A Flamenco Journey Without Taking a Plane By Rebecca Money Johnson
The Flamenco Completo Workshop in Atlanta begins September 16 with a special first time intro class for students with no experience. Followed by Levels 1 and 2, both taking place on September 17 and 18.
Detailed information: Classes for returning students Classes for intro students
As another friend takes off to Spain for a flamenco holiday, your happiness is perhaps tempered with the knowledge that you may not be able to participate in a similar opportunity any time soon. Such a trip could be personally prohibitive for any number of reasons: time, finances, or perhaps feeling you are just not good enough yet. But what if Spain were to come to you? What would you have to lose? And if it arrived at your doorstep, what would it look like?
According to Cristina Bermudez, who has been a part of the Atlanta flamenco community for nearly a decade, it would look a lot like The Flamenco Completo workshop, which is coming to Atlanta in September. And what’s more, she would be the first to say there is everything to gain by Flamenco Completo’s immersion. Read More »
A world music concert entitled, “Global Rhythms Family Weekend” will occur at Miami University, Sept. 23 & 24, 2011. The performances will showcase all different styles of dance, music, vocals, and costumes. Around 300 artists will be participating.
Marija Temo with flamenco dancer, Ulrika Frank, will perform a number fusing Flamenco and Brazilian music with duo, Humberto and Madeline Sales, and perform a number which will be a collaboration and improvisation of the 4 artists with Grammy award winning percussionists. It will be loads of fun!
Marija Temo has been invited to perform at the Ellnora Guitar Festival (The 4th Biennial Guitar Festival). The festival dates are Sept 8-10, 2011.
There will be quite an array of different styles being presented. Some of the artists and/or their groups that will also be presenting include: Sharon Isbin, Sheryl Bailey, The Tony Rice Unit, Chris Thile & Michael Daves, Taj Mahal, Mark Ribot, Beijing Guitar Duo, Calexico, Richard Thompson, and Adrian Belew.
