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Kari
Alba and ALMA FLAMENCA present ? 2011-2011 FALL/WINTER FLAMENCO CLASSES Are you looking for Saskatoon Flamenco Classes? Alma Flamenca
is the right place to go! Dance Sessions are 9 months long. Sessions begin in September
and end with the Flamenco Expo (recital) the following early June. Late
enrollment will be prorated. There is a onetime registration fee of $20 per
student, however if registering on or before registration day this fee will
be waived. In-Person
registration: Aug 31, 2011, 6:30-9pm at the YMCA. First session of fall/winter classes start the week of
September 5, 2011 or complete details click here or
call Alma Flamenca 306.651.2562 (651.ALMA).
Previous events
Tesoro del Mundo Flamenco
Expo 2011 with guest Artists from Calgary Saturday,
June 4th, 2011 Doors:
6:30 pm (Cash Bar), Performance: 7:30 pm (Rush Seating) Third
Avenue United Church - 304 3rd Ave N, Saskatoon Alma Flamenca, the Saskatoon based organization dedicated
to the education, performance and promotion of Flamenco Music and Dance,
makes its 2011 debut choreographic works with captivating artistic expression
and stunning elaborate costumes for the Flamenco Expo 2011 performance
'Tesoro del Mundo' (world treasure)... hailed by family, friends and critics
of Alma as ' poignant and powerful '. Flamenco, a complex and dynamic music
and dance art form born in the southern region of Spain known as ANDALUC?
was created by an amalgamation of many different cultures: Gitano (roma or
gypsy), Arab, Jewish and Spanish Caucasian. Aficionados, professionals and
students of this art are all too familiar with its raw emotion and passion
that brings audience to their feet. In 2010, Flamenco receives UNESCO
Recognition as an 'Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World' and Flamenco
Expo 2011 aims to honour this prestigeous award. ? This evening of music and dance will be held at
the beautiful Third Avenue United Church in downtown Saskatoon. Dancers Maria
Regnier & Kari Alba 'la aceitunita', singer Michelle Cousin and
guitarists Alberto Ciofani & Daniel Regnier are joined by flamenco
artists from Calgary and Alma Flamenca dancers of Saskatoon to give you a
wonderful night of entertainment. Doors open at 6:30 pm with a cash bar and
the performance starts at 7:30 pm. VIDEO
of Alma Flamenca Dancers & Musicians (Baile III): ? Tickets are available through
Alma Flamenca (Kristin Dunn): Phone: 306.382.4485 Online (fees apply):
www.picatic.com/ticket/FlamencoExpo2011 In person: Alma Flamenca Studio
(YMCA - 25 Twenty-Second St. E.), Saskatoon Mon-Wed (7-9PM); Thurs at SSD
Studio (407 Cumberland Ave. S) (6-9PM) Advance Prices (includes GST
and Service Fee): Kids (0-5):? Free Youth (6-18):? $20 Students: $28 Adults: $35 At Door Prices (includes GST
and Service Fee): Kids (0-5):? Free Youth (6-18):? $20 Students: $30 Adult: $40
LUNA MORA Flamenco
Artists from Spain Saturday,
April 9, 2011 Doors:
6:30 pm (Cash Bar), Performance: 7:30 pm (Rush Seating) Third
Avenue United Church - 304 3rd Ave N, Saskatoon Beautiful moonlit nights of Spanish Andalusia are
brought to life through a one-night only performance in Saskatoon.? In Spain, the moon has many names. But when
she is shrouded by mist, shining through the mysterious haze, she is known as
the "Luna Mora? - the Moorish Moon. Let?s share the journey through the
deep emotions that Andalusian flamenco stirs within us, warm at heart and spiced
with a mystic Arabic touch. This is a performance filled with passion -
sometimes deep and dark, sometimes joyful and clear... as is the Luna Mora! This evening of music and dance will be held at
the beautiful Third Avenue United Church in downtown Saskatoon. Dancer Luna
Fabiola, singer Jes?ores and guitarist Juan Torres from Seville, Spain
are joined by flamenco artists from Calgary and Alma Flamenca Saskatoon to
give you a wonderful night of entertainment. Doors open at 6:30 pm with a
cash bar and the performance starts at 7:30 pm. Video of Luna Fabiola & Jesus Flores: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNt_AePzKGM Tickets
