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Past Events Archive 2003

Haven't you ever wondered about things like "When was Paco de Lucía last in DC?" Um...well I just realized how useful it would be to have an archive past events archive to help answers questions like that one. But since I didn't realize this great idea until now, the archives only go back as far as June 2003. Oh well! Years from now, you'll better appreciate this archive.

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Tuesday June 10, 2003 8:00pm
Compañía María Pagés and Farruquito at the Mann Center in Philadelphia

The Mann Center is the Philadelphia equivalent of Wolf Trap's outdoor amphitheatre. Ticket info at the Mann Center website or call (215)893-1999.

Saturday June 14, 2003
Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco at Trap Pond State Park in Laurel, Delaware

Details at the Trap Pond State Park's website.

Tuesday June 17, 2003
Compañía María Pagés and Farruquito at Wolf Trap

Details at the Wolf Trap website. Tickets went on sale April 5, 2003.

Sunday June 22, 2003
Natalia Monteleón's Annual Student Recital at Slayton House in Columbia, MD

The Slayton House is located in Columbia, Maryland. For the latest update visit Natalia's website.

Saturday June 28, 2003
Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco at Patterson Park in Baltimore, MD

Details at the Latino Fest website.

Friday July 18, 2003 7:30pm
Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco at Mason District Park in Annandale, VA

Details at Mason District Park's website (PDF file).

Friday July 18, 2003
Flamenco workshop for children and teenagers by Tamara Sol Flys in PA

For more info, call (717)227-1166.

Saturday July 19, 2003
Guitarist Torcuato Zamora and dancers at Caravela Restaurant

Caravela Restaurant is located at 4615 Wisconsin Ave in NW DC near the Tenleytown metro on the Red Line. Call (202)537-3200 or visit the official website at www.acaravelarestaurant.com.

Sunday July 20, 2003
Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco at the West Virginia Spanish Festival

Details forthcoming at the Arte Flamenco website.

Friday August 1, 2003
Flamenco workshop for children and teenagers by Tamara Sol Flys in PA

For more info, call (717)227-1166.

Thursday August 7, 2003 8:00pm
Marija Temo in concert in the Alexandria Guitar Festival

Concert will take place at the Athanaeum in Old Town Alexandria (about 6 blocks from Las Tapas going towards the waterfront) Details at the Alexandria Guitar Festival website or call 703-548-0035.

Sunday August 24, 2003 4pm
Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco at the Delaware Festival Hispano

Performance to take place at the Little League Complex on State Street in Millsboro, Delaware. The festival is from noon until 6pm and will feature other music and dance groups, kiosks selling Latin American cuisine etc. More info at the Sussex County Calendar or call 302-854-9262.

August 25-September 5, 2003
CANCELLED Dance workshop by Pepa Valdivia at the DC Dance Collective

This event has been cancelled.

About Pepa Valdivia
María José Valdivia was born in Seville, Spain, where she teaches Flamenco at various levels, as well as technique and choreography, at the Taller Flamenco school, which has students from several European countries, the United States, Latin America, and Japan.

Pepa studied all the “palos” of Flamenco at the Escuela Manolo Marín, in Seville, with the master of the same name and also under Javier Cruz, Carlos Prado and Pilar Ortega, among others. She has taken courses for teachers of Flamenco given by María del Mar Moreno, Isabel Bayón, La Presi, Eva la Yerbabuena and other equally well-known Flamenco masters.

She has taught Flamenco in Lisbon, Portugal, since 1997. She taught there at the Escuela Dance Factory (1999-2001) and at the European Center for Training and Studies (2000.) In 2003 she has taught in Switzerland (January-April) to students at all levels.

Pepa has performed with the Performances Flamencas company in the Mes de Danza festival (Seville, 1994); Festival de Danza Itálica (Seville, 1995); Madrid en Danza festival (Madrid, 1995); Festival de Teatro Palma del Río (1995); Festival de Danza (Valencia, 1996); and Certamen de Teatro (Seville, 1996.) She toured with this same dance company in Almería in 1996. With the Compañía Royal Estrada she performed in the work “Guajira”, touring in Seville (1996-1997.) She danced in the performance of “Mentiras do Corasao” at the Teatro da Trinidade, Lisbon (2000.) Pepa also danced in the opera Carmen in 1993 at the Cartuja Auditorium, and in 1994 in Aida at the Teatro de la Maestranza, both in Seville. In 2003 she was the principal dancer of the Compañía de Rafael Segura on tour in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany (January-April.)

