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Featured
Artist + Patricia Velasquez
"The
backbone of San Francisco-based Toque Flamenco, Patricia Velasquez
is a font of information about the world-renowned music and dance
style, its traditions and origins....Listening to Velasquez pour
unbridled emotion into a song...will convince any music lover instantly
that flamenco is a medium to savor."
From
a review of Toque Flamenco's most recent concert at Copia
in Napa:--
L. Pierce Carson, Napa Valley Register
Flamenco
singer Patricia Velasquez began her music studies in 1984 in Mexico
were she studied classical spanish guitar. Later she came to the
U.S. and was introduced to flamenco guitar through two years of
studies with Michael Ruiz at the Mission Cultural Center back in
1989. She then studied privately with guitarist Benjamin Flores
while also learning cante (singing) which particularly captivated
her. She studied flamenco dance in San Francisco. She also studied
palmas and cante with Isa Mura. She found that her strongest passion
was in cante and continued her studies with Jose Agustin Rios, an
Andalusian gypsy from Moron de la Frontera, who shared with her
the magic of traditional flamenco.
She
has performed at La Pena Cultural Center, Dean Lesher Auditorium,
Mission Cultural Center, ODC Theater, Timo’s, and Pena Pacha
Mama. Most recently, her group Toque Flamenco performed for the
third year in a much acclaimed show that she produced at Copia:
The American Center for Food, Wine, and the Arts in Napa. She also
sings with Arte y Compas, Flamenco Vivo, Brisas de Espana, and Caminos
Flamencos, performing with such artists as La Monica, David Gutierrez,
Keni “El Lebrijano,” Carolina Lugo, Yaelisa, Jason McGuire,
Carola Zertuche, Antonio de Jerez, Roberto Zamora, La Romera, and
her former guitar teacher Benjamin Flores.
Interview:
Kenya E. Davis KCOM-TV with Patricia Velasquez
On
Cante:
The song is the basic element of flamenco because in its roots,
from its earliest history, in the early 1800s, they started with
the cante, the song. The gypsies were too poor to have guitars.
It was just the cante and the palmas of course [patterns of rhythmic
clapping]. Mostly in cante flamenco, there are verses called coplas
which are separate, individual small verses that make up a song.
It’s
amazing that with most of the songs, especially in the solea and
traditional cantes, the cante jondo (deep song), the lyrics are
a hundred years old or more. And they are treasured because they
are so profound….Even though it’s the same lyric, it’s
always sung differently by different cantaores (singers) and also
even by the same singer. The same song always comes out differently.
It depends how the singer feels in the moment. The real passion
for me is traditional flamenco. It’s complex to understand.
I like to encourage everyone to listen to traditional cante. It
is the flamenco that “touches the soul.”
On
Performance:
It’s a continuous communication among performers. At every
moment they have to be fully present. It can be dramatic or sublime.
The guitarist observes and listens to the dancer and singer to figure
out what’s coming. Also, the singer and dancer are all ears
for the guitar. Some of it is choreographed, and some of it happens
in the moment. It’s capricious – a new experience every
time.
Performance
Schedule
Patricia
Velasquez and Carl Nagin
7:30 to 9pm
Tuesday, May 6th
Ramblas Restaurant
in the Mission.
556 Valencia Street
San Francisco
For reservations, call (415) 565 0207
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Contact
Information: toqueflamenco@hotmail.com.
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Network
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Check
out The Flamenco Society of San Jose's new website:
http://www.flamencosociety.org/
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THE
WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL AUDITIONS
The
World Dance Festival is opening its first season in the majestic
auditorium at the Masonic Center in San Francisco this September.
The performances will not only feature world-renowned performers
from around the globe, but will also showcase up and coming new
talents of variety of dance styles and disciplines.
World
Dance Festival is holding worldwide open auditions for talented
dancers of all dance styles including but not limited to: Afro-Cuban,
Salsa, Swing, Jazz, Modern, Ballroom, Flamenco, Irish Tap, Brazilian,
Middle Easter, Hip Hop, Argentine Tango, Indian Classic, Chinese
Folk dance, and other styles. Soloists, couples, and dance groups/companies
are all welcome. On-site audition and video auditions are available.
For
more information or register for audition now visit: http://www.worlddancefestival.com
(go to the Performance Audition page).
We
look forward to your participation at the 1st Annual World Dance
Festival. Contact World Dance Festival:
E-Mail: wdf@dancersbazaar.com
Celebrate
human experience, witness the finest authentic world dance arts...
