highlights - houston spanish and flamenco festival 2013

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HOUSTON SPANISH AND FLAMENCO FESTIVALA Celebration of Art, Education and Culture...

Photo: Hector Amaya

The 3rd installment of the HOUSTON SPANISH AND FLAMENCO FESTIVALtook place May 22 -25th, 2013 at the Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center, SJCS. This unique festival makes itsmark as a consistent and superior exponent of Spanish and Flamenco arts delighting audienceswith elegant performances by internationally acclaimed and local artists.


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Participants come from near and far to partake in 3-day multidisciplinary workshops offeringexpert instruction for all levels of apprenticeship.

Thank you Houston, audiences, artists, participants, collaborators, sponsors and volunteers foryour support and patronage. Thank you Mayor Annise Parker and the Mayor's Office of CulturalAffairs for recognizing this non-profit endeavor. We express a special note of thanks to SanJacinto College South, the Consulate General of Spain in Houstonand the National Endowmentfor the Arts for partnering with Solero Flamenco to make this window to the arts of Spainaccessible to audiences of every age and origin.

Plans are well underway for 2014! If you would like to receive updates of the performances,events and workshops coming in May, 2014, kindly join our mailing list below.

Irma La Paloma and Jeremas GarcaFounders and DirectorsHouston Spanish and Flamenco Festival, HSFFSolero Flamenco

HSFF 2013 Gallery I - Workshops May 23 -25, 2013

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Por Sole at the Black Box Theater under the instruction of featured artistLa Tania in the Int/Adv Flamenco Dance Choreography Workshop

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Flamenco Dance Technique by La Tania

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Maestro Timo Lozano lent his lifetime expertise to theFlamenco Dance for Beginners Workshop



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Since its inception in 2011, Cuadro Communication is one of the mostpopular workshops offered at the HSFF. The concept of immersion and

participation are central to this interactive workshop conveyingthe collaboration between flamenco song, guitar and dance.


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Maestro Timo Lozano demonstrates the salida or entrancefrom the bailaor's or dancer's perspective.

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Irma La Paloma explains cuadro dynamics from thecantaora's or singer's perspective.


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Jeremas Garca explains musicality and accompanimentand the guitarist's perspective in the cuadro.

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Flamenco Guitar Workshop under the instruction of Roberto Aguilar

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Photo: Donna BallCantaor Jess Montoya offered invaluable insight in the Flamenco Cante Workshop.

Understanding of Cante is essential to all disciplines of f lamenco.


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The Buleras de Jerez Workshop was imparted by Cantaora Kina Mendez,who encouraged participants to sing and dance!


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Participants practice exercises for dexterity in the CastanetsWorkshop under the guidance of Solangel Lali Calix.



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Chris Howard and participants of the Percussion Workshop


Sevillanas for dancing individually and in coupleswere imparted by Solangel Lali Calix.


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Colorful dresses and smiles abounded in the Flamenco Dancefor Kids Workshop under the instruction of Edith Nino.


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Photos: Andrea Vasquez

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From Participants :

"Thank you for all your work and for enriching the flamenco community by

allowing students to enjoy quality local and visiting instructors."

"The atmosphere is very positive and encouraging to allow relaxed learning."

"Excellent instructors guided a beginner through new experiences in dance and music."

"I have developed a tremendous respect and understanding of the art of flamenco."

"Will definitely be back next year. Fantastic teaching and great people."

"Flamenco is an expression of your soul."

Join our mailing list for performances, workshops and events coming in 2014!


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