Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Flights of Fancy, Grounded by HQ (The New York Sun)

Flights of Fancy, Grounded by HQ (The New York Sun)
Is there such a thing as a killjoy fantasy? If so, Jim Knable's "Spain," at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, belongs to the genre. Like its heroine, the unbalanced Barbara (Annabella Sciorra), "Spain" likes its fantasy full-color and uncensored: a guidebook Spain of flamenco, roosters, and Picassos. Yet "Spain" also shares Barbara's puritanical impulse to squelch and punish her fantasies. To this ...

Gala Flamenca - Sydney Morning Herald

Gala Flamenca - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Gala Flamenca
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Oct 28, 2007
We can't use all the old techniques and music, because we live in a different world." Spain is full of rote flamenco shows for tourists, but acts like Gala ...

Sitges 2007: Spanish Flies High - Fangoria

Sitges 2007: Spanish Flies High - Fangoria

Fangoria

Sitges 2007: Spanish Flies High
Fangoria - 12 hours ago
Picked up by the Weinstein Company, it’s THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME flamenco-style, with Leonardo Sbaraglia and Maria Malverde dodging unknown assassins in a ...

Gypsy Spirit Infuses the Fusion - New York Times

Gypsy Spirit Infuses the Fusion - New York Times

New York Times

Gypsy Spirit Infuses the Fusion
New York Times, United States - Oct 28, 2007
Buika, as she bills herself, is a Spanish singer and songwriter who has conceived her own diaspora: one in which the Gypsies, who catalyzed flamenco, ...

2007 Skate America - Golden Skate

2007 Skate America - Golden Skate

2007 Skate America
Golden Skate - Oct 28, 2007
Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat of France held onto second place with a passionate and sexy flamenco from music by Guadiana and José Mercé. ...

Spain frets over future of flamenco (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Spain frets over future of flamenco (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Master guitar-maker Arcangel Fernandez has stopped taking orders. He's been at it for 50 years, fashioning delicate wooden shells into lacquered beauties, and at age 75 he has enough work for the rest of his life. However, the aficionados buying his coveted $13,000 instruments are not local musicians but Japanese collectors - an alarming sign that the art form considered so intrinsically Spanish ...

Sitges 2007: Spanish Flies High - Fangoria

Sitges 2007: Spanish Flies High - Fangoria

Fangoria

Sitges 2007: Spanish Flies High
Fangoria - 12 hours ago
Picked up by the Weinstein Company, it’s THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME flamenco-style, with Leonardo Sbaraglia and Maria Malverde dodging unknown assassins in a ...

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Oct 25, 2007
Strunz and Farah Duo blends flamenco, classical and jazz elements. Capilano College, 2055 Purcell, N Van, Oct. 27, 8 pm, 604-990-7810 Clubzone Costume Ball ...

Rod y Gab: Playing guitar like the devil ... on Halloween - Seattle Times

Rod y Gab: Playing guitar like the devil ... on Halloween - Seattle Times

Rod y Gab: Playing guitar like the devil ... on Halloween
Seattle Times, United States - Oct 26, 2007
The resulting percussion evoking the fiercest flamenco foot stomping. Yes, flamenco, although that's way too simple a descriptor for what Rodrigo y Gabriela ...

Terpsichorean Journey (Princeton Packet)

Terpsichorean Journey (Princeton Packet)
Benise: Nights of Fire! brings flamenco, salsa, tango, samba and African tribal rhythms to the State Theatre.

On The Town: Boo-tiful balls, bewitching dances - Toledo Blade

On The Town: Boo-tiful balls, bewitching dances - Toledo Blade

On The Town: Boo-tiful balls, bewitching dances
Toledo Blade, OH - Oct 29, 2007
A flamenco guitarist added a special Spanish flair. Candlelit tables were elegant with rich burgundy and peachy orange roses set low enough so as not to ...

Spain frets over future of flamenco (AP via Yahoo! News)

Spain frets over future of flamenco (AP via Yahoo! News)
Master guitar-maker Arcangel Fernandez has stopped taking orders. He's been at it for 50 years, fashioning delicate wooden shells into lacquered beauties, and at age 75 he has enough work for the rest of his life.

Why John Ford Coley loves sad songs - Inquirer.net

Why John Ford Coley loves sad songs - Inquirer.net

Why John Ford Coley loves sad songs
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Oct 28, 2007
I was trained in classical piano and listened to Bach and Beethoven, and also lots of church hymns, Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, flamenco...

Monday, October 29, 2007

Oh, the Joy! The Eroticism! The Anxiety! Call It Love - Washington Post

Oh, the Joy! The Eroticism! The Anxiety! Call It Love - Washington Post

Washington Post

Oh, the Joy! The Eroticism! The Anxiety! Call It Love
Washington Post, United States - Oct 28, 2007
... are stripped-down flamenco: bare-chested men are in tight, high-waisted trousers, while the women's slim shifts have a trail of ruffles down the rump. ...

Guitar guru strums to free beat - Camden Advertiser

Guitar guru strums to free beat - Camden Advertiser

Guitar guru strums to free beat
Camden Advertiser, Australia - Oct 24, 2007
By Carmel Melouney Playing jazz, rock, folk, classical and flamenco, Bert Allen certainly has a few strings to his bow. The talented Camden resident will ...

Special upstagemagazine.com Online Only Article - UpstageMagazine.com

Special upstagemagazine.com Online Only Article - UpstageMagazine.com

UpstageMagazine.com

Special upstagemagazine.com Online Only Article
UpstageMagazine.com, NJ - Oct 26, 2007
Ranging from ragas to free jazz to flamenco to psychadelia, the concert is sure to offer something for the entire family and beyond. ...

Why John Ford Coley loves sad songs - Inquirer.net

Why John Ford Coley loves sad songs - Inquirer.net

Why John Ford Coley loves sad songs
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Oct 28, 2007
I was trained in classical piano and listened to Bach and Beethoven, and also lots of church hymns, Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, flamenco...

Spain's Seville: a city of flamenco, tapas and history (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

Spain's Seville: a city of flamenco, tapas and history (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Seville (Spain), Oct 26 (DPA) Seville's huge cathedral is the city's most dominant landmark. Finding the cathedral is not difficult; its high bell tower, the Giralda, is visible from most parts of the city.

Nolan Willence has a love of music and a love of life (Asbury Park Press)

Nolan Willence has a love of music and a love of life (Asbury Park Press)
Nolan Willence doesn't believe retirement is all about leisure time. In fact, at 75, Willence is busy building a new career as a classical and flamenco guitarist.

On The Town: Boo-tiful balls, bewitching dances - Toledo Blade

On The Town: Boo-tiful balls, bewitching dances - Toledo Blade

On The Town: Boo-tiful balls, bewitching dances
Toledo Blade, OH - 20 hours ago
A flamenco guitarist added a special Spanish flair. Candlelit tables were elegant with rich burgundy and peachy orange roses set low enough so as not to ...

Gypsy Spirit Infuses the Fusion - New York Times

Gypsy Spirit Infuses the Fusion - New York Times

New York Times

Gypsy Spirit Infuses the Fusion
New York Times, United States - Oct 28, 2007
The Spaniards, who started the set with her, played the acoustic guitar and cajón (box drum) of flamenco; the Cubans, who soon joined them, were a jazz trio ...

Cafe Sevilla - The UCSD Guardian Online

Cafe Sevilla - The UCSD Guardian Online

Cafe Sevilla
The UCSD Guardian Online, CA - 15 hours ago
With sharp and emotionally charged gestures, dancers complement the serious but colorful flamenco-guitar music, experimenting with movement and channeling ...

Sunday, October 28, 2007

The New Sounds of Spain - Washington Post

The New Sounds of Spain - Washington Post

Washington Post

The New Sounds of Spain
Washington Post, United States - Oct 25, 2007
That's the pop-oriented version of traditional flamenco music built on the feverish strumming and slapping of acoustic guitars (the Gipsy Kings are its ...

Special UpstageMagazine.com Online Only Article - UpstageMagazine.com

Special UpstageMagazine.com Online Only Article - UpstageMagazine.com

UpstageMagazine.com

Special UpstageMagazine.com Online Only Article
UpstageMagazine.com, NJ - Oct 26, 2007
In more recent years, he has developed an intense interest in flamenco guitar and, through regular trips to Spain, been accepted into the flamenco's ...

Paella and Philippe dished up for music and food fans - Inverness Courier

Paella and Philippe dished up for music and food fans - Inverness Courier

Paella and Philippe dished up for music and food fans
Inverness Courier, UK - Oct 26, 2007
SPAIN'S flamenco tradition will be given a French flavour at an Inverness restaurant on Sunday. World class flamenco-jazz guitar player and composer ...

Ears wide open (Boston Globe)

Ears wide open (Boston Globe)
A couple of weeks ago, conductor Gil Rose was sitting in a local Indian restaurant, looking improbably relaxed. As music director of Opera Boston, he had the opening night of Osvaldo Golijov's flamenco opera "Ainadamar" looming over his head, and as founder of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, he had four daunting contemporary scores waiting to be whipped into shape ...

Terpsichorean Journey (Princeton Packet)

Terpsichorean Journey (Princeton Packet)
Benise: Nights of Fire! brings flamenco, salsa, tango, samba and African tribal rhythms to the State Theatre.

DVDs of the week - This is Aberdeen

DVDs of the week - This is Aberdeen

DVDs of the week
This is Aberdeen, UK - Oct 25, 2007
Nina Caplan Ojos De Brujo's live shows are legendary stuff: the futuristic flamenco crew always take their startlingly innovative material to the next level ...

First-ever Spain Specialist Workshop in Goa from tomorrow - NewKerala.com

First-ever Spain Specialist Workshop in Goa from tomorrow - NewKerala.com

First-ever Spain Specialist Workshop in Goa from tomorrow
NewKerala.com, India - Oct 25, 2007
This will be further enhanced by the Spain cultural presentations by highly acclaimed flamenco guitar player Mr Gerardo Nunez and flamenco dancers, ...

