Its almost time for the Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque! This yearly event is a must for all Flamenco performers and fans. Starting June 8th through the 16th the National Institute of Flamenco will be delivering a solid schedule filled with performances and workshops. Featuring an unbelievable line up of talent that includes Juana Amaya, Javier Baron, Isabel Bayon, Yjastros and many more. And what makes this event a must attend is the workshops instructed by the performers themselves! For more information visit the National Institute of Flamenco.
Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company featuring Joaquin Encinias, Marisol Encinias, Chuscales, Jose Fernandez, & Alfonso “El Venenoâ€Friday, June 8th Albuquerque Journal Theatre National Hispanic Cultural Center 8:00 PM
Opening Celebration! Free to the public!
Directed by Joaquin Encinias, this amazing company features choreography by some of the world’s greatest flamenco artists today, including Juana Amaya, Alejandro Granados, Yolanda Heredia, La Tati, and Israel Galván. In a truly revolutionary and American format, Yjastros brings a fi erce repertory line-up to the Festival experience. Don’t miss this extraordinary evening.
CompañÃa Juana Amaya wtih Nazaret Reyes, Jairo Barrull, AugustÃn el Bola, Enrique el Extremeño, Miguel Pérez & Vicente Peña
Saturday, June 9th Rodey Theater UNM Campus 8:00 PM
Tickets: $40, $50 and $60
Juana Amaya presents a powerful evening of fl amenco at its essence. This spectacular performance will feature Juana Amaya, with her daughter Nazaret, who at age 14 has taken the flamenco scene by storm!
Flamenco Granada with Iván Vargas, Vero la India, & José Fernandez
Sunday, June 10th Rodey Theater UNM Campus 8:00 PM
Tickets: $30, $40 and $50
Flamenco Granada features Iván Heredia and Vero “La India†sharing the stage in an evening of passionate solos and duets which embody the unique style of flamenco from Granada
Noche Flamenca with Soledad Barrio, Alfonso Losa, Alejandro Granados, Miguel Perez, Jose Anillo & Manuel Gago
Monday, June 11th Rodey Theater UNM Campus 8:00 PM
Tickets: $30, $40 and $50
Featuring Soledad Barrio, Alfonso Losa, Alejandro Granados, Miguel Perez, Jose Anillo & Manuel Gago. Noche Flamenca’s vitality, energy and passion have won accolades around the world, with raves and standing ovations.
CompañÃa Javier Barón with Isabel Bayón
Tuesday, June 12th Rodey Theater UNM Campus 8:00 PM
Tickets: $30, $40 and $50
Compañia Javier Barón, in his fi rst visit to Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque, will present Isabel Bayón in Notas al Pie . This beautiful performance will highlght a spectaular evening of flamenco Sevillano.
Fiesta Flamenca–Santa Fe Featuring Juana Amaya, Javier Barón, Vero “La Indiaâ€, Iván Vargas, and Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company
Wednesday, June 13th Lensic Theatre, Santa Fe 8:00 PM
Tickets: $40, $50, $60 and $75
VI Concurso Nacional de Flamenco
Thursday, June 14th Rodey Theater UNM Campus 8:00 PM
Tickets: $20
A pre-professional flamenco competition featuring talented artists from around the country!
Workshop Schedule
June 9th-16th
Classes begin Saturday, June 9th and run consecutively for 8 days!
Workshop Descriptions
Brazeo (Intermediate/Advanced) This is a technique class that focuses on hand, arm, and torso coordination and integration. Some focus will also be put on stylistic implementations. (Class content based on Conservatory of Flamenco Arts curriculum)
Bulerias/Tangos (Beginning/Intermediate) Students learn to improvise in a juerga setting. The class will place emphasis on the cante as the guide. It will begin with simple patterns and develop them into more sophisticated patadas always keeping a connection to the cante. (Class content based on Conservatory of Flamenco Arts curriculum)
Cajón This is a percussion class, which will teach techniques for playing the cajón for various Flamenco palos (rhythms). Cajon’s will be available to buy and rent.*Cajon I & II will be split into two levels, begining/intermediate and intermediate/advanced.
