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In Atlanta, Ulrika Frank used this web page to inform aficionados about the flamenco happenings, such as performances, fiestas, workshops and other flamenco related events. Check out the Atlanta flamenco scene at www.jaleole.com
For DC flamenco happenings, please visit www.dcflamenco.com
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FLAMENCO
WORKSHOPS
& EVENTS
MAY 2004
FLAMENCO AT GILBERTS MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ
Perla Flamenca dancers Gloriela Rosas and Kimberly Christopher are performing
at Gilbert's Mediterranean Café, 210 10th St. (10th & Piedmont)
Wednesday May 12 at 8:30PM. Limited seating,
dinner reservations recommended at 404.872.8012. For menu and directions
visit www.gilbertscafe.com
$15 per person includes show + dinner or drinks.
WORLD
OF FLAMENCO
Flamenco performance by guitarist Witold Tulodziecki with guest dancer
Julie Galle, at Barcelona
Restaurant, in Alpharetta. Show begins at 8 p.m. Expect contemporary flamenco
with influences by world music at this show, on May
14 & 28. More information http://www.simplymediterranean.com
PERLA
FLAMENCA AT NICOLAS RESTAURANT
Perla
Flamenca Dance Company presents a fiery flamenco show on Monday,
May 17, at Nicola's Restaurant, 1602 LaVista
Road, 404-325-2524. Dinner is at 7 p.m., with the show at 7:30 p.m. Admission
is $15 for dinner and show (drinks not included). Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
and seats are limited. More information: Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059.
JUERGA
ATLANTA / FLAMENCO FRIDAY
May 21 at 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Come join the
Juerga Atlanta (former Flamenco Friday), at Decatur School of Ballet,
102 Church St., Decatur GA, 300 30. Students will show off their spring
performance pieces, plus we'll all get a chance to improvise, talk flamenco,
BE flamenco! Bring your favorite tapas, which doesn´t have to be
Spanish, to share with the roup. Cost: $3 minimum donation to pay for
rental of the Decatur Ballet and other costs of the evening. Future Juergas
Atlanta this summer: June; Juerga Atlanta welcomes Teo Morca to our party.
July; Jerry Fields hosts percussion night. August; visiting flamenco dancer
La Meira from N.Y. joins Juerga Atlanta. More info: Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059.
APRIL
2004
FLAMENCO SHOW AT ATLANTA CUBAN CLUB
Perla Flamenca and Noche Flamenca, featuring dancers Martha SidAhmed,
Laura Garrigues, Ulrika Frank, guitarist Paco Garrigues and percussionist
Jerry Fields, are presenting a show on Sat April
3 at 9pm at Atlanta Cuban Club, 5797
New Peachtree Rd, Doraville, GA. Doors open at 7:30 pm for quesos, tapas
and Sangría. Reservations: 770-934-2789, 404-634-9048 or 770-394-5448.
$15-20.
COMMUNICATION
WORKSHOP WITH MARIJA
TEMO
Communication and improvisation: April 9,10, & 11
All levels, Soleá por Bulerías. Daily
schedule and details (PDF). For more information regarding
Marija Temo: visit www.marijatemo.com
FLAMENCO DEMO CLASS
A demo class is scheduled at Athletic Club
Northeast on April, 17 at 11:30 a.m. with
Aerobic Instructor/Flamenco Dancer Gloriela Rosas. For non-members of
the club, please RSVP to lolyrosas@yahoo.com
due April 12, in order to prepare a guest pass.
