Maria “Cha Cha” Bermudez will be performing in LA’s renown Forever Flamenco series at Barnsdall Art Park. This is not to be missed.
Sunday, October 30 8pm
Special Guest Artists
Manuel de la Cruz * Adam del Monte * Kai Narezo * Jose Cortes Kina Mendez * Luis de la Tota * Reggie Hamilton * Joey Heredia
For Tickets and Info call (323) 663-1525 or check the website, www.FountainTheatre.com
Dear Collegues,
Paloma Aragon Arte Flamenco is proud to announce our upcoming workshop with Maestro Jose Galvan.
AUGUST 15 – 19th (Monday-Thursday).
Beginner 6-7pm
Intermediate 7-8 pm
Advanced 8-9 pm
(Dances/palos to be announced)
Cost $200 To be paid by August 1.
Classes will be limited to 10 students per session, please e mail your interest in participating at the earliest opportunity.
This will be Mr. Galvan’s first visit to San Diego, and we are privileged to have him teaching in our studio. I hope you take advantage of this magnificent opportunity to learn from a world renowned teacher and dancer. To learn more about Jose Galvan’s artistic trajectory, visit his website at:
http://www.flamenkos.com/flamenkos/josegalvan/.
Please send check payable to Rocio Carrera to the address appearing below.
Oceans of good things,
Rocio
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Rocío A. Carrera, PhD
Paloma Aragón ~ Arte Flamenco
Director
1214 28th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(858)-344-7014
www.palomaaragon.com
Bay Area Flamenco Recommends
Our friends’ events in
June & July, 2011
“CANTE AND COMPAS” WORKSHOP
TUESDAY 6/28 7:00-8:00 p.m. OAKLAND
$20 pre-paid, $25 day-of
w/ guitar accompaniment
audio recording is allowed
Kina will be teaching bulerias and tangos. You will learn popular letras that dancers and guitarists should be VERY familiar with! She will also teach the different palmas techniques and patterns that complement the cante.
To pre-register contact:
clara@aguaclaraflamenco.com
(805) 453-5532
Once you have registered, you will be sent the address for workshop
Presented by La Tania Baile Flamenco
July 28th, 7pm Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco
Greetings!
Festival Flamenco Gitano 2011 returns to Berkeley featuring the West Coast premier of Diego El Cigala!
“Diego has one of the most beautiful flamenco voices of our time, a voice of sweetness that flows over everything. When I listen to him, it warms my heart.” – Paco De Lucia
Other Festival events will be announced soon! This year’s theme: Gitanos de Madrid!
As a special thank-you to our email list members, we are offering a discount on some of the best seats in the house for a limited time only!
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/178266
Enter code BAFP to receive discount before July 10th, 2011
Nina Menendez, artistic director
The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership
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Flamenco prodigy, Grisha will be coming to Los Angeles for a Solo Flamenco Guitar Concert on March 27th. His lightning fast scales, musicality and mastery of the compas will keep you on the edge of your seat. Repertoire will include famous pieces from Paco de Lucia and Vicente Amigo.
For Tickets got to www.itsmyseat.com
We have been waiting patiently and now the Flamenco Flamenco film by Carlos Saura is here in San Diego. OLE!!!
Get ready to fall in love with flamenco all over again with this magnificent film. Carlos Saura brings to us breath-taking performances by Spain’s most renowned Flamenco artists today.
The film is part of the San Diego Latino Film Festival line up. Scheduled screenings are March 15 at 6pm, March 19 at 8pm and a third date TBA.
To get tickets go the the San Diego Latino Film Festival webpage. The festival is organized by the Media Arts Center San Diego.
Flamencos, see you there!
Calendario de actividades de la Peña Andaluza en California para el año 2011
9 de Enero: Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, San Diego, California.
3, 4 y 5 de Febrero: Taller Flamenco de baile y guitarra organizado anualmente por la Peña
Andaluza en California, San Diego, Ca.
9 de Febrero: Andalucía Expone, San Diego City College.
19 de Febrero: Charla “ Raíces y evolución del flamenco. Conferencia USC. Nuestro ciclo
de conferencias es programado en conjunto con El Centro de Recursos de la Oficina de
Educación del Consulado General de España en Los Ángeles.
26 de Febrero: Celebración del Día de Andalucía, Cena- Baile y presentación flamenca,
Anaheim, Ca.
27 de Marzo: Picnic y fiesta en el parque de Admiral Baker en Mission Gorge, San Diego
6 de Abril: Expo – Semana Santa Andaluza, San Diego City College.