CanteThis class is valuable for all Flamenco students. It is not necessary to be an experienced singer. Letras (verses) will be studied from various palos (rhythms) to familiarize the singer, dancer, or guitarist with the various cante forms.
Castanets Technique examines the placement and execution of correct castanet work. Exercises will be given to develop articulation, coordination, speed, and musicality. Castanets will be available for purchase.
Cuadro (Beginning) A study of the relationship of flamenco in regards to guitar, singing , palmas and dance. Guitar Technique (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) Students will study various techniques appropriate to the level such as strumming, falsetas, and their relationship to compás. This prepares the students with the skills to accompany dance and song, as well as develop solo repertoire.
Guitar Accompaniment Por Cante Y Baile I & II (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) This class will focus on techniques used by guitarists in accompanying the cante and baile. It will examine structural and musical issues involved. Invited artists will visit the class to allow for demonstration and application of techniques learned.
Flamenco History is a survey class discussing the history of flamenco cante, dance, and guitar. Dance Repertory (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced & Niños) In repertory classes choreography will be taught. This will include entrada (entrance), marcajes (marking), escobia (footwork), & llamadas (calls) as the choreography requires.
Dance Technique (Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced) Technique classes will provide the student with the skills necessary to learn choreography. Students will study postura (posture), brazeo (armwork), Floreo (handwork), vueltas (turns), taconeo (footwork), and compás (phrasing).
Palmas In this class the student will study the intricasies of the rhythmic hand clapping that accompanies fl amenco song and dance such as the difference between sordas (muted) and claras (clear). Students will study several patterns and cierres in Tangos and BulerÃas.
Featured Workshop Instructors
Juana Amaya is the granddaughter of Francisca Amaya, and a student of Pepe RÃos. Juana appeared in the Second Bienal of Sevilla, in El Nuevo Compás, and then became the leading dancer in Mario Maya’s company, where she performed in Ay Jondo! and El Amargo. She performed in the tablao Los Gallos until 1986, after which, Juana traveled through Europe with musician Paco Peña. In 1991, she participated in Cumbre Flamenco in the show, Estrellas de la Bienal and in a production with JoaquÃn Cortés and Antonio Canales. Afterwards, she returned to Sevilla to teach classes and start her own dance company, which debuted at the Trianón Theatre in Paris for the Mont de Marsán Festival in 1994. She performed in Un Gitano de Ley, by José Heredia Maya in 1997, and in Antonio Canales’ Fuerza Latina in 1999. She is one of the most powerful and charismatic dancers in modern day fl amenco.
Javier Barón began learning Sevillanas at age 7 from the Maestro Zarandilla. In 1975, he dedicated himself to dance and joined the Luisillo Company. At age 14 he received an award for Juana La Macarrona by Mario Maya. Later he won fi rst prize in the contest Gente Joven. He performed in the National Flamenco Ballet under the direction of Antonio and Maria Avila and Antonio Gades. In the 5th Bienal of Seville (1988) he won the 2nd Giraldillo del Baile at the young age of 25. After that he played a main role in Aire y Compás by Manuel Morao (1993) and put together Mira qué Flamenco! in 1993, featuring Sara Baras. He also participated in the 8th Bienal of Seville in the show dedicated to Antonio (1994). In the 9th Bienal of Seville (1996) he worked in Por Aquà te Quiero Ver by Manuel Soler. In 1997 he formed his own dance company and in 1998, debuted the show Sólo por Arte! In 1999 he choreographed Ramito de Locura for the Andalucian Dance Company and he participated in the Festival of Granada, dancing with Isabel Bayón in ElegÃa Flamenca, a homage to Antonio.
