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Feature
+ Virginia Iglesias
Photo
credit: Roberto Ciacchella
Virginia
Iglesias, September's featured artist, along with her company of
14 artists, perform this month. Their
newest program is titled...
MOSAICO
"Reflections of a culture...colors of life"
The individual colors of the mosaic transform into images that one
can see from a distance. As in life, the moments transform to hours,
days into years. One piece of the mosaic may be brilliant in color,
intensity and perfect in shape. Another piece of the mosaic will
be dull in color and perhaps chipped. Flamenco is more than just
the music and the dance...it is a way of life and expresses all
of the passions that are part of the experience...the colors of
life. In MOSAICO, we try to capture some of these passions and bring
them to the stage. Although our company has performed and toured
in California, this production marks our first concert series in
San Francisco and Stanford University. We look forward to sharing
our artistic ideas and creations with you, our audience.
Virginia Iglesias
Performance
Schedule:
Azahar
Dance Foundation
presents
Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca
in
"MOSAICO"
Artistic
direction/ dancer: Virginia Iglesias
Musical direction/ flamenco guitarist: Jorge Liceaga
Guest
dancer: Melissa Cruz
Musicians:
" El Moreno" (cante), Rachel Durling (violin), David Morris
(cello), Sage Baggott (percussion), Rami Ziadeh (percussion)
Alma
Flamenca: Coleen Baik, Anna Ciacchella, Anna Koval, Michaela Lev-ram,
Yukie Takahashi and Holly Wells
Cowell
Theater at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco.
Sunday,
September 28, 8 p.m.
Tickets
$28, Seniors $24, Friends of the Fort $2 discount.
Fort Mason Box Office (415) 345-7575
Fort Mason Center is accessible by Muni bus lines 28, 22 and 30
Dinkelspiel
Auditorium, Stanford University
Saturday,
October 18, 8 p.m.
Tickets $28, Stanford Students, Seniors $24
Stanford Ticket Office (650) 725-2787 or www.ticketweb.com
For directions: www.stanford.edu/group/Music/Events/directs.html
New
web site! www.flamenco-academy.com
BIOGRAPHY
An
inspiring performer, master teacher and creative choreographer,
Virginia Iglesias’ life long love affair with dance began at
the age of 6 with ballet and tap. A dancer all her life, Ms. Iglesias
followed in the steps of her grandmother who danced Spanish classical
and sang in local Zarzuela productions. With an inherited passion
for the music and dance of Spain, she rediscovered her Spanish roots
20 years ago, and has since been dedicated to the art of flamenco.
Ms.
Iglesias received her training at Madrid's renowned flamenco academy,
‘Amor De Dios’ and began her professional dance career
in Madrid, performing in Spanish dance companies and touring internationally.
Living in Spain, immersed in the world of flamenco, she has trained
with many of the great Spanish masters including Ciro, La Tati,
Manolete, Eva “La Yerbabuena”, Juana Amaya, Belen Maya,
El Guito, Antonio Canales, Javier LaTorre, Rafaela Carrasco and
many others. Returning to Spain every year for extended periods
of time, she stays current with the evolving styles of flamenco
and brings new ideas to her performances and classes.
Since
returning to the United States in 1991, Ms. Iglesias has delighted
audiences with her dynamic and passionate performances. She has
appeared extensively as a soloist and guest artist, just recently
completing a tour with the Madrid based company, “Noche Flamenca”
performing with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl,
LA. She has appeared with La Tania’s Flamenco Music and Dance,
Arte y Compas, Theater Flamenco, Flamenco Society of San Jose, Arte
Flamenco, and Rosa Montoya’s Bailes Flamencos. She has made
several appearances in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival both
as a soloist and with her second company ‘Virginia Iglesias
and Alma Flamenca’ receiving critical acclaim. She has danced
on television, film and radio as well as for the Mayor of San Francisco.
Directing
and choreographing for her own performing company since 1991, Virginia
Iglesias’ Flamenco Dance Company continues to inspire audiences
with artistic excellence and an exceptional commitment to both traditional
and modern influences in flamenco music and dance. Collaborating
with world class musicians under the direction of composer and musical
director Jorge Liceaga, this company demonstrates imagination, musically
fusing flamenco with diverse cultures including Indian, Cuban and
Middle Eastern music.
