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Unique opportunity to take Flamenco Workshops in Chicago with Spanish bailaora Almudena Serrano

Almudena Serrano
July 26-August 4, 2011

featuring live guitar by Jose Cortes “Panzekito”

PLEASE RSVP: by facebook,
email (TierraRojaFlamenco@gmail. com),
or phone (312.450.1332).
Born in Port of Santa Maria, Spain, and at thirteen years she began her studies of flamenco at the flamenco school of Angelita Gómez, while also receiving instruction in ballet at the school of Belén Fernández in Jerez de la Frontera. Afterward, she attended the Matilde Coral Center of Dance in Sevilla on scholarship. There, she trained with artists such as El Mimbre, Manolo Marín, Eva la Yerbabuena, Alejandro Granados, Mario Maya, and Merche Esmeralda. The latter invited her to join her company in the production “Ciclos,” which brought Serrano to Madrid. There, she continued her studies with La China, El Guito, Manolete, Domingo Ortega, Joaquín Grilo, and Rafael Amargo, among others. Serrano is a former member in the companies of Merche Esmeralda, Carmen Greco, and Cristina Hoyos, has performed at the Festival de Jerez, and was finalist in el Concurso Nacional de Cordoba (first prize in Buleria de Carmen Amaya).

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

LEVEL I: ALEGRIAS DE CADIZ
July 26th-12:00-1:00 pm
July 27th-12:00-1:00 pm
July 28th-12:00-1:00 pm
July 29th- 6:00-7:00 pm
July 30th- 6:00-7:00 pm

LEVEL II: SEGUIRILLA
July 26th-1:00-2:00 pm
July 27th-1:00-2:00 pm
July 28th-1:00-2:00 pm
July 29th-7:00-8:00 pm
July 30th-7:00-8:00 pm

LEVEL I: GUAJIRA
July 31st- 2:00-3:00 pm
August 1st- 2:00-3:00 pm
August 2nd- 2:00-3:00 pm
August 3rd- 2:00-3:00 pm
August 4th- 2:00-3:00 pm

LEVEL II: TARANTO
July 31st- 3:00-4:00 pm
August 1st- 3:00-4:00 pm
August 2nd- 3:00-4:00 pm
August 3rd- 3:00-4:00 pm
August 4th- 3:00-4:00 pm

WORKSHOP FEES:
Per Hour: $60
5 Hours: $250 (savings of $50)
10 hours: $450 (savings of $150)
HOUR PRIVATE CLASS: $80
PRIVATE CHOREOGRAPHY (w/ live guitar accompaniment): $500

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Chicago Flamenco Community gets together at Las Guitarras de España concert

Time
Saturday, July 23 · 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Location
Mayne Stage
1328 Morse Ave

I love Flamenco. I was hooked to it after connecting to its passionate energy at my first live Flamenco performance back in Lima many years ago. Being a Flamenco lover, I am always looking for opportunities in Chicago to experience this art form. So this Saturday I will have my so much needed dose of Flamenco thanks to Las Guitarras de España (The Guitars of Spain). “Las Guitarras” is a fabulous “world music” ensemble from Chicago that performs a fusion of Cuban son, rumba, R&B, Latin-jazz, blues, and African percussion with an underlying flamenco music and dance focus. As part of their “Flamenco Collaborations Series” at Mayne Stage, Las Guitarras De Espana will headline an evening celebrating flamenco dance featuring students of local teachers such as Melody Vasquez, Karen Stelling,The Flamenco Arts Center, Clinard Dance Theater, Urban Arts Flamenco Project, Edna Manteca and the Chiara Mangiameli Ensemble. This is a unique opportunity to see most of the Flamenco community in Chicago together in one show. For tickets and venue info, visit www.maynestage.com.

Do you want to win tickets to this show?

The guys from Las Guitarras are giving away two tickets to the followers of Chicago Urbanite. So, if you want to get one of these tickets, just leave a comment in this post. The first two people leaving a comment get one ticket each. Good luck and see you this Saturday at Mayne Stage!



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Tonight: Afro-Peruvian Music Queen Eva Ayllon performs in Chicago

Eva Ayllon is one of the foremost Afro-Peruvian singers  and is coming to Chicago tonight to celebrate her 40 year artistic career. If you have never listened to her music, click on this link for a sample of her most famous songs. http://www.myspace.com/evaayllonmusic. More info about tonight’s show  and about Eva   http://ow.ly/5JWK5 and http://ow.ly/5JWYJ

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From Chicago with Love: Doing an An Early Meditation on Love with Mark Hetzel Lovesongs

Good morning! I am starting my day today by listening to some great music by Chicagoan Mark Hetzel and decided to share the love with you by blogging about it. Mark defines his music as a mix of folk, rock, and world music. Formed in January 2006 after 2+ years meticulously recording the debut Lovesongs: An Early Meditation on Love and Alienation in the Modern Era…MARK HETZEL and his ensemble SUMMER OF LOVE have been referred to as a remedy for Chicago’s harsh winters by means of its “sunshine music.” Its focus is on positivity and (agreeing that 40 years is much too long to wait for another love revolution) a belief in the power of love and compassion to deal with the challenging state that Mama Earth/we find ourselves in. The band lends itself to many possible ensembles – up to 7 members in total – and has reinvented itself with each performance from Chicago to Cape Town, South Africa. This is the perfect music to start your morning. Hope you like it as much as I do. Listen to Lovesongs here:  http://ow.ly/5HWP9

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