Welcome to Flamenco NI

The new term of Flamenco dance classes offered through the Crescent Arts Center will start on Thursday, 8th September .

The beginner dance class will run from 6 – 7 pm. In this class we will look at the various rhythms of Flamenco, handclapping, posture, arm technique, introduce footwork and work on some basic choreography. Please wear comfortable shoes or boots with a low or cuban heel. No trainers, sneakers, flip flops, or stilettos. To enroll in this class please go to;

http://crescentarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/126511135/events

The Elementary dance class will run from 7 – 8pm. To join this class  students need  one year  of Flamenco dance experience. Anyone who took beginner Flamenco last year and learned the basic footwork for Sevillanas is welcome to join this class. We will continue to study Sevillanas and introduce another  new simple choreography. We will also continue to work on Flamenco technique. To enroll in this class please go to;

http://crescentarts.ticketsolve.com/shows/126511136/events

The Intermediate/advanced dance class will start on 1oth September and will run from 2-3pm. In this class we will work on complete choreographies (new and existing) while improving Flamenco style and technique.  2+ years of previous Flamenco dance experience and familiarity with Flamenco technique and palos is necessary.

Please contact the Crescent Arts Centre for further information on enrolling for classes at http://www.crescentarts.org  The Crescent Arts Centre is located at 165 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 1SQ.

Expo-Nations 2011 – Celebrating Belfast’s Cultural Diversity

Place of Victory for all Nations (PVN) has announced the programme for Expo-Nations 2011, a full day of exciting and informative events taking place on Saturday 13th August at the Europa Exhibition Centre, Belfast.

Expo-Nations, now in its third year, is a colourful showcase of the City’s cultural diversity. This year’s programme is loaded, starting at 1pm and running through to 9pm, and it’s sure to attract people of all ages and communities from all over the country. Highlights include an international arts exhibition, a fashion show, a live cultural quiz show, children’s entertainment (Expo-Kidz), cultural performances and a live world music concert.

The events will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile. Angela Ifonlaja, Project Co-Ordinator, says: “Expo-Nations compliments the efforts towards a dynamic, peaceful and shared Northern Ireland by celebrating the cultural diversity present in the City and providing a forum where people from many different communities and backgrounds can come together to learn more about each other in a relaxed and fun-filled environment. As we learn about our similarities and appreciate each other’s uniqueness, we discover how we can further develop inter-community ties that will harness the strengths of each community represented in the City for the benefit of all. It is very much an interactive two-way learning experience for both migrant and host communities in Northern Ireland.”

Expo-Nations is one of Belfast’s featured events that highlights how well it is moving on to being a truly culturally dynamic city. The symbolism of Expo-Nations in pulling together resources and talents from various community groups in our city resonates with the shared future that, as a developing cosmopolitan city, we are working towards. It speaks of the progressive journey that we have already made. The project is supported by various organisations, community groups, NGOs and local government organisations such as, Belfast City Council, the PSNI and Unite Against Hate.

Expo-Nations highlights the positive contributions of migrants to the province and is visible proof of the exciting new opportunities that the efforts towards good inter-community relations are creating right in the heart of this City.

Please go to www.expo-nations.org.uk for further information on the programme.