Milagros Uribe, student of Anna Menéndez, dancing Garrotín at the Flamenco Recital at American Dance Institute. May 2, 2009

It's almost 1:00pm on Monday as I type these words. I'm at a bookstore right now and my allotted free WiFi time is about to run out so this'll be a quickie blog.

This past Saturday May 2, 2009 I attended a Flamenco Recital featuring the students of Anna Menéndez as well as her apprentice company Pastora. It took place at the American Dance Institute in Rockville, Maryland.

As the DC flamenco community's self-appointed historian and promoter, I probably attend more local flamenco events than anyone. But I was especially looking forward to attending the Flamenco Recital with the intent of seeing some fresh new talent.

Some teachers more than others produce students who become accomplished performers and Anna is one of those teachers! I'm not just saying that because she's a personal friend (actually come to think of it, I'm friends with practically all the local teachers in DC anyway), but because I've performed in tablaos frequently over the years with quite a few of her students! The only soloist in the recital I haven't performed with yet (but I hope I will eventually) is Milagros Uribe, a very promising young student of Anna Menéndez...