Furia Flamenca at Cherry Blossom Festival March 30-31, 2006
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
The group Furia Flamenca performed at the Tidal Basin (in front of the Jefferson Memorial) on Friday March 31, 2006. Although I promised my friend Karina I'd attend, time was really tight between preparing for the Sala Rociera party and getting ready for my gig at Cabanas the same night. She found someone else to take some pics and here they are...
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
March 31, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
On Thursday March 30th I was able to go to Union Station for their show and take pics...
March 30, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
Notice the carpeted stage--not good for flamenco. But the show must go on and this is where the real dancers get to shine i.e. those that work on upper body technique/expression as much as their footwork.
March 30, 2006
TIP: Work on your upper body technique as much as your footwork. Trust me on this. As a performer, sooner or later a day will come when you will show up for a gig and have no choice but to perform on a carpeted stage and you have to be ready for that! A couple of months ago, a major flamenco performer refused to go on with the show because of costume problems which upset a LOT of people. It's not likely she'll be invited back again. The show must go on, even in flamenco!
March 30, 2006
ANOTHER TIP: As a professional dancer, it's your responsibility to ask for proper flooring and PZM's. If you don't know anything about stages, floors, lights and sound with respect to flamenco dance shows, then you have some homework to do. Time to read some books on stagecraft and at least become familiar with the terminology. That way, when you talk to the stage manager, you'll know exactly what to ask for. The Crown PCC-160 is the industry standard for floor microphones, but most outdoor festival sound crews need advance notice for this.
March 30, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
I haven't tried Dance Mats yet but they seem like a convenient way to ensure you at least have wood to dance on. They're not cheap, but assuming their good enough to dance on, they'll pay for themselves in the confidence you'll have showing up for gigs knowing you'll have a decent floor.
March 30, 2006
March 30, 2006
March 30, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
This is my friend Karina showing her appreciation for my support. Awww....how sweet. ;-)
March 30, 2006 (photo courtesy of Karina Valverde)
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