Friday-Sunday August 29, 30 & 31, 2003
Gloria de Jerez Workshop at the DC Dance Collective

Those of you who missed Gloria's DC area workshop last year, will not want to miss this opportunity. The workshop, which will focus on Jerez style bulerias, will take place at the DC Dance Collective at 4908 Wisconsin Ave NW DC. Directions. Details:

Friday Aug 29:

  • Beginner/Intermediate 7:00pm-8:15pm
  • Intermediate/Advanced 8:15pm-9:30pm
Saturday Aug 30:
  • Beginner/Intermediate 7:00pm-8:15pm
  • Intermediate/Advanced 8:15pm-9:30pm
Sunday Aug 31:
  • Beginner/Intermediate 7:00pm-8:15pm
  • Intermediate/Advanced 8:15pm-9:30pm
$30 per class. To reserve your space, call Sara Candela at (301)927-0240.

Saturday September 6, 2003
Guitarist Torcuato Zamora and dancers at Caravela Restaurant

Caravela is located at 4612 Wisconsin Ave NW DC: walking distance from the Tenleytown Metro on the Red Line. Call (202)537-3200 or visit the Caravela Restaurant website.

Sunday September 7, 2003 about 4pm
Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco at the Takoma Park Folk Festival

Details at the Takoma Park Folk Festival website.

Sunday September 7, 2003
Gipsy Kings at the Nissan Pavillion

Apparently, the Gipsy Kings' audience has outgrown Wolf Trap (capacity 7,028) and will appear for the first time at the Nissan Pavillion (capacity 25,000). Details.

Saturday, Sunday and Monday September 13, 14 and 15, 2003
Dance workshop by Lola Greco at the Oxford Academy

From the flyer: Internationally renowned Lola Greco was for many years the principal dancer and currently performs as guest artist with the Spanish National Ballet. Ms. Greco has performed on stages throughout the world to extraordinary critical acclaim. Noted for her rare talents, she has been hailed as a performer of "unparalleled breadth." It is with great honor and excitement that we present Spanish Dance/Flamenco classes.

Saturday September 13

  • Spanish Dance with castanets 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Flamenco Beg/Intermediate 1:30pm-3:00pm
  • Flamenco Intermediate/Advanced 3:30pm-5:00pm

Sunday September 14

  • Spanish Dance with castanets 11:00am-12:30pm
  • Flamenco Beg/Intermediate 1:30pm-3:00pm
  • Flamenco Intermediate/Advanced 3:30pm-5:00pm

Monday September 15

  • Flamenco Beg/Intermediate 6:30pm-8:00pm
  • Flamenco Intermediate/Advanced 8:15pm-9:45pm

Fee: $30.00 per class if registered by September 7, 2003. $35.00 per class after September 7, 2003

For more information, call the Oxford Academy: 202-544-4962

Thursday September 18, 2003 7pm-10pm
Live Flamenco Show and Spanish Wine Dinner at Sole Restaurant

From the press release:
*** LIVE FLAMENCO SHOW AND 4-COURSE SPANISH WINE DINNER ***
Thursday, September 18th, 7-10:00 PM, $67 All Inclusive of Spanish wines, Flamenco show, 4-Course dinner, tax and tip.

Tickets at https://secure.tasteusa.com/cgi-bin/order/order.cgi?X_DC Join TasteDC.com for a 4-Course Spanish Wine Dinner entertained by live Flamenco dancers! Gypsies say "it is in the blood" this dance of passion and mystery. Flamenco includes the "jondo" – profound and serious, the cry of people oppressed for many centuries; and the "chico" - happy, light and often humorous. Flamenco dancers wear special shoes or boots with dozens of nails driven to the soles and heels. The ladies wear long costumes often with many frills and practice for hours their elegant arm and hand movements. The upper body must emphasize grace and posture. A recent review of Solé in Digital City Washington rates the Restaurant a "Pick" due to it's tapas, a "real plus". We will serve Mediterranean cuisine and Spanish wines, the menu will be listed soon! Please Note: this is a seated 4-Course Wine Dinner. More information and purchase tickets at http://www.tastedc.com.

