Flamenco
Dance
Technique & Choreography
Taught by ~ Mónica
New Session Begins March 19, 2007!
Monday Evenings
Beginning 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Intermediate/Advanced 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
San
Francisco Dance Center
26 - 7th Street at Market, 5th Floor
San Francisco
For more information & registration (415) 330-9075
Pasionflamenca@gmail.com
www.flamenco-dance.com
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Flamenco
Dance Classes with
Carolina Lugo
Winter 2007~10 Week Workshop
San Francisco
Metronome Dance Center
1830 17th Street
Thursday Evenings ~ January 25 - March 29, 6:00-7:00 PM Beginning Technique
9:00-10:00 PM Intermediate Technique
Other Classes are held throughout the East Bay. Click here for details
on New Classes of all levels starting near you!
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FLAMENCO
CLASSES WITH
FANNY ARA
at la solea cafe
beginning february 6th
TUESDAYS 6H-7H30
Int/Advanced :Bulerias Extremenas.
La Solea Dance
3376 19th street. San Francisco. Ca 94107
www.Lasoleasf.com
contact:
fannyara@hotmail.com
415.240.8666
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Online
Flamenco Guitar Lessons with Jason McGuire
Featuring an ever-growing
library of classes for guitarists of all levels, 6 separate video perspectives
for each lesson, an interactive score/tablature with tempo selectable
midi playback and a discussion forum, all at an unbeatable monthly subscription
price. www.flamenco-lessons.com
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David
Jenkins
Flamenco
Event Bookings
and Guitar Instruction
Imbue
your event with the passionate colors and sepia ambience of Flamenco.
Enjoy the Rhapsody of Flamenco’s Mysterious Tributaries from its:
East Indian, Baroque, Moroccan, Andalusian,
Cuban & Jazz Origins.
LINK
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Classical
Spanish Dance
with Alicia Adame
 Technique
and Choreography Workshop
Tuesdays April 10-June 12, 2007
10am to 12 noon
Beginner/Intermediate Level
Class includes technique, castanet work and choreography
La Solea Dance Studio
3376 19th Street
San Francisco 94110
Call: 415-939-8551
E-mail: ajawats@sbcglobal.net
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Flamenco
Workshops with Yaelisa
Award-winning dancer and instructor Yaelisa offers classes
beginning to advanced levels. New Beginners are welcome. New FLAMENKIDS
classes starting in January!
Tuesdays at the SF Dance Center in San Francisco
Saturdays at the Ashkenaz Music & Dance Center, Berkeley
Check the website for details: www.caminosflamencos.com
or contact us at: info@caminosflamencos.com
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FEATURE
SHOW
THE
BAY AREA FLAMENCO PARTNERSHIP PRESENTS
PURE GYPSY FLAMENCO, DIRECT FROM SPAIN!
with JUAN DEL GASTOR, LUIS PEÑA, EL POLA and LAKSHMI
FRIDAY,
MARCH 16, KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER, SANTA CRUZ
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, LA PEÑA CULTURAL CENTER, BERKELEY
PURE
GYPSY FLAMENCO, Direct from Spain!
An evening of flamenco puro as it is rarely seen outside of private
gatherings of flamenco artists and Gypsy families in Andalucia.
Guitarist from Moron de la Frontera JUAN DEL GASTOR, direct heir to the
legendary Diego del Gastor, joins a group of exceptional artists from
Sevilla including singer/dancer LUIS PEÑA, singer Antonio El POLA,
dancer LAKSHMI "La Gita" and Bay Area guitarist Keni el Lebrijano
in an
evening of sublimely spontaneous and deeply authentic Gypsy flamenco.
La Nina Productions and The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership invite you to
experience these inspiring performers first-hand in an intimate setting
where every nuance of their arte and charisma can be fully appreciated.
