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FLAMENCO NEWS
FLAMENCO NEWS
We’re thrilled to announce that dancer and maestra Elena Andújar will be joining us for our return to LPR with a performance that recreates the sizzling energy of Spain’s flamenco tablaos, where instinct and improvisation abound.
Andújar, originally of Sevilla, is an acclaimed dancer who has graced famous tablaos, toured internationally, and collaborated with the likes of Antonio Canales, Niña Pastori, and more. Her artistry extends beyond the dance floor as an educator at her flamenco academy in Madrid as well as a recorded singer. Oh, and did we mention she was featured onscreen dancing with Al Pacino in The Devil´s Advocate?
You don’t want to miss this rare opportunity to see Andújar perform here in NYC!
Arielle Rosales, beloved Flamenco Vivo teaching artist, debuted at The Joyce Theater with her percussive dance trio Soles of Duende, a project that Flamenco Vivo was proud to support with free rehearsal space (pictured above)! The trio, comprised additionally of Kathak dancer Brinda Guha and tap dancer Amanda Castro, is in constant pursuit of finding new ways to converse amongst differing dance forms.
Check out this recent NYT interview featuring Soles of Duende, which delves into the ethos of their collaboration across several dance traditions, the importance of percussive-friendly rehearsal spaces, and more!
Pictured above: Flamenco Vivo teaching artists Alfonso Cid & Adrian Alvarado on the book’s cover!
Flamenco Music: History, Forms, Culture by Peter Manuel is the first book of its kind in English––a holistic portrait of the music’s history, styles, and cultural impact! Drawing from over 40 years of research, Manuel surveys the form’s history from its predecessors to contemporary times, investigates flamenco’s musical style/repertoire/techniques, and situates the art form in broader socio-musical contexts including gender dynamics, the internet, tourism, the status of Gitanos, globalization, purism versus innovation, and much more.
*Use discount code F23UIP for 30% off, which Manuel has kindly provided to our readers!
Answer: Wish!
Disney’s most recent animated film, Wish, is set in a mythical island in the Mediterranean, but it’s choreography is culturally specific to none other than Andalucía. One of flamenco’s most decorated dancer-choreographers of our time, Antonio Najarro, was tasked with choreographing the movie’s theme song. Pop culture has the power to spread awareness and appreciation for flamenco, and we’re proud to see it represented so well on this occasion! Najarro took his work for the film very seriously and you can see the attention to detail, from the floreo, to the positioning of the castanets, to true-to-life sevillanas movements.
Bonus fun fact: Did you know that Antonio Najarro is not only a dance choreographer but a figure skating choreographer as well? In fact, several of his clients have performed his routines at the Olympics!