Jairo Barrull was born in 1983 in the Macarena area of Seville. He is the son of the legendary dancer Ramon Barrull, who taught Juana Amaya and Juan de Juan. Jairo’s great-great uncle was the legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor. Jairo made his artistic debut in Germany when he was 11 years old with Concha Vargas and Curro Fernández. In 1998, he danced in the tablao La Arenal, and worked in one of the most prestigious tablaos in Seville Los Gallos for 4 years. In 2000, he toured North America performing the show Al Andaluz with the fl amenco group Abolengo. In 2003, Jairo performed in Magia de Maestros where he shone in the Philharmonic of Berlin with Gerardo Núñez, Carmen Cortes, Juana Amaya and Rafael de Carmen. In 2005, he debuted To my father Ramon Barrull, which received some of the best reviews from the Spanish newspapers. For the last two years Jairo has been performing with the Peñas across Andalucia as a solo artist. In 2006, Jairo was invited as a solo artist by Juana Amaya’s company to perform in the World Flamenco Festival in America.
Isabel Bayón has been dedicated to fl amenco from childhood, and was an outstanding student at Matilde Coral’s dance school. In the mid-seventies she made her début in a tribute to Antonio Ruiz Soler. She took part as guest artist in the 1979 Flamenco Congress which paid homage to Antonio Mairena, in Seville’s Real Alcázar. Her most notable performances was her solo at the 1988 of Sevilla’s Bienal de Flamenco. In 1986 she toured Italy as solo bailaora in Milagros MenjÃbar and Manolo MarÃn’s show Flamenco Vivo. Isabel would eventually star in Marin’s show A Contratiempo. In 1992, she performed in Azabache at the Expo in Sevilla. Two years later, she became part of the Andalusian Dance Company, under the direction of Mario Maya. In the 2004 Bienal de Sevilla she starred in the fl amenco-theater production La Mujer y el Pelele, directed by Pepa Gamboa.
Adela Campallo was born in the Sevillian neighborhood of Cerro del Ãguila to a family with fl amenco tradition. In fact, it is in the group formed by her parents, La Familia Campallo, where she maked her début at the mere age of nine. Adela received training early on with the maestros José Galván and Manolo MarÃn. In 2002, she was a fi nalist for the Young Performers Contest of Sevilla’s Bienal. In 2004, she premiered CampallerÃas, with her brother Rafael Campallo. This show was later performed at the Festival de Jerez 2003. Adela has collaborated with the Companies of Antonio Canales, Javier Latorre, Farruquito, and Andrés MarÃn. In September 2005, she closed the 7th Muestra Andaluza de Baile Flamenco at the emblematic stage Corral del Carbón in Granada. Adela Campallo, a reputed instructor, has already left a recorded display of her baile in the didactic collection Ritmo Flamenco Rhythm. Currently, the Sevillian bailaora has performed in Flamenco Festival USA and Festival de Jerez.
Nazaret Reyes was born in April 13, 1993. Daughter of flamenco legends Juana Amaya and Cristobal Reyes, Nazaret started dancing from a very early age, and made her professional debut at age 9 at the Bienal de Sevilla, sharing the stage with her mother Juana Amaya in Evocaciones a Carmen Amaya. Since then, she has participated in many festivals and theaters in Anadalucia, in particular, the Jerez Festival 200. In 2006, she participated with her mother and cousin, Jairo Barrul in The Irvine Californian Barclay Theatre,in Athens, Greece. Currently, she’s working on her own show which will premiere in the Bienal de Flamenco de Malaga. She is considered a revelation for her strength, purity, and very unique style.
Ivan Vargas was born in Sacromonte, Granada in 1986. He is part of Juan Andres Maya´s family and at only 17 years, he was recognized as one of the most powerful artists. He has studied with the fi nest artists and has participated in numerous festivals inside and outside Spain. Ivan’s unique and powerful style of fl amenco is loaded with tension, and very “granadino†style.
