In This Issue:
CALLE FLAMENCA BBQ Block Party 🔥
Thursday, August 22nd, 6-8 pm
(block between Isleville and Agricola streets)
hosted in partnership with Aurora North End Parish Church
5666 Sebastian Street, Halifax, Halifax, NS
🔥 Enjoy free food!!! 🔥
🎶 Flamenco dance and music 🎶
🌟 Dance along with with Maria Osende 🌟
All welcome! Let’s make this fiesta one to remember!
The block between Isleville and Agricola streets will be closed to traffic.
Plan to park on surrounding streets.
Atlantic Flamenco would like to thank Joyce Saunders, Glenn Fraser and the Aurora North End Parish Church for making this event possible
Multilevel Bulerias Workshop in August 🌹
Our Bulerias workshop started this week. Students are learning this festive form of flamenco, often referred to as the late-night “kitchen party” music and dance of flamenco. Bulerias are upbeat and playful to dance and play. This irreverent style thrives on the participation of all present. Playing palmas (clapping) and shouting jaleos (encouragements) builds momentum to help maximize the revelry and is just as important as the music and dance.
Some of our students will be showcasing what they have learned at our Calle Flamenca BBQ Party.
Summer Recap
Our Flamenco Summer hasn’t ended yet! Take a look at what we’ve done so far.
FODAR – Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal
Market Dances
Flamenco and Tap Duet (Maria Osende, Travis Knights)
During the evenings of July 16 and 17, in the Market Square, Annapolis Royal, Maria performed a collaborative piece with Travis Knights created especially for FODAR.
Their performance was part of a program of many different artists sharing diverse disciplines in in a relaxed and casual atmosphere, held in the historic Market Square. A much loved part of the festival, audience members soaked up the free dance showcase under the setting sun.
Source:https://fodar.ca
FODAR – Festival of Dance Annapolis Royal
Studio Showing
The Colour Red (A Work in Progress)
In the afternoon of Friday, July 19 at St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall. Maria Osende presented The Colour Red in collaboration with Layne Coleman and Randy Glynn.
Maria revealed that the spark to craft a work centered on her life was ignited by FODAR Artistic Director Randy Glynn. This is not just a piece of work, but the powerful evolution of that initial vision.
An exploration of the temporal effect of artistic creation, The Colour Red draws its inspiration from Maria’s experiences throughout her dance career. This performance piece, still evolving, serves as a thought-provoking inquiry into the complexities of time, place, and connection within the realm of art. Central to the piece is the realization of the challenges faced by artists in their quest to forge a direct relationship with their audience, encouraging a direct connection with and understanding of the work and its artists. Every performance resonates differently with each observer, influenced by the unique context in which it is presented—be it cultural, social, or personal.
Interpreters: Maria Osende, Layne Coleman
Direction and Dialogue: Randy Glynn, Layne Coleman
Script: Layne Coleman
Choreography: Maria Osende
Source:https://fodar.ca
Nova Multifest
For the Love of Flamenco
One of our regular summer activities is to perform at Multifest, an annual multicultural festival in Nova Scotia.
We offer dancers of all abilities the opportunity to take part in a selection of dances on stage, including the traditional Spanish folk dance Sevillanas, in addition to Flamenco choreography.
Attended on July 21 by the school’s student performance group “For the Love of Flamenco”. Well done and thank you to all that took part!
Upcoming Events
World Flamenco Day
Sunday, November 16, 2024, 2-3:30pm
Announcing our theme for 2024
“From Romany Roots to Global Phenomenon”.
Save the date! We return once again to the Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library for an afternoon of FREE family entertainment.
PRESENTED BY Atlantic Flamenco, in collaboration with the Halifax Central Library and the dazzling Flamenco and Ballet Dance School Maria Osende, our World Flamenco Day Celebration promises an unforgettable afternoon filled with mesmerizing performances, hands-on learning, infectious dancing, resounding clapping, and soul-stirring jam sessions, all perfect for the entire family.
This year our World Flamenco Day celebration falls on International Dance Day!
Plus stay tuned for news of a brand new community project exclusive to our World Flamenco Day activities.
Meanwhile in Spain
Fiesta de la Bulería de Jerez de la Frontera
A bit of history about the Jerez de la Frontera Bulería Festival:
This Festival has been a beloved fixture in the world of flamenco since its founding in 1967 by the flamencologist Juan de la Plata. Not long after, the local municipal council took over the organization, helping to grow it into one of the most important flamenco events worldwide.
Jerez de la Frontera is one of the true heartlands of flamenco, with the neighborhoods of Santiago and San Miguel standing as proud symbols of authentic flamenco artistry. This region is known for its unique style, rich with that unmistakable gitano influence that gives its flamenco such a special character.
For over 50 years, people from around the world have traveled to Jerez de la Frontera to watch and learn from the talented local artists, many of whom come from the large Romany families of Jerez.