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| Eva Arriaga
Arriaga started dancing at the age of five, learning Classical
Spanish Dance and Music at the Conservatory of Music and Dance
of Cordoba, Spain. Later she studied ballet, and jazz and modern
dance with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance in London
for many years. In 1983, she performed with the Jazz Dance Ballet
Yasaya under Bob Nikko 's direction on the Costa del Sol. After
moving to the United States, in 1990 she became a soloist for
the Philadelphia Opera Theater’s production of Bizet's Carmen.
She performed for ten years with Philadelphia’s Flamenco
Olé, where she was the Classical Spanish Dance soloist.
At various times she has studied Flamenco and Classical Spanish
Dance with Julia Lopez, Luis Montero, Tona, Maruja Caballero,
Paco Romero, Maria Magdalena, Carmela, and others.
http://www.evaarriaga.com/
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Jenny Bascos
Bascos has studied with Jose Molina, La Meira, Omayra Amaya, Joaquin
Enciqas and Andrea del Conte in New Mexico and New York and with
Juana Amaya, Alejandro Granados and La China in Seville, Spain.
She has performed with Maria Benitez's Teatro Flamenco at the
Joyce Theater, Pasión y Arte at the Fringe Festival and
Feria de Seville in Philadelphia, Flamenco Latino at the Duke,
and in Zeferrelli's productions of “Carmen” and “La
Travita” at the Metropolitan Opera. She has been a soloist
with the Tri-Cities Opera's production of “Carmen”
in Binghamton, New York. In 2001, together with Gregory de Silva,
Jenny co-founded and is currently the co-artistic director of
Moro Flamenco, which is a modern, avant-garde, improvisational,
New York-styled flamenco dance theater company.
http://www.esflamenco.com/bio/en11920.html
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Glenda Sol Koeraus
Glenda Sol Koeraus was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Sol has danced flamenco since the age of 15, her grandmother being a strong influence.
Sol brought her love for flamenco to the United States and has performed with many renowned artists, such as La Meira, Carmen La Salao, Jorge Navarro, The Citron Brothers, Pilar Andujar, Hernan Romero and Nelida Tirado.
She has continued her studies in the US with Nely Tirado, La meira, La China, Jorge Navarro, Omayra Amaya and Soledad Barrio. While in Spain she studied with Belen Maya and La Mora. She also works for Queen Dance Incorporated and has conducts workshops for school children of all ages and throughout the boroughs of NYC. She is currently involved in art in education programs in the arts in education concerts. She currently dances in the major tablaos in New York City area and is a member of Andrea del Conte Danza Esperensa and Pasion y Arte.
http://www.flamencoysol.com/
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Bárbara Martínez
Bárbara Martínez started performing at the age of eleven. She has performed most recently as a soloist with Gazpacho Andal, Oscar Valero Flamenco Dance Company, Andrea del Conte Danza España, Sol y Sombra Dance Company and Flamenco Sepharad. Bárbara has toured with premier flamenco guitarists Pedro Cortés and Juanito Pascual. In the past year she has sung for Pilar Rioja at the Spanish Repertory Theater and for Marco de Ana at the Joyce Theater, acted in HELL, a theatrical adaptation of Dantes Inferno and danced at Town Hall for the World Music Institute 20th Anniversary Celebration. She has also danced in The Metropolitan Opera in Zeffirellis productions of Carmen and La Traviata and sung in several productions as a member of Children's Chorus. Bárbara recently had the honor of teaching master classes for the Cirque du Soleil.
http://www.barbaramartinez.com
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Rebecca L. Thomas
Since her arrival to New York City in January, 2006, Rebecca has been performing on the New York City Flamenco circuit at tablaos such as Ñ, Alegrías at La Nacional, Suba, Xunta, Meson Asturias, and Marbella. She has also been working with Oscar Valero’s New York-based Flamenco Company in his production Fuerza, as well as with Carlota Santana’s company “Flamenco Vivo.”
Previous to her time in New York, Rebecca spent her time between Spain and the U.S., performing, teaching, and conducting workshops in both places. As a solo artist in Spain, she worked at various tablaos, including Al Andalus, El Teatrillo, El Juglar, and Las Carboneras, one of the leading tablaos in Madrid. She also worked closely with Flamenco Troupe “La Yedra,” with whom she has appeared in a variety of theaters throughout the Madrid area, including La Plaza de las Artes, Teatro Francisco Rabal (Pinto), and Teatro F. Garcia Lorca (Parla). Under Rebecca’s direction, “La Yedra” did a tour of Upstate New York in the Fall of 2005 and premiered her first original work, entitled “Soñando Flamenco,” which the troupe later presented in Madrid. She has also made recurring appearances at the Danzas Sin Fronteras Summer Festival of World Dances, instructing workshops on Flamenco.
In the U.S., Rebecca has taught Flamenco as an adjunct faculty member for the University of Rochester’s Program of Movement and Dance, for which she continues to do guest workshops and performances. She also continues her position as a contracted artist for Young Audiences of Rochester, performing and teaching the art and culture of Flamenco to children of all ages.
Rebecca has trained at the internationally renowned Flamenco Academy “Amor de Dios” in Madrid, studying under such figures as Manuel Liñan, La China, La Tacha, Manuel Reyes, and María Magdalena. Prior to Madrid, she studied in Granada, at Carmen de las Cuevas and at the Escuela de Danza Española with Maite Galán. |
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Guest Performers |
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| Gonzalo Grau
Grau began playing flamenco in 1997, working with flamenco dancer
Omayra Amaya and guitarist Pedro Cortes. Since then he has played
with some of the most prestigious flamenco artists in the U.S.,
including Joaquin Encinias, La Conja, Chuscales, Olivia Rojo and
Lluvia Flamenca, Rosa Mercedes, El Juco, Susana de Palma and Zorongo
Flamenco, among others. Grau began his musical studies at the
age of five in his birthplace Caracas, Venezuela, developing skills
in many instruments. Grau has recorded over 30 CDs and received
a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, from which he graduated
Summa Cum Laude as a Piano Performance Major. Gonzalo currently
plays with Mango Blue, Aquiles Baez, the Mendez Brothers, Golijob's
Saint Marcus Passion, Camerata de Caracas and leads his own project
La Timba Loca. |
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Marija Temo
Classical/Flamenco Guitarist, Flamenco Singer/Dancer, and Conductor
Marija Temo, described as a "triple threat", is widely recognized as a virtuoso classical/flamenco guitarist, flamenco vocalist and dancer, and conductor. She actively performs as a soloist with symphony orchestras, in guitar concert series and festivals, and as a flamenco singer/guitar accompanist for flamenco dancers and companies. She has also been featured in unique types of performance, performed for many dignitaries and with highly acclaimed artists, and has also received several awards. In addition to her versatile performance career, she is known for her teaching methods, educational programs, and workshops. Marija Temo plays a "Marija Temo" Model flamenco/classical hybrid TM, which she designed with luthier Tom Rodriguez. Ms. Temo has also received the endorsement of D'Addario Strings.
Ms. Temo is a former faculty member of the Preparatory of the Peabody Institute, Johns Hopkins University, where she founded the Flamenco Guitar Program. She received her Masters degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, studying under Manuel Barrueco, and her Bachelors degree from the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Music, studying under Loris Chobanian. Ms Temo has taken master classes from many great flamenco artists, such as Paco Jarana, El Viejin, and Pedro Cortez, but intensive studies with teachers that have had significant influence include: Marta del Cid, Bruce Catalano, Sophie Ginn-Paster, Teo Morca, and Manolo Leiva.
For more information, see http://marijatemo.com. |
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