As always, Carmen will be around during the day.  So, if you would like to arrange some privates, just let us know.  We'll be arranging for them to have a cell phone while they are here, so it will be easier to arrange things.

We probably don't have everyone's email address, so please pass the word...  and email us so we can make sure our address book is up to date.

Cristian Does Another Workshop

Cristian Almodovar will be in town for a couple of weeks and doing a workshop here at Estudio Barrera.  The workshop is planned to start on Saturday, January 14th, 2006 and will be a typically great Cristian workshop - hard work, great fun, good stuff to learn.  As always, Cristian will be doing privates as well

Schedule:

Each day, 2 classes -  a class of technique and buleria, and a class of technique and a palo to be decided by students on first day.

 

First week: Saturday and Sunday 1/14, 1/15-  12:00-1:15, 1:30-2:45. Monday-Friday 1/16-1/20 - 7:00-8:15, 8:30-9:45

Second week: Probably be the same schedule as the first.  Cristian is staying until the 28th of January and wants to accomodate the students.

Cristian is available for privates during the day.

Price will be:  $25 per class.  If signing up for more than 6 classes, discount can be arranged with Cristian. 

Let us know if you have any questions.  See you there.

CHICAGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL 2006

January 13 – February 25, 2006
The Instituto Cervantes de Chicago in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs is proud to present the fifth annual celebration of the art of flamenco through a series of music and dance performances, lectures, workshops, exhibitions, and films.

CONCERTS / PERFORMANCES

Juan Carmona & Guests with El Payo Wednesday, January 25, 8:30 p.m. La Peña at the Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 North Lincoln Avenue, (773) 728-6000 • www.oldtownschool.org/lapena
FREE ADMISSION (suggested donation: $5)

Juan Carmona Ensemble in Concert Thursday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington Street
(312) 744-6630, www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
FREE ADMISSION

Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Saturday, January 28, 8:00 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue • (773) 442-4636
www.ticketweb.com • www.neiu.edu/~eespanol
General admission: $25.00 IC Member & Students: $20
Son de la Frontera Friday, February 3, at 8:00 p.m.
Hot House/CIPEX, 31 East Balbo St., Chicago
(312) 362-9707 • www.hothouse.net Admission: $15

Esperanza Fernández in concert  Sunday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m.
Northeastern Illinois University Fine Arts Auditorium
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue • (773) 442-4636
www.ticketweb.com • www.neiu.edu/~eespanol General admission: $25 • Instituto Cervantes Members & Students: $20

Javier Ruibal in concert Monday, February 6, 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Cente, 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago
(312) 744-6630 • www.chicagoculturalcenter.org FREE ADMISSION

Vicente Amigo in concert Tuesday, February 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Chicago Symphony Center • 220 S. Michigan Ave • (312) 294-3000 • www.cso.org $20–$35
Arte y Pureza and members of Noche Flamenca Wednesday, February 8, 8:30 p.m.
La Peña at the Old Town School of Folk Music • 4544 North Lincoln Avenue
(773) 728 6000 • www.oldtownschool.org/lapena/
ADMISSION FREE (suggested $5 donation)
Arte y Pureza Flamenco Ensemble  Thursday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington Street • (312) 744-6630
www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
FREE ADMISSION

Paco Peña Flamenco Dance Company presents Flamenco in Concert Friday, February 10, at 8:00 p.m.
Northwestern University
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive
(847) 467-4000 (tix), (847) 491-5441
www.pickstaiger.com • General admission: $32 • Seniors/Northwestern faculty/staff: $28 • Full-time students w/ ID: $12
Noche Flamenca in Performance February 11, 7:30 p.m. $25
February 12, 2:00pm and 7:30 p.m. $25
Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue
(773) 442-5904 • www.neiu.edu/~eespanol
General admission: $25.00; IC Members & Students: $20

Las Guitarras de España February 15, 9:00 p.m. $12
Martyrs’, 3855 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
(773) 404-9494 • www.martyrslive.com
Israel Galván Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State Street, Chicago
(312) 335-1996 • www.cervantes1.org
General Admission $25. IC Members & Students: $20

EXHIBITIONS

Paintings by Pepe Criado January 13–February 25
875 North Michigan Av. Suite # 2940
(312) 335-1996 • www.cervantes1.org
Opening reception: Friday, January 13 at 6:00pm
FREE ADMISSION
Photography Exhibition by Carlos Saura, Flamenco (1950–present) Saturday, February 18 to Sunday, March 26
LUMA (Loyola University Museum of Art)
820 North Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor • (312) 915-7600 • www.luc.edu/luma/

FILM SCREENINGS at the

164 N. State Street • www.siskelfilmcenter.org • (312) 846.2600 Tickets:General $9 • Students: $7 • GSFC Members: $5

Flamenco  Sunday, February 5, 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, February 9, 8:15 p.m.
Goya en Burdeos Sunday, February 12, 5:00 p.m., and Monday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Iberia Saturday, February 18, 8:00 p.m.
Tango, No Me Dejes Nunca Sunday, February 26, 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, March 2 at 8:00 p.m.
 