Del 11 al 22 de Abril: Expo-Proyección continua de la Semana Santa en Andalucía.
Consulado General de España en Los Angeles.
14 de Abril: Conferencias “Actualidad Andaluza” USD (por confirmar)
22 de Abril: Encuentro de Culturas, San Diego City College
29 y 30 de Abril: Feria de Andalucía en California, Long Beach, California
12 de Junio: Celebración del Rocío de nuestra Peña Andaluza, San Diego, California
25 de Junio: Gran fiesta de la juventud
Julio y Agosto: “Vacaciones”
17 de Septiembre: Celebración del Bautizo Andaluz, Anaheim, California
8 de Octubre: Día del Socio y celebración del Día de la Hispanidad
19 de Noviembre: Elecciones Generales de la Peña Andaluza
3 de Diciembre: Campanilleros de la Peña Andaluza) December Nights at Balboa Park, San
diego, California.
17 de Diciembre: Campanilleros Andaluces: Residencia de la Tercera Edad, Nazareth
House, Misión de Alcalá, San Diego, Ca; Presentación artística de nuestros campanilleros
flamencos y entrega de regalos a los residentes del centro “San Diego de Alcalá Senior
Center”
Para información sobre las clases de sevillanas que imparte nuestra organización
gratuitamente a nuestros socios,, llámanos al (619)234-7897
Para otras clases de flamenco puedes llamar a los maestros de baile socios de nuestra
entidad:
Rocío Carrera: (858) 344.7014
Kristina Cobarrubia: (858) 538.2481
Reyes Barrios: 619.517.6056
Juan de Dios Cabezuelo: 619.284.2542
La Peña Andaluza en California realiza un gran número de actividades al año, algunas son
compartidas con otras entidades de la zona. La mayoría de nuestras actividades son
organizadas y presentadas exclusivamente por La Peña Andaluza, lo que requiere una gran
dedicación y esfuerzo por parte de nuestros directivos con la colaboración de algunos de
nuestros socios.
A veces celebramos otras actividades que van surgiendo o nos vemos obligados a realizar
cambios de fechas.
To request our calendar of events in English, Please, call us or send us an email
to: andalus@wans.net
Un cordial saludo,
Peña Andaluza en California
Andaluza-usa.com
Telf. 619 234-7897
Fax: 619.231.1942
“GARLOCHI” DIRECTED BY FANNY ARA
WITH GUEST ARTISTS YAELISA AND GONZALO GRAU!!!!!!!
Dancer Fanny Ara has choreographed an evening of flamenco and Spanish classical dance that pushes the boundaries of tradition. Responding to the work of visual artist Charlotte Kruk featured in the Project Space Gallery exhibition Cease & Desist, Fanny’s re-imagining of flamenco and the paso doble adds a cheeky and whimsical twist that strongly contradicts the inherently serious tone of these dance forms.
Co-presented by Bay Area Flamenco Partnership
the performance features Ara and her troupe of professional dancers, plus two special guests: dancer and Emmy Award winner Yaelisa; and New York based pianist Gonzalo Grau.
THIS FRIDAY
March 4th, 8pm
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!!!!!
CALL BOX OFFICE AT (408) 961-5858
(M-F 10am-4pm)
Fanny Ara: principal dancer and artistic director
Guest Artists: musician Gonzalo Grau and dancer Yaelisa
Guitarist: Jason McGuire
Other dancers: Marina Elana and Melissa Cruz
Singers: Felix de Lola and Jesus Monoya; both from Spain
Map to Montalvo
Driving Directions
From San Francisco: Hwy 280 South. Exit Hwy 85 South. Drive 4.1 miles and exit at Saratoga Avenue. Turn right onto Saratoga Avenue Drive 1.8 miles to downtown Saratoga. Turn left at light onto Hwy 9 / Saratoga – Los Gatos Road. Drive 1/3 mile and turn right onto Montalvo Road. Continue approximately 1 mile to Montalvo grounds.
From Oakland: Hwy 880 South to Hwy 17 South. Take the Los Gatos, Saratoga, Hwy 9 Exit. Drive 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Montalvo Road. Continue approximately 1 mile to Montalvo grounds.
From San Jose: Hwy 280 North to Hwy 17 South. Take the second Los Gatos Exit (Los Gatos, Saratoga, Hwy 9). Continue 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Montalvo Road. Continue 1 mile to Montalvo grounds.
From Santa Cruz: Hwy 17 North. Take the Los Gatos, Saratoga, Hwy 9 Exit. Drive back over the freeway and continue 3.5 miles. Turn left onto Montalvo Road. Continue approximately 1 mile to Montalvo grounds.