Receiving
recognition for high artistic standards, creativity and innovation,
her choreographies have been commissioned by the San Francisco Opera’s
Merola Program for the operas Carmen [1997] and La Traviata [1998],
San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Chinese Performing Artists
of America, Raices de Mexico, and Tahoe Tallac Association’s
Summer Arts and Music Festival.
As
founder and director of the Flamenco Academy of Dance since 1991,
Ms. Iglesias offers group and private instruction to adults and
children in all levels of flamenco dance.
Class
Schedule
Flamenco
Academy Class Schedule
San Francisco Dance Center
#26 - 7th Street, 5th Floor at Market St.
Tuesdays
6-7pm New Beginners Technique / Choreography
Tuesdays 7-8pm Beginner II Technique
Wednesdays
7:45-8:45pm Intermediate/Adv Technique
Wednesdays 8:45-9:45pm Intermediate/Adv Choreography
Saturdays
12-1pm New Beginners Technique
Saturdays 1-2pm Beginning II-III Technique / Choreography
Saturdays 2-3pm Intermediate/Adv Choreography
Zohar,
School of Dance
4000 Middlefield Road Building L, Room 4
Palo Alto
Mondays
7:45-8:45pm New Beginners Technique / Choreography
Mondays 8:30-9:30pm Level II Choreography
Contact
:
For
more information, please call 415-468-6734 or E-mail: iglesi@aol.com
Please visit our NEW web site: www.flamenco-academy.com
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New
Networks and Resources
"Click
here for submission guidelines"
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Grand
Opening: The Flamenco Room at ThirtyBear Brewery Featuring Toque
Flamenco
 2
cuadro-style flamenco shows
7 & 8:30pm Sundays in September and October
ThirstyBear
Brewery and Spanish Restaurant
661 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.
Reservations visit
www.thirstybear.com or call (415) 974
0905. No cover charge.
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T he GILDED SERPENT: Web ‘Zine for Mid East Arts
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Miranda
Guitar
For the traveling Flamenco guitarist, Miranda Guitars makes a ---FULL-SIZE
GUITAR IN A VIOLIN SIZE-CASE---Hear a Miranda Guitar at: www.miranda-tech.com
New
Upcoming Shows and Nightlife
Please
confrim with venue.
"Click
here for submission guidelines"
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September
6 THE FLAMENCO SOCIETY OF SAN JOSE Presents: "Community Juerga"
(Flamenco Jam Session), Le Petite Trianon (Mother Olson's Inn)
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September 6, Woman's Voices Benefit with Phoebe Vernier "La
Fibi"Jan
Zeitlan, Patricia Silva, Ricardo Diaz
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September 7 Arte y Compas at Timo's, Ricardo Diaz guitarist, Azriel
El Moreno singer, Juliana Drechsel & La Fibi dancers, Shows
at 7:30 and 9pm
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September 7, Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room,
Sunday 7 & 8:30pm Dancers Carola Zertuche and Melissa Cruz;
singer Patricia Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No
cover charge.
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September
12th Avance Tapas Bar in San Rafael presents La Miri & AZAFRAN
Flamenco Miriam
"La Miri" (director/dancer) Roberto Zamora (singer/dancer)
Danica Sena "La Mora" (dancer) Seti Cervantes (guitarist)
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September 13 Arte y Compas at La Tasca, Seti Cervantes guitarist,
Roberto Zamora singer, Juliana Drechsel & Fanny Ara dancers,
Shows at 8 and 9:30pm
+ September 14 Arte y Compas at Timo's, Jason McGuire guitarist,
Roberto Zamora dancer, Juliana Drechsel dancer with Special Guest
Dancer Carola Zertuche, Shows at 7:30 and 9pm
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September 14 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room,
Sunday 7 & 8:30pm Dancers Danica Sena ('La Mora') and Melissa
Cruz; singer Patrica Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill
Burgess ('El Espigote'). No
cover charge.
