FLAMENCO VALENTINE Review - Fiery flamenco served

Osende outstanding in third-annual Valentine’s show
By ELISSA BARNARD Arts Reporter, The Chronicle Herald, Sat. Feb 16, 2008

"Maria Osende is spellbinding as she takes flamenco dance to a high art form..."
"...Only her black hair is held motionless in a rigid bun. The rest of Osende is caught up in a force field of music and emotion
— her fierce face, long, curling fingers, the spectacular, fluid arms, hips in an angular twist,
back arched impossibly back, feet pounding. It’s very exciting and the company got a standing ovation Thursday night..."
"With the Maria Osende Flamenco Co. art illuminates and ennobles a dark world."

From left to right Glenn Fraser, Lynn Gallant, Martine Durier-Copp, Chris Cookson,
Irena Dumicz, Janis Dawson, Daniel MacNeil, Maria Osende, Enrique Rojo "el Henry" and Antonia Pigot
at the end of the "Flamenco Valentine" on Friday February 15, 2008. Photo: Brian Lilley.

View full review TheChronicle Herald, PDF

FLAMENCO VALENTINE

(Sorry, we are sold out for both nights)

February 14-15, 7.30pm

TICKETS $37 include show & appetizers
(cash wine bar)

FRED.
2606 Agricola St. at North St

Spice up your Valentine this year with the passionate Flamenco Dance and Music delivered by Maria Osende´s Flamenco Company. Exclusively set up for the evening, the stylish flair of Fred´s creates a magical atmosphere, complete with Spanish wines and exquisite appetizers and tapas, setting the tone for a romantic voyage to the feverish heat of Spain. A unique night not to be forgotten.

Our succesful Flamenco Valentine is coming to its fourth anniversary. We recommend you get your tickets in advanced, as it quickly sells out.

Flamenco Valentine's cast:

Maria Osende - dance
Enrique Rojo, el "Henry" - vocals
Antonia Pigot - vocals
Daniel MacNeil - guitar
Janis Dawson - violin
Chris Cookson - percussion
Glenn Fraser - percussion
Martine Durier-Copp - percussion, dance
Lynn Gallant- dance
Irena Dumicz - dance

To see artist's bios, please click here

Related article: "Own Spinn on Flamenco" - The Chronicle Herald by Elisabeth Bernard, February 1,2008 view PDF

Review Flamenco Valentine.The Chronicle Herald
by Elisabeth Bernard, February 14,2008.

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