Join Dance Place on Saturday, August 1 at 8pm and Sunday, August 2 at 7pm for an evening of exciting, cultural performance. The skill and passion of flamenco choreographer Estela Velez de Paredez unites with the music of composer/musician Guillermo-Juan Christie and the special guest appearance of Middle Eastern dancer Yillah Natalie in an expanded version of their sold out show at INTERSECTIONS 2014, Recordando La Alhambra. Discover how the Arab-Islamic world fused with the culture of Granada in Spain to help give birth to the gypsy dance form of flamenco. A string and percussion ensemble, including oud, cello, violin, flamenco percussion and Middle Eastern percussion combines with original flamenco choreographies to showcase the Northern African and Middle Eastern roots of flamenco. You won’t want to miss this lively performance.
About Furia Flamenca
Furia Flamenca, an award-winning dance company, brings the ferocity and passion of flamenco to the stage and transports audiences to Southern Spain in technically refined, emotionally explosive, and dynamically choreographed dancing. Its unique style combines the traditional gypsy with the more modern flamenco to create a perfect balance. The most sought-after flamenco dance company in the DC Metro area, Furia Flamenca has performed in some of the most prestigious venues throughout the DC Metro area including the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and Terrace Theater, Lincoln Theatre, National Theatre, Wolf Trap, Baltimore Lyric Opera House, Publick Playhouse, and Alden Theatre, to name a few. The company is regularly invited to perform at Happenings at Harmon Hall and regularly performs at some of the biggest Metro DC festivals, such as the Washington Folk Festival, INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival, Cherry Blossom Festival, Dance DC.
WHAT: Furia Flamenca, Recordando La Alhambra
WHEN: Saturday, August 1 at 8pm and Sunday, August 2 at 7pm
WHERE: Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; two blocks from Redline Brookland/CUA Metro station; free and convenient parking
TICKETS: $30 Admission At the Door; $25 Admission (Advance Sales only)*; $20 Dance Place Members, Seniors (55+), Artists (Advance Sales only)*; $15 College Students and Children (17 & under)
*Advance Sales end 4 hours prior to performance start time.
To purchase tickets, visit danceplace.org or call 202.269.1600