Spain frets over future of flamenco (AP via Yahoo! News)

Spain frets over future of flamenco (AP via Yahoo! News)
Master guitar-maker Arcangel Fernandez has stopped taking orders. He's been at it for 50 years, fashioning delicate wooden shells into lacquered beauties, and at age 75 he has enough work for the rest of his life.

Flamenco queen wants to stamp out the old ideas - Sydney Morning Herald

Flamenco queen wants to stamp out the old ideas - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Flamenco queen wants to stamp out the old ideas
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 17 hours ago
Lots of businesses use flamenco to get the tourists, but people know about flamenco here in Spain." For Maya, flamenco is a way of life. ...

Saturday, October 27, 2007

The horror continues - Winnipeg Sun

The horror continues - Winnipeg Sun

The horror continues
Winnipeg Sun, Canada - 26 minutes ago
Britney blends the beat from Gary Glitter's Rock 'n' Roll, some of the melody of The Turtles' Happy Together and a flamenco guitar -- and comes up with a ...

Tips on decorating with holiday souvenirs - Malaysia Sun

Tips on decorating with holiday souvenirs - Malaysia Sun

Tips on decorating with holiday souvenirs
Malaysia Sun, Malaysia - 17 minutes ago
'Placed somewhere on their own, even a flamenco dancer can look amusing.' Genia Boerner-Hoffmann says souvenirs should never be hidden away. ...

Paella and Philippe dished up for music and food fans - Inverness Courier

Paella and Philippe dished up for music and food fans - Inverness Courier

Paella and Philippe dished up for music and food fans
Inverness Courier, UK - Oct 26, 2007
SPAIN'S flamenco tradition will be given a French flavour at an Inverness restaurant on Sunday. World class flamenco-jazz guitar player and composer ...

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Oct 25, 2007
Strunz and Farah Duo blends flamenco, classical and jazz elements. Capilano College, 2055 Purcell, N Van, Oct. 27, 8 pm, 604-990-7810 Clubzone Costume Ball ...

Terpsichorean Journey (Princeton Packet)

Terpsichorean Journey (Princeton Packet)
Benise: Nights of Fire! brings flamenco, salsa, tango, samba and African tribal rhythms to the State Theatre.

Pop and Rock Listings - New York Times

Pop and Rock Listings - New York Times

Pop and Rock Listings
New York Times, United States - Oct 25, 2007
... acts this weekend: Friday is Buika, an entrancingly raspy and expressive flamenco singer, and Saturday features the Barcelona hip-hop group Macaco. ...

Flamenco guitarist to heat up USAO stage (The Express-Star)

Flamenco guitarist to heat up USAO stage (The Express-Star)
Although flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford has traveled the world over, he is returning to his Oklahoma roots Nov. 6 to perform at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma as the third installment in the annual Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series.

Spain Frets Over Future of Flamenco - The Associated Press

Spain Frets Over Future of Flamenco - The Associated Press

Washington Post

Spain Frets Over Future of Flamenco
The Associated Press - Oct 26, 2007
At the famed Amor de Dios School, teacher Inmaculada Ortega said flamenco has serious box-office problems and dance companies receive little support from a ...
As ‘bomb gang’ faces judgment, suspicion still splits the country Times Online
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Friday, October 26, 2007

All heart big brands glam up in aid of charity - Irish Independent

All heart big brands glam up in aid of charity - Irish Independent

All heart big brands glam up in aid of charity
Irish Independent, Ireland - Oct 25, 2007
The show began with a hint of flamenco as a model displayed a black organza ruffle dress by Lanvin for €1665. This was followed by another glamorous guna by ...

Calendar: October 24st – October 31 - Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Calendar: October 24st – October 31 - Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Calendar: October 24st – October 31
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, NY - Oct 25, 2007
Featuring flamenco/pop singer Buika on Friday and Catalan/hip-hop group Macaco on Saturday. BAMCAFé LIVE: 30 Lafayette Ave., Fort Greene. ...

Spain frets over future of flamenco (El Paso Times)

Spain frets over future of flamenco (El Paso Times)
MADRID, Spain—Master guitar-maker Arcangel Fernandez has stopped taking orders. He's been at it for 50 years, fashioning delicate wooden shells into lacquered beauties, and at age 75 he has enough work for the rest of his life.

Spain frets over future of flamenco (AP via Yahoo! News)

Spain frets over future of flamenco (AP via Yahoo! News)
Master guitar-maker Arcangel Fernandez has stopped taking orders. He's been at it for 50 years, fashioning delicate wooden shells into lacquered beauties, and at age 75 he has enough work for the rest of his life.

"12 hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda" (1969) - Es flamenco.com

"12 hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda" (1969) - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

"12 hits para 2 guitarras flamencas y orquesta de cuerda" (1969)
Es flamenco.com, Spain - Oct 24, 2007
A series of tremolos and finger-work are evidence of the pre-recording work involved. The second part of the piece is performed with a flamenco-rumba vibe.

Dance troupe showcases artistic connections - Albany Times Union

Dance troupe showcases artistic connections - Albany Times Union

Dance troupe showcases artistic connections
Albany Times Union, NY - Oct 22, 2007
Zemantauski also performed her soulful flamenco guitar in "Music Suite," alongside cellist Monica Wilson-Roach, and accompanied the expressive flamenco ...

Matan a cuatro flamencos de zoológico de Francfort (El Paso Times)

Matan a cuatro flamencos de zoológico de Francfort (El Paso Times)
FRANCFORT—Cuatro flamencos del zoológico de Francfort, incluido uno chileno, fueron estrangulados por un intruso, que decapitó a tres de los animales, según informó la policía.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWA) - Manila Bulletin

NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWA) - Manila Bulletin

NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWA)
Manila Bulletin, Philippines - Oct 23, 2007
... will be Michael Williams, May Bayot, Mitch Valdez, Ram Zamora, plus Mary Ann Lumen, Bon Soler and Lisa Tinio of the Clara Ramona flamenco dance school. ...

Canada's acclaimed, pre-eminent flamenco guitarist, Roger Scannura - eJazzNews

Canada's acclaimed, pre-eminent flamenco guitarist, Roger Scannura - eJazzNews

Canada's acclaimed, pre-eminent flamenco guitarist, Roger Scannura
eJazzNews, Canada - Oct 22, 2007
'Leyena y Sola' (Soleares) is the root of expression in flamenco and encompasses a wide berth of playing styles. 'En Malaga' is a live cut from a recent ...

Local Happenings - Louisville Courier-Journal

Local Happenings - Louisville Courier-Journal

Local Happenings
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 6 hours ago
There will also be authentic flamenco music and dance in a working forge, incorporating the tools of the blacksmith into the environment and the music of ...

‘Interactive Spain’ workshop begins today - Navhind Times

‘Interactive Spain’ workshop begins today - Navhind Times

‘Interactive Spain’ workshop begins today
Navhind Times, India - 1 hour ago
A Spain cultural presentations by highly acclaimed flamenco guitar player Gerardo Nunez and flamenco dancers will also be on display, states a press release ...
First-ever Spain Specialist Workshop in Goa from tomorrow NewKerala.com
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Living with Buddha - tips on decorating with holiday souvenirs - Earthtimes

Living with Buddha - tips on decorating with holiday souvenirs - Earthtimes

Living with Buddha - tips on decorating with holiday souvenirs
Earthtimes, UK - Oct 24, 2007
"Placed them somewhere on their own, even a flamenco dancer can look amusing." Genia Boerner-Hoffmann says souvenirs should never be hidden away. ...

The hedonist’s guide - Times Online

The hedonist’s guide - Times Online

The hedonist’s guide
Times Online, UK - Oct 20, 2007
Form a double act One girl dressed like a flamenco dancer flailing her arms about is cringeful, two makes an act. (NB: more than two is impractical. ...

Savannah Music Festival announces 2008 lineup - Savannah Morning News

Savannah Music Festival announces 2008 lineup - Savannah Morning News

Savannah Music Festival announces 2008 lineup
Savannah Morning News, GA - Oct 23, 2007
(Photo: Savannah Morning News) The "Echoes of Iberia" series will include Pitingo, Sole practitioner of "flamenco soul," and one of the most entrancing ...

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Tom Di ... - Philadelphia Daily News

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Tom Di ... - Philadelphia Daily News

Philadelphia Daily News

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Tom Di ...
Philadelphia Daily News, PA - Oct 19, 2007
And how 'bout the playful twists of their arrangements, which deploy everything from Motown-style horns to flamenco guitar? Bet you'll ask for a second ...

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 19, 2007
It created a drama for his opening number that was accented by a strumming flamenco guitar, the visual of a sunrise on the stage monitor screens and clouds ...

Bubbling Over - Miami New Times

Bubbling Over - Miami New Times

Miami New Times

Bubbling Over
Miami New Times, FL - 10 hours ago
But most famously, Macaco was a member of Ojos de Brujo, a flamenco/hip-hop/fusion act that gained worldwide popularity with its 2002 album, Barí. ...

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)
He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. His wood, rock and concrete carvings have also captured the attention of those who’ve commissioned his work.

SPANISH WINERIES' STAR POWER - San Francisco Chronicle

SPANISH WINERIES' STAR POWER - San Francisco Chronicle

SPANISH WINERIES' STAR POWER
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 21, 2007
... described as a misplaced Christmas tree bauble, a wondrous interpretation of a flamenco dancer's swirling skirt, la cosa (the thing) and "loony tunes. ...

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 19, 2007
It created a drama for his opening number that was accented by a strumming flamenco guitar, the visual of a sunrise on the stage monitor screens and clouds ...

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)
He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. His wood, rock and concrete carvings have also captured the attention of those who’ve commissioned his work.

dvds of the week - This is Nottingham

dvds of the week - This is Nottingham

dvds of the week
This is Nottingham, UK - Oct 23, 2007
Nina Caplan Ojos De Brujo's live shows are legendary stuff: the futuristic flamenco crew always take their startlingly innovative material to the next level ...