CANCELLED (Hurricane Isabel) Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 19, 20 and 21, 2003
Spanish Dance Theatre with guests Lola Greco, Pedro Cortes and Joaquin Escudero at the the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater

The Spanish Dance Theatre, the performing company of The Spanish Dance Society, will celebrate its Twentieth Anniversary Season on September 19, 20, and 21, with ELEMENTOS at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, Virginia.

Directed by Artistic Directors Lourdes Elias and Jaime Coronado, the Spanish Dance Theatre, will feature invited guests: dancer, Lola Greco, guitarist Pedro Cortés, and cantaor (flamenco singer) Joaquín Escudero.

Internationally renowned Lola Greco was for many years the principal dancer of the Spanish National Ballet. Ms. Greco has performed on stages throughout the world to extraordinary critical acclaim. Noted for her rare talents she has been hailed as a performer of "unparalleled breadth." Ms. Greco is the daughter of the legendary Jose Greco. Pedro Cortés, comes from a family of distinguished Spanish Gypsy guitarists. Mr. Cortés has accompanied many acclaimed flamenco artists on stages in the United States and abroad, has composed music for the guitar, written books on flamenco, and has recently released a CD. Based in Madrid, cantaor Joaquín Escudero performs throughout Spain as well as internationally. He has accompanied a great many celebrated flamenco dancers on tours that have led him to the five continents.

The Spanish Dance Theatre will perform at 7:30 P.M. on September 19, a GALA NIGHT on the 20th with a "Meet the Artist/Anniversary Reception" following the performance, and at 3:00 P.M. on September 21. For ticket and further information call Ms. Sandra Brucker at (703) 757-0199.

Friday September 26, 2003 8:00pm
Carmen de Vicente's Requiebros Spanish Dance Group at the Gunston Theater I in Arlington, VA

Details at Carmen de Vicente's website.

Saturday October 4, 2003
Guitarist Torcuato Zamora and dancers at Caravela Restaurant

Caravela is located at 4612 Wisconsin Ave NW DC: walking distance from the Tenleytown Metro on the Red Line. Call (202)537-3200 or visit the Caravela Restaurant website.

Sunday October 5, 2003 4pm
Arte Flamenco at the Fells Point Festival in Baltimore

More info at the Fells Point Festival website.

Thursday October 9, 2003 8:00pm
Carmen Linares and Gerardo Núñez at Lisner Auditorium

Carmen has been Lisner twice already. This will be Gerardo's DC area debut! Details.

Friday and Saturday October 10 & 11 8:00pm
Noche Flamenca at the Byham Theater in Pittsburgh, PA

The Byham Theater is located at 101 Sixth St in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To order tickets, call (412)456-6666 or visit the website.

Saturday October 11, 2003 11:00am-6:00pm
5th Annual Hispanic Cultural Day presented by the Asociacion Hispano Americana de Richmond at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield, VA

This will be a full day of dance and music. In addition to Panamanian, Peruvian, Columbian, Mexican, etc. folk dancing, Gloria de Jerez and José de Guadalupe will be performing in addition to Richmond's flamenco group, La Mezcla que Baila. FREE admission ($4 parking). For more information, contact Laurel Hayward at 804) 828-3975 (more info about Pocahontas State Park)

Thursday October 16, 2003 8:00pm
¡Viva el Flamenco! Authentic Flamenco direct from Sevilla in Philadelphia

From the press release:

American Friends of Flamenco and Fundaciòn Cristina Heeren de Arte Flamenco present: ¡Viva el Flamenco! Authentic Flamenco Direct from Seville, Spain. First Philadelphia Performance One-Night Only Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:00 p.m.

With the brilliant Rafael Campallo, his partner Choni Perez, guitarists Tino Van der Sman and Juan Campallo, singers Sonia Miranda and Manuel Lombo, and rhythmic accompaniment Choro. International House (215-387-5125) 3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 Admission: $15 Students (I.D)$10 www.flamencoheeren.com/english Tickets in advance at TLA Video stores and www.tlavideo.com/ihouse Also one hour before show time at International House box office.

