In the world of flamenco, Joaquin Cortes holds superstar status. The handsome, athletic Spaniard began his career with the Spanish National Ballet and then formed his own flamenco group — one of the ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Kristina Martinez waves a red shawl back and forth as she dances around the stage. Her hands cut through the air, whipping the ...
A dancer in a long red dress stands alone in the darkness, facing away from the audience. A keening voice rings out and the dancer’s arms flutter slightly, as if awakened by its mournful sound. “Eres ...
ROYAL PALM BEACH — Every Thursday, the rhythmic sounds of heel taps, hand claps and Spanish sevillanas seep from a classroom in Royal Palm Beach High School. Inside, Gabriela Reyes leads 10 women ...
CHICAGO -- Ensemble Español has been dazzling audiences on some of the biggest stages in Chicago and around the world, including Poland, China and Mexico. In residence at Northeastern Illinois ...
Quick steps form a syncopated beat, and hands are drumming like rain. A dancer spins in a crest of fringe or long hair flying. A guitarist flicks a rapid rasgueado strum, recalling Camarón de la isla, ...
Olga Pericet’s “La Leona” and a dance panorama by Ballet Nacional de España look to the past, with an eye to recovery and invention. By Marina Harss For Olga Pericet, flamenco is an invitation: to ...
A toss of a skirt and a flick of the wrist. It's just one of the many moves that make up flamenco. A traditional art form born in southern Spain. Yet you don't have to travel far to experience it for ...