calendar 2023
january
23
jan
Marien Luevano course • Mexico city • Hojas de Te Centro Cultural
Professional training with mexican dancer Marien Luevano, Jan 23 – Jan 27
february
12
feb
Andres Peña course • Mexico city • Centro Cultural Flamenco Mexico
Professional training with spanish dancer Andres Peña, Feb 12 – Feb 17
march
01
mar
Be Their Voices • 12PM Calgary • Free
ProArts at Noon Concert Series
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St SE, Calgary)
Featured dancer at the Be Their Voices concert under the direction of composer
and santur player Bijan Maysami
08
mar
Be Their Voices • 7PM Calgary • Free
Women’s Day Celebration by Calgary Iranian Community
University of Calgary, Engineering Building Atrium
Featured dancer at the Be Their Voices concert under the direction of composer
and santur player Bijan Maysami
18
mar
HYMMelodies • 6-8PM • Free
Termeh Cafe Restaurant (118 5 Ave SE, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
31
mar
HYMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
april
16
apr
WORKSHOP: Beyond Compas • 11AM – 1PM • Open Level
Palmas and compas workshop open to dancers, guitarist, singers
LOCATION: Romero Distilling Co.
ADDRESS: Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary
COST: $60
22
apr
HYMMelodies • 6-8PM • Free
Termeh Cafe Restaurant (118 5 Ave SE, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
28
apr
HYMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
may
05
may
26
may
HYMMelodies • 8-10PM | • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
june
01
jun
CLASSES: different levels
Technique – Tuesdays || 6PM
Advanced – Bulerias || 7PM
Beginner – Wednesdays || 6:30PM
Intermediate – Thursdays || 6:00PM
Sevillanas – Thursdays || 7:00PM
LOCATION: UniverseSoul Dance Studio (small studio)
ADDRESS: 3300 14 Ave NE #13, Calgary
REGISTRATION: please contact for more information
02
jun
A Night of Flamenco • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Traditional Tablao performance with a contemporary twist.
Cuadro (performers):
Natalie Yanchar – dance
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
Michael Boyle – guitar
09
jun
HYMMelodies • 6-8PM • Free
Termeh Cafe Restaurant (118 5 Ave SE, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
28
jun
HYMMelodies • 12PM • Free
ProArts at Noon Concert Series
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St SE, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
30
jun
HYMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
july
01
jul
Iran’s Future Ensemble • 3PM • Free
Global Fest presents at Heritage Park
Performance with Bijan Maysami (santur) and Greg Goldenberg (bass), original compositions by Bijan Maysami.
04
jul
CLASSES: different levels
Technique – Tuesdays || 6PM
Advanced – Bulerias || 7PM
Beginner – Wednesdays || 6:30PM
Intermediate – Thursdays || 6:00PM
Sevillanas – Thursdays || 7:00PM
LOCATION: UniverseSoul Dance Studio (small studio)
ADDRESS: 3300 14 Ave NE #13, Calgary
REGISTRATION: please contact for more information
09
jul
Iran’s Future Ensemble • 12PM – 5PM • Free
Global Fest presents at Stampede
Performance with Bijan Maysami (santur) and Greg Goldenberg (bass), original compositions by Bijan Maysami.
12
jul
Flamenco at Noon • 12PM • Free
ProArts at Noon Concert Series
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer (604 1 St SE, Calgary)
Flamenco performance with Michael Boyle on guitar and dancers Anastassiia Alexander and Fiona Malena.
14
jul
20
jul
Iran’s Future Ensemble • 12PM • Free
Global Fest presents at Stephen Avenue
Performance with Bijan Maysami (santur) and Greg Goldenberg (bass), original compositions by Bijan Maysami.
28
jul
HYMMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
29
jul
HYMMMelodies • 6-8PM • Free
Termeh Cafe Restaurant (118 5 Ave SE, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
august
04
aug
A Night of Flamenco • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Traditional Tablao performance with a contemporary twist.
