PEÑA FLAMENCA NYC
On Stage
4W42 Ballroom
Next Friday, Mar 18 • 7:30pm
Tickets are selling quickly––reserve your spot now!
Spend a night out taking in the intimate and electric energy of our take on the traditional flamenco club commonly found in Spain as internationally acclaimed dancer Lidón Patiño and recent winner of la Lámpara Minera, Amparo Heredia, take the stage alongside Sol “La Argentinita,” Carlos Menchaca, Kayla Lyall, and guitarist Guillermo Guillén.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
GET TO KNOW
Lidón Patiño
Internationally acclaimed Lidón Patiño is one of Spain’s most dynamic and exciting flamenco dancers. She has brought her infinite artistry to over 25 countries across the world, teaching and performing alongside the biggest names in flamenco. Lidón is also the Founder and Director of the Lidón Flamenco Academy, the most prominent online flamenco academy today!
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Recap: Performance at (Le) Poisson Rouge
by Csilla Kajtar
Miss our show? Check out this recap of the night:
“Flamenco Vivo’s performance married tradition and freshness. The dancers’ and musicians’ technique was flawless, they drew in the audience with the intensity of emotion, but also presented their art with ease and playfulness making the audience feel part of the performance and invited to the party.”
FUN FACT
FLAMENCO ON FILM
Tía Anica La Piriñaca grew up as a field worker in Jerez––her contributions to flamenco will be discussed in our upcoming history class: Flamencos de Gañanía (Rich Harvest!)
In this iconic clip, she sings bulerías at her kitchen table. What famous flamenco docuseries is this gem from?
Hint: It is the most prolific TV series to date about flamenco singing, with 100 total episodes exploring the art form.
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ANSWER: Rito y Geografía del Cante Flamenco! (Rite and Geography of Flamenco Singing)
The most prolific television series on flamenco cante (singing) to this day, the show is unmatched in its depth and breadth. It documented dozens upon dozens of important musicians, exploring different palos, styles, and histories of flamenco through interviews and intimate performances.
Nearly every episode is available to stream for free on the Televisión Española (TVE) website!