FRIDAY,
MARCH 16, 8pm
KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER
320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz
$25, $35 premium seating
Advance tickets at Streetlight Records
939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
(831) 421-9200
Also online at
http://www.ticketweb.com/
SATURDAY,
MARCH 17, 8pm
LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER
3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
$30, $40 premium seating
Box Office hours: Wed-Sat. 1-6pm
(510) 849-2568 ext. 20
Also online at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/
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WORKSHOPS
WITH JUAN del GASTOR and LUCI ROZARIO
SANTA
CRUZ: March 12th-15th (MON-THURS) and 22th-25th (THURS-SUN)
BERKELEY: March 28, April 2nd & April 4th (Baile & Cante), April
1st & 3rd (Guitar)
SAN RAFAEL: Friday, March 30th, 7pm
WORKSHOPS
WITH LUIS PEÑA and LAKSHMI "LA GITA"
SANTA CRUZ: April 4th-7th and 12th-15th
SAN FRANCISCO: March 30th, 31st and April 1st (THURS-SUN)
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UPCOMING
SHOWS
Click
on the show for calendar details. Check show information with venue.
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March 2, 3, 4
Iberian Flare
Music and Dance of 17th and 18th Century Spain
Performed by The Streicher Trio and guest Spanish
dancer Stephanie Neira; March 2 First Lutheran
Church, Palo Alto; March 3 Johns Presbyterian
Church, Berkeley; March
4 3:30 PM St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church,
San Francisco
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March 3,4
Peninsula Ballet Choreographers Showcase Featuring
International Flamenco-Spanish Dance Artist
Carolé Acuña, Guitarist, Dan Fries;
Mt. View Performing Arts Center
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March 10
World Arts West
People Like Me: Motion Commotion!
Come join us for the 13th season of the arts education
program of the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival
designed just for kids! This year, world-renowned
mime and clown James Donlon plays an adventurous
inventor on a global quest for a free, clean,
and inexhaustible source of energy. Featuring
ABADA Capoeira (Brazilian martial arts), Parna
Basu (Indian kathak), Shuvani (Romani dances),
Umoja Clique (Ghanaian dance and hip hop), and
Roots Revue (Appalachian clogging). Free workshops
with performers at 11am. Group sales available
for additional weekday performances. 12pm Herbst
Theater, San Francisco, Ticket cost - $12 Adults,
$6 under 18
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March 16th and 17th
PURE GYPSY FLAMENCO, Direct from Spain! Guitarist
from Moron de l Frontera JUAN DEL GASTOR is joined
by a group of exceptional artists from Sevilla,
including singer/dancer LUIS PENA, singer EL POLA
and dancer LAKSHMI "LA GITA" as well
as Bay Area guitarist KENI el LEBRIJANO in an
evening of sublimely spontaneous and deeply authentic
Gypsy flamenco. Friday, March 16 Kuumbwa Jazz
Center Santa Cruz, CA and Saturday, March 17,
La Pena Cultural Center, Berkeley
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March 21 - April 22
SHOTGUN PLAYERS PRESENT: BLOOD WEDDING. Pay-What-You-Can
the first week of performances! March
21 - 25 are Pay-What-You-Can at the door for general
seats.
BY FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA TRANSLATED BY MICHAEL
DEWELL & CARMAN ZAPATA, DIRECTED BY EVREN
ODCIKIN, CHOREOGRAPHY BY YAELISA. The Ashby Stage,
1901 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley, CA
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March 24
Palace Hotel San Francisco presents Carolina Lugo
y Carolé Acuña; Guitarist, Dan Fries;
Singer, Patricia Velasquez
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March 25
LA MIRI & AZAFRÁN FLAMENCO! At Sabor
of Spain’s Vinoteca Two seatings: 5-7:00,
& 7:30-9:30pm This evening’s cuadro-style
show features the sizzling duo: Melissa Cruz &
Miriam ‘La Miri’ (dancers); Roberto
Zamora (singer); Ricardo Diaz (guitarist) No cover.
Sabor of Spain’s VINOTECA San Rafael, California
94901
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April 7
Brisas de España Flamenco Dance Company
presents Carolina Lugo's 7th Annual Student Spring
Concert
Featuring Special Guest Artists Dancer, Choreographer:
Carolina Lugo, Carolé Acuña; Singer
Félix de Lola ; Guitarist Dan Fries and
Cajon & Guitar Daniel Torres; Village Theatre,
Danville, Tickets: $28
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May 11
GOLDEN GATE OPERA GALA EXTRAVAGANZA, Presents
International Flamenco-Spanish Dance Artists Carolina
Lugo y Carolé Acuña in "Carmen"
Marin Performing Arts Center, One Night Only
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Virginia
Iglesias
Flamenco Academy of Dance
New!