Bubbling Over - Miami New Times

Bubbling Over - Miami New Times

Miami New Times

Bubbling Over
Miami New Times, FL - 10 hours ago
But most famously, Macaco was a member of Ojos de Brujo, a flamenco/hip-hop/fusion act that gained worldwide popularity with its 2002 album, Barí. ...

Bubbling Over - Miami New Times

Bubbling Over - Miami New Times

Miami New Times

Bubbling Over
Miami New Times, FL - 10 hours ago
But most famously, Macaco was a member of Ojos de Brujo, a flamenco/hip-hop/fusion act that gained worldwide popularity with its 2002 album, Barí. ...

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Baila Gitano! (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)

Baila Gitano! (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)
This would have been a four-star rating, except... anyhow, it was a bolt of pure energy and total joy to watch the great Manuela Carrasco of Seville, Spain, dance the flamenco. Flamenco's home is the province of Andalusia and it is the cultural property of the gypsies (Romanies, Gitanos, Tsiganes, as they are variously called across Europe).

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 19, 2007
It created a drama for his opening number that was accented by a strumming flamenco guitar, the visual of a sunrise on the stage monitor screens and clouds ...

Sculpting squash - The Eureka Reporter

Sculpting squash - The Eureka Reporter

Sculpting squash
The Eureka Reporter, CA - Oct 20, 2007
by Renee Gusching, 10/20/2007 He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. ...

Savannah Music Festival announces 2008 lineup - Savannah Morning News

Savannah Music Festival announces 2008 lineup - Savannah Morning News

Savannah Music Festival announces 2008 lineup
Savannah Morning News, GA - 55 minutes ago
(Photo: Savannah Morning News) The "Echoes of Iberia" series will include Pitingo, Sole practitioner of "flamenco soul," and one of the most entrancing ...

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Oct 18, 2007
Strunz and Farah Duo blends flamenco, classical and jazz elements. Capilano College, 2055 Purcell, N Van, Oct. 27, 8 pm, 604-990-7810 David Francey Juno ...

Yasmin Levy, Mano Suave - Guardian Unlimited

Yasmin Levy, Mano Suave - Guardian Unlimited

Guardian Unlimited

Yasmin Levy, Mano Suave
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Oct 19, 2007
The backing for all this matches flamenco-influenced guitar with instruments like the oud, ney flute or qanoun, normally associated with Arabic music. ...

Kaweh In Performance - Persian Mirror

Kaweh In Performance - Persian Mirror

Persian Mirror

Kaweh In Performance
Persian Mirror - Oct 19, 2007
After ten years the San Francisco based flamenco group “Sol Y Luna” is back to celebrate their reunion with a very special “all star” line-up of ...

DVDs of the week - This is Nottingham

DVDs of the week - This is Nottingham

DVDs of the week
This is Nottingham, UK - 14 hours ago
Techarí (Romany for free) was a virtuoso display of the group's unfettered musical fusion, which joins the dots between flamenco, gipsy music, Cuban styles, ...

Baila Gitano! (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)

Baila Gitano! (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)
This would have been a four-star rating, except... anyhow, it was a bolt of pure energy and total joy to watch the great Manuela Carrasco of Seville, Spain, dance the flamenco. Flamenco's home is the province of Andalusia and it is the cultural property of the gypsies (Romanies, Gitanos, Tsiganes, as they are variously called across Europe).

Fiery love story lends itself to dance - The Register-Guard

Fiery love story lends itself to dance - The Register-Guard

Fiery love story lends itself to dance
The Register-Guard, OR - Oct 18, 2007
“The whole flamenco-style dancing is an exhilarating challenge,” Pimble said. “We aren’t being literal, but we are definitely referencing flamenco with many ...

Monday, October 22, 2007

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)
He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. His wood, rock and concrete carvings have also captured the attention of those who’ve commissioned his work.

William Penn University holds Latino Heritage Week - Oskaloosa Herald

William Penn University holds Latino Heritage Week - Oskaloosa Herald

William Penn University holds Latino Heritage Week
Oskaloosa Herald, IA - 5 hours ago
Karina Barone, a dance teacher in Des Moines, danced the flamenco with three of her students. Barone is originally from Argentina, then moved to Venezuela ...

Dance troupe showcases artistic connections - Albany Times Union

Dance troupe showcases artistic connections - Albany Times Union

Dance troupe showcases artistic connections
Albany Times Union, NY - 21 hours ago
Zemantauski also performed her soulful flamenco guitar in "Music Suite," alongside cellist Monica Wilson-Roach, and accompanied the expressive flamenco ...

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)
He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. His wood, rock and concrete carvings have also captured the attention of those who’ve commissioned his work.

Baila Gitano! (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)

Baila Gitano! (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)
This would have been a four-star rating, except... anyhow, it was a bolt of pure energy and total joy to watch the great Manuela Carrasco of Seville, Spain, dance the flamenco. Flamenco's home is the province of Andalusia and it is the cultural property of the gypsies (Romanies, Gitanos, Tsiganes, as they are variously called across Europe).

Your calendar for Oct. 22 - San Luis Obispo Tribune

Your calendar for Oct. 22 - San Luis Obispo Tribune

Your calendar for Oct. 22
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA - 17 hours ago
7 pm Musical blend of gypsy, Balkan, flamenco, klezmer and original tunes. ArtMinds Studio, 560 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. $15. 788-0205. ...

Hanoians revive classics, reject Kanye - Viet Nam News

Hanoians revive classics, reject Kanye - Viet Nam News

Viet Nam News

Hanoians revive classics, reject Kanye
Viet Nam News, Vietnam - 17 hours ago
It’s not bustling like flamenco or fierce like rock; it brings a sense of peace to one’s soul." However, Ha is not content to merely enjoy classical guitar ...

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)
He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. His wood, rock and concrete carvings have also captured the attention of those who’ve commissioned his work.

Eric Burdon and the Animals, Kris Kristofferson, new CD by The Nucleus - North Coast Journal

Eric Burdon and the Animals, Kris Kristofferson, new CD by The Nucleus - North Coast Journal

North Coast Journal

Eric Burdon and the Animals, Kris Kristofferson, new CD by The Nucleus
North Coast Journal, CA - Oct 18, 2007
It starts with a long flamenco-style guitar solo played by none other that the dreadlocked Eric McFadden, one of the Animals at the time (he’s since moved ...

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Night Life - New Yorker

Night Life - New Yorker

New Yorker

Night Life
New Yorker, United States - 2 hours ago
... of flamenco, soul, jazz, and blues. Her latest album, “Mi Niña Lola,” garnered its producer, Javier Limón, top honors at Spain’s version of the Grammys, ...

Flamenco frenzy - Nation Multimedia

Flamenco frenzy - Nation Multimedia

Nation Multimedia

Flamenco frenzy
Nation Multimedia, Thailand - Oct 16, 2007
The characteristics of flamenco dance were well represented in "Caprichos", which combined toque (Spanish acoustic guitar playing), cante (singing), ...

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)
A self-taught guitarist, heartland-raised Roni Benise had a life-altering experience a decade ago when he heard flamenco music wafting from a radio in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

"I have a flamenco soul" - Es flamenco.com

"I have a flamenco soul" - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

"I have a flamenco soul"
Es flamenco.com, Spain - Oct 18, 2007
I am going on stage with "Claros del alma" first in Madrid and then in Barcelona on tour in spring. The we’ll continue with the show we premiered with in ...

Unconventional, and unashamed: Spain's Concha Buika uses music to ... - MiamiHerald.com

Unconventional, and unashamed: Spain's Concha Buika uses music to ... - MiamiHerald.com

Unconventional, and unashamed: Spain's Concha Buika uses music to ...
MiamiHerald.com, FL - 22 hours ago
``For me the flamenco of [Mexican singer] Chavela Vargas is the same as Dinah Washington. It's music that comes from the depths, from the place where ...

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)

Sculpting squash (The Eureka Reporter)
He’s an accomplished musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar pieces both locally and for international audiences. His wood, rock and concrete carvings have also captured the attention of those who’ve commissioned his work.

Dance performance showcases artistic connections - Albany Times Union

Dance performance showcases artistic connections - Albany Times Union

Dance performance showcases artistic connections
Albany Times Union, NY - 20 hours ago
Zemantauski also performed her soulful flamenco guitar in "Music Suite," alongside cellist Monica Wilson-Roach, and accompanied the expressive flamenco ...

"I have a flamenco soul" - Es flamenco.com

"I have a flamenco soul" - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

"I have a flamenco soul"
Es flamenco.com, Spain - Oct 18, 2007
I am going on stage with "Claros del alma" first in Madrid and then in Barcelona on tour in spring. The we’ll continue with the show we premiered with in ...

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

The Elements

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 19, 2007
It created a drama for his opening number that was accented by a strumming flamenco guitar, the visual of a sunrise on the stage monitor screens and clouds ...
Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony: a study in concert contrasts Los Angeles Times
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Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)
A self-taught guitarist, heartland-raised Roni Benise had a life-altering experience a decade ago when he heard flamenco music wafting from a radio in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Goodbye to Manuela Vargas - Es flamenco.com

Goodbye to Manuela Vargas - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

Goodbye to Manuela Vargas
Es flamenco.com, Spain - Oct 16, 2007
Manuela Vargas, one of the most personal Andalusian flamenco dancers died on Friday 12 October in Madrid at 66 from cancer which had forced her to retire ...

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony: a study in concert contrasts - Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony: a study in concert contrasts - Los Angeles Times

Hollyscoop

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony: a study in concert contrasts
Los Angeles Times, CA - 5 hours ago
Anthony went first, bringing the crowd to its feet with his soaring, flamenco-flavored introduction to "Aguanilé" even before he ascended from beneath the ...
Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo San Francisco Chronicle
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Spain to work closely on Indian market - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

Spain to work closely on Indian market - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

Spain to work closely on Indian market
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition, Australia - Oct 16, 2007
Internationally renowned flamenco guitar player, Gerardo Núñez will also perform accompanied by flamenco dancer, Carmen Cortés.