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QUEEN
OF THE GYPSIES
a
documentary on the legendary Carmen Amaya.
" A powerful film, a stunning success"
The Boston Globe
"Terrific
and politically astute"
The Village Voice
CURRENT
FILM FESTIVAL DATES:
Cine
Las Americas, April 23-27, Austin, Texas
Dance
on Camera West, Los Angeles, May 1-May 18
Santa
Barbara, UCSB, Campbell Hall, May 19th
Vancouver
Intern'tl Film Festival, Sept 25-October 5
QUEEN
OF THE GYPSIES, a Portrait of Carmen Amaya (1913-1963) is a feature
length documentary, produced and directed by filmmaker, Jocelyn
Ajami. This biography is the first American film portrait of Gypsy
dancer, Carmen Amaya, who brought the fury and grit of Flamenco
"puro" to the international stage. Born in abject poverty,
Carmen Amaya began to dance at the age of four on the streets of
her native Barcelona. At the age of twenty three she became a star
of Spanish Cinema and shortly thereafter, the darling of Broadway
and Hollywood. Nobody before or after has managed to transmit such
strong, almost electrical energy, such "duende". She will
be forever identified with the passion and fire of Spanish dance.
This is the most comprehensive portrait of Carmen Amaya, to date.
Interviews with family members, company dancers and scholars add
a personal dimension to Amaya’s virtuosity. Archival footage,
vintage photographs, music by Sabicas, Carmen Amaya and Domimgo
Alvarado. English, Spanish and French with subtitles.
Read
the interview with director Jocelyn Ajami: November
issue of SF Flamenco.
For
purchasing and additional information contact ajami@mindspring.com
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SF
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S F F L A M E N C O . c o m
San
Francisco Bay Area California On Line Flamenco community center
and magazine, including event listings, artists, history, mp3s,
art, nightlife, resources on local and national U.S.A. flamenco
arts and culture.
Site
created and edited by Jason Engelund. SF Flamenco is a member of
Flamenco Ring. For other websites in the Ring click below.
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Upcoming
Shows Calendar
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New weekly listing in Nightlife
gig: KENI " EL LEBRIJANO" every Thursday night
from 8:30 PM until closing at the Downtown Restaurant
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May
3 7th ANNUAL HERDELJEZI FESTIVAL
a Benefit for
the Roma (Gypsies) of Kozovo
See Network below on this page
for more details.
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May
3
Flamenco
Arts Student Dance & Music Recital Finley Community Center
Auditorium, Santa Rosa
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May
3rd La Miri & AZAFRÁN Flamenco Ensemble
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4 GRUPO
ANDANZA PRESENTS ANDANZA CAÑI
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6 Patricia
Velasquez and Carl Nagin, Ramblas Restaurant
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MAY 9
FLAMENCO FEVER with Emmy Award winning choreographer
Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos at Cafe de la Paz
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May
10 Carola Zertuche Luna
Restaurant
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May 11 La Miri & AZAFRÁN Flamenco Ensemble NOCHE
FLAMENCA: FLAMENCO SHOW & DANCE PARTY
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May 16 El
Quijote & Andrea La Canela
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May 16 THE FLAMENCO SOCIETY OF SAN JOSE "Noche Andaluza"
featuring Guillermo
Rios and renowned dancer Lourdes Rodriguez
"Guillermo's
playing is a major promise for the future of the Flamenco guitar"
- Sabicas, Flamenco guitarist virtuoso
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May
18 ODC Theater presents Yaelisa
and Caminos Flamencos in Café Flamenco
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May
23 Ben Woods and company @ Pacha Mama
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May
23
PURA VIDA SF Carnaval Weekend Dance-off!
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May
24 Carola Zertuche Pachamama
Restaurant
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MAY 30
FLAMENCO FEVER with Emmy Award winning choreographer
Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos at Cafe de la Paz
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May
30 Pegasus Theater Presents: AIRE
FLAMENCO
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May
31
La
Miri & AZAFRÁN Flamenco Ensemble
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May
31 Carola Zertuche Pachamama
Restaurant
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June
1 Flamenco Universal's presents Flamenco Stage Featuring “LA
RUBIA”
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June
1 La Miri & AZAFRÁN Flamenco Ensemble SAUSALITO
– CALEDONIA STREET FAIR
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June
13
MARIA
BERMUDEZ Y SONIDOS GITANOS,
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Berkeley
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June 14 MARIA
BERMUDEZ Y SONIDOS GITANOS,
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz
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June 24 – July 6 Cal Performances, in association with
Aaron Concerts presents Madrid’s Acclaimed Noche Flamenca,
Martin Santangelo, Soledad Barrio and company
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Check
out Nightlife
for daily, weekly and monthly
perfromances.
