Welcome to Flamenco NI

Still trying to think of something special to give your loved one for Christmas. Have you ever heard them say how they would like to try Flamenco or do they like to dance or want to get some more exercise. Well let them know you heard them and give them a gift certificate for some private Flamenco dance lessons. It’s a great way to get started or to improve and move up quickly.

Gift certificates can bought in one hour slots at £30 per hour or as a special introductory offer of 5 half hour slots for £50. They can be purchased below using paypal and emailed to you so please include an email address on your paypal form. More information can be obtained by calling or texting 07746622821

Lesson Type

1 hour private lesson £30.00 GBP Set of 5 half hour lessons £50.00 GBP

The Crescent Arts Centre’s annual interactive dance festival CityDance will take place on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December 2011.

The festival features a wide variety of FREE dance workshops for everyone to enjoy, as well as screenings of popular dance films and a showcase of new and recent work from class participants, FlamencoNI and other top local dance companies.

To view schedule, get more information or book tickets please go to; http://www.crescentarts.org/2011/11/18/citydance-2011-10-11-december-2011/

Indulge the senses and enter into the spirit of celebration. Xmas Souk will bring more than a hint of the Orient. Killough, Co. Down 26th November  15.00 – 20.00pm

For more information go to http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177193259030221

Your chance to enjoy a free classand be on a popular BBC show

We’re excited to announce that a very popular BBC television series will be showcasing some of the activities at the Crescent Arts Centre – and we want you to get involved!

Simply choose your favourite class below and let us know that you are able to attend this Friday 21 October 2011 by sending an email to marketing@crescentarts.org by 20 October at 5pm.*

*Subject to availability, class places on a first-come, first-served basis.  By RSVPing you agree to being filmed, and must sign a consent form to this affect at reception before participating.  We will send you a confirmation email by 7pm on 20 October to inform you if you are successful.  You must be 18+ years old to apply.

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Lower Garfield Street Belfast will turned into a street in Seville for Culture Night this Friday, 23rd September and the historic Barber Shop will host NI Opera who will perform arias every 30 mins from 6pm. In addition FlamencoNI will provide live Flamenco dancing including the very popular fiesta dance – Sevillanas. Get dressed up in your Flamenco/Gypsy best and come down and join us for an evening of fiery fun at the fiesta….

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.

Queridos amigos,

We are proud to present *Dublin Flamenco Festival
2011*<http://youtu.be/IOgXZQxt2BY> from
Saturday 23 July to Sunday 31 July.

Discover the full programme of events and activities on the official
festival website <http://www.flamencoindalo.com/en/festivalhome>. Read about
the artists and watch videos, find out more about the festival and what’s
happening behind the scenes, play the official video and soundtrack…

This festival is for you, whether you’re a true flamenco aficionado or lover
of the arts!

*Shows*
Tickets for the shows are on sale from The Helix Box
Office<http://www.thehelix.ie/2011_Summer/DublinFlamencoFestival2011.htm>.
If you’re attending all 5 shows, *ask for a festival pass* at a special
discount rate!

*Dance Workshops*
While details are still being finalised for some of the parallel activities,
dance workshops with Rafaela Carrasco, María del Mar Moreno and Concha
Jareño are now open for enrolment. *More
info<http://www.flamencoindalo.com/en/programme>
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*Dublin Flamenco Festival 2011, be pART of it!*
*

Peña Flamenca El Indalo

Nathalie Moyano González – Director
Damian Power – Director/Secretary
http://www.flamencoindalo.com

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Time: 8-9.30pm, Venue: Soho Gym Covent Garden, Fee: 5 weeks £60, More info here

12 Macklin Street,,London, WC2B 5NF

Those interested in doing a trial class please come to the first session of the course and pay only for that session £14

If you decide to continue we will discount your initial payment from total course fee

See you in class!

FUTURE EVENTS

Boat Club Fiesta at Bar&Co, Boat on The Thames Sunday 19th June 2011 7pm with Rumbaba Delux Live Music. Read More

Castanets workshop. Date to be announced.

Gala Flamenca 2011 with Ilusion Flamenca School. Shaw Theatre. Saturday 16th July 2011. Tickets on sale soon. Read more.

Angela Alonso
Ilusion Flamenca!

info@ilusionflamenca.co.uk

07931341754