6th Annual Flamenco Festival - Flamenco Gala 2006: Gala de Andalucia February 17, 2006
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Information: www.lisner.org
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The Sixth Annual Flamenco Festival Gala features a stellar array of Spain?s leading traditional and contemporary flamenco artists all sharing the same stage for one night only.
Featured performers include legendary dancer and teacher Manolo Marín, a master of traditional dance recently featured in María Pagés La Tirana; the stylized figure and pure elegant movement of Merche Esmeralda; Rafael Campallo, an acclaimed solo dancer since the age of sixteen, known for his work with legendary artists Manuel Soler and Manuela Carrasco, and Javier Barón, a dancer at the forefront of flamenco who has worked extensively with Gerardo Nu?ez and Carmen Linares.
?Merche Esmeralda offers a dramatic performance that is enhanced by the serpentine beauty of her fluid dancing.?
-The New York Times
?Baron has a mature mastery of technique which encompasses great control and feats of speed.?
-The Courier-Mail (London)
Added by Loryn on January 18, 2006