 CONFERENCES / LECTURES

Flamenco 101 with Tomas de Utrera and Chiara Mangiameli Friday January 27, 6:00 p.m.

 at the Instituto Cervantes
875 North Michigan Avenue, 29th floor • FREE
Lecture and Wine Tasting - Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Carmen Thursday, February 2, 7:30 p.m.
at the Instituto Cervantes
General Admission $15 • IC Members and Students $10 • Make reservations at (312) 335-1996
Carlos Saura Press Conference Friday, February 17, 5:00 p.m. at the Instituto Cervantes
Flamenco Passion Wednesday, February 22, 6:00 p.m.

820 North Michigan Avenue 3rd Floor
General Admission: $15 Members of LUMA and Instituto Cervantes $10 LUMA (Loyola University Museum of Art)

WORKSHOPS / MASTER CLASSES

Juan Carmona / Master Flamenco Guitar Workshop Tuesday, January 24,

Presented at the Flamenco Arts Center, 3755 North Western Ave., Chicago
5:30-6:45 p.m., $25.00 per student For more information and registration, contact kathi_beste@flamencoartscenter.com or (312) 342-5654
Master Flamenco Dance Workshop taught by the dancer performing with Juan Carmona. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
Presented at the Flamenco Arts Center
3755 North Western Ave., Chicago, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
$25.00 per student For more information and registration, contact kathi_beste@flamencoartscenter.com or (312) 342-5654
Soledad Barrio/Master Dance Workshop WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Presented by the Ensemble Espanol Center for Spanish Dance & Music
Northeastern Illinois University and the Department of Music and Dance Program
Building A-113 Dance Studio
5500 N. St. Louis Avenue

CLASS TIMES:
4:30pm to 5:45pm (beginners)
6:00pm to 7:15pm (intermediate/advance)
Special price $10 For more information and registration, please contact Ms. Laura Scruggs at (773) 442-5916 or l-scruggs@neiu.edu

 Flamenco workshops with Itan and La Gallardi of Arte y Pureza SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AND 12
Presented at the Flamenco Arts Center, 3755 North Western Ave.
Sat Feb. 11 Class schedule
Dance class with La Gallardi 10:00-12:00 noon (Bulerias and technique)
Fin de Fiesta class with Itan 12:15-2:15 pm
Sun Feb 12 Class schedule
Dance class with La Gallardi 10:00-12:00 noon (Bulerias and technique)
Fin de Fiesta class with Itan 12:15-2:15 pm
Dance class fee: Preregistration $125 for both days (4 hours total)
Fin de Fiesta class fee: Preregistration $125 for both days (4 hours total)
Walk-in day-of-class fee: $35 per hour

For more information and to register, contact kathi_beste@flamencoartscenter.com (312) 342-5654

FIVE DAY FLAMENCO WORKSHOP

 WITH MASTER FLAMENCO TEACHER

TIMO LOZANO

Carmen Reina Winter 2004 Workshop

Dates: Dec. 2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8, 2004

Class 1: Children (ages 6 - 11) - Basic Technique, Rumba (no experience necessary), 5 days

Class 2: Technique (teens/adults) - feet, arms, turns, contratiempos, combinations in Bulerias etc. (6 months experience or more), 7 days

Class 3: Choreography (teens/adults) - a whole dance will be taught, including cante/guitarra), Details following. (intermediate level, at least 1 - 2 years or more experience), 7 days

 An additional workshop on Stage appearance:

Date: Thursday, December 9 from 7 - 9 pm

How to do proper make-up, hair and how to dress, including all necessary tips and tricks.
(open to everybody)

Michelle Nascimento "La Caoba"
Tel. (773) 704 5371
www.flamencotriana.com

2004 Nut Tapper Workshops

Michelle held workshops for people who wanted to be in the Nut Tapper show on Sunday, December 12, 4 pm at the Athenaeum Theater, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. These workshops provided support for the show and allowed students to work on the dances separate from class time. The workshops were also available for people who did not want to be in the show but wanted to learn the dances.

