Before heading to Toro Tapas, Steve Svoboda and I stopped by my favorite cafe for a quick jam session. He's pictured here at Caffeine Cafe (703-534-8890) in Falls Church September 10, 2003 7:58pm

Miguelito at Caffeine Cafe in Falls Church September 10, 2003 7:58pm

Soheila and Steve having a laugh at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:12pm

Niko and his brother Gabriel at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:12pm

Anna Menendez at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:17pm
Just for fun, here's a roughly-edited version without the annoying neon sign.

Anna Menendez at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:23pm

Richard Marlow at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:33pm

Anna and Edwin at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:35pm

Jose Oretea and Soheila at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:41pm

Elvia, Diana, Jose and Gabriela at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 9:45pm

Richard, Ramin and Jose at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 10:02pm

Richard, Ramin and Jose at Toro Tapas September 10, 2003 10:03pm

Niko, Gabriel, Carlos, Richard, Ramin, Edwin and Anna at El Pike September 11, 2003 12:21am

Cesar, Waldo and Richard at El Pike September 11, 2003 1:21am

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Niko, [removed for privacy] and Keith at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 9:36pm

Miguelito and Gerard Moreno at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 10:09pm (photo by Jason)

Sara Candela and Miguelito at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 10:15pm (photo by Jason)

Emy and Yoko at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 10:36pm
Emy is a dance student of Kayoko Iwamoto.

Nicole and Carlton at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 10:37pm

Annette and Will at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 10:43pm
Some of you may remember Annette from two years ago.

We celebrated Marta's birthday at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 10:44pm

Edwin Aparicio and Annette dancing Sevillanas at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 11:20pm

Jason and Marta dancing Sevillanas at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 11:21pm

Miguelito and Annette at Cafe Citron September 8, 2003 11:22pm (photo by Jason)

Guitarist Henry Jova in the Arte Flamenco studio September 7, 2003 12:49pm

Director Natalia Monteleon observing her dancers September 7, 2003 1:13pm

Arriving at the Takoma Park Folk Festival September 7, 2003 3:10pm

The audience eagerly awaits the show on the World Stage September 7, 2003 4:02pm

Dancer Natalia on the World Stage September 7, 2003 4:13pm (photo by Ken McNaughton)

Dancers Dina and Alicia on the World Stage September 7, 2003 4:17pm (photo by Ken McNaughton)

Dancers Jeanette, Marcia and Dina on the World Stage September 7, 2003 4:30pm (photo by Ken McNaughton)

Natalia Monteleon on the World Stage September 7, 2003 4:39pm (photo by Ken McNaughton)

The closing number on the World Stage September 7, 2003 4:49pm (photo by Ken McNaughton)

Ken McNaughton, Miguelito, Natalia, Henry Jova and Javier Bustamante backstage September 7, 2003 4:54pm
And, yes, we are sweating. The air conditioning in the theatre wasn't working as well as it should.

My favorite part of the folk festival: the food! Pictured here is some Chilean-style chorizo. Mmmmmm! September 7, 2003 5:43pm

Dancer Cori Bernal and Ken McNaughton enjoying the festival September 7, 2003 5:44pm

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