African musician kicks off Cultural Enhancement Series (College Heights Herald)

African musician kicks off Cultural Enhancement Series (College Heights Herald)
Amid thunderous applause, Mamadou Diabate played a musical duel between himself and his percussionist, Eblkegea. The crowd followed along with the beats on Tuesday night as Diabate, a musician from Mali, Africa, played the kora, (an instrument that resembles a flamenco guitar and sounds like a harp), and Eblkegea played drums.

Music Choices - Georgia Straight

Music Choices - Georgia Straight

Music Choices
Georgia Straight, Canada - Oct 18, 2007
... swing jazz, reggae, and Latin music. Wolfgang “Lobo” Fink from Bavaria became obsessed with flamenco guitar while serving in the German navy. ...

The hedonist’s guide - Times Online

The hedonist’s guide - Times Online

The hedonist’s guide
Times Online, UK - 6 hours ago
Form a double act One girl dressed like a flamenco dancer flailing her arms about is cringeful, two makes an act. (NB: more than two is impractical. ...

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 19, 2007
It created a drama for his opening number that was accented by a strumming flamenco guitar, the visual of a sunrise on the stage monitor screens and clouds ...

Friday, October 19, 2007

More to Metheny than jazz mastery - Albany Times Union

More to Metheny than jazz mastery - Albany Times Union

More to Metheny than jazz mastery
Albany Times Union, NY - 18 hours ago
Of his solo work, Metheny's brilliant interpretation of Jobim's "How Insensitive" was a highlight, as he sent bossa nova spinning into fiery flamenco and ...

Mary Higdon of Allen: Keep it fun, simple and sweet - Dallas Morning News

Mary Higdon of Allen: Keep it fun, simple and sweet - Dallas Morning News

Mary Higdon of Allen: Keep it fun, simple and sweet
Dallas Morning News, TX - 22 hours ago
The picture on the box showed a beautiful laughing gypsy in an elaborate flamenco-type dress. I remember tearing open the box and being immediately aware ...

Yasmin Levy, Mano Suave - Guardian Unlimited

Yasmin Levy, Mano Suave - Guardian Unlimited

Guardian Unlimited

Yasmin Levy, Mano Suave
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 20 hours ago
The backing for all this matches flamenco-influenced guitar with instruments like the oud, ney flute or qanoun, normally associated with Arabic music. ...

Spain to work closely on Indian market - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

Spain to work closely on Indian market - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

Spain to work closely on Indian market
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition, Australia - Oct 16, 2007
Internationally renowned flamenco guitar player, Gerardo Núñez will also perform accompanied by flamenco dancer, Carmen Cortés.

Looking Ahead: Red Alert - Tulsa World

Looking Ahead: Red Alert - Tulsa World

Looking Ahead: Red Alert
Tulsa World, OK - 19 hours ago
585-1234, tulsaworld.com/livingarts 1 – The majestic beauty of Spain’s flamenco music and dance takes to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center again when Dulce ...
Spotlight: This Week Tulsa World
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Exotic journey of dance for belly dancer - Ancaster News

Exotic journey of dance for belly dancer - Ancaster News

Exotic journey of dance for belly dancer
Ancaster News,  Canada - 15 hours ago
Belly dance is now one of the top three dances in Japan, along with flamenco and hula. "A lot of belly dance in Japan is very experimental and out-there," ...

Bachata: Generations Apart and Together - PopMatters

Bachata: Generations Apart and Together - PopMatters

Bachata: Generations Apart and Together
PopMatters, IL - Oct 15, 2007
The guitar playing, so reminiscent of Mexican corrido and the itinerant reach of fado and flamenco, adds perfect accompaniment to Quintana’s broken voice. ...

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo - San Francisco Chronicle

Review: Marc Anthony more in sync with crowd than J.Lo
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 20 hours ago
It created a drama for his opening number that was accented by a strumming flamenco guitar, the visual of a sunrise on the stage monitor screens and clouds ...

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Melancholy at the heart of a troubadour - Sydney Morning Herald

Melancholy at the heart of a troubadour - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Melancholy at the heart of a troubadour
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 15 hours ago
It was a time in which he further explored flamenco, working with Spanish and Arabic performers. These included members of the Palestinian group Sabreen, ...

Exploring Chicano footprints - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Exploring Chicano footprints - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Exploring Chicano footprints
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - 3 hours ago
"Like flamenco and tap, the dancer is considered another instrument in the total musical ensemble. There is improvisation where you dialog with the ...

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy - Eclipse Series 6 - DVD Talk

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy - Eclipse Series 6 - DVD Talk

DVD Talk

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy - Eclipse Series 6
DVD Talk, OR - Oct 14, 2007
... the warm-up routine, and then a full rehearsal of the flamenco ballet Blood Wedding. The performance is a traditional operatic tale. ...

Trafalgar will help you fire up your inner Spaniard this winter - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Trafalgar will help you fire up your inner Spaniard this winter - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)

Trafalgar will help you fire up your inner Spaniard this winter
e-Travel Blackboard (press release), Australia - Oct 17, 2007
... but why not get a taste of the Real Spain this winter on Trafalgar’s nine-day first-class escorted holiday. As the home of flamenco dancing, ...

Benise returns to wine country with 'electrifying' music-driven ... - Napa Valley Register

Benise returns to wine country with 'electrifying' music-driven ... - Napa Valley Register

Benise returns to wine country with 'electrifying' music-driven ...
Napa Valley Register, CA - 17 hours ago
He fell in love with and is now championing flamenco, which he and a growing band of consorts performed at theme parks, festivals and self-produced concerts ...

Spain to work closely on Indian market - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

Spain to work closely on Indian market - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition

Spain to work closely on Indian market
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition, Australia - Oct 16, 2007
Internationally renowned flamenco guitar player, Gerardo Núñez will also perform accompanied by flamenco dancer, Carmen Cortés.

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)
A self-taught guitarist, heartland-raised Roni Benise had a life-altering experience a decade ago when he heard flamenco music wafting from a radio in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse - GreenCine

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse - GreenCine

GreenCine

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse
GreenCine, CA - Oct 15, 2007
Rather than adopt the usual soft-focus, "in performance" approach to his material, Saura aims his camera at a dress rehearsal, where the actors perform upon ...

Dance Review | 'Ballet Folklórico de México' - New York Times

Dance Review | 'Ballet Folklórico de México' - New York Times

New York Times

Dance Review | 'Ballet Folklórico de México'
New York Times, United States - Oct 15, 2007
... dance, many bearing testament to Mexico’s complicated history of colonial conquest. Much of the work looks like a relaxed version of flamenco stamping, ...

Celebration of dancing and the arts - Lancashire Evening Post

Celebration of dancing and the arts - Lancashire Evening Post

Celebration of dancing and the arts
Lancashire Evening Post, UK - Oct 15, 2007
The sixth annual Preston Arts Festival offered a whole range of activities including photographic exhibitions, folk music and flamenco dancing. ...

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)
A self-taught guitarist, heartland-raised Roni Benise had a life-altering experience a decade ago when he heard flamenco music wafting from a radio in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

Dance Review | 'Ballet Folklórico de México' - New York Times

Dance Review | 'Ballet Folklórico de México' - New York Times

New York Times

Dance Review | 'Ballet Folklórico de México'
New York Times, United States - Oct 15, 2007
... dance, many bearing testament to Mexico’s complicated history of colonial conquest. Much of the work looks like a relaxed version of flamenco stamping, ...

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda
DCist.com, DC - Oct 15, 2007
9 pm >> What happens when you listen to both Led Zeppelin and flamenco? Why you get the eclectic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela who will be at the 930 Club. ...

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse - GreenCine

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse - GreenCine

GreenCine

Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy (Eclipse
GreenCine, CA - Oct 15, 2007
Federico Garcia Lorca's revenge play Blood Wedding was adapted into a flamenco-ballet by Alfredo Manas. This piece, in turn, was committed to film by ...

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)
What does the rise in tuition money actually get students? Well, besides Wi-Fi, the UA has moved the Poetry Center, creating a library that can boast having one of the largest and most renowned poetry collections in the nation.

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ... - Chicago Sun-Times

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ... - Chicago Sun-Times

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ...
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Oct 12, 2007
John Ypill of the Old Town School of Folk Music plays flamenco guitar for preschool kids at the Chicago library's Conrad Sulzer branch, which also brings in ...

BRAVING GATORS IN FLORIDA'S RIVERS - Mirror.co.uk

BRAVING GATORS IN FLORIDA'S RIVERS - Mirror.co.uk

BRAVING GATORS IN FLORIDA'S RIVERS
Mirror.co.uk, UK - Oct 13, 2007
Tucking into the superb filet mignon washed down with jugs of Sangria, we were entertained by traditional flamenco dancers. For dedicated party people, ...

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)
A self-taught guitarist, heartland-raised Roni Benise had a life-altering experience a decade ago when he heard flamenco music wafting from a radio in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda
DCist.com, DC - Oct 15, 2007
9 pm >> What happens when you listen to both Led Zeppelin and flamenco? Why you get the eclectic duo Rodrigo y Gabriela who will be at the 930 Club. ...

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ... - Chicago Sun-Times

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ... - Chicago Sun-Times

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ...
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Oct 12, 2007
John Ypill of the Old Town School of Folk Music plays flamenco guitar for preschool kids at the Chicago library's Conrad Sulzer branch, which also brings in ...

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)
What does the rise in tuition money actually get students? Well, besides Wi-Fi, the UA has moved the Poetry Center, creating a library that can boast having one of the largest and most renowned poetry collections in the nation.

Da:ns Festival 07 in Singapore (Channel NewsAsia)

Da:ns Festival 07 in Singapore (Channel NewsAsia)
SINGAPORE: With big names like Justin Timberlake's choreographer Marty Kudelka, Riverdance's Maria Pages and an all-star line-up of ballerinas from Russia, the spotlight for this year's Da:ns Festival 2007, which begins on 11 October, is sure to fall on hip-hop, flamenco and ballet, respectively.

Monday, October 15, 2007

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Oct 10, 2007
The nation's folk dances, from 23 states, have elements of, to name just a few, Spanish flamenco, Austrian waltz and French dance - remnants of cultures ...