are available through the Remai Arts Centre Box Office: Phone:
384-7727 Online:
www.persephonetheatre.org In
person: Remai Arts Centre (100 Spadina Crescent West, Saskatoon) Mon-Fri
(9am-6pm), Sat (10am-5pm) Advance Prices (includes GST
and Service Fee): Kids (0-5): Free Youth (6-18): $20 Students: $28 Adults: $35 At Door Prices (includes GST
and Service Fee): Kids (0-5): Free Youth (6-18): $20 Students: $30 Adults: $40 Folkfest
in Saskatoon 2010 Alma Flamenca has once again been invited to perform in the Hispanic Pavilion at Folkfest in Saskatoon on Summer August 19-21. Hope to see you there. 'AGUA'-FLAMENCO EXPO 2010 SHOW & TAPAS - Click here for more
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FLAMENCO EXPO 2008 - Gala and Wine & Cheese
Spain Meets
Canada Flamenco Festival 2007 from September 21st to 25th
Flamenco is not easy to explain. Simply put, it is a blend of
music and dance created centuries ago from a fusion of cultural influences,
such as Asian, Moorish, Jewish, European, and African, absorbed by the
Gypsies of Southern Spain. It is often described by the superlatives ?passionate? and ?sizzling?, but the true essence of
Flamenco is about emotional expression. Authentic Flamenco reflects
the raw emotion of living life to the fullest without fear or pretence ? tasting the bitterest sorrows and the sweetest joys. Kari Alba, ?La
Aceitunita,? the artistic director of Alma Flamenca , has
been living and breathing Flamenco for many years, ever since she stumbled
upon the Flamenco movie ?El Amor
Brujo? on television when she was eight years old. She pursued her Flamenco
training in Andaluc? the southern region of Spain from which Flamenco emerged.
Alba has spent a total of 4 year in Sevilla, the hotbed of Flamenco in Spain,
mentoring with some of the best dancers as well as attending the Teachers'
Specialization Course at La Fundaci?she returns every year to hone her
skills with the following most prominent flamencos such as Beatriz Martin,
Juana Amaya, Andres Mar? Matilde Coral, Adela Campallo, Pastora Galv? and
Mercedes Ru? Kari Alba has been consistently recognized as an exceptional
Flamenco performer. She has performed internationally and across Canada
alongside such notable performers as Manuel Gutierrez, Jos?ort? Juan
Cort?& Ricardo Diaz of Flamenco
Sur (Spain); El Zantito, Zamn?rista-Rojas & Jos?amirez
(Spain); Sabas (Mexico). Alba's impeccable technique combined with an ability
to convey the deep emotion and passion of the dance inspires audiences in
Prague, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Regina, Saskatoon and all over
Saskatchewan. In 2000, Alba founded Alma
Flamenca , Saskatoon's only dance
school dedicated entirely to Flamenco, intended to promote and inspire the
art in Saskatoon and Canada. She explains the school's philosophy: ?While we emphasize the importance
of learning the traditional roots of Flamenco, we also seek to incorporate
new and innovative influences,
which has been the nature of Flamenco since its beginning.? In 2001, Alba founded the
?Spain Meets Canada? Flamenco Festival
& Concert, forging a unique link between Spanish and Saskatchewan
Flamenco artists. In 2006, Alba took several of her students on the first
biannual ?Canada
Meets Spain? trip, in which students had the opportunity to experience and
learn Flamenco in the heart of Seville, Spain. Spain Meets Canada Posters in PDF format, click here or click here |
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Kari Alba and Amantes de Flamenco
are available to perform at a variety of events, ranging from a festival set
to a full professional production. Alba handpicks her musical accompanists
depending on need and availability, working with artists such as Peter Mole
of Vancouver and Flamenco
Sur of Spain. Alba's accompanists for the Summer of 2006 will
include: Daniel Regnier, guitarist; Vesti Hanson, singer; Ali Golbabai,
guitarist; and Pirouz Ebadypour, singer. To book Kari Alba and Amantes
de Flamenco , contact: Kari Alba, Artistic Director, Alma Flamenca |
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