Saturday & Sunday October 18-19, 2003
Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble in JOMDC in Concert '03

Ziva's Spanish Dance Ensemble will be featured along with the other Joy of Motion resident companies. Details at the Joy of Motion website or call (202)362-3042.

Monday October 20, 2003 6:00pm and 7:30pm
Danzamarina in The Flamenco World of Don Quixote at the Helen Hayes Gallery of the National Theatre

Featuring a company of dancers and musicians directed by Micaela Mar. FREE admission but tickets are required. For details visit the National Theatre website or call (202)783-3372.

Wednesday November 5, 2003 7:00pm
CANCELLED Marija Temo at the Corcoran

From the press release: Marija, a world-class flamenco and classical guitar player “is challenging the rules of traditional flamenco and continuing to break new ground.” Philadelphia Inquirer. She is highly praised by arts critics from Philadelphia to Calgary, New York to London; her specialty is combining her talents in a single performance, creating unique crossovers. Maria plays Spanish dances-rumba, tangos, flamenco, and classic guitar on a guitar especially made for her by Tom Rodriguez. This evening is dedicated to the memory of John H. Hall, former Corcoran Board of Trustees member and descendent of William Andrews Clarke, donor of the Corcoran Clarke Wing.

Details at the Corcoran website or you can call (202)639-1770.

Thursday November 6, 2003 8:00pm
CANCELLED Enrique Morente at Lisner Auditorium

To my knowledge, this would have been Enrique's DC area debut. Details

Saturday November 8, 2003 8:00pm
Marija Temo with Anna Menendez at Theatre at Washington, VA

Details at the Theatre at Washington website.

November 15-16, 2003
Gloria de Jerez workshop at the Arte Flamenco studio in Laurel, MD

From the press release:

She will be giving a 2 day workshop focusing on the "aire" and flair (style and expression) of the Jerez-Style Bulerias on Saturday, November 15th & Sunday, November 16th at the Arte Flamenco's dance studio in Laurel, MD.

COURSE DETAILS:
12:00 - 1:15pm Beginner/Intermediate
1:30 - 2:45pm Intermediate/Advanced

LOCATION:
Arte Flamenco Dance Studio, in Laurel, MD
(301)617-0694 - Please call studio for directions

COST: $30 per class

SPACE IS LIMITED!!!
To register or for more information please call: Natalia Monteleon at (301)617-0694 or Cecilia Rincon (703)803-8668

November 18-19, 2003
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at American Theatre in Hampton, VA

Details at the Flamenco Vivo website.

November 22, 2003
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Charleston Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, WV

Details at the Flamenco Vivo website.

Saturday and Sunday November 22-23
Bailes Ineditos an evening of flamenco at the Jack Guidone Theater

Featuring dancers Edwin Aparicio and Anna Menendez with special guests guitarist Richard Marlow and cantaor Jesus Montoya.

Saturday November 22, 2003 8pm

Sunday November 23, 2003 8pm

The Jack Guidone Theater is located at the Joy of Motion Dance Center, Friendship Heights 5207 Wisconsin Ave in Washington DC (near the Friendship Heights metro on the Red Line).

Tickets $20 General, $18 Students. No longer taking ticket reservations..

November 24, 2003
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh, PA

Details at the Flamenco Vivo website.

December 5-7, 12-14, 2003
Anna Menendez and Richard Marlow in Roads of the Roma at Lisner Auditorium

The flamenco performance is just one part of a larger program focusing on the Gypsy People. More info at the Revels DC website

December 31, 2003
Ginette Perea and Friends in First Night Alexandria

First Night Alexandria is an event where people of all ages can enjoy 51 performing acts made up of over 225 performers on 34 stages within 21 venues for only $10.

Dancer Ginette Perea has put together a group of flamenco dancers accompanied by yours truly. The performances will take place at the Regent University Auditorium (across the street from the King St Metro) at 1650 Diagonal Road. Approximate showtimes are 7:15 pm, 8:45 pm and 10:15 pm.

For admission you'll need to buy a First Night Alexandria button. Details
(on the First Night website, they incorrectly spelled her last name as Parea)



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