Join us at Studio Grand for an evening of flamenco music and dance led by international award winning flamenco dancer La Tania. In an intimate setting, witness top flamenco guest artists, up and coming local dancers, and top off the evening with a juerga (an informal improvised dance party) which will include Sevillanas, Bulerias, & Tangos por Fiesta.
To top it off, join us for a workshop before the performance led by La Tania, herself, suited for total beginners.
Come experience a full evening of the culture and art of flamenco!
“Onstage La Tania is larger than life” San Francisco Chronicle
Pre-performance workshop:
Por Fiesta, Barefoot Flamenco for All
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Workshop Fee: $30
Workshop & Performance: $40
Por Fiesta is the festive representation of flamenco. The most common palos (musical styles) used is Tangosor Bulerias. This workshop will be taught by world class dancer La Tania. This workshop is intended for absolute beginners and for experienced dancers as well. You can take the workshop barefoot or with street shoes. Join us for this fun workshop and if you want the full experience come and see the performance as well.
Dancers: La Tania, Clara Rodriguez
Singer: Roberto Zamora
Guitarist: David McLean
Photograph by Adrian Arias
La Tania
La Tania is a world class dancer, choreographer and master teacher. She grew up in Andalucía, southern Spain, in the heart of flamenco culture where she began to learn flamenco dance at a very young age. By the age of 17 she was performing professionally and made Madrid her base where she performed for many years as a featured dancer in Tablaos such as Corral de la Morería, Canasteros, Zambra, and toured internationally with many companies including Mario Maya and Paco Peńa. She has shared the stage with Juana Amaya, Alejandro Granados, Javier Baron, Belen Maya, Diego el Cigala, Enrique el Extremeno and many more. In 1993 La Tania moved to the US and since then has toured with her own company Internationally earning many awards such as the Guggenheim Fellowship, the California Arts Council Fellowship, the National Endowments for the Arts Fellowship, the James Irvine Fellowship in Dance and the