Bachata: Generations Apart and Together - PopMatters

Bachata: Generations Apart and Together - PopMatters

Bachata: Generations Apart and Together
PopMatters, IL - 23 hours ago
The guitar playing, so reminiscent of Mexican corrido and the itinerant reach of fado and flamenco, adds perfect accompaniment to Quintana’s broken voice. ...

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Oct 10, 2007
The nation's folk dances, from 23 states, have elements of, to name just a few, Spanish flamenco, Austrian waltz and French dance - remnants of cultures ...

Allan Neave, RSAMD, Glasgow - The Herald

Allan Neave, RSAMD, Glasgow - The Herald

Allan Neave, RSAMD, Glasgow
The Herald, UK - 10 hours ago
The influences of Spanish folk music and the music ubiquitously associated with the guitar, flamenco, spills over this popular and excitable work. ...

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)
What does the rise in tuition money actually get students? Well, besides Wi-Fi, the UA has moved the Poetry Center, creating a library that can boast having one of the largest and most renowned poetry collections in the nation.

Flamenco dance - Modesto Bee

Flamenco dance - Modesto Bee

Flamenco dance
Modesto Bee, CA - Oct 12, 2007
Founded in 1993 in Madrid by artistic director Martin Santangelo and his wife, Soledad Barrio, Noche Flamenca is one of the most successful flamenco ...

The rebirth of Buenos Aires - Times Online

The rebirth of Buenos Aires - Times Online

The rebirth of Buenos Aires
Times Online, UK - 20 hours ago
As with flamenco in southern Spain, people swear that the modern version of the tango is an effete travesty of the real thing. The dance originated in raw, ...

The rebirth of Buenos Aires - Times Online

The rebirth of Buenos Aires - Times Online

The rebirth of Buenos Aires
Times Online, UK - 20 hours ago
As with flamenco in southern Spain, people swear that the modern version of the tango is an effete travesty of the real thing. The dance originated in raw, ...

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Tradition still reigns in Spain - New York Daily News

Tradition still reigns in Spain - New York Daily News

New York Daily News

Tradition still reigns in Spain
New York Daily News, NY - 20 hours ago
Later, I meandered through the alleys of Santa Cruz, which echoed with the hand-clapping, singing and foot-stomping of flamenco dancers. ...

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ... - Chicago Sun-Times

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ... - Chicago Sun-Times

NEW CHAPTER | It's not the rigid place where kids were better seen ...
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Oct 12, 2007
John Ypill of the Old Town School of Folk Music plays flamenco guitar for preschool kids at the Chicago library's Conrad Sulzer branch, which also brings in ...

Zumba's catchy tunes, moves find fans - Florida Times-Union

Zumba's catchy tunes, moves find fans - Florida Times-Union

Zumba's catchy tunes, moves find fans
Florida Times-Union, FL - Oct 12, 2007
Other dance routines incorporate salsa from Cuba, merengue from the Dominican Republic, flamenco from Spain, samba from Brazil and zocalypso, ...

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show (Napa Valley Register)
A self-taught guitarist, heartland-raised Roni Benise had a life-altering experience a decade ago when he heard flamenco music wafting from a radio in his Los Angeles neighborhood.

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center - Arizona Daily Wildcat

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center - Arizona Daily Wildcat

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center
Arizona Daily Wildcat, AZ - Oct 11, 2007
... Odaiko Sonora and flamenco dancers, as well as local musicians. Children attending may also partake in chalk art, face-painting booths, bookmaking and a ...

BRAVING GATORS IN FLORIDA'S RIVERS - Mirror.co.uk

BRAVING GATORS IN FLORIDA'S RIVERS - Mirror.co.uk

BRAVING GATORS IN FLORIDA'S RIVERS
Mirror.co.uk, UK - Oct 13, 2007
Tucking into the superb filet mignon washed down with jugs of Sangria, we were entertained by traditional flamenco dancers. For dedicated party people, ...

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio to play Mondavi Center's Studio Theatre - The California Aggie Online

Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio to play Mondavi Center's Studio Theatre - The California Aggie Online

Renaud Garcia-Fons Trio to play Mondavi Center's Studio Theatre
The California Aggie Online, CA - Oct 11, 2007
In the case of Garcia-Fons, his Catalan-French heritage is evoked - his music blends classical, flamenco, French gypsy music and other folk traditions with ...

New generation of performers earns its standing ovation - The Herald-Times (subscription)

New generation of performers earns its standing ovation - The Herald-Times (subscription)

New generation of performers earns its standing ovation
The Herald-Times (subscription), IN - 20 hours ago
... Music Ensemble all contributed significantly in realizing Golijov’s amazingly fertile score — in which one could hear Latin and flamenco influences, ...

New Music From Sir Richard Bishop (Seattle Weekly)

New Music From Sir Richard Bishop (Seattle Weekly)
Far be it from Seattle to take for granted that a true guitar master lives here. Yes, an acoustic virtuoso who is conversant with ragas, flamenco, Appalachian folk, Gypsy swing, and the mystical improvisational techniques of Robbie Basho, Sandy Bull, and the immortal John Fahey.

Do North calendar, part 2 - Eagle Tribune

Do North calendar, part 2 - Eagle Tribune

Do North calendar, part 2
Eagle Tribune, MA - Oct 11, 2007
FLAMENCO GUITAR. Northern Essex Community College will present flamenco guitarist Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 pm, Louise Haffner ...

Bob your head to new jazz CDs - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Bob your head to new jazz CDs - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Bob your head to new jazz CDs
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com, MI - Oct 12, 2007
Grade: A. The members of the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet have played many styles of music -- baroque, bluegrass, flamenco, rock and new ...

Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera - HULIQ

Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera - HULIQ

Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera
HULIQ, NC - Oct 10, 2007
One of Spain's most elite flamenco companies, Madrid's Noche Flamencamakes its Napa Valley debut at the Opera House with their pure, authentic brand of ...

Japanese Flamenco Troupe to Bring Passion - Korea Times

Japanese Flamenco Troupe to Bring Passion - Korea Times

Korea Times

Japanese Flamenco Troupe to Bring Passion
Korea Times, South Korea - Oct 8, 2007
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia The Japanese flamenco star Yoko Komatsubara will once again bring the passion and spirit of Spain's flamenco to Seoul this month. ...

Dancing with passion - Warwick Advertiser

Dancing with passion - Warwick Advertiser

Dancing with passion
Warwick Advertiser - 22 hours ago
... del Barrio Dance Company will present a program of flamenco, the impassioned art form expressed through baile (dance), toque (guitar), and cante (song). ...

Friday, October 12, 2007

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Oct 10, 2007
The nation's folk dances, from 23 states, have elements of, to name just a few, Spanish flamenco, Austrian waltz and French dance - remnants of cultures ...

A Conversation in Flamenco, With Intensity and Charm (New York Times)

A Conversation in Flamenco, With Intensity and Charm (New York Times)
If ever a troupe deserved a do-over for its New York debut, this is it: disastrous sound quality robbed the company of the immediacy and texture of its flamenco on Wednesday.

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - Oct 7, 2007
A large piece of art, which appeared to be a Spanish flamenco or tango dancer adorned in red, is on display above the mantel, taking up nearly the whole ...

Dance that 'captures what is inside a woman' - SunJournal.com (subscription)

Dance that 'captures what is inside a woman' - SunJournal.com (subscription)

Dance that 'captures what is inside a woman'
SunJournal.com (subscription), ME - Oct 7, 2007
By Maggie Gill-Austern , b Writer It's somehow simultaneously mournful and searingly happy, played to a flamenco beat, sung by Arab rock star Amr Diab. ...

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)

Poets and flamenco ring in the new Poetry Center (Arizona Daily Wildcat)
What does the rise in tuition money actually get students? Well, besides Wi-Fi, the UA has moved the Poetry Center, creating a library that can boast having one of the largest and most renowned poetry collections in the nation.

A party atmosphere with global politics at its heart - Scotsman

A party atmosphere with global politics at its heart - Scotsman

A party atmosphere with global politics at its heart
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Oct 11, 2007
... show came with rumba Catalan versions of Clandestino and Desaparecido, with guitarist Matthei delivering exuberant Hendrix-style flamenco riffs. ...

Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera - HULIQ

Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera - HULIQ

Acclaimed Flamenco Company Performs At Napa Valley Opera
HULIQ, NC - Oct 10, 2007
... purity, and integrity of one of the world's most complex and mysterious art forms without the use of tricks or gimmicks. All aspects of flamenco; dance, ...

Do North calendar, part 2 - Eagle Tribune

Do North calendar, part 2 - Eagle Tribune

Do North calendar, part 2
Eagle Tribune, MA - Oct 11, 2007
FLAMENCO GUITAR. Northern Essex Community College will present flamenco guitarist Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 pm, Louise Haffner ...

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show - Napa Valley Register

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show - Napa Valley Register

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show
Napa Valley Register, CA - Oct 11, 2007
This remarkable journey has brought him to a point where he’s now considered a New Age flamenco guitarist/vocalist/sex symbol, the man behind a dazzling ...

Thursday, October 11, 2007

All sound and fury, signifying not much - The Observer

All sound and fury, signifying not much - The Observer

All sound and fury, signifying not much
The Observer, UK - Oct 6, 2007
Then it's onto some showpiece flamenco flurries on 'Rumba de Barcelona' and 'La Despedida', Fahem teetering perilously on the brink of the stage and milking ...

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show - Napa Valley Register

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show - Napa Valley Register

Benise returns to the valley with New Age flamenco, vocal show
Napa Valley Register, CA - 22 hours ago
... New Age flamenco guitarist/vocalist/sex symbol, the man behind a dazzling show of singers and dancers that incorporates the musical heritages of Spain, ...

Celebrity-packed shows bring new lines in Paris - CCTV

Celebrity-packed shows bring new lines in Paris - CCTV

Celebrity-packed shows bring new lines in Paris
CCTV, China - Oct 9, 2007
A dramatic series of see-through flamenco dresses in peach and blood red paid homage to another unconventional muse: Spanish actress Rossy de Palma, ...

