Flamenco gig in New Jersey
Halfway to New Jersey: two hours to go! February 24, 2008 12:55pm
It's 6:05am on Friday as I type these words. Yeah, I'm up early. My schedule has been crazy this week--been waking up early and sometimes not sleeping at all. Anywayz, since I'm up, I might as well crank out a quick blog documenting a gig I did in New Jersey last Sunday night with dancer Ricky Santiago and singer Hector Márquez.
Flamenco is challenging enough as it is. But add a four-hour drive on top of it and it's even more of a challenge! We got on the road at 11:00am with the intent of arriving at 3:00pm...just enough time to check out the theatre, do some run-throughs and chill before the 6:00pm curtain.
February 24, 2008 12:56pm
February 24, 2008 12:58pm
Welcome to Jersey! :-) February 24, 2008 3:18pm
Minutes after arriving at the theatre: Ricky Santiago, Miguelito and Hector Márquez running through the opening bulerías. February 24, 2008 3:40pm
February 24, 2008 3:54pm
February 24, 2008 5:25pm
Fine tuning the program order half an hour before showtime. February 24, 2008 5:28pm
Warming up in the "Green" room. February 24, 2008 5:37pm
Ricky, Hector and Miguelito. February 24, 2008 5:41pm
Ricky and Hector. February 24, 2008 6:22pm
Marylin Márquez, one of our lovely photographers during the performance. February 24, 2008 6:22pm
Ricky, Hector and Miguelito. February 24, 2008 6:40pm
February 24, 2008 6:41pm
Hector and Miguelito. February 24, 2008 6:42pm
Ricky, Hector and Miguelito. February 24, 2008 8:11pm
Miguelito. February 24, 2008 8:31pm
February 24, 2008 8:32pm
Show is over! Final bow. February 24, 2008 8:45pm
Hope you enjoyed this little peek behind-the-scenes of this gig in New Jersey. It was fun, the locals treated us like royalty and we all got more experience in pulling ourselves together and putting on a great show despite the long exhausting drive. For more pics from this gig, visit my Facebook album.
As for tonight (Friday), I'll be performing at Cabanas (202-944-4242) with dancers Emily Mazzotti and Isabelita Otero. See you there!
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