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Links and Resources 
The End of an Era.Fazil's Studio, Rest in Peace. Here's an article in the New York Times __________________________ ~STUFF YOU NEED~ MUSIC: "Flamenco Connection" carries a lot of the music I recommend in classes. (located in Virginia!) If you're in NY, here's our local Spanish LUTHIER, also selling castanets, books, and music. Also, try the sponsors of Flamenco Festival, World Music Institute SHOES and SKIRTS: Visit MENKES at 250 West 54th St. (Don't forget to mention you're my student for a discount!) Cheaper shoes & skirts sometimes available at SANSHA . Also try On Stage Dance Wear on Madison Ave, and FREEDS of London in Long Island City, Queens. A past student of mine, Ms. Brenda Neville, helps run the store out there. For Flamenco practice skirts find a CAPEZIOS store nearest you. Or: get a polka dot or solid one on line at Discount Dance. STUDENTS: PLEASE MAKE SURE SHOES FIT SNUGLY. They should grab your foot for support! (Don't worry, with enough practice they will break in :-) COSTUMES: For those of you needing one of these, check out RIVERS EDGE DANCEWEAR (Always be ready for the next show!) This site offers shawls, tops, skirts, scarves, and lots of color combos. Also try this store in Sevilla: E-MOLINA... and here's another on-line site for skirt and costumes:StarStyled THE FLAMENCO PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT: Keep an eye on Steve Kahn - NYC based guitarist & photographer. He's involved in some incredible work - see for yourself! Flamenco Stuff on the WWW - Artist Interviews, Biographies, Materials for class: De Flamenco, Flamenco-World, and Es Flamenco are the three major ones. A GREAT READ: Insightful, touching, and informative! "Flamenco Chuck" Keyser offers his "Compas Analysis" and other essays on his website. Here's one woman's tale of her journey to the del Gastor family, via instructions on a napkin. Dorien Ross' flamenco magical realism, Returning to A. And here's a New York Times article with an interview of New York's very own Flamenco Scholar, Brook Zern. Some TERMINOLOGY: Learn the phrases, expressions, and basic Flamenco Vocab needed to communicate confidently. Check out Jose Merce's Diccionario Flamenco. Your very own DANCE FLOOR: Practice your steps on a few tiles from the Jubilee Dance Floor Company. These can be purchased in 2' x 2' tiles. Great for warming up before a show, or in your kitchen :-) ~SEVILLA - WHERE TO STUDY~ This year's BIENAL DE FLAMENCO is already selling out, and they've now started offering package deals with hotel, etc. I won't be there, but students interested in attending can ask me about possible housing and classes. Ok, it's not Seville, but it's close- and worth the trip if you can only get away a week or so! News from Chiqui de Jerez Studio: Advanced level courses this summer with JAVIER LATORRE, JOAQUÍN GRILO, and RAFAEL ESTÉVEZ.Academia de Chiqui de Jerez When not touring, Pastora Galván teaches at a studio in her house on calle San Luis. This native Flamenca is traditional yet creative, feminine yet fierce,... and gaining recognition as one of the top new dancers of her generation! FAMILIA FARRUCO Classes with the whole family, now also including Farruquito. Tel. (011+34) 675 159 283. Email: cursos@farruquito.com Flamenco Ados is Isabel Bayon's headquarters. (Guitarists can catch Jesus Torres there when he's not on tour.) This is a great new studio in Triana, with A/C and comfy floors! Yolanda Heredia has general and BATA de COLA classes starting around 6:30pm, M-F. Calle Pasaje Mallol 20. Click HERE for an interview with this fascinating flamenca, and see this YouTube clip for a glimpse into her Bata class. Centro de Arte y Flamenco de Sevilla Run by dancer Miguel Vargas and singer Esperanza Fernandez, this academy offers song, dance, & guitar training under one roof, plus studios for rent! CAFS NEWS: Carmen Ledesma teaches this May, 12-1pm. Summer intensive July 7-12 on the beach in Cadiz! Baile al Cante: Carmen Mesa teaches at ASÓMATE LOCAL FLAMENCO. Carmen is a human firecracker dancing! Plus she sings for class- getting you to understand a lot about structure. (AND the singer El Lebrijano stops in once in a while... a real treat!) Also teaching at Asomate is Manuela Reyes (Check out her videos of teaching mantón!) and Soraya Calvijo from Jerez. (This dancer has won awards for her Bulerias!) See here for bio. Juan del Gastor teaches guitar while his wife, Lucy, teaches dance. A friendly, extremely knowledgeable duo to help get you started "bailando al cante" The amazing bailaora Angelita Vargas gives her wonderful workshops in the three forms she is famous for- Tientos por Tangos Solea, and Seguiriyas! Get stronger by the day! JUANA AMAYA gets your heart pumping, your feet flying, and your head around lots of important concepts in Flamenco. Plus, she usually has singers and guitarists accompanying class! Mon-Fri, 1:30 - 3pm Spring/Summer 2008. New choreography every month. Calle Juan del Castillo (Barrio Santa Cruz) Sassy Andaluza Pilar Ortega has moved over to Juan Polvillo's studio on Calle Sol. Pili sets amazing choreographies and will sing all the way through. It's an amazing learning experience. Gran artista y maestra, La China will teach again this Fall at the former Studio of Mario Maya ("ZANFOAMVIL") on Pasaje Mallol 20. For further information, please call (00+34)629 165 370. Classes focus on technique and key elements of each palo. Mon - Fri. Don't miss this opportunity- La China is one of the BEST teachers around! Jerezano magnifico Andres Peña teaches this Sept/Oct/Nov at Manolo Marin's former studio. Academia de Manuel Betanzos). c/ Rodrigo de Triana 30. Academia de Alicia Marquez is one of my favorite places to go for a daily work-out in Seville, flamenco style. For all you morning people there is Bata at 11a.m! Peña Cultural Flamenca TORRES MACARENA, c/ Torrijiano, 29: THE place to check out local talent- established and upcoming. |
