Felipe de Algeciras and Lucas Gonzalez at the Black Box August 2nd
Class, Events, Flamenco, Performance, dance
Felipe de Algeciras who is coming to Belfast from Spain to teach the summer intensive Flamenco workshop will perform at the Black Box on Sunday August 2nd as part of the FlamencoNI student pena. He will be accompanied by the beautiful guitar work of Lucas Gonzalez.
Felipe who recently returned to his home city of Algeciras, Spain will return to Belfast for four days and has graciously agreed to preform at our pena in the Black Box. Before returning to Spain Felipe spent much time last year touring and dancing in China, Dubai, Amsterdam and Strasbourg. During the 16 years Felipe lived in London he was in constant demand both as a performer and teacher, and gained a formidable reputation as one of London’s leading flamenco dancers.
Lucas Gonzalez has been performing and recording as a
Flamenco guitarist and percussionist (on cajón) since 1997. He has collaborated with “Trafalgar” (Argentina), “Ballet Flamenco La Rosa” (USA), Roberto Obregón (USA), “El Candil” (Switzerland), “Sólo Flamenco” (Ireland) and “Aires Flamencos” (Ireland). He has also taught cajón workshops for the “Contratiempo” Academy in Germany. In 2008, he toured Ireland with “García Flamenco”, and performed with musicians such as Salvador Andrades and José Parra in a number of venues, including the National Concert Hall in Dublin. Lucas regularly plays guitar and cajón for Flamenco dance workshops with internationally acclaimed artists including Maria “La Serrana”, David Lozano, Felipe de Algeciras and Cristina Hall.
Doors open at the Black Box at 7.00 pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets cost 7 pounds.
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August 5th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
A great night of entertainment, Maureen and the dancers were terrific, Felipe was in Top Form, both in Dance and as Master of Ceremony, and the Guest Performers were the icing on the cake. Lets have more of this in Belfast.
Phil & Barry (El Fuego)
August 12th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I just want to say how much I enjoyed the show. Maureen and her students put so much effort into preparing for the evening, and it showed on the night with great performances from everyone.
Felipe’s final Soleá por Bulería was breathtaking. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him dance with such commanding presence before.
I think a special word of mention should go to guitarist Lucas González, whose playing was a definite inspiration for all of the dancers, including Felipe.