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Performance
Series of Concerts: Flamenco and World Music Fusion
Sep – Oct, 2022 | TBD | Calgary, Canada
I will be performing together with the world musician and santour player Bijan Maysami. Please check back for more information on the dates and venues.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival
The Machinations of Memories Suppressed
Sept 22, 2022 | 8:00pm | Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver, Canada
Solo work that will premier at the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival 2022.
Festival information ▸More about this work ▸
CLASSES
Classes in Calgary, Oct-Nov 2022
Oct – Nov, 2022 | Calgary, Canada
I will be teaching variety of flamenco classes and workshops at different levels in Calgary, Canada. Please check back for more information or contact me directly for pre-registration.
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Performance
Ida, Tacon y Vuelta
Jul 7, 2022 | 8pm | Lunario, Mexico city
Final performance of the professional training program, “Ida, Tacon y Vuelta”.
Performance
Noche Flamenca Hojas de Te
Aug 13, 2022 | 8:30pm | Mexico city
Flamenco tablao with Selene Gonzalez and Mariana Vilchis on dance, Jose “Cachito” Diaz singing, Ricardo Sanchez guitar.
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CLASSES
Online Classes Spring II 2022
May – Jun, 2022 | online
Current classes include 6-week courses in different palos. All classes emphase integral approach to flamenco as a language for dancers, singers, and guitarists. Next session starts May 19. For current class offerings check below.
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Professional Training
Ida, Tacon y Vuelta
May – Jun, 2022 | Mexico city
I am currently enrolled in a professional training program, “Ida, Tacon y Vuelta”, initiated this year at the flamenco school Hojas de Te in Mexico city. The program consists of daily technique and choreography classes, including complements such as manton and bata de cola, imparted by different spanish or Spain trained dancer each month. In May and June we have an opportunity to study with Seville based award winning dancer Cristina Hall.
Performance
Noche Flamenca Hojas de Te
Apr 30, 2022 | 9:30pm | Mexico city
Flamenco tablao along side other dancers from “Ida, Tacon y Vuelta” program: Francia Baume, Daniela Mawaad, Cristian Morales.
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Performance
Tablao Rincon Flamenco
Apr 21, 23, 2022 | 9:30pm | Mexico city
Flamenco tablao under artistic direction of Roberto Cortes at Casa Regia, Mexico city.
CLASSES
Online Classes Spring I 2022
Mar – Apr, 2022 | online
Current classes include 6-week courses in different palos. All classes emphase integral approach to flamenco as a language for dancers, singers, and guitarists. Next session starts Mar 10. For current class offerings check below.
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Professional Training
Ida, Tacon y Vuelta
Feb – Apr, 2022 | Mexico city
I am currently enrolled in professional training program, “Ida, Tacon y Vuelta”, initiated this year at the flamenco school Hojas de Te in Mexico city. The program consists of daily technique and choreography classes, including complements such as manton and bata de cola, imparted by different spanish or Spain trained dancer each month. So far I’ve had an opportunity to study with Triana Maciel (February), La Popi (March), and Alejandra Aguila (April).
CLASSES
Online Classes Winter 2022
Jan – Feb, 2022 | online
Current classes include 6-week courses in different palos. All classes emphase integral approach to flamenco as a language for dancers, singers, and guitarists. Next session starts Jan 13. For current class offerings check below.
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Performance
Noche Flamenca Hojas de Te
Feb 5, 2022 | 8:30pm | Mexico city
Flamenco tablao with guest dancer Triana Maciel.
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In Creation
New Work
Jan – Feb, 2022 | Mexico city
I am developing conceptual and choreograhic material for a new video dance project, which currently does not have a title. I will reveal more about this project as things take more shape.
Performance
Noche Flamenca Hojas de Te
Nov 27, 2021 | 8:30pm | Mexico city
Flamenco tablao in person and live por facebook.
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CLASSES
Online Classes Fall 2021
September – December, 2021 | online
Instruction delivered in collaboration with flamenco guitarist/singer
Ricardo Sánchez
(Mexico city).
Our classes emphasize integral approach
to flamenco as a language
for dancers, singers, and guitarists.
Current classes include 6-week
courses in Alegrias y Bulerias de Cadiz.
Performance
Suite in Four Dreams
August – September, 2021 | Mexico city
Creation in collaboration with dancer Belen Castillo presented at Centro Cultural El Hormiguero over four Sundays from August 22 to September 12.
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CLASSES
Online Session Summer II
July – August, 2021 | online
Instruction delivered in collaboration with flamenco guitarist/singer Ricardo Sánchez
(Mexico city).
Our classes emphasize integral approach to flamenco as a language
for dancers, singers, and guitarists.
Current classes include 6-week Bulerias Demystified course and Tientos.
