Flamenco Party
Escuela de Baile will host this weekly online Flamenco Party every Thursday for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home! Every week there will be a different guest artists for talks, tutorials, quizzes, workshops and performances.
Schedule:
13th August – Javier Latorre (talk + Q&A)
20th August – Manuel Liñan (talk + Q&A), Sol de España Flamenco Group from Winnipeg, Canada (performance)
27th August – Imaculada Ortega (talk + bulerias choreography), Cristina Otero (flamenco hair & makeup tutorial) – have all your hair accessories & makeup tools ready
*This is an online event on Zoom. You will need to have a free Zoom account to participate. https://zoom.us/
Get your tickets on Eventbrite.
Sunday Night Flamenco at Bar Gansa
*Currently suspended until further notice
Escuela de Baile has a series showcasing their students and local professionals at this wonderful tapas bar in the heart of Camden. No entrance fee. Starts at 8pm.
Bar Gansa
2 Inverness Street
Camden, London
NW1 5HJ
Tel: 020 7267 8909
www.bargansa.com
Bar Gansa on Facebook
***Escuela de Baile students get 25% off their food! Simply book a table on their website and add the code Flamenco25 to the reservation.
Dancer Profiles
Alba Heredia Villalobos
Alba Heredia Villalobos has been dancing since she was born! Her father is guitarist Tito Heredia and her mother is singer Jasmine Villalobos. A talented, gifted young dancer who has studied at La Escuela de Baile and Centro de Baile in Jerez with Spain’s top teachers: Manuel Liñan, Rafaela Carrasco, Olga Pericet, Javier Latorre and many more. Alba has performed on stage as a soloist both in Jerez and in London and most recently her footwork can be heard for the musical scores of the Young Vic Theatre production of ‘Blood Wedding’.
Araceli Garcia
Born in Cartagena (Murcia), Araceli has studied classical ballet and contemporary dance as well as Flamenco. Her experience working as a choreographer, dance teacher and dancer for a variety of companies across the UK has helped her develop her stagecraft and interaction with audiences. Get yourself down to Bar Gansa this Sunday and have an authentic flamenco evening with great tapas too!!!
Ariane Illueca
A beautiful passionate dancer full of energy and style. Ariane studied flamenco in Jerez and has performed all over the world, presently teaching for Escuela de Baile and performing in London.
Francesco “El Halcón” Bucchi
Francesco is originally from Italy with 19 years of experience in Flamenco and modern dance. He has studied extensively in Madrid and performed with companies in Spain. Although he is based in London, his professional career has taken him to Japan, Brazil, Algeria and all across Europe
Jesus Olmedo
Jesus began his dance studies at the early age of 7, attending the Royal Conservatory of Madrid and studied under the direct tuition of Rafael de Cordoba for 6 years. Since leaving the Conservatory in 2004, Jesus has received a number of flamenco dance awards and toured every inch of Spain and beyond to London, Dubai, Dublin, and Australia.
Lourdes Fernandez
Mel Dia
A very inspirational dancer, full of flamenco passion and fire. Mel always leaves her audience full of energy and inspiration.
Nanako Aramaki
Nanako is a Japanese-Canadian flamenco dancer, instructor, and choreographer based in London. She is part of the Flamenco Rosario Dance Company in Canada and has several groups that she performs with in Germany and the UK. She recently presented her contemporary show “Obliqueffect” at the 2019 London Flamenco Festival. Her dance career thus far has led her to teach in Canada, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark and Kenya, and perform on four continents.
Sam Quy
A beautiful heart felt dancer with passion and energy. She has worked in flamenco all her life and has appeared in theatres all over the world.