Directions
FIERY,
PASSIONATE MUSIC AND DANCE
An Evening of Flamenco with Marija Temo and
Guest Dancers in Birmingham, AL, on Friday &
Saturday, April 16 & 17 at 8 p.m. For
more information click
here
SWINGING
NIGHT OF TAP FEATURING PERLA FLAMENCA
The performance is presented at Decatur Ballet's Beacon Hill facility
on Saturday April 17 at 7:00 p.m. For
more information, visit www.flamencoclasses.com
PERLA
FLAMENCA DANCE COMPANY
The company presents Ritmos Flamencos at Emory University Cannon Chapel
on Friday April 23 at 8 p.m. For more information
and ticket reservation, click
here
FLAMENCO FRIDAY
04.30.04 at 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at The
MASK Center (directions >>) Friends, including family
and children are welcome! Fee $5 is requested to defray from cost of evening.
BYOB. It will be another night of impromptu guitar, dancing and singing.
YOU bring the evening alive -- Show off your new Bulerías dance steps
-Inspire dancers with melodic Tangos guitar chords -Lead a song with your
favorite lyrics -- The MASK Center is located in Little Five Points, at
1083 Austin Ave. (at Euclid Ave.) 404-982-9922. Onsite parking is available
at no cost More info: Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059
MARCH 2004
COMPARTA
FLAMENCO CON NOSOTROS - FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOP
March
5-7, instructors Gloria de Jerez and Pilar Carrasco, of Madrid,
teach upper body style
and footwork for Bulerías de Jerez, Soleá, Alegrías
and Tangos. Over a dozen classes offered. Attend any six for $180. Spaces
are still available. For
information call Julie Galle 404-277-1499.
PERLA
FLAMENCA DANCE COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Perla Flamenca Dance Company performs at the Atlanta Botanical Garden's
Orchid Nights, Orchid Lights, featuring Latin American Orchids
/ March 10 / 5 - 8 p.m. / $15 per person,
$25 per couple / More information: atlantabotanicalgarden.org
WORLD
OF FLAMENCO
Flamenco performance by guitarist Witold Tulodziecki with guest dancer
Julie Galle, at Barcelona
Restaurant, in Alpharetta. Show begins at 8 p.m. Expect contemporary flamenco
with influences by world music at this show, on March
12. More information http://www.simplymediterranean.com
ULRIKA
FRANK FLAMENCO
Theatrical performance Flamenco Con Gusto
at Emory University Cannon Chapel on Friday and Saturday March
19-20 at 8pm. Guest performers flamenco guitarist Arturo Martinez,
flamenco singers Alfonso Cid and Chayito Champión, and percussionist
Jerry Fields. For more information and ticket reservation, click
here
FLAMENCO
GUITAR MASTER CLASS
Flamenco guitarist Arturo
Martínez is teaching a guitar workshop on Sunday March
21 at 2-4 pm at Casita Flamenca. $35 per person. For more information
and registration, email Ulrika at ulrikafrank@comcast.net
or call 404-543-4059.
FLAMENCO
FRIDAY ON MONDAY
Perla
Flamenca Dance Company presents a fiery flamenco show on Monday,
March 22, at Nicola's Restaurant, 1602 LaVista
Road, 404-325-2524. Dinner is at 7 p.m., with the show at 7:30 p.m. Flamenco
Friday improv follows immediately after the show, with guest flamenco
guitarist Arturo Martinez. Admission is $15 for dinner and show (drinks
not included). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and seats are limited. More information:
Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059.
GYPSY
PASSION
Mar. 25 at 8:30 p.m. Performances by Fernando
and Malita of Caló Gitano. Free admission. Reservations: 404-870-9881.
Balance
Restaurant, located at 980 Piedmont Ave. (Near corner of Piedmont
and 10th Street)
FEBRUARY
2004
ULRIKA FRANK FLAMENCO WORKSHOP
Feb 7-8, Greenville, S.C.