Parking:
As you enter the Main Gate you will first arrive at Parking Lot 1 Continue through Lot 1 up the
road past the Front Lawn. You can use Parking Lots 3 and 4 on the left side of the Villa. Please drive slowly through the estate, as we have many visitors walking the grounds including children, the elderly, and deer.
I am so disappointed that the L.A. Flamenco Festival has been postponed. Just yesterday I was commenting on how it had been a great year for Flamenco shows so far. What is a bailaora supposed to watch for inspiration in March?
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Greetings!
We are very excited to announce FLAMENCO GITANO: two nights, two completely different shows featuring some of the finest Gypsy flamenco artists from Spain. As recipients of Bay Area Flamenco Partnership emails, you are among the first to know about these unique events.
We have been working for well over a year to bring these artists for a tour of several US cities including Berkeley, California. Other venues include the Skirball Center at NYC and Boston’s Berklee Performance Center.
Bay Area events take place on November 16th and 17th at the Thrust Stage (Berkeley Repertory Theatre).
Tuesday, Nov. 16th dancer Pepe Torres (of Son de la Frontera) presents Homenaje, a centennial tribute to his grandfather, Gypsy singer Joselero de Moron, with special guest artist Juan del Gastor.
Wednesday, Nov. 17th direct from Sevilla Angelita Vargas & Jairo Barrull present Gitaneria, a multi-generational exploration of the Gypsy roots of flamenco dance.
We’re sure you will want to attend both nights as these will be two very different shows that will take you to the heart of soul of Gypsy flamenco music and dance.
We are holding the best seats in each price level at a discounted rate for those who attend both shows. If you would like to take advantage of this special offer, please click here!
We appreciate your ongoing support for our mission to bring some of the world’s best flamenco to the Bay Area.
Un abrazo,
Nina Menendez, Artistic Director
The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership
Details on the Artists
Widely celebrated for his extraordinary depth in the Gypsy dance tradition, PEPE TORRES is a polyrhythmic powerhouse whose superb footwork provided the main percussive support for the award-winning ensemble Son de la Frontera. Pepe is known as a sensitive dancer who exudes the essence of his heritage with unmistakable personality and strength.
He has toured extensively with Manuela Carrasco, Farruquito, Juana Amaya, and Antonio Canales, among others, and first came to Berkeley with David Serva & Miguel Funi in the late 90s. He is a favorite at flamenco festivals throughout Europe including recent performances at the Flamenco Festival de Nimes and the 2010 Festival de Jerez.
The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership is proud to present HOMENAJE, a centennial tribute to Torres’ grandfather, legendary Gypsy flamenco singer Joselero de Moron. A showcase of Pepe’s mastery of all aspects of flamenco music and dance, HOMENAJE is a celebration of his family’s unique contributions to the history of flamenco which also includes his grand-uncle, legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor.
Guest artist, JUAN DEL GASTOR, is a family elder and direct link to Torres’ Gypsy flamenco legacy. Heir to the guitar-playing of his uncle Diego, Juan has accompanied such flamenco giants as Fernanda de Utrera, Juan Talega, and Miguel Funi. He is also a highly charismatic singer and dancer who transmits a contagious sense of flamenco aire.
The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership is proud to present GITANERIA featuring Gypsy flamenco dance icon ANGELITA VARGAS and the young, dynamic JAIRO BARRULL who join together for a multigenerational exploration of the Gitano roots of flamenco. GITANERIA honors the passing down of flamenco traditions from generation to generation in the Gypsy community where dance is an expression of cultural identity.
Angelita Vargas was a featured artist in the groundbreaking production, Flamenco Puro which toured the US in the late 1980s, coming to San Francisco for a month-long run. An icon of Gypsy flamenco dance, she was recently featured in the Farruco family’s show Gitanas that toured extensively to wide acclaim throughout Europe.
Jairo Barrull is universally recognized as one of the most talented young men representing the traditional Gypsy style of flamenco dance. He is the great-grandnephew of legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor and son of dancer Ramon Barrull. As inseparable teenage pals, he and Farruquito performed together for a number of years, coming to the US several times. He also toured extensively with acclaimed dancer Juana Amaya (his cousin) and appeared at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach hall in 2003 with Pepe Torres, Juana Amaya and Farruquito. Jairo performs regularly to critical acclaim in flamenco festivals all over the world, most recently in the 2010 Mont de Marsan flamenco Festival.