Vero “La India†was born in Granada into a family of deep fl amenco tradition. She began dancing from very early age and throughout her career, she has participated in multiple events and festivals that have taken her to Europe as well as Mauritania, Morocco and Japan. Vero has received instruction from some of the most important fl amenco artists such as Mario Maya, Juana Amaya, Javier Baron, the Farruco Family and Eva Yerbabuena, among others. At the moment Vero la India dances in the traditional Caves of the Sacromonte where she shows her passionate and visceral way to approach flamenco.
Chuscales was born in Antequera, Spain in 1956 and grew up in the midst of one of the most well-known gypsy families in Granada. He started his career as a fl amenco dancer, which has given him a command of the various fl amenco rhythms. Early in his career, he switched to the guitar and played extensively as a soloist and as an accompanist for some of Spain’s top fl amenco singers and dancers. Chuscales is of the new generation of fl amenco guitarists, following in the footsteps of Paco de Lucia, with amazing technical ability and speed.
El Veneno began his singing career at age 14 in local tablaos and tabernas in Spain. In 1974 he produced his fi rst record label with Los Chorbos, a Flamenco-Fusion group that leveled off the charts at number one. Further down his career path he worked with such figures as Manolo Caracol, Lola Flores, La Chunga, Antonio Canales and Joaquin Cortes. After working with various companies he continued singing with a group Cumbre Flamenca. For 3 years he worked with fl amenco greats such as Cristobal Reyes and La Chana, and toured throughout the world with Jose Greco and company. El Veneno is known throughout Spain for his powerful performances. He spent 8 years as the artistic director of La Venta Del Gato, one of the most noted fl amenco tablaos in Spain. During the past year he finished editing his newest CD, “CHORBOS 2001†with Los Chorbos, where he is referred to as,â€a singer from birth with a voice as powerful and profound as his gypsy roots; he is without a doubt a man with the heart of fl amenco.â€
JoaquÃn Encinias began dancing as he began walking. He is a fourth generation fl amenco dancer and musician who received his earliest flamenco lessons listening to his grandmother Clarita Garcia de Aranda sing in her garden. Today, Joaquin is widely acclaimed as the premiere male flamenco dancer in the United States. His unique dance style is a dynamic blend of power, passion, technical mastery and elegance. Joaquin’s musical talent and deep understanding of the art form make him a highly sought after fl amenco artist and instructor. His latest project has been in the founding and directing of the Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company.
Marisol Encinias began studying fl amenco as a very young girl with her grandmother Clarita Garcia de Aranda. As a fourth generation flamenco dancer, her artistic interpretation, stunning in its depth and purity, arises from Marisol’s immersion in the art form early childhood. Marisol has studied fl amenco with some of the fi nest fl amenco artists in the world. She is an instructor for the National Institute of Flamenco, a member of the University of New Mexico dance faculty, and performs as a soloist with Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company.
Maria Laura Manzella is a native of Argentina. She began her studies in Argentina, and later traveled to Spain where she studied extensively with La Familia Farruco, Manolo Marin, and La Tona. She has performed for many years in various tablaos in Buenos Aires as the premier soloist. She now resides in Argentina, and is the director of her own company.
Teodoro Morca has enjoyed a long and productive career as a dancer, choreographer, teacher, lecturer and author. He has starred in his own companies, Morca Dance Company and Flamenco in Concert, in performances all over the world and the United States. Morca has been a guest artist and choreographer with Pilar Lopez, touring throughout Spain, England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Italy. He was featured dancer at the Cafe de Chinitas in Madrid with La Chunga. Morca has appeared as guest and/or choreographer with Lola Montes, Jose Greco, Pilar Lopez, Luis Rivera, Maria Benitez, Tony Alba, Maria Alba Teresa, and many other companies. Morca won the St. Denis Choreographic award in New York City for his Magic Boots Fantasy, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor of J.S. Bach; a choreographic award in Spain; and has also received various fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. As a teacher, his methods are unique, intense and exciting. They stress a fi rm technical foundation and a deep understanding of how to make steps into a dance, how to look like a dancer, how to feel like a dancer and how to move like a dancer.
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