June 2008
Dear Flamencos,

June marks a year of Flamenco Sundays.  We started with a small group in 
my apartment in San Rafael on June 3rd of last year.  Since then our 
gatherings have grown and have provided a forum for creating community, 
making friends, and practicing our craft - be it singing or playing or 
dancing – and for sharing yummy food.

Without our hosts, these monthly events would not have had a “home.” 
So for opening up your home to offer warmth and hospitality to us I would 
like to thank:
	·  David Jenkins (July)
	·  David Brewer (August)
	·  Arlene Banks (October)
	·  Laura Schepps (November)
	·  Azriel and Patrizia (February)
	·  Kathy Mejia (March)
	·  Mimi and David (April)
	·  Harlan Hoffman (May)
	·  Evan Harrar (June)
	·  Jane Curtis (July)

Part of my dream for Flamenco Sunday was to create a safe space for us to 
move, play and sing.  It takes courage to get on the floor or to pick up 
the guitar and hit the strings, or to sing flamenco.  We did not grow up 
surrounded by this music and some of us came to it late in life which adds 
to the challenge. So to those of you who came and particpated, I say 
thank you and bravo!

Being advertised on sfflamenco.com brought us people who otherwise would 
not have known about us.  We had a visit from a dancer from Chicago and a 
father of a flamenca from Santa Barbara, who were visiting family in the 
area. The site also provided information about us to local flamenco lovers.

Flamenco reaches deep into my soul and gives me great joy whether I watch 
r listen to someone else or when my body moves to the music. So I thank you 
for sharing these moments with me.

-Ulla
									

Azriel "el Moreno," well known and highly respected in the Bay Area, has sung for many of northern California's best dancers. This special occasion will be his first formal solo recital.

Eva Ma has spent much of the past four years in Jerez (Spain) learning bulerias and compás with Ana Maria Lopez then choreography from Maria del Mar Moreno, Angelita Gomez, Juan Antonio Tejero and others.

Azriel "el Moreno" and Eva Ma are presenting an evening of flamenco divided between a solo cante recital by Azriel and a standard cuadro presentation with Eva Ma dancing. They'll be supported by the fine guitar of Jeff Hawkins and palmas by Yuli.

Half a solo cante recital by Azriel "el Moreno," and half a cuadro performance with Eva Ma dancing our show will in part be a fund-raiser for production of the film "Price of a Piece of Chocolate" about cantaor Antonio de la Malena.

"Un Viernes Flamenco: unos cantes y unos bailes"

"A TRAVES DE SUS OJOS"
Directed by Fanny Ara

Acclaimed flamenco dancer Fanny Ara directs a work which explores some crucial and cruel moments of a woman's life through the powerful and subtle art of flamenco music and dance...

Kaweh "Live in San Francisco"
CD-DVD Release Tour

...in June 2008 a SOLD OUT performance of Brillo de Luna was presented in San Francisco to critical acclaim! Now, one performance only in Alameda's Rhythmix Cultural Works Theater! Reserve your tickets today online! A performance you will not want to miss!

Director Virginia Iglesias, Madrid trained dancer and critically acclaimed choreographer, along with musical director, flamenco guitarist and composer Jorge Liceaga bring to the stage an exciting new program of original choreographies and music. World class musicians including accordion, trumpet, guitar, cante and the students of The Flamenco Academy of Dance share their passion for flamenco in an exciting and colorful afternoon of music and dance.

Brillo de Luna

"3-Hour Intensive Flamenco Movement Boot-Camp For Belly Dancers & Beginner/Intermediate Students"

Guajiras Classes with Fanny Ara

TK Fundraising Productions will present a new class: "Advanced / Intermediate Flamenco Class with Fanny Ara". This class will start on Sunday, September 7, 2008 and will be held at 1PM at, depending on the week, SF Dance Center or City Dance studios in SF. The choreography will be "Guajiras" by Fanny Ara and will be danced with the "Abanico" (a flamenco fan). The class will feature the choreography to be used for the group flamenco piece in SPRING



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with Yaelisa