On the evenings of January 13-14, Clinard Dance, www.clinardance.org, a contemporary Chicago-based dance company rooted in flamenco, will present two showcases of their Flamenco Quartet Project at the APAP (Association of Performing Arts Professionals) Conference in New York City. This project is offered for tour in upcoming seasons.

The first showcase:
Saturday, January 13
Time: 8pm
Location: Connolly’s Klub 45 room
121 W 45th, Times Square
(A benefit concert for Sloan/Kettering’s Pediatric Cancer Program)

The second showcase:
Sunday, January 14
Time: , 8:40pm
Location: Hilton Hotel’s Morgan Suite, 2nd Floor
(For APAP participants only)

The showcases are open to conference attendees and tickets for the showcases or available by writing to info@clinardance.org.

Flamenco Quartet is a project dedicated to exploring new exponents of flamenco. Led by an open minded spirit the ensemble seeks to engage with contemporary culture through vibrant performances that honor traditional flamenco and their shared passion for music and dance discovery. Their roster boasts remarkably diverse talents, including composers, arrangers, improvisers and choreographers who bring a range of cultural influences to the group, from Gypsy jazz to klezmer to flamenco and classical Arabic and Spanish.

The group consists of nationally and internationally renowned artists, including  Steve Gibons (violin), Marija Temo (guitar/singer), Wendy Clinard (dancer), and Javier Saume-Mazzei (percussionist).

Of Clinard Dance, Time-Out Chicago has said “[it's] exemplary of how live performance can act as connective tissue between people of divergent experience.” In fact, it is Clinard’s mission to unite people from a diverse range of artistic disciplines and cultural backgrounds, pioneering a unique approach to contemporary and American-style flamenco.