The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership presents

PURE GYPSY FLAMENCO
Direct from Spain!

An evening of flamenco puro as it is rarely seen outside of private gatherings of flamenco artists and Gypsy families in Andalucia.

Guitarist from Moron de la Frontera JUAN DEL GASTOR, direct heir to the legendary Diego del Gastor, joins a group of exceptional artists from Sevilla including singer/dancer LUIS PEÑA, singer Antonio El POLA and dancer LAKSHMI "LA GITA"as well as Bay Area guitarist KENI "EL LEBRIJANO" in an evening of sublimely spontaneous and deeply authentic

Gypsy flamenco. La Nina Productions and The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership invite you to experience these inspiring performers first-hand in an intimate setting where every nuance of their arte and charisma can be fully appreciated.

 

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PERFORMANCES:

FRIDAY, MARCH 16,  8pm

KUUMBWA JAZZ CENTER

320 Cedar St, Santa Cruz

$25, $35 premium seating

Advance tickets at Streetlight Records

939 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

(831) 421-9200

Also online at

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/11000

 

ARTIST BIOS:

JUAN DEL GASTOR is one of the great interpreters of Gypsy flamenco guitar alive today. Born in Moron de la Frontera, he is a nephew of the legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor. For more than 40 years Juan has

been carrying on the family tradition of performing and teaching. He is highly sought after by the peñas of Andalusia, in the casetas of the Feria de Seville, during the celebration of Rocio, and frequently appears at Sevilla’s Bienal. He has toured all over Spain and Europe and has appeared in festivals and theatres in the USA, Argentina and Japan. Besides his phenomenal guitar playing, Juan is a highly charismatic singer and dancer with an open heart who transmits a contagious sense of flamenco joy wherever he goes, inspiring all with his pure Gypsy flamenco!

Flamenco singer and dancer LUIS PEÑA is one of the few young singer/dancers who are carrying on the tradition of the Gypsy festero in the style of his maestros, Paco Valdepeña and Miguel Funi. Peña’s place as one of Spain´s most important young artists was consecrated in 2004 when he toured as a soloist with Manuela Carrasco´s company. He has worked regularly in the Bienal de Sevilla and the Mont de Marsan Flamenco festivals and has performed with many top Flamenco artists such as El Potito and Carmen Linares. He has toured Japan, France, Norway and most recently the U.S. with the Arte y Pureza Flamenco Company. He recorded with Enrique El Extremeño on his latest album Tierra de Barros. Currently, he teaches traditional Gypsy flamenco dance at his studio in Sevilla, and tours regularly with Esperanza Fernandez.

ANTONIO URBAN RUGER "EL POLA" was born in Ecija, Spain in 1974. His exposure to Flamenco started as a small child, when his father --an  aficionado himself-- took him by the hand to reunions so he could listen to cante. In summer of 2003, El Pola wrote and recorded Tierra de Esperanza, accompanied by Antonio Moya on guitar. He was then commissioned by the Universidad Pablo de Olavide de Sevilla to present his work throughout Andalucía, sharing the stage with grand artists

such as Ines Bacan and Gaspar de Utrera. Since then, El Pola has toured worldwide - most recently in Tokyo singing for Juana Amaya and Javier Cruz. He works frequently with Juan del Gastor in Sevilla and has just finished teaching a series of cante workshops in New York City.

LAKSHMI "LA GITA" is a featured performer at El Palacio Andaluz in Sevilla. She studied extensively with the Farruco Family, Juana Amaya and Angelita Vargas. In 2004 she performed at Seville's most important festival, the Bienal de Arte Flamenco. She is a frequent guest artist at Sevilla's Feria de Abril and at the penas flamencas (flamenco clubs) throughout Andalucia. A sought after teacher, she visits the U.S. At least once a year to share her knowledge of flamenco dance with American dance students and flamenco aficionados.

 

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WORKSHOPS and PRIVATE CLASSES

For full information see

http://www.sfflamenco.com/resources/visiting_artist_workshops.html

 

SANTA CRUZ

with JUAN del GASTOR & LUCI ROZARIO

BAILE/CANTE/GUITARRA

March 12-15 and March 22-25

with LUIS PEÑA  & LAKSHMI

April 4-7, 12-15

Information & Registration

Amit Barson (831) 426-7116

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BERKELEY

with JUAN del GASTOR & LUCI ROZARIO

BAILE/CANTE/GUITARRA

March 28-April 5

Information: Amy Fillin

(831) 295-7077

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SAN FRANCISCO

with LUIS PENA  & LAKSHMI

BAILE/CANTE/COMPAS

March 30-April 1

Information & Registration

Stephanie Narvaez (415) 282 1708

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SAN RAFAEL

with  JUAN del GASTOR & LUCI ROZARIO

BAILE & CANTE

March 30th 7:00-9:30

Information & Registration

Miriam Phillips (415) 272-0432

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FRESNO

with LUIS PENA  & LAKSHMI
BAILE/CANTE/COMPAS
March 25th
Information & Registration
Caroline (559) 334-7197
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with JUAN del GASTOR
GUITARRA
March 27th
Information & Registration
Nina (510) 368-0294
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