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Jose Porcel and Ballet Flamenco will take the stage at the Singletary Center for the Arts on Wednesday, November 12th at 7:30pm, in Lexington, KY.

A flamenco performance gives the spectator an overwhelming sensation of happiness, a joyful and sensual mood that no other form of dance is capable of evoking. Because flamenco is an explosion of rhythms, colors, and emotions that contains all of the vitality, sunniness, and passion of the Spanish people, it is a folkloric celebration where, even when “theatre art” is being provided, irresistible erotic appeal and irrepressible energy remain intact.
Jose Porcel was born in Sevilla, and at the age of thirteen began dancing Andalucian folkloric dances and flamenco in cultural centers in Valencia. He has danced with such troupes as Ballet de Valencia, Ballet Nacional, and Compañia Española. In 2000 he danced as a soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, under the direction of maestro Héctor Zaraspe. That same year he performed around the world and at the Ópera de París for over 20 sold-out performances, followed by a critically acclaimed tour of the United States.

The Compañia Flamenco Jose Porcel was founded in Madrid, Spain and is among the premier dance troupes that exhibits the exciting dance form of Flamenco. The Company brings this tradition to life vibrantly and colorfully with live musicians, vocalists and of course, dancers.

Tickets for this event are based on seating location and range from $25 to $32. Tickets can be purchased through the Singletary Center Ticket Office at 859.257.4929, via the web at www.singletarytickets.com or in person at the Ticket Office.

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WFPK presents Rodrigo y Gabriela

With special guest The Alex Skolnick Trio
Sunday, March 7, 8 p.m.
The Brown Theatre on Broadway

“With flying fingers and calluses that could probably withstand a blowtorch, Rodrigo y Gabriela offer today’s best exposition of the pyrotechnic, fusion-oriented edge of Spanish-style guitar-playing.” – PASTE Magazine Guitarists Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero rose to prominence playing a passionate blend of acoustic music fueled by sophisticated flamenco rhythms and heavy metal pyrotechnics. The duo is a favorite at festivals worldwide, and continues to diversify their instrumental repertoire in a variety of styles. Their most recent release 11:11 features 11 songs dedicated to 11 different musical influences – from Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix to the jazz-fusion band Shakti. Standard ticket price: $35, reserved seating, fees apply. Tickets available online, by phone (502.574.7777, 502.562.0730 TTY), and in-person at The Kentucky Center box office. Tickets will be available at The Brown Theatre box office one hour before curtain. Access Services: Accessible Seating and Assistive Listening System available. Please reserve your Access Services when purchasing tickets through The Kentucky Center box office. Co-produced by The Kentucky Center and Production Simple, LLC.

Newsflash

Flamenco at Kentucky Crafted Market Produced by the Kentucky Arts Council, Kentucky Crafted: The Market has been building and promoting the state’s art industry since 1981. The show is a perennial favorite among lovers of fine art and craft, and it has received numerous awards. Most recently The Market 2009 was named number one in American Style magazine’s readers’ poll of Top 10 Fairs and Festivals. Come to South Wing B of the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville to:

Shop for fine art and craft
Enjoy musical performances
Meet Kentucky authors
Explore Kentucky traditions
Discover films by Kentucky filmmakers
Take home Kentucky Proud specialty foods

Open to the public
March 6-7, 2010
Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing B
Louisville, KY Mariya Tarakanova and Brent Del Bianco of FlamencoTalk will be doing interactive flamenco demonstrations at the Arts Alive! Stage on March 6, at 11am and 2pm.

CLICK HERE for $3 off admission to

Kentucky Crafted: The Market

visit www.kycraft.ky.gov for more information

Flamenco

What does the word "Flamenco" mean? There are several theories of what the word "Flamenco" actually means, all of which are pretty speculative. One popular theory says that the word originated from Arabic 'felag mengu' or 'fellah mengu', which means 'peasants without land'.

Performances

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Glossary of Flamenco terms

Flamenco Dictionary In this section of the website you'll find a dictionary of most-widely used flamenco terms. If you would like to contribute to the content, please feel free to do so here .

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