Fuerza y Pasión, a performer's view. June 3, 2006
It's 1:11pm on Sunday and I'm already late for dance class. I performed in a show last night at the Old Town Theater in Alexandria. Didn't have time to find someone to take pics for me. I was literally waiting with the audience outside the theater past 9:00pm--and the show was supposed to begin at that time, yikes!
But I'm a flamenco, I'm used to this and the entire cast pulled themselves together amidst the chaos that's typical of most flamenco shows and took it to another level putting out a very energetic performance for a very enthusiastic public. Overall, a very satisfying evening for both the artists and audience. Kudos to producer Nora Lopez, artistic director Edwin Aparicio, my fellow performers (too numerous to mention here) and our many many supporters!
Anyway, since I was outside the theater I had a chance to take a few nice pics of the many wonderful people who came out to see the show.
No more commentary for now but feel free to make some (see bottom of this page). Enjoy!
A view of the action in front of the theater. June 3, 2006 8:52pm
Here are the red carpet pics of a few arriving VIP's. Um, OK, well how about MIP's? i.e. Miguelito's important people. :-)
Quique, Jason and Tijan. June 3, 2006 8:55pm
Sharon and Audra. June 3, 2006 9:05pm
Ogei, Miguelito, Jenny and Karina. June 3, 2006 9:12pm (photo by Carla Pacheco)
Fast forward through sound check, opening of the house, emcee introductions...
In the alley behind the theatre: Miguelito with the lovely ladies of Mirada Flamenca including Nicole, Debra, Cecilia, Maria, Olivia and Jackie. June 3, 2006 10:06pm
June 3, 2006 10:16pm
June 3, 2006 10:21pm (photo by Juan Delgado)
Mirada about to go onstage. June 3, 2006 10:23pm
Genoveva warming up in the dressing room. June 3, 2006 10:43pm
In the dressing room: David Castellano, Juan Delgado and Marija Temo as they watch Genoveva. June 3, 2006 10:44pm
Smile people. I'll make you famous. :-) June 3, 2006 10:45pm
Entire cast waiting to go onstage for fin de fiesta bulerías. June 3, 2006 11:21pm
A few performance pics from my friend Carla Pacheco...
Fin de fiesta bulerías. (photo by Carla Pacheco)
Furia Flamenca. (photo by Carla Pacheco)
Sara Jerez. (photo by Carla Pacheco)
After-party at Las Tapas just down the street...
Aref, Estela, Miguelito, Lillian, Tammy, and Aimee. June 4, 2006 12:14am (photo by Bala)
Karina Valverde and María Roncal. June 4, 2006 12:15am
Counterclockwise from right: Ulrika Frank, Juan Delgado, Richard Marlow, Sara Jerez-Marlow, Marija Temo, Aleksey Kulikov, Estela Velez and Edwin Aparicio. June 4, 2006 1:13am
The inevitable juerga at the bar as we were about to leave the restaurant...
June 4, 2006 1:18am
June 4, 2006 1:20am
June 4, 2006 1:26am
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