Dance Film
Cities of Sand
July 25-28, 2021 | Victoria, BC, Canada
Free screening of my new dance film created for Virtual Victoria Flamenco Festival 2021. Film features Mexican dancer Marien Luevano and Origianl music score by Mexican guitarist Ricardo Sanchez and Syrian sing-songwriter Aya Mhana based in Calgary, Canada.
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Performance
Juegos Diasteros
July 12, 2021 | Querétaro, Mexico
Performance with Flamenco Company Matices directed by Mexican dancer and choreographer Jacqueline Benrey Cory during Ibérica Contemporanea 2021 Festival. This dance piece was a winner in the competition and selected to participate in Mexico Emerge showcase.
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Performance
Noche Flamenca at Hojas de Te
June 18, 2021 | Mexico city
Flamenco tablao fundraiser to benefit guitarist Ricardo Sanchez. Online viewing by donation.
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CLASSES
Online Session Summer I
May – June, 2021 | online
Instruction delivered in collaboration with flamenco guitarist/singer Ricardo Sánchez
(Mexico city).
Our classes emphasize integral approach to flamenco as a language
for dancers, singers, and guitarists.
Virtual Residency
Urban Nutcracker
June – July, 2021 | Calgary, Canada via Zoom
I will be working with contemporary dancer and choreographer Katharina Schier (Calgary, Canada) on creation and development of her work Urban Nutcracker. Together we will be working on creation of my character for this modern ballet and also setting new choreographies for varios scenes.
Performance
Alquimia
May 6, 2021 | Teatro de la Ciudad, Mexico city
Duet with flamenco dancer David Carlos Trejo Garza during the interdisciplinary festival Al-Andalus.
Watch our dance ▸About festival ▸
Performance
Juegos Diasteros
May 6, 2021 | Teatro de la Ciudad, Mexico city
Performance with Flamenco Company Matices during the interdisciplinary festival Al-Andalus.
Directed by Mexican dancer y choreographer Jacqueline Benrey Cory.
Origianl music score by Canadian composer Jonathan Lewis.
About festival ▸
CLASSES
Online Session Spring
Mar – May, 2021 | online
Instruction delivered in collaboration with guitarist/singer Ricardo Sánchez.
Our classes emphasize integral approach to flamenco as a language
for dancers, singers, and guitarists.
Dance film
Interoception – Flamenco Rosario
Mar, 2021 | Vancouver, BC
Interoception will be shown as part of online concert series BUENA MEZCLA presented by Flamenco Rosario.
About the project ▸More details coming up soon ▸
Online performance
Entre Féminas y Delirios
Feb 13, 2021 | Mexico city, Mexico
I will be an invited artist in the flamenco project presented by mexican dancers Francia Baume and Mitzy Noguez. As part of this project I will also be reading some of my recent poems.
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Online performance
Tablaito en Casa
Jan 30, 2021 | Mexico city, Mexico
A relaxed tablao style performance on the rooftop in Mexico city. It is a by donation live streaming event.
Event link ▸
CLASSES
Bulerias Demystified
Jan – Feb, 2021 | online
Online introduction to bulerias por
fiesta with strong emphasis on compas. Instruction delivered in collaboration with guitarist/singer Ricardo Sanchez.
Classes
Solea – Intermediate level
Jan – Feb, 2021 | online
Online class delivered together with guitarist/singer Ricardo Sanchez for students with some flamenco experience. Contact me directly for more details.
Music video
“Kiss of Fire” by Tina Hartt
Dec, 2020 | to be released in 2021
A passionate love letter to the arts and a comentary on the new reality we’ve been thrown into.
In Creation
Cities of Sand
Oct – Nov, 2020 | Calgary, AB
I will be developing conceptual and choreograhic material for my new project “Cities of Sand”, featuring modern urban locations as well as the iconic Alberta Badlands.
This project is being supported by Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
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CLASSES
Bulerias Demystified
Oct – Dec, 2020 | online
Online introduction to bulerias por
fiesta with strong emphasis on compas. Instruction delivered in collaboration with guitarist/singer Ricardo Sanchez.
Artist-in-Residence
Good Women Dance Collective
Sep – Oct, 2020 | Edmonton, AB
Two-week residency for the creation of a solo 40 min work entitled The Machinations of Memories Suppressed.
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Dance film
Interoception
Jul, 2020 | now available online
Collaboration with visual artist Gabriele Kuzabaviciute, featuring digital painting and video art. This film was created for the 2020 Virtual Victoria Flamenco Festival.
About the project ▸Watch full movie ▸
Music video
New single by Aya Mhana
Jul, 2020 | available online
Collaboration with award winning Calgary-based Syrian sing-songwriter Aya Mhana for her new single “Love still means the same”.
Watch video ▸Read about Aya ▸