Sunday night flamenco at Vinoteca. April 20, 2008
Richard Marlow, José Oretea, Alma Priego La Terremoto, Anna Menéndez, Ramin Rad and Juan Delgado at Vinoteca. April 20, 2008 10:11pm
Yesterday after the Feria, I had plans to go to Vinoteca as I usually do for a Sunday night. My dancer friend of way back, Alma Priego La Terremoto was in town (all the way from New Jersey) specifically for the Feria which unfortunately had to cancel the flamenco stage shows due to the rain. So as you can imagine, she was dying for a fix of flamenco. Luckily we have tablao shows here in DC seven days a week (knock on wood), so I gave her the directions and met up with Alma at Vinoteca sometime after 8:00pm.
Anna Menéndez was the featured dancer for the evening accompanied by guitarist Richard Marlow and singer/guitarist Gerard Moreno. When Alma arrived, it was like a reunion. She already knew me, Richard, Anna and Ramin from way back (she moved to New Jersey in 1998--ten years ago!). She met Gerard, José, Juan and Ken for the first time. Anywayz, when the show started, we all sat along the bar area closest to the stage and provided palmas for inspiration and it wasn't long before it felt like old times again in the company Alma--she's so energetic, positive and full of life!
Ken McNaughton, Juan, José and Alma. April 20, 2008 10:24pm
Gerard Moreno. April 20, 2008 10:25pm
Gerard and Richard. April 20, 2008 10:29pm
Alma and customer dancing rumba. April 20, 2008 10:41pm
Alma and Ken. April 20, 2008 10:42pm
As you can tell by the timestamps on these pics, the performance went on well past 10pm. The owners wanted to try out extending the show a little later. To conclude the final performance of the evening, José was invited to sing a rumba, his specialty.
José joining Gerard and Richard onstage. April 20, 2008 10:49pm
José. April 20, 2008 10:50pm
José. April 20, 2008 10:53pm
José. April 20, 2008 10:55pm
José dancing with Alma. April 20, 2008 10:56pm
Alma dancing a little bulerías. April 20, 2008 11:34pm
Richard and Alma. April 20, 2008 11:58pm
It was great to see you Alma! Anywayz, as for tonight, If you need a flamenco fix, why not come to Café Citron tonight? The shows are at 8:30pm and 9:30pm. See you there!
P.S. I just noticed that this is my 404th post since January 2006! I've been using this very popular blogging software called Movable Type which obviously has been working quite well for me--easy to customize and very professional looking. I was kinda hoping to have noticed when I wrote post number 400. Oh well. In case you're wondering what a listing of 400+ blog posts looks like, checkout the blog archives.
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