Workshops held at:

Estudio Barrera
1336 W. Columbia
(corner Glenwood, 2 blks W. of Sheridan, 1 blk S. of Pratt)

 Dates for the workshops:

Sundays, Oct. 17, 24 and 31
Sundays, Nov. 7, 14 and 21 (no workshops on Thanksgiving weekend)

The workshops will include:

Tots (ages 6 – 10): 1 - 2 pm
Bulerias (Teens/Adults): 2 - 3 pm
Tangos (Teens/Adults): 3 - 4 pm

Michelle at: Tel (773) 704 5371 or e-mail:
nascimento@mailcity.com  or lacaoba@flamencotriana.com

Las Guitarras de Espana

Try the Las Guitarras CD, "Ida y Vuelta"...it features almost an hour of some interesting Spanish guitar music...including new Sevillanas, traditional Guajiras and Tangos de Malaga, plus Cuban son, cha cha cha, and bolero forms...

Carmen Reina Workshop

From Sevilla, for the first time in Chicago, Carmen came to our studio and gave us two great weeks. 

There were two classes each day, one for Tecnica/Style (in Bulerias and Tangos) and a faster class for a choreography (in Tarantos).  The dates were  Dec. 4-7, Dec. 7, Dec 9-12. Tecnica/Style is for all levels, general technique was taught, including brazeo, footwork, turns, and styles of various palos (e.g. Sevillanas, Bulerias, Tangos etc.).  Choreography was for intermediate (or better) level dancers, with  Tarantos/Tangos taught.

Carmen Reina, a native of Sevilla, Spain, has entered the artistic world of Flamenco at the young age of 6 years. After studying Flamenco with such masters like "Mancilla", Merche Esmeralda, Manolo Marin, Jose Galvan and others, she starts her pjofessional career at age 14 at a tablao in Bilbao.Her exceptional talent leads to more work at some of the most famous tablaos in Sevilla, "Los Gallos", "El Palacio Andaluz" etc.. She also wins various prizes in "Sevillanas" competitions throughout Andalucia.

In 1997 she traveled to Tokyo, Japan, for the first time and was featured as the principal dancer of "Carmen", a Flamenco musical adapted from "George Bizet's", partnering "El Torombo" as Don Jose. Since then, she travels to Japan every year to perform at prestigious theaters and to teach workshops. Next year she will be touring with "Juana Amaya" amongst others.

Carmen also toured and performed throughout Germany and Belgium and Italy with her own Cuadro Flamenco and appears with such famous Flamenco artists as "El Lebrijano", "Diego Carrasco", "Chano Lobato", "El Junco", "Juanito de los Reyes, etc.

This was her first time in the United States and we were honored to have her at our studio and to now count both Carmen and Antonio as two new friends.

The Nut Tapper was a great show.

 This unique show is a spirited and exhilarating tap variation of the classical Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker Suite.

On Sunday, December 15, 2002 at the Athenaeum Theater, the Nut Tapper recreated this popular holiday fantasy with percussive rhythms of swinging tap, gypsy flamenco, Mexican zapateado and clog dancing. This multicultural dance production is the brainchild of Chicago's  tap icon, Reggio "The Hoofer" McLaughlin, who stars as the Nut Tapper/Prince. The Nut Tapper also features the legendary Ernest "Brownie" Brown as uncle Spatz, poet Marvin Tate as the narrator, Michelle Nascimento "La Caoba" and Carmen Reina as Flamenco dancers, guitarists Jim Collinsworth and Carlo Basile (Carlo plays with Las Guitarras de Espana), Las Niñas del Barrio, Flamenco Triana, plus many more performers from children to adults.

We feel we had a chance to bring magic, joy and hope to children's hearts.  The backstage was crowded; the house was packed; we had a great time.

Cristian Almodovar in Chicago for 1 Week

Cristian Almodovar from Malaga, Spain was in the states for the opening celebration of Solera  in Minneapolis and stopped down in Chicago for a week while he was here. We hosted him for a  workshop at Estudio Barrera while he was in town and feel grateful that he changed his flight plans and made time to be in Chicago.  He was here for the week of April 7, 2003, and gave us some Buleria, some Rumba, and did some private lessons.

The workshop was one of his specialties - helping all of us to be better at flamenco, not just memorize steps.  It is always magical to have someone doing a workshop that can sing, play guitar and cajon, dance, and truly likes to have fun with what he does. One more thing, he makes a great Tortilla Española and can teach you how do it!

We are always sad when he gets on that plane and heads back to Spain.

Cafe Suron

Persian Food and Flamenco

1146 W Pratt Ave.
(between Sheridan Road and the lakefront in Rogers Park)
773-465-6500

Flamenco Night every other Thursday
(call for reservations on Flamenco Nights)

This restaurant would be a great place to go even if they didn't have a taste for flamenco.  The food is excellent (Persian and more, bring your own wine) with a wonderful decor and ambience.  Every other Thursday and sometimes more often, flamenco is added to the menu.  Cafe Suron has become a place to pause and enjoy for visiting Flamencos from Spain.  Ahhh,  great food, flamenco, close to our home - what more could we want........

