About Carol: I took my first flamenco class in 2002 and have been completely obsessed ever since! I’ve studied flamenco dance with teachers in Philadelphia as well as New York and Washington, DC. I’ve participated in Workshops and Master Classes in Spain and the US with noted teachers and performers including “La China,” “La Tati,” Alejandro Granados, Javier la Torre, Adrian Galia and “La Lupi.” I love to perform and find that...

Flamenco is an art form that has changed much throughout the years. While many of us have seen the highly stylized shows of recent decades, we haven’t had the opportunity to experience flamenco in its true essence. This is the flamenco passed down from generations of people living in the heart of southern Spain. This is the flamenco that tells the story of persecution and pain. This is the flamenco that is still sung and danced at...

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul Clarissa Marin has studied flamenco since the age of 17. She began flamenco in her hometown Mexico City. At the age of 23 she continued studying flamenco with Julia Lopez at “Mount Vernon Dance Academy” where she later became part of Julia Lopez “Flamenco Ole” Dance Company. Clarissa has traveled several times to Spain and studied at “Amor de Dios” flamenco academy in...

TONIGHT AND TOMORROW! Alejandro Granados’ Master Classes at Overbrook Garage Studio, through July 25th Come study this week and next with this amazing master from Spain, who will also be performing with Noche Flamenca at The Joyce, September 18-30th. For more info visit www.joyce.org. SUMMER VISITING ARTIST SERIES: For all newcomers, dancers and Flamenco aficionados don’t miss the Summer Visiting Artist Series at the Pasion y...

Share Tres Compadres will bring in the summer season with 2 area performances. Both concerts will feature the flamenco fusion trio with guest artists Farah Siraj on vocals, jazz flutist Tim Shay, and flamenco dancer Inez del Mar. The concerts will be the first to feature recording artist Farah Siraj, a native of Amman, Jordan, who currently spends her time between the U.S. and Spain. Wed, June 27 Tres Compadres performs at the Penn Museum....

  Contributed by Kelli Moore  It may have seemed like your ordinary Tuesday night in Center City, but on April 10th, some very lucky Philadelphians were transported to the heart of Spain. On this very special night, Paco de Lucia, arguably the greatest flamenco guitarist of all time performed at the Kimmel Center. This was the first time in over five years that De Lucia was touring the U.S., which made this performance anything less that...