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - Oct 10, 2007
The nation's folk dances, from 23 states, have elements of, to name just a few, Spanish flamenco, Austrian waltz and French dance - remnants of cultures ...

New Music From Sir Richard Bishop (Seattle Weekly)

New Music From Sir Richard Bishop (Seattle Weekly)
Far be it from Seattle to take for granted that a true guitar master lives here. Yes, an acoustic virtuoso who is conversant with ragas, flamenco, Appalachian folk, Gypsy swing, and the mystical improvisational techniques of Robbie Basho, Sandy Bull, and the immortal John Fahey.

Tyranny tourism - Guardian Unlimited

Tyranny tourism - Guardian Unlimited

Guardian Unlimited: Comment is free

Tyranny tourism
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 10 hours ago
The result was the creation of the Costas, the "El Pub" concept, and a plethora of ersatz flamenco performers. In Portugal, too, in the 1960s, ...

A Conversation in Flamenco, With Intensity and Charm - New York Times

A Conversation in Flamenco, With Intensity and Charm - New York Times

A Conversation in Flamenco, With Intensity and Charm
New York Times, United States - 1 hour ago
By CLAUDIA LA ROCCO When the flamenco guitarist Ethan Margolis opened Arte y Pureza’s “Maestría” at the TriBeCa Performing Arts Center on Wednesday night, ...

Flamenco guitarist to perform (Eagle-Tribune Online)

Flamenco guitarist to perform (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Nationally recognized flamenco guitarist Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual will bring his music to Lawrence on Thursday as part of Northern Essex Community College's celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Gogol Bordello's Great Global Revolution: - College Crier

Gogol Bordello's Great Global Revolution: - College Crier

College Crier

Gogol Bordello's Great Global Revolution:
College Crier, NY - Oct 8, 2007
JH: And the music itself, I mean gypsy, speed metal, dub, reggae, flamenco, punk; I mean how do you classify such a genre? TG: You don't classify it as a ...

Rebel with a cause - Malaysia Star

Rebel with a cause - Malaysia Star

Rebel with a cause
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 5 hours ago
Under a blitz of mariachi horns, flamenco guitars, roots dub, Afrobeat, punk rock and not forgetting a mean Malian blues machine in blind guitarist Amadou ...

REH announces schedule changes - Tampa Bay Newspapers

REH announces schedule changes - Tampa Bay Newspapers

REH announces schedule changes
Tampa Bay Newspapers, FL - 5 hours ago
... and the Gipsy Kings, two groups of guitar-playing brothers flavoring flamenco with Western pop and Latin rhythms, are the latest acts to be added to ...

Rebel with a cause - Malaysia Star

Rebel with a cause - Malaysia Star

Rebel with a cause
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - 5 hours ago
Under a blitz of mariachi horns, flamenco guitars, roots dub, Afrobeat, punk rock and not forgetting a mean Malian blues machine in blind guitarist Amadou ...

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions - Long Beach Press-Telegram

LB groups help preserve Mexico's dancing traditions
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA - 7 hours ago
The nation's folk dances, from 23 states, have elements of, to name just a few, Spanish flamenco, Austrian waltz and French dance - remnants of cultures ...

Students dressed as workers Monday for homecoming week (Mount Pleasant News)

Students dressed as workers Monday for homecoming week (Mount Pleasant News)
Michael Beasley, at right, watched the assembly in a flamenco dress she found in Costa Rica. Students dressed up as professionals for "Work day" dotted the pep assembly and filed into classes at 9 a.m.

San Marcos conference encourages students to pursue passion, stay ... - North County Times

San Marcos conference encourages students to pursue passion, stay ... - North County Times

San Marcos conference encourages students to pursue passion, stay ...
North County Times, CA - Oct 6, 2007
Speaking to 16 students from North County middle and high schools, the flamenco and classical guitarist urged the teens to find "something that burns inside ...

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Flamenco guitarist to perform (Eagle-Tribune Online)

Flamenco guitarist to perform (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Nationally recognized flamenco guitarist Jonathan "Juanito" Pascual will bring his music to Lawrence on Thursday as part of Northern Essex Community College's celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - Oct 7, 2007
A large piece of art, which appeared to be a Spanish flamenco or tango dancer adorned in red, is on display above the mantel, taking up nearly the whole ...

Saratoga Chamber Players open season in new venue - The Saratogian

Saratoga Chamber Players open season in new venue - The Saratogian

Saratoga Chamber Players open season in new venue
The Saratogian, NY - Oct 4, 2007
In addition to dancing the fandango, a traditional Spanish form of folk and flamenco music and dance, Granados will play traditional castanets with Wiley in ...

Trio of fall festivals celebrate culture, art - Arizona Daily Star

Trio of fall festivals celebrate culture, art - Arizona Daily Star

Trio of fall festivals celebrate culture, art
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Oct 7, 2007
Don't miss: The extensive list of scheduled performers, including jazz musician Leo Gosselin, flamenco guitarist Chris Burton Jácome, rocker Kevin Pakulis, ...

No Fire in J-Lo's Belly (Was There No Room?) - Washington Post

No Fire in J-Lo's Belly (Was There No Room?) - Washington Post

Washington Post

No Fire in J-Lo's Belly (Was There No Room?)
Washington Post, United States - Oct 7, 2007
A chorus of Africanized congos kicked in, mixing in with the flamenco rhythms, reflecting salsa's mezcla, or mixed roots, while the Jumbotron flashed ...

Short Sweet + Dance - Sydney Morning Herald

Short Sweet + Dance - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Short Sweet + Dance
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Oct 4, 2007
"I was a flamenco and jazz dancer, mostly flamenco, but what I didn't know until I got to Vietnam was the band I was with was a rhythm and blues band," she ...

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Themes throughout home offer personal touch to design
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - Oct 7, 2007
A large piece of art, which appeared to be a Spanish flamenco or tango dancer adorned in red, is on display above the mantel, taking up nearly the whole ...

Flamenco's passion and power - Tribune de Genève

Flamenco's passion and power - Tribune de Genève

Tribune de Genève

Flamenco's passion and power
Tribune de Genève, Switzerland - Oct 8, 2007
16h41 A festival totally devoted to the Spanish dance form runs through to the end of the weekend at Geneva's Alhambra Theatre. Lovers of flamenco have a ...

Monday, October 8, 2007

No Fire in J-Lo's Belly (Was There No Room?) - Washington Post

No Fire in J-Lo's Belly (Was There No Room?) - Washington Post

Washington Post

No Fire in J-Lo's Belly (Was There No Room?)
Washington Post, United States - 23 hours ago
A chorus of Africanized congos kicked in, mixing in with the flamenco rhythms, reflecting salsa's mezcla, or mixed roots, while the Jumbotron flashed ...

WSO concert designed to conjure 'Spirit of Halloween' - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

WSO concert designed to conjure 'Spirit of Halloween' - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

WSO concert designed to conjure 'Spirit of Halloween'
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Oct 6, 2007
It will feature tangos, a flamenco guitar concerto, "The Mexican Hat Dance," a marimba band and flamenco dancing. "When the orchestra's artistic committee ...

Martin keeps flamenco fires burning - ChronicleHerald.ca

Martin keeps flamenco fires burning - ChronicleHerald.ca

Martin keeps flamenco fires burning
ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Oct 4, 2007
Juan Martin is a flamenco guitarist’s flamenco guitarist. He digs deep into the history of a style to research it way back beyond the first appearance of ...

2007 People and Culture Days Celebration in Rocklin - Rocklin and Roseville Today

2007 People and Culture Days Celebration in Rocklin - Rocklin and Roseville Today

Rocklin and Roseville Today

2007 People and Culture Days Celebration in Rocklin
Rocklin and Roseville Today, CA - 14 hours ago
... in room D-1 Ivan Najera and his band will perform exciting, sensuous, Spanish and Latin American Jazz music inspired by flamenco, and tropicalia. ...

Flamenco dancers take over TSPAC - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Flamenco dancers take over TSPAC - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Flamenco dancers take over TSPAC
Tampa Bay Newspapers, FL - Oct 3, 2007
The audience is witness to the vast array of human emotions that are expressed through flamenco. Whether on the concert stage or in a more intimate tablao ...

Flamenco dancers take over TSPAC - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Flamenco dancers take over TSPAC - Tampa Bay Newspapers

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Flamenco dancers take over TSPAC
Tampa Bay Newspapers, FL - Oct 3, 2007
The performing arts center is located at 324 Pine St. The Fontas present an authentic show dedicated to preserving the art of flamenco in a fiery and ...

Flamenco 'like a potent drug' to guitarist Martin - The Daily News

Flamenco 'like a potent drug' to guitarist Martin - The Daily News

The Daily News

Flamenco 'like a potent drug' to guitarist Martin
The Daily News, Canada - Oct 7, 2007
"There's that sound to flamenco, an immediacy. "If you are bitten by it, it's like a potent drug." The world-renowned Spanish guitarist will present the ...

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Flamenco dancer to teach workshops (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Flamenco dancer to teach workshops (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Mariano Parra, a world-renowned flamenco dancer, will teach workshops for the public Nov. 10-11 during his weeklong visit to Iowa City. The workshop, "Essence Of Flamenco," will be at Old Brick, 26 E. Market St.

Film festival begins - Northern News Services (subscription)

Film festival begins - Northern News Services (subscription)

Northern News Services (subscription)

Film festival begins
Northern News Services (subscription), Canada - Oct 5, 2007
Los Morenos, a musical group that mixes styles such as flamenco, jazz, rumba and more will perform at the Top Knight.

Arte y Pureza's 'Maestria' at the Garfield Theatre - SanDiego.com

Arte y Pureza's 'Maestria' at the Garfield Theatre - SanDiego.com

SanDiego.com

Arte y Pureza's 'Maestria' at the Garfield Theatre
SanDiego.com, CA - Oct 4, 2007
Somewhere along the way Ocampo embraced flamenco and was determined to master it. She was awarded a Fullbright Scholarship for Flamenco and Spanish Dance in ...

