Arte Flamenco at Latino Fest in Baltimore. June 22, 2008
Members of Arte Flamenco onstage at the Latino Fest at Patterson Park in Baltimore. June 22, 2008 12:14 (photo courtesy of Claudia Easton)
It's 1:45pm on Monday as I type these words. My dancer friend Claudia sent me pics from her performance with Arte Flamenco at the Latino Fest from Sunday June 22, 2008. She writes:
"There was a nice crowd for Latino Fest, and the festival set-up was much more fluid and professional, but the stage was definitely set up for a band, not Flamenco (giant speakers, lots of amps across the front, wires everywhere). The crowd loved it, though, especially since Manolo [Leiva] came and sang a couple numbers for us..."
Midori dancing alegrías accompanied by guitarists Henry Jova and Jesús Serrano. June 22, 2008 12:32pm (photo courtesy of Claudia Easton)
"The show went very well. Natalia's students did great and are really improving with their performance ability, technique, coordination as a group. They did Fandangos, Garrotín, Guajiras, and Sevillanas, which I sang for them. As a student of cante, I was very nervous to have Manolo there, especially since he has helped me so much! What a treat (and a contrast) to then hear him sing."
Manolo Leiva singing soleá. June 22, 2008 12:38pm (photo courtesy of Claudia Easton)
"I was honored and so happy to have Manolo sing Soleá for me; he was GREAT! Midori did an AWESOME Alegrías in the show, but as far as Natalia knows, this was the last Arte Flamenco show with Midori. She will be traveling a bit, and will be permanently returning to Japan in September."
Claudia dancing soleá. June 22, 2008 12:40pm (photo courtesy of Claudia Easton)
My thanks to Claudia for the pics and commentary. For more information about Arte Flamenco, visit their website at www.arteflamenco.us
UPDATE: my photographer friend David Coronel gave me permission to republish some of his Latino Fest pics in this blog. Thanks David! These pics give you some idea of what it was like at the Festival.
Mariachis. June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
This lady was dancing by herself but was having so much fun doing it! June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
Everytime I go to the Latino Fest, I always get the tropical umbrella drink and some real Mexican food--reminds me of home: Los Angeles. June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
Checkout the Latino Fest pics from 2004.
June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
Miguelito and dancer Daniela Maldonado. June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
"Un poquito mas suave..." :-) June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
This couple must've been championship ballroom dancers when they were younger. June 22, 2008 (photo by David Coronel)
As for tonight (Monday), I'll be at Cafe Citron with dancer Sara Jerez. Singer Gerard Moreno is out of town.
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