Cuadro (performers):
Fiona Malena – dance
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
Michael Boyle – guitar
11
aug
Interoception Continuum • Doors 6:30PM – Show 7PM • Tickets PWYC
ContaineR art Park Sunnyside presented by Springboard
The Outside In: A sunset Performance of Flamenco and Persian Music at Springboard’s containR Art Park by
enigmatic local artists Anastassiia Alexander & Bijan Maysami.
The Inside Out: A performance revealing the invisible perceptive sense of our
internal states that asks “how do we embody what is inside, out?”.
Performers:
Fiona Malena – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Michael Boyle – guitar
Bijan Maysami – santur
Greg Goldenberg – bass
Judith Romero – palmas
17
aug
Iran’s Future Ensemble • 6:30PM • Free
Main Stage at Global Fest
Performance with Bijan Maysami (santur) and Greg Goldenberg (bass), original compositions by Bijan Maysami.
17
aug
Flamenco/Persian Music Fusion • Doors 6:30PM – Show 7:30PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Collaboration between flamenco artists and Iranina composer Bijan Maysami with participation of guest guitarist Jake Lee
“Chinito” from Victoria, BC.
Performers:
Fiona Malena – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Jake Lee “Chinito” – guitar
Bijan Maysami – santur
Greg Goldenberg – bass
18 aug
Flamenco Origins • 8PM • Tickets $25
Asylum for Art
Performers:
Fiona Malena – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Silvia Temis – singing
Jake Lee “Chinito” – guitar
Michael Boyle – guitar
19
aug
Fiona Malena Flamenco Ensemble • 4:30PM
Expolatino
Performers:
Fiona Malena – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Silvia Temis – singing
Jake Lee “Chinito” – guitar
24
aug
Artful Rhythm Flamenco Cuadro • 8:45-9:15PM • Global Fest
Main stage, Global Fest (Elliston Park)
Flamenco Performance under direction of Anastassiia Alexander at the Global Fest.
Cuadro (performers):
Natalie Yanchar – dance
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
Michael Boyle – guitar
25
aug
HYMMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
26 aug
HYMMMelodies • 7:30PM • Tickets for Global Fest
Global Fest
september
01
sep
A Night of Flamenco • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Traditional Tablao performance with a contemporary twist.
Cuadro (performers):
Tracy Cumberbatch – dance
Natalie Yanchar – dance
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
Michael Boyle – guitar
02
sep
HYMMMelodies • 12:30PM • Free
Heritage Park
Performance for Alberta Days.
09
sep
HYMMMelodies • 6-8PM • Free
Termeh Cafe Restaurant (118 5 Ave SE, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
22
sep
A Night of Flamenco • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Traditional Tablao performance with a contemporary twist.
Cuadro (performers):
Majo Munoz – dance (Mexico city)
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
Michael Boyle – guitar
29
sep
HYMMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
october
06
oct
A Night of Flamenco • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Traditional Tablao performance with a contemporary twist.
Cuadro (performers):
Natalie Yanchar – dance
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
David Matyas – guest flamenco guitarist
27
oct
HYMMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
november
03
nov
A Night of Flamenco • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Traditional Tablao performance with a contemporary twist.
Cuadro (performers):
Jessica Penalver-Cote – dance
Natalie Yanchar – dance
Judith Romero – dance
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Antonia Velaquez – singing
Michael Boyle – guitar
17
nov
Flamenco/Persian Music Fusion • Doors 7PM – Show 8PM • Tickets $15
Romero Distilling Co. (Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary)
Collaboration between flamenco artists and Iranian composer Bijan Maysami.
Performers:
Anastassiia Alexander – dance
Michael Boyle – flamenco guitar
Bijan Maysami – santur
Greg Goldenberg – bass
24
nov
HYMMMelodies • 8-10PM • Free
Kawa Espresso Bar (1333 8 St SW, Calgary)
Performance with HYMMelodies world music band.
december
01
dec
Photo by Tyler Baker Photography
Photo by Tyler Baker Photography