Full of pluck and vigor - Lancaster Newspapers

Full of pluck and vigor - Lancaster Newspapers

Full of pluck and vigor
Lancaster Newspapers, PA - Oct 6, 2007
It really cried out for some dancers to join them in traditional flamenco dress. Overall, it must have been incredibly difficult for the orchestra to play ...

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - Oct 4, 2007
She chose love and takes joy in making her dancing show it while seeking to unite strength with elegance. And she is proof that flamenco can spring from a ...

Flamenco dancer to teach workshops (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Flamenco dancer to teach workshops (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Mariano Parra, a world-renowned flamenco dancer, will teach workshops for the public Nov. 10-11 during his weeklong visit to Iowa City. The workshop, "Essence Of Flamenco," will be at Old Brick, 26 E. Market St.

It's Fashion Forward in the SCV - Signal

It's Fashion Forward in the SCV - Signal

It's Fashion Forward in the SCV
Signal, CA - 21 hours ago
Appearing with Carlos Gonzales will be master flamenco guitarist Dan Zeff. The evening will also include an intimate, up-close flamenco dance performance. ...

Dance like no one's watching - San Diego CityBEAT

Dance like no one's watching - San Diego CityBEAT

Dance like no one's watching
San Diego CityBEAT, CA - Oct 2, 2007
Fri: Tomcat Courtney, Jazzilla. Sat: Tomcat Courtney, The Turquoise Latin Jazz Quartet. Mon: Blue 44. Tue: Cerro Negro (flamenco, jazz, middle eastern).

Where Fans Are Encouraged to Dance With the Dancers - New York Times

Where Fans Are Encouraged to Dance With the Dancers - New York Times

New York Times

Where Fans Are Encouraged to Dance With the Dancers
New York Times, United States - Oct 3, 2007
The dance classes, offered this year for the first time, include tap, flamenco and South African, each related to that night’s program. ...

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Flemish flamenco - BBC News

Flemish flamenco - BBC News

BBC News

Flemish flamenco
BBC News, UK - Oct 1, 2007
Derivations of “Flemish” supposedly came to have this meaning, and that is where “flamenco” comes from. Can this possibly be true? ...

Dining calendar - Louisville Courier-Journal

Dining calendar - Louisville Courier-Journal

Dining calendar
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 19 hours ago
BLU Italian Mediterranean Grille, in the Marriott Louisville Downtown, 280 W. Jefferson St., will present an evening of flamenco dance and a special Spanish ...

Flamenco dancer to teach workshops (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Flamenco dancer to teach workshops (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Mariano Parra, a world-renowned flamenco dancer, will teach workshops for the public Nov. 10-11 during his weeklong visit to Iowa City. The workshop, "Essence Of Flamenco," will be at Old Brick, 26 E. Market St.

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings - Vancouver Sun

Music Listings
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - Oct 4, 2007
St. James Hall, 3214 W. 10th, Oct. 13, 8 pm, $28, 604-732-1305 Willie & Lobo Farewell Tour Rogue Folk Club presents the gypsy-flamenco music duo. ...

Dance like no one's watching - San Diego CityBEAT

Dance like no one's watching - San Diego CityBEAT

Dance like no one's watching
San Diego CityBEAT, CA - Oct 2, 2007
Fri: Tomcat Courtney, Jazzilla. Sat: Tomcat Courtney, The Turquoise Latin Jazz Quartet. Mon: Blue 44. Tue: Cerro Negro (flamenco, jazz, middle eastern).

Lunchtime Concerts at His Majesty's Theatre - Sunday Times.au

Lunchtime Concerts at His Majesty's Theatre - Sunday Times.au

Lunchtime Concerts at His Majesty's Theatre
Sunday Times.au, Australia - Oct 3, 2007
... Carlos Jobim and the Gypsy Kings, this exciting trio comprises acoustic guitars and percussion to blend samba, bossa nova, rumba, flamenco and jazz. ...

Latino festival moves closer to downtown - Asbury Park Press

Latino festival moves closer to downtown - Asbury Park Press

Latino festival moves closer to downtown
Asbury Park Press, NJ - 17 hours ago
... including flamenco dancers, mariachi bands and rappers. Activities and attractions for the whole family will include games, face painting, balloons and ...

In a Star-Studded Festival, Only One Center of Gravity - New York Times

In a Star-Studded Festival, Only One Center of Gravity - New York Times

New York Times

In a Star-Studded Festival, Only One Center of Gravity
New York Times, United States - Oct 5, 2007
By ALASTAIR MACAULAY New York is blessed in that one first-rate flamenco troupe, Noche Flamenca, keeps returning each year. Since starting as chief dance ...

Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company from Spain presents "Maestria" - NewsBlaze

Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company from Spain presents "Maestria" - NewsBlaze

NewsBlaze

Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company from Spain presents "Maestria"
NewsBlaze, CA - Oct 1, 2007
Hailed by critics as "fierce and triumphant," the company is Spain's leading preserver of traditional, pure flamenco from the gypsy neighborhoods of ...

Friday, October 5, 2007

Big girls don’t cry, they play guitar - Kamloops This Week

Big girls don’t cry, they play guitar - Kamloops This Week

Big girls don’t cry, they play guitar
Kamloops This Week,  Canada - 13 hours ago
Foley has interviewed an array of musicians involved in every genre, from blues and rock to flamenco and folk, including the Go-Go’s Kathy Valentine, ...

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - Oct 4, 2007
Traditional flamenco can be adapted in many ingenious contemporary ways. But this troupe, based in Seville, Spain, hopes to get back to the roots of the art ...

Dos Voces para un Baile (Santa Barbara Independent)

Dos Voces para un Baile (Santa Barbara Independent)
Javier Barón’s flamenco world is clean, rigorous, and spirited. His take on Spain’s classic art distills its heart and soul, without Technicolor distractions or unnecessary flourishes. This essential flamenco experience was on full display Saturday night at Dos Voces para un Baile , where Barón created a simplified performance that demonstrated the raw elegance and sheer power of flamenco at ...

North Texas Attractions, October 5 - Times Record News

North Texas Attractions, October 5 - Times Record News

North Texas Attractions, October 5
Times Record News, TX - Oct 4, 2007
3: Albuquerque-based Dulce Flamenco performing flamenco dance and music. $17.50 to $19.50 for adults and $6 for children $12 and younger. Nov. ...

ON THE BIG SCREEN - Waterloo Record

ON THE BIG SCREEN - Waterloo Record

Waterloo Record

ON THE BIG SCREEN
Waterloo Record, Canada - Oct 4, 2007
Their musical styles range from flamenco to brass band, from Romanian violin and Indian folk to raga and jazz. And with fire in their bellies and soul in ...

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - Oct 4, 2007
Traditional flamenco can be adapted in many ingenious contemporary ways. But this troupe, based in Seville, Spain, hopes to get back to the roots of the art ...

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)
It is not easy to remain calm when there are so many enticing weekend events in Santa Barbara to choose from: the huge CALM antique show, the annual Book and Author Festival, a celebration of trains, and some fancy flamenco footwork.

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - Oct 4, 2007
ARTE Y PUREZA That means “art and purity” in Spanish, and those are virtues to which the Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company is devoted. Traditional flamenco can ...
Pop/Jazz Listings New York Times
Spare Times: For Children New York Times
all 3 news articles

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Flamenco revisits its family roots - calendarlive.com

Flamenco revisits its family roots - calendarlive.com

Flamenco revisits its family roots
calendarlive.com, CA - Oct 1, 2007
But before that, before percussive bravura dominated the dancing, flamenco was an expressive, improvisational form shared by Gypsy families in their homes. ...

Biography (All About Jazz)

Biography (All About Jazz)
Nick is a remarkably accomplished guitarist whose range encompasses the full spectrum from flamenco and classical to jazz and rock and is not only a dazzling soloist but also an intuitive and creative rhythm player.

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - 22 minutes ago
Traditional flamenco can be adapted in many ingenious contemporary ways. But this troupe, based in Seville, Spain, hopes to get back to the roots of the art ...

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - 22 minutes ago
Traditional flamenco can be adapted in many ingenious contemporary ways. But this troupe, based in Seville, Spain, hopes to get back to the roots of the art ...

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings - New York Times

Dance Listings
New York Times, United States - 22 minutes ago
ARTE Y PUREZA That means “art and purity” in Spanish, and those are virtues to which the Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company is devoted. Traditional flamenco can ...

Guitarist Larry Coryell Talks about his Autobiography - Modern Guitars Magazine

Guitarist Larry Coryell Talks about his Autobiography - Modern Guitars Magazine

Modern Guitars Magazine

Guitarist Larry Coryell Talks about his Autobiography
Modern Guitars Magazine, CA - 19 hours ago
It’s not a record, but I think that’s important because it was jazz people using flamenco ideas, among others, to create another way of improvising. ...

North Texas Attractions, October 5 - Times Record News

North Texas Attractions, October 5 - Times Record News

North Texas Attractions, October 5
Times Record News, TX - 7 hours ago
3: Albuquerque-based Dulce Flamenco performing flamenco dance and music. $17.50 to $19.50 for adults and $6 for children $12 and younger. Nov. ...

Saratoga Chamber Players open season in new venue - The Saratogian

Saratoga Chamber Players open season in new venue - The Saratogian

Saratoga Chamber Players open season in new venue
The Saratogian, NY - 2 hours ago
In addition to dancing the fandango, a traditional Spanish form of folk and flamenco music and dance, Granados will play traditional castanets with Wiley in ...

Martin keeps flamenco fires burning - ChronicleHerald.ca

Martin keeps flamenco fires burning - ChronicleHerald.ca

Martin keeps flamenco fires burning
ChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - 20 hours ago
Bringing out the Arabic influences on flamenco music is part of the great tradition. "There is a natural power in this music," Martin said. ...

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Name Dropping: Locals rally to get a new SPCA van - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Name Dropping: Locals rally to get a new SPCA van - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Name Dropping: Locals rally to get a new SPCA van
Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA - Oct 2, 2007
Ballroom dancing is her favorite, but when she was 87, she took up flamenco as well. She was born in Los Angeles, married in 1927 and moved to Highland Park ...