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NEW September 19 - 27 My Gypsy A new
musical exploring the conflict between being true to one's self
or to one's heritage. The songs & dances are influenced by traditional
Roma music, Flamenco melodies & Argentine tangos. LOCATION:
Cowell Theatre ADMISSION: $25
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September 20 Avance Tapas Bar Flamenco! Live! 7:30 and 9 pm
+September
21 Arte y Compas at Timo's, Roberto Aguilar guitarist, Kathy Mejia
singer, Juliana Drechsel & La Fibi dancers
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September 21, Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room,
Sunday 7 & 8:30pm Dancers Melissa Cruz & Cristina Hall;
singer Patricia Velasquez; and guitarist Bill Burgess ('El Espigote').
No
cover charge.
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September
21 Flamenco Universal presents, Flamenco Stage Raven Film Center
Theater, Healdsburg, Featuring:
singer Jaime del Rio and guitarist Mark Taylor of Aire Flamenco;
percussionist/flutist Chus Alonso; dancers La Eva, Alis Alonso,
and Elena Granados; guitarist David Carroll; and singer La Vainilla
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September
21 The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents Tarde Andaluza (Andalusian
Afternoon)
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September
26 "FLAMENCO NIGHT" CAROLINA
LUGO'S BRISAS de ESPANA FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY and some of the Top
Flamenco Artists in the Bay Area Dancers: Carolina Lugo & Carole
Acuna Singer: Roberto Zamora Guitarist: Roberto Aguilar
Dinner
Shows at Agave Restaurant on September 26, 2003
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September 27 Arte y Compas at La Tasca, Ricardo Diaz guitarist,
Roberto Zamora singer, Juliana Drechsel, Marina Elana & Lea
Kobeli, dancers
+ September 28 Arte y Compas at Timo's, Jason McGuire guitarist,
Roberto Zamora singer, Juliana Drechsel dancer, Featuring Special
Guest Dancer Yaelisa
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September 28 2003 Azahar Dance Foundation presents Virginia Iglesias
and Alma Flamenca in "MOSAICO" Cowell Theater at Fort
Mason Center, San Francisco.
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September 28 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room,
Sunday 7 & 8:30pm Dancers Danica Sena ('La Mora') and Melissa
Cruz; singer Patrica Velasquez; and guitarist Roberto Aguilar. No
cover charge.
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September
28 La Miri & AZAFRAN Flamenco presents a Down Home Flamenco
Show & Dance Party at TEDs in San Anselmo
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October
3 The Flamenco Society of San Jose presents El Color del Flamenco,
with
flamenco dancer Carola and friends
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October 5 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Carola Zertuche and Melissa Cruz; singer
Patricia Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No
cover charge.
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October 11 "El BAILE DE LA VIDA" Gala Event THE
WELLNESS COMMUNITY/CANCER ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN - BAY AREA Presents
"CAROLINA
LUGO'S BRISAS de ESPANA FLAMENCO DANCE COMPANY"
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October 12 Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Melissa Cruz & Cristina Hall; singer
Patricia Velasquez; and guitarist Bill Burgess ('El Espigote').
No
cover charge.
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Oct. 18 2003 Azahar Dance Foundation presents Virginia Iglesias
and Alma Flamenca in "MOSAICO"Stanford Dinkelspiel Theater
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October 19, Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Carola Zertuche and Danica Sena ('La Mora');
singer Patricia Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No
cover charge.
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October 26, Toque Flamenco at the ThirstyBear's Flamenco Room, Sunday
7 & 8:30pm Dancers Melissa Cruz and Danica Sena ('La Mora');
singer Patrica Velasquez; guitarists Roberto Aguilar and Bill Burgess
('El Espigote'). No
cover charge.
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November 5, Flamenco Jazz Chano Domínguez with special guest
Jerry Gonzalez, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
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January 24 and 25, 2004 PACO DE LUCIA,
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Jan 30, 2004 Paco Pena Misa Flamenca with the Stanford Chamber Chorale,
Stephen M. Sano, director, Stanford
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Feb 11, 2004 Gypsy Spirit, Journey of the Roma
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Feb 28 and 29, 2004 EVA YERBABUENA AND BALLET FLAMENCO,
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