Beg level: Tangos Sat & Sun 1-3pm. Beg/Int level: Alegrías
Sat & Sun 3:30-5:30pm. Fee: Each level is $50 = 4hrs. Both courses are
$90 = 8hrs. Ulrika also offers private classes for $45 per hour. Please
contact José Giocaméa for booking. Location: English Theatre
Arts Dance Studio, 1791 Woodruff Rd., Greenville, SC 29607. Registration:
Send e-mail to: josedeguadalupe@hotmail.com
with the subject ULRIKA FRANK WORKSHOP. Payment and registration are
DUE MONDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2004. Please make checks payable to JOSE GIOCAMEA
and mail it to: José Giocaméa, 112 Morell Dr., Simpsonville,
SC 29681. For more information please visit www.flamenco-arts.org
or www.frankflamenco.com or contact José at 864-346-5458 or email: josedeguadalupe@hotmail.com
FLAMENCO FRIDAY
02.20.04 at 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at The
MASK Center (directions >>) Friends, including family
and children are welcome! Donation of $2 is requested to defray from cost
of evening. BYOB. It will be another night of impromptu guitar, dancing
and singing. YOU bring the evening alive -- Show off your new Bulerías
dance steps -Inspire dancers with melodic Tangos guitar chords -Lead a
song with your favorite lyrics -- The MASK Center is located in Little
Five Points, at 1083 Austin Ave. (at Euclid Ave.) 404-982-9922. Onsite
parking is available at no cost More info: Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059
PACO DE LUCIA
The Flamenco Guitarist Paco de Lucía will perform at the Rialto Center
on Sat Feb 21st, 2004, at 8pm. For more information
visit www.rialtocenter.org or
call Rialto Ticket Services at 404.651.4727
GYPSY PASSION
Feb. 26 at 8:30 p.m. Performances by Fernando
and Malita of Caló Gitano. Free admission. Reservations: 404-870-9881.
Balance
Restaurant, located at 980 Piedmont Ave. (Near corner of Piedmont
and 10th Street)
JANUARY 2004
ANDRES MARIN FLAMENCO WORKSHOP
The world wide famous flamenco dancer Andrés Marín is coming to Atlanta
to give a workshop on Wed & Thu Jan 28 & 29,
at The
MASK Center (directions >>) Two levels; beginner 7-8:30p.m.
and intermediate 8:30-10p.m. Each class is $53 - to be paid at the door
in cash only. No drop-in option, you may only attend class
by registration to ulrikafrank@comcast.net
with Andrés Marín Workshop in the subject line or call Ulrika at
#404-543-4059. Andrés will be accompanied by flamenco guitarist Ricardo
Díaz, who also is available for private classes. Please contact Ulrika
for booking. For more information about Andrés visit http://www.artemovimiento.com/
FLAMENCO FRIDAY
01.23.04 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at The
MASK Center (directions >>) Friends, including family
and children are welcome! Donation of $2 is requested to defray from cost
of evening. BYOB. It will be another night of impromptu guitar, dancing
and singing. YOU bring the evening alive -- Show off your new Bulerías
dance steps -Inspire dancers with melodic Tangos guitar chords -Lead a
song with your favorite lyrics -- The MASK Center is located in Little
Five Points, at 1083 Austin Ave. (at Euclid Ave.) 404-982-9922. Onsite
parking is available at no cost More info: Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059
GYPSY PASSION
Jan. 22 at 8:30 p.m. Performances by Fernando
and Malita of Caló Gitano. Free admission. Reservations: 404-870-9881.
Balance
Restaurant, located at 980 Piedmont Ave. (Near corner of Piedmont
and 10th Street)
GYPSY MOON
Join us for another evening of live flamenco and belly dance in the spirit
of Southern Spain. Wednesday, January 21st 7:30
pm at TWIST restaurant & tapas bar, 3500 Peachtree Road inside
Phipps Plaza mall. Featuring Perla
Flamenca Dance Company, D.C. Flamenco guitarist and singer
Gerard Moreno and belly dancer Najmah . For more information, call Twist
at 404.869.1191.