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Full deatils on this calendar:
Upcoming
Shows
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Network
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7th
Annual Herdeljezi Festival
A Benefit for the Roma (Gypsies) of Kozovo
Saturday, May 3rd, 1pm - 9pm
Ives Park, downtown Sebastopol
http://www.scn.org/roma/
LIVE
MUSIC AND DANCING ALL DAY LONG WITH:
Edessa (with Eva Salina) - El Lolo - Rumen Sopov & Friends
- Anoush - Brass Menagerie - Kajira & United We Dance Kalena,
April and Celeste (Belly Dance Performances) - Flamenco Live!
presetned by "La Fibi" (Flamenco Dance Performance)
And:
A Traditional Feast Of Foods From The Balkans - Handcrafts -
Hena Art - Literature And Much More...
The
event directly benefits Romani children, refugees and victims
of "ethnic cleansing" and the tragedies of war. V.O.R.'s
past humanitarian aid projects to Roma of Kosovo included flour,
firewood, winter coats and clothes, shoes, medical supplies,
school books, and more. Tickets are $16. Food is a seperate
charge.
This
traditional Romani holiday builds community and celebrates the
season of movement and outdoor life. The 2003 festival is co-sponsored
by: the California
Arts Council, Peace and Justice Center of Sonoma
County, Redwood hill Farm, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Blackstone
Winery, De Loach Vineyards, Sprint Copy Center and West Sonoma
County disposal service, Inc.
Please
consider volunteering during the festival - contact andrea:
lunafly11@hotmail.com Need a place to stay? Checck the V.O.R.
website for options under lodging options.
For
information on this event contact:
Voice of Roma
www.scn.org/roma
email: trinroma@pacbell.net
P.O. Box 514, Sebastopol, CA 95473
(707) 823-7941
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PROMOTING
YOUR FLAMENCO CAREER: Promotional
Marketing: The Basics and Tips
New:
This is basic information to help beginners understand and start
their own promotional marketing, through free advertising on
this site and working with graphic and web designers.
Click
here.
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New
weekly gig listed in SF Flamenco Nightlife
KENI
" EL LEBRIJANO"
Thursday nights from 8:30 PM until closing at the Downtown Restaurant
All
flamencos are urged to come by and check out the place. Anyone
wanting to play, sing, or dance will gladly be availed the opportunity.
Downtown
Restaurant
2102 Shattuck @Addison Way in Berkeley
(510) 649-3810
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The
Spanish Table: Flamenco Merchandise Job posting
(Abbreviated.
For full job posting visit store)
The Spanish Table
1814 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
RETAIL
SALES POSITION WITH BUYING RESPONSIBILITIES IN MUSIC AND BOOK
DEPARTMENTS PERMANENT POSITION, FULL OR 3/4 TIME
RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE:
· Buying CDs for music section
· Collaborating with CD buyers in developing collection
of regional Iberian and Flamenco music through direct import
· Assisting Spanish Table Book Buyer in developing store
wide collection and maintaining stock in Berkeley location
· Collaborate with other Berkeley staff members to fulfill
mail order requests shipped from Berkeley location
· General assistance in retail and business duties
OUR
CD DEPARTMENT specializes in Flamenco and Regional Music of
Spain, but also Bossa Nova, Samba, Mourna from Cabo Verde, Fado
from Portugal, popular Latin American and South American music,
Cuban Jazz, Afro Cuban music, Tango and Boleros.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: demonstrated interest in the music related to
The Spanish Table collection; love of food, wine and cooking;
eats and enjoys meats and cheeses; familiarity with Spanish
and Portuguese language, cultures & foods.
TO APPLY, please drop by our Berkeley location at 1814 San Pablo
Avenue to fill out an application.
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DUENDE
art work prints for sale
Duende
art work prints by
Jason Engelund,
as seen on SF Flamenco, available for sale: 8" x10"
color inkjet prints @ $15 each + shipping.
"...
art with duende shifts your normal experiential framework. Sometimes
it’s beatific, sometimes sublime." Jason Engelund
Read
an interview with the artist at: Artist's
Writings
Contact
the artist at jengelund@yahoo.com.
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