East Bay Classes
starting mid-March in Alameda for Children [6-12]
and Adults and Teens.
Please email: info@flamenco-academy.com for information
about these new
classes.
March
Workshops
San Francisco Dance Center
Tuesdays
6-7 pm New Beginner / Technique
7-8 pm Level 2 / Technique
8-9 pm Level 2 / Choreography / Solea
*Performance Group*
Wednesdays
New Class!
7:45-9:15 pm Level 3-4 / Technique [drop-ins welcomed!]
Saturdays
12-1:30 pm New Beginner / Technique
1:30-3 pm Intermediate / Technique / Solea
&
Mondays at the Zohar Studio, Palo Alto 7:45-9
pm New Beginner / Technique
**Special
Discount for New Students!! ‘New Students’
save $2 on your first class. Academy Students:
‘Refer a Friend’ and you save $2 on
your next class! [Just mention this offer]
*New
Beginner classes offer special technique exercises,
designed for
quick development...drop-ins welcomed! New beginning
classes offered on... Mondays, Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Year round performance opportunities for level
2 and level 3 performance groups.
Link: www.flamenco-academy.com
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Romani Links and Resources
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JUAN
DEL GASTOR is one of the great interpreters of Gypsy flamenco guitar
alive today. Born in Moron de la Frontera, he is a nephew of the legendary
guitarist Diego del Gastor. For more than 40 years Juan has been carrying
on the family tradition of performing and teaching. He is highly sought
after by the peñas of Andalusia, in the casetas of the Feria
de Seville, during the celebration of Rocio, and frequently appears
at Sevilla’s Bienal. He has toured all over Spain and Europe and
has appeared in festivals and theatres in the USA, Argentina and Japan.
Besides his phenomenal guitar playing, Juan is a highly charismatic
singer and dancer with an open heart who transmits a contagious sense
of flamenco joy wherever he goes, inspiring all with his pure Gypsy
flamenco!
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Flamenco
singer and dancer LUIS PEÑA is one of the few young singer/dancers
who are carrying on the tradition of the Gypsy festero in the style
of his maestros, Paco Valdepeña and Miguel Funi. Peña’s
place as one of Spain´s most important young artists was consecrated
in 2004 when he toured as a soloist with Manuela Carrasco´s company.
He has worked regularly in the Bienal de Sevilla and the Mont de Marsan
Flamenco festivals and has performed with many top Flamenco artists
such as El Potito and Carmen Linares. He has toured Japan, France, Norway
and most recently the U.S. with the Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company.
He recorded with Enrique El Extremeño on his latest album Tierra
de Barros. Currently, he teaches traditional Gypsy flamenco dance at
his studio in Sevilla, and tours regularly with Esperanza
Fernandez.
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ANTONIO
URBAN RUGER "EL POLA" was born in Ecija, Spain in 1974. His
exposure to Flamenco started as a small child, when his father --an aficionado
himself-- took him by the hand to reunions so he could listen to cante.
In summer of 2003, El Pola wrote and recorded Tierra de Esperanza, accompanied
by Antonio Moya on guitar. He was then commissioned by the Universidad
Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla to present his work throughout Andalucía,
sharing the stage with grand artists such as Ines Bacan and Gaspar de
Utrera. Since then, El Pola has toured worldwide - most recently in Tokyo
singing for Juana Amaya and Javier Cruz. He works frequently with Juan
del Gastor in Sevilla and has just finished teaching a series of cante
workshops in New York City.
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LAKSHMI
"LA GITA" is a featured performer at El Palacio Andaluz in Sevilla.
She studied extensively with the Farruco Family, Juana Amaya and Angelita
Vargas. In 2004 she performed at Seville's most important festival, the
Bienal de Arte Flamenco. She is a frequent guest artist at Sevilla's Feria
de Abril and at the penas flamencas (flamenco clubs) throughout Andalucia.
A sought after teacher, she visits the U.S. at least once a year to share
her knowledge of flamenco dance with American dance students and flamenco
aficionados.
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