DECEMBER 2003
NEW YEAR'S WITH FLAMENCO
Dec 31 at 8 p.m. $59 for four-course
dinner and show by Fernando and Julia of Caló Gitano. Reservations:
404-870-9881. Balance
Restaurant, located at 980 Piedmont Ave. (Near corner of Piedmont
and 10th Street)
PERFORMANCE BY JULIE GALLE FROM PERLA FLAMENCA DANCE COMPANY
- POSTPONED
On Sunday Dec 14 at 5pm, Julie Galle
from Perla Flamenca Dance Co. will perform at the Ferst Center for the
Arts, GA Institute of Technology. It´s a an international event organized
by Exploration Africa, with a mix of flamenco, soothing jazz, elegant
fashions, cultural performances, exquisite arts and tasty delectables.
Tickets $25 at Ferst Center Box Office at 404.894.9600.
GYPSY PASSION RETURNS
On Sunday Dec 18 at 8:30pm Gypsy Passion
returns to Balance Restaurant with Caló Gitano performing, dancer/singer
Malita and guitarist Fernando. Free admission. Dinner reservations are
recommended. Location: 980 Piedmont Ave. (corner of 10th/Piedmont in Midtown)
For more information call 404.870.9881 or visit http://www.balance-restaurant.com
AN EVENING OF DINNER, MUSIC AND DANCE!
12.8.03 (Monday) Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Show
begins at 7:30 p.m. at Nicola's Restaurant.
Diana and Saroya present: A dinner show featuring the music and dances
of the Middle East and Spain. With performances by Saroya, Seshambeh Dance
Company, Corianni's Gypsies, Troupe Mosaic, Caló Gitano Flamenco,
Peach Curry, and other talented musicians and dancers. Nicolas' Restaurant:
1602 LaVista Road - phone no. 404.325.2524. $15.00 for dinner and show
(drinks not included). For information, call Saroya at 404.982.9037 or
e-mail: saroya_atlanta@hotmail.com
FLAMENCO FRIDAY
12.12.03 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at
The MASK Center (directions >>)
Friends, including family and children are welcome! Donation of $2 is
requested to defray from cost of evening. BYOB. It will be another night
of impromptu guitar, dancing and singing. YOU bring the evening alive
–– Show off your new Bulerías dance steps -Inspire dancers with
melodic Tangos guitar chords -Lead a song with your favorite lyrics ––
The MASK Center is located in Little Five Points, at 1083 Austin Ave.
(at Euclid Ave.) 404-982-9922. Onsite parking is available at no cost
More info: Ulrika Frank, 404-543-4059
NOVEMBER
2003
GYPSY MOON
Join us for another evening of live flamenco and belly dance in the spirit
of Southern Spain. Saturday, November 8th
at TWIST restaurant & tapas bar. Featuring Sentir Flamenco (Laura
& Paco Garrigues) from Birmingham, AL. For more information, call
Twist at 404.869.1191.
MARIJA TEMO WORKSHOP
Communication and improvisation: November 14-16
All levels, Tientos por Tangos. Daily
schedule and details (PDF) More information on Maria
Temo: marijatemo.com
MARIA BENITEZ COMPANY WORKSHOP
Master Class – Intermediate level: Tuesday,
November 18th, 8:15 – 9:45 p.m.* Atlanta Ballet, Midtown studio
– $25 *Replaces regular beginner/intermediate class on Nov. 18. More
information on Maria Benitez Company: mariabenitez.com
MARIA BENITEZ COMPANY SHOW
Performance: Wednesday, November 19th, 8 p.m.
Fox Theater More info: mariabenitez.com
GYPSY PASSION
Thursday,
November 20th
- A night of flamenco with Caló Gitano performing at Balance Restaurant
in the heart of Midtown located at 980 Piedmont Ave. Atlanta, GA 30309
(Corner of 10th and Piedmont). For more information, www.balance-restaurant.com
or call 404-870-9881.
The Show will start at 8:30 and Dinner reservations are suggested. *Our
last month's flamenco event (Gypsy Moon) was a big hit and many people
could not even get in. Please try to call in and have a reservations for
dinner. NO cover charge.
