Thursday with LHPAC: Flamenco flourishes in Seattle
Isn't flamenco mesmerizing? The swirling dresses, the precise footwork...
It's even better in the video below -- but before you skip ahead to bliss out, check this out: Flamenco Gitana is teaching the Spanish art form to teens at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center this month.
Maestra Maria Gitana of Flamenco Gitana and her company took the stage during the ArtsCrush festival, dancing to live singing and accordion music. Now, each Thursday, the maestra is teaching flamenco to teens -- both the complex dance technique...
... as well as its centuries-old heritage, which began in southern Spain.
The dance workshop series culminates with students and professional dancers performing together at on December 15th. And good news -- it's not too late to sign up! Details:
WHEN: 3pm-5pm, today and every Thursday until December 13th (last class)
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle
COST: Free!
MORE INFORMATION: Flamenco Gitana and LHPAC
Got that written down? Awesome. And now, as promised... flamenco in motion. You may now bliss out.
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| Courtesy Maria Gitana. Used with permission. |
WHEN: 3pm-5pm, today and every Thursday until December 13th (last class)
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle
COST: Free!
MORE INFORMATION: Flamenco Gitana and LHPAC
Got that written down? Awesome. And now, as promised... flamenco in motion. You may now bliss out.
My first solo show!
BIG news, everyone: I'm going to have a SOLO SHOW of my art work!
You remember the Arts of the Terrace group show from September? I had a great time at the reception, and giving away a print of "We See" to one of my fans. The merit prize I won was icing on the cake.
I also got a chance to talk to one of the arts commissioners, Judy Ryan, who's also a mixed media artist. (I love how the racehorse almost leaps off the canvas in her piece below.)
Judy was very encouraging -- she offered me the opportunity to show my work for a month in the Mountlake Terrace library! So look at the wall below:
Now replace those pieces with my art work. squeals with delight and a wee bit of terror
My exhibit will be during the month of May 2013. If you've recently had a solo show -- or even if solo shows are old hat to you -- I'd love to hear about your experiences on my Facebook page. Let's talk!
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| Arts of the Terrace 2012 |
My exhibit will be during the month of May 2013. If you've recently had a solo show -- or even if solo shows are old hat to you -- I'd love to hear about your experiences on my Facebook page. Let's talk!
Thursday with LHPAC: Within "Earshot"
Usually I give you more visuals than audio here, but I think you'll like this detour into the world of Evan Flory-Barnes.
The Earshot Jazz Festival's featured Seattle artist performed just a couple of days ago at the Royal Room. This evening, he'll appear at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (LHPAC).
The bassist teaches a free jazz education workshop to teens in the early evening. Right afterwards, Flory-Barnes and his festival band Folks perform for the paying crowd (that's you, Mom and Dad). Details:
WHEN: November 1st, 2012; 5pm (workshop) and 8pm (concert)
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle
TICKETS: workshop is free; buy concert tickets here
MORE INFO: "Evan Flory-Barnes: Folks"
If your teen was a workshop student earlier in the evening, he or she gets into the concert for free. With a bonus like that, the music sounds even sweeter.
FTC disclosure: I'm partnering with the LHPAC on a series I call "Thursday with LHPAC", generally published on Thursdays. I am being paid an honorarium for my work. However, all opinions and views expressed in this series are my own.
The Earshot Jazz Festival's featured Seattle artist performed just a couple of days ago at the Royal Room. This evening, he'll appear at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center (LHPAC).
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| Photo credit: Daniel Sheehan |
WHEN: November 1st, 2012; 5pm (workshop) and 8pm (concert)
WHERE: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S., Seattle
TICKETS: workshop is free; buy concert tickets here
MORE INFO: "Evan Flory-Barnes: Folks"
If your teen was a workshop student earlier in the evening, he or she gets into the concert for free. With a bonus like that, the music sounds even sweeter.
FTC disclosure: I'm partnering with the LHPAC on a series I call "Thursday with LHPAC", generally published on Thursdays. I am being paid an honorarium for my work. However, all opinions and views expressed in this series are my own.