Weekend Hotlist: 10/04/07 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Weekend Hotlist: 10/04/07 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Weekend Hotlist: 10/04/07
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 1 hour ago
Arte y Pureza has a simple but challenging mission: to preserve traditional, pure flamenco from the gypsy neighborhoods of Andalucia, Spain. ...

Sevilla - Es flamenco.com

Sevilla - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

Sevilla
Es flamenco.com, Spain - 16 hours ago
María Pagés's, new show, premiered in Tokyo on 14 May 2006 , and is a return to her roots, a return to the most Andalusian flamenco dance; to polka-dots, ...

Israel Galván opens a new show - Es flamenco.com

Israel Galván opens a new show - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

Israel Galván opens a new show
Es flamenco.com, Spain - Oct 2, 2007
The young dancer from Seville returns with his groundbreaking and spectacular flamenco dance to offer us a personal vision of the biblical apocalypse. ...

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)
It is not easy to remain calm when there are so many enticing weekend events in Santa Barbara to choose from: the huge CALM antique show, the annual Book and Author Festival, a celebration of trains, and some fancy flamenco footwork.

Where Fans Are Encouraged to Dance With the Dancers - New York Times

Where Fans Are Encouraged to Dance With the Dancers - New York Times

New York Times

Where Fans Are Encouraged to Dance With the Dancers
New York Times, United States - 16 hours ago
The dance classes, offered this year for the first time, include tap, flamenco and South African, each related to that night’s program. ...

VoiceofDance.com, the Ultimate Online Resource for Dance Announces ... - FinanceVisor.com (press release)

VoiceofDance.com, the Ultimate Online Resource for Dance Announces ... - FinanceVisor.com (press release)

VoiceofDance.com, the Ultimate Online Resource for Dance Announces ...
FinanceVisor.com (press release), CA - Oct 1, 2007
The other nine finalists included two esteemed flamenco artists from the Bay Area, a hip hop dancer whose original video was shot in his kitchen, ...

Collegiate premiere of Golijov's 'Ainadamar,' in concert, Oct. 11 ... - Indiana University

Collegiate premiere of Golijov's 'Ainadamar,' in concert, Oct. 11 ... - Indiana University

Collegiate premiere of Golijov's 'Ainadamar,' in concert, Oct. 11 ...
Indiana University, IN - Oct 1, 2007
The music, laced with flamenco and Cuban rhythms, is spellbinding throughout. "Beyond the beauty of the music lies a very important message," said Carmen ...

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda
DCist.com, DC - Oct 1, 2007
Czech Republic band Bengas offer a lively take on Gypsy/Romany sound that incorporates reggae as well as traditional Eastern European and Spanish flamenco ...

Biography (All About Jazz)

Biography (All About Jazz)
Nick is a remarkably accomplished guitarist whose range encompasses the full spectrum from flamenco and classical to jazz and rock and is not only a dazzling soloist but also an intuitive and creative rhythm player.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Flamenco and tango melodies strike Jewish chords (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)

Flamenco and tango melodies strike Jewish chords (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
Flamenco dancer Cihtli Ocampo. Photo by Elazar Harel Ethan Margolis, co-founder of Arte y Pureza (Art and Purity), a Seville, Spain-based flamenco troupe, says three influences stand out as soon as you begin reading about flamenco: Sephardic, Arabic and Indian.

Flemish flamenco - BBC News

Flemish flamenco - BBC News

BBC News

Flemish flamenco
BBC News, UK - Oct 1, 2007
... known for their colourful, extravagant dress. Derivations of “Flemish” supposedly came to have this meaning, and that is where “flamenco” comes from. ...

Flamenco revisits its family roots (Calendarlive.com)

Flamenco revisits its family roots (Calendarlive.com)
When people speak about the origins of flamenco, they usually emphasize the Andalusian caves and cantinas where outsiders first saw the art and where its stylistic priorities were honed. But before that, before percussive bravura dominated the dancing, flamenco was an expressive, improvisational form shared by Gypsy families in their homes.

Poor Carmen! Upstaged by Cute Dog, Drag Queens in London Show - Bloomberg

Poor Carmen! Upstaged by Cute Dog, Drag Queens in London Show - Bloomberg

Poor Carmen! Upstaged by Cute Dog, Drag Queens in London Show
Bloomberg - Oct 1, 2007
Sporting very fetching full 19th-century flamenco outfits, they circle around Carmen. When the production shifts into its different modes, the gear changes ...

Collegiate premiere of Golijov's 'Ainadamar,' in concert, Oct. 11 ... - Indiana University

Collegiate premiere of Golijov's 'Ainadamar,' in concert, Oct. 11 ... - Indiana University

Collegiate premiere of Golijov's 'Ainadamar,' in concert, Oct. 11 ...
Indiana University, IN - Oct 1, 2007
The music, laced with flamenco and Cuban rhythms, is spellbinding throughout. "Beyond the beauty of the music lies a very important message," said Carmen ...

Israel Galván opens a new show - Es flamenco.com

Israel Galván opens a new show - Es flamenco.com

Es flamenco.com

Israel Galván opens a new show
Es flamenco.com, Spain - 18 hours ago
This show closes the Siete Producciones Nuevas (Seven New Productions) cycle of Málaga en Flamenco 2007. The young dancer from Seville returns with his ...

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)
It is not easy to remain calm when there are so many enticing weekend events in Santa Barbara to choose from: the huge CALM antique show, the annual Book and Author Festival, a celebration of trains, and some fancy flamenco footwork.

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)

Please stay CALM (Santa Maria Times)
It is not easy to remain calm when there are so many enticing weekend events in Santa Barbara to choose from: the huge CALM antique show, the annual Book and Author Festival, a celebration of trains, and some fancy flamenco footwork.

Intermedia Arts - Minneapolis City Pages

Intermedia Arts - Minneapolis City Pages

Intermedia Arts
Minneapolis City Pages, MN - Sep 27, 2007
Sachiko and Deborah Elias are dancers who take flamenco to places it's never been before. Like post-WWII Japan, for instance, where Sachiko mingles fiery ...

Dallying in Dalí’s country - Malaysia Star

Dallying in Dalí’s country - Malaysia Star

Malaysia Star

Dallying in Dalí’s country
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Sep 28, 2007
Many Catalans don’t think of themselves as Spanish, and Catalonia is a world apart from the flamenco-dancing and bullfighting south of Spain. ...

Monday, October 1, 2007

The Flamenco of Javier Barón (Santa Barbara Independent)

The Flamenco of Javier Barón (Santa Barbara Independent)
Eight years in, and Flamenco Arts Festival founders and organizers Alberto Pizano and Vibiana have struck the sweet spot of performing arts programming. At the helm of one of the nation’s few annual flamenco festivals and the first in California, they attract world-class artists to a discerning audience. The performers they have brought to the Lobero stage since 2000 — among them Eva Yerbabuena, ...

Treasure Coast arts calendar: September 28 - TCPalm

Treasure Coast arts calendar: September 28 - TCPalm

Treasure Coast arts calendar: September 28
TCPalm, FL - Sep 27, 2007
VNA Air Show: Witham Air Field, Stuart, 9 am-5 pm, Nov. 10-11, (772) 286-1844. Hispanic Heritage Month Dance Performance: Marga Soler and her flamenco dance ...

The Flamenco of Javier Barón (Santa Barbara Independent)

The Flamenco of Javier Barón (Santa Barbara Independent)
Eight years in, and Flamenco Arts Festival founders and organizers Alberto Pizano and Vibiana have struck the sweet spot of performing arts programming. At the helm of one of the nation’s few annual flamenco festivals and the first in California, they attract world-class artists to a discerning audience. The performers they have brought to the Lobero stage since 2000 — among them Eva Yerbabuena, ...

Local Happenings - Louisville Courier-Journal

Local Happenings - Louisville Courier-Journal

Local Happenings
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - Sep 27, 2007
There will be authentic flamenco music and dance in a working forge, incorporating blacksmith tools into the environment and the music of the show. ...

All you Need to Know About Acoustic Guitars - PR-GB.com (press release)

All you Need to Know About Acoustic Guitars - PR-GB.com (press release)

All you Need to Know About Acoustic Guitars
PR-GB.com (press release), Bulgaria - 23 hours ago
... except classical or flamenco players. Classical Guitar (Nylon String Guitar) - Classical guitars are famous for their use of nylon strings. ...

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda - DCist.com

DCist.com

Weekly Music Agenda
DCist.com, DC - 10 hours ago
Czech Republic band Bengas offer a lively take on Gypsy/Romany sound that incorporates reggae as well as traditional Eastern European and Spanish flamenco ...

Flamenco and tango melodies strike Jewish chords (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)

Flamenco and tango melodies strike Jewish chords (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
Flamenco dancer Cihtli Ocampo. Photo by Elazar Harel Ethan Margolis, co-founder of Arte y Pureza (Art and Purity), a Seville, Spain-based flamenco troupe, says three influences stand out as soon as you begin reading about flamenco: Sephardic, Arabic and Indian.

Mortification of the flesh - The Phoenix

Mortification of the flesh - The Phoenix

The Phoenix

Mortification of the flesh
The Phoenix, MA - Sep 26, 2007
Spain’s Pilar Albarracín moans and wails through a flamenco tune before stabbing herself in the chest. That’s not all. Cuban Tania Bruguera straps a lamb ...

Catch the Crush - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald

Catch the Crush - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald

Catch the Crush
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA - Sep 26, 2007
On Saturday, there also will be a flamenco dancing demonstration at 2 pm Afterward, you'll have a chance to hit a piata and win prizes. ...

The Flamenco of Javier Barón (Santa Barbara Independent)

The Flamenco of Javier Barón (Santa Barbara Independent)
Eight years in, and Flamenco Arts Festival founders and organizers Alberto Pizano and Vibiana have struck the sweet spot of performing arts programming. At the helm of one of the nation’s few annual flamenco festivals and the first in California, they attract world-class artists to a discerning audience. The performers they have brought to the Lobero stage since 2000 — among them Eva Yerbabuena, ...