Saturday Night Flamenco at Cafe Citron. May 8, 2010
Flamenco dancer Ginette performing Sevillanas at Cafe Ciron. May 8, 2010 (photo by Jani)
It's almost 2pm on Saturday as I type these words. The weather's sunny and breezy now but I'm indoors at my local Barnes and Noble cranking out a quickie blog. Not to worry, I promise I'll get some fresh air for a bit before getting ready for my flamenco gig tonight at Cafe Citron.
So yeah it's been a while since my dancer friend Ginette has performed at Cafe Citron. As you might imagine the past year or so, she's been busy with work and finishing up college. In fact, by the time you read this she'll have graduated by then...congrats Ginette!
Tonight's show (assuming you're reading this on Saturday) at Cafe Citron will also feature a dancer that hasn't been in my blog for awhile: Sara Candela. She recently moved back to the DC area from Chile and has been getting settled back in to the local flamenco scene again, teaching at Joe's Movement Emporium in Mount Ranier, Maryland and dancing here and there but mostly at El Manantial in Reston, Virginia.
There's a lot of stuff going flamenco-wise this weekend that is of interest to you my readers. But believe it or not, not all of it is here in DC. Read on...
Ginette. May 8, 2010 (photo by Jani)
Let's see now...
Dancer Emily Mazzotti performed last night in New York in the season finale of American Bolero Dance Company's Tablao Flamenco with a stellar cast of New York flamenco artists.
A bunch of DC flamencos are up in New York to see dancer Rebecca Tomás and company in a program titled A Palo Seco. Rebecca comes down to DC from time to time to perform in Edwin Aparicio's productions. Here's some pics of Rebecca from a rehearsal a few years ago.
Ginette and Miguelito. May 8, 2010 (photo by Jani)
My singer friend Hector Márquez is performing with Natalia Monteleón's Arte Flamenco in their 10th annual student recital at Slayton House in Columbia, Maryland.
Furia Flamenca dancer Daniel Paredez is giving a Sevillanas workshop starting 3:00pm at Joy of Motion Bethesda this Saturday afternoon over the next few weeks to teach the four coplas just in time for the upcoming DC Feria de Sevilla hosted by Centro Español de Washington. Speaking of which the DC Feria will be on Sunday June 13th from noon to 6:00pm at Strathmore and is the area's biggest and most anticipated event featuring local flamencos. Checkout pics from the Feria of 2007.
Miguelito and Ginette in soleá. May 8, 2010 (photo by Jani)
So those are a few of the highlights for this weekend.
In other news, dancer Marsha Bonet-Savchenko's classes at Regan Dance Center Landmark Mall are starting to build momentum with the new session which started this past Wednesday. Besides the beginner and intermediate classes, she also has a class geared towards ballroom dancers who want to incorporate some flamenco arm stylings. The classes include live guitar accompaniment by yours truly.
Ginette and Miguelito. May 8, 2010 (photo by Jani)
Yeah, as much as you love the local flamenco scene, you've been to all the local tablao shows multiple times right? In the mood for something different?
Here's a suggestion. It's not an official show, but stop by Bodega in Georgetown on a Friday or Saturday late night and you're likely to find my flamenco friends Hector, Naíto and Wilver (I like to call them Los Jovenes Flamencos) hanging out in the Matador Room in the back jamming and occasionally getting a juerga going. With the weather getting nicer can you imagine a flamenco party in Bodega's patio? Remember the many juergas from 2008? Perhaps we should get these going again. I'll coordinate with Hector, Naíto and Wilver and let you know.
Speaking of Bodega, this month they celebrate their second anniversary of being open for business, congrats!
Miguelito and Ginette. May 8, 2010 (photo by Jani)
OK...it's about 3pm now. Time for me to get out and breathe some fresh air outdoors and get a little sun before heading to Cafe Citron for tonight's flamenco show.
Our friends in the audience: Jani, Esin and Ayhan. Thanks for your support! May 8, 2010
Our friend Ayhan made a little sketch of our show. Thanks Ayhan! May 8, 2010
My volunteer photographer for the evening, Jani, with Ginette. May 8, 2010
Hope you enjoyed the pics and the little flamenco scene update. Ciao for now!
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