Luis Montero workshop at the Belle Plaine Studio.

Worked on Garrotin for the flamenco segment,
 and then did "El Baile de Luis Alonso" for a classical segment.

October 8-12, 2003

Belle Plaine Studio
2014 W Belle Plaine Avenue
Chicago IL  

Contact  Melody Vasquez, melody-vasquez@excite.com, 773/583-9392

Schedule:
        Wed, Thurs, Fri (10/8-9-10)
        6:00 p.m. Garrotin
        7:30 p.m. Classical

        Sat (10/11)
        2:30 p.m. Garrotin
        4:00 p.m. Classical

        Sun (10/12)
        12:00 p.m. Garrotin
        1:30 p.m. Classical

Prices:
        $125 for one session (Garrotin or Classical)
        $225 for both sessions
        $30 drop-in

Carmen Reina

Flamenco Dance Workshop in Chicago
 

Carmen Reina, direct from Sevilla, will return to again teach a workshop in Rogers Park.

You might also be able to find her from time to time at Cafe Suron, and ask her about her new video.  She also will be performing in the Nut Tapper this year.

Make sure you register early to save your space.

Dec. 2,3,4,6,8,9 and 10

Estudio Barrera
1336 W. Columbia
(between Ashland & Sheridan, one block South of Pratt,
 closest L stop: Morse or Loyola, red line)
Chicago

Tue, 12/02    class 1:  6.45 - 8.00 pm technique; class 2:  8.15 - 9.30 pm Garrotin
Wed, 12/03    class 1:  6.45 - 8.00 pm technique; class 2:  8.15 - 9.30 pm Garrotin
Thu, 12/04    class 1:  6.45 - 9.30 pm technique; class 2:  8.15 - 9.30 pm Garrotin
Sat, 12/06    class 1: 11.00 - 12.15 pm technique; class 2: 12.30 - 01.45 pm Garrotin
Mon, 12/08    class 1:  6.45 - 8.00 pm technique; class 2:  8.15 - 9.30 pm Garrotin
Tue, 12/09    class 1:  6.45 - 8.00 pm technique; class 2:  8.15 - 9.30 pm Garrotin
Wed, 12/10    class 1:  6.45 - 8.00 pm technique; class 2:  8.15 - 9.30 pm Garrotin

Class 1/technique: Carmen will teach a multilevel general technique class,
including some "pataitas por Tangos" and other palos.

Class 2/choreography: Carmen will teach a whole dance of the palo "Garrotin" - a
hat is required for this class. Ask Michelle where to get one!!  Class level is interm./adv.

Workshop fees:

7 days x 1 class    $ 196
7 days x 2 classes  $ 336
drop in fee:        $ 30

Reserve your space. Send payment by check/money order, payable to:

Michelle Nascimento
4542 N. Maplewood, # 2A
Chicago, IL 60625

Spaces will not be reserved without payment.

For more information contact Michelle at:

(773) 704 5371  or nascimento@mailcity.com

To receive a flyer in the mail, please send Michelle your address.

About Carmen Reina, directly from Sevilla:

A native of Sevilla, Carmen began her flamenco training at the early age of 6, studying with renowned masters such as Mancilla, Merche Esmeralda, Manolo Marin, Jose Galvan an Farruco. She started performing professionally at age 14, and her exceptional talent has led to her performing at some of the most prestigious tablaos in Spain, including Los Gallos, El Palacio Andaluz and La Casa de la Memoria. She has been a prizewinner in many Sevillanas competitions throughout Andalucia.

In 1997 she traveled to Japan (Tokyo) as partner to El Torombo starring in the role of "Carmen", and has returned to Japan frequently every year since, to teach workshops and to perform. In 1999, she toured all over Europe with her own Flamenco ensemble.
She currently resides in Sevilla.
 

"En La Alhambra"  - Las Compañeras in Concert

Dancers Melody Vasquez, Lila Dole and Monique Di Varco.

Live music performed by Las Guitarras de España - Choreography by Luis Montero

Saturday, November 22, Sunday, November 23, 2003.

McGaw YMCA  Auditorium
1420 Maple Street
Evanston IL
Advance sale $12.00
Door $15.00

melody-vasquez@excite.com  or 773/583-9392

 

Flamenco 2004

A month of Music, Dance Film, and Art Capturing the Spirit of Flamenco Culture

Presented by Instituto Cervantes, in conjunction with
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

 Here are some of what is going on:

Diego Amador    January 14

José Mercé (with Moraito)    February 5

Gerardo Nuñez featuring Antonio Alverez ¨Pitingo¨    February 9

Ojos de Brujo    February 14

Paco de Lucía    February 16

And many other events.....

 For more info, contact: Instituto Cervantes at (312)335-1996, or at www.cervantes1.org