This December, The Flamenco Nutcrackerreturns to the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center for its fourth year! Celebrate the season with this unique twist on the holiday classic in an unforgettable evening filled with the passion of Flamenco. Follow the clicking castanets of the Sugar Plum Fairy as she leads us into an enchanted winter wonderland. Direct from Spain, guest dancer Manuel Gutierrez dazzles with his powerful footwork and commanding stage presence in the role of the Matador Prince. The original Tchaikovsky score is woven with the music of Spain and the hispanic diaspora in an original score performed live. Join us for a magical holiday celebration like no other in this family friendly performance.
Run Time: 65 min. No intermission. A show for all ages
M. Temo invited guest accompanist. Clinard Dance Flamenco Quartet Project returns to Space in conjunction with Instituto Cervantes’ annual Chicago Flamenco Festival. Clinard’s project this past year was dedicated to connecting the flamenco perspective to local artists from jazz, blues, and hip-hop backgrounds. This year artists featured are: Blues artist, Billy Branch; Jazz vocalist, Joan Collaso; Rap and Spoken word, King Moosa, Brian Harrington; Vocalist, Patty Ortega; Flamenco Guitarist, Marija Temo; Flamenco Singer, Jose Diaz Cachito; Flamenco Caja and percussionist, Diego Alvarez: Flamenco Dance, Wendy Clinard.
The Flamenco Nutcracker features guest dancer from Spain, Manuel Gutierrez (dance, choreography), Studio K Flamenco Artistic Director Kerensa DeMars (dance, choreography, artistic direction) and the Studio K Company Dancers with music by two Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty: Guitar Chair Marija Temo (guitar, vocals, musical direction) and pianist Heinzel Kunsmann joined by percussionist Andy Miller, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee faculty, and music director of the dance department.Celebrate the season with an unforgettable evening at this family friendly performance.
Clinard Dance:
Flamenco Quartet Project in conjunction with The Chicago Flamenco Festival
Flamenco dancer, Wendy Clinard
Violinist, Steve Gibons
Flamenco guitarist/singer, Marija Temo Featured guest artists: Flamenco Singer/Flutist, Alfonso Cid, and percussionist, Antonio Adujar from Madrid
March 5, Tuesday
7:30p.m.
Location: Space Evanston
1245 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
