the message board.

Just updated the Flashback page.

"At a time when terror and fear battle for control of the human psyche, why even bother to make art?"

Some food for thought. Read the full article in Dance Insider

Ramin celebrated his birthday last night at Las Tapas. Happy Birthday Ramin!

3/11/2004

Torcuato and dancers are performing at Caravela Restaurant on Saturday March 27th. (It's just two doors down from Mediterranean Cafe where the Sala Rociera party is taking place on the same night!)

La Truco will be hanging out at Las Tapas tonight. Stop by--this is a chance to meet her and welcome her to DC.

Read about the bombings in Madrid in today's Post.

3/10/2004

Micaela Mar's Danzamarina group will be performing excerpts from The Flamenco World of Don Quixote on March 20th 3:30pm-ish as part of the homage to poet Pablo Neruda at the Spectrum Theatre in Arlington, VA. Free admission. Details.

Next Sala Rociera party is March 27th at Mediterranean Cafe. We want your feedback. If you have any comments or ideas for this next party, email me and I'll pass it on to the organizers.

3/9/2004

Added pics from Saturday's benefit show and Sunday at Georgetown Harbour (again). Photo Diary

3/6/2004

Added pics from Thursday's show at Cafe Milano. Photo Diary

3/4/3004

Added pics from the first flamenco show at La Tasca DC. Photo Diary

3/2/2004

Guitarist Behzad Habibzai celebrates his birthday this week. Happy Birthday Behzad!

The Cafe Citron flamenco show is mentioned in the March 2004 issue of Washingtonian, page 148.

3/1/2004

Just added Carmen de Vicente's upcoming June 12th concert to the calendar.

Are you wealthy? :) I'll be doing a performance at a black-tie fundraiser with dancer Tamara Sol Flys this Saturday March 6th. Tickets are $1200. Details

Have you bought your tickets for Marija Temo's concert coming this Saturday March 6th? Details

Finally added pics from Friday's Sala Rociera party. Photo Diary

Added pics from yesterday at Georgetown Harbour and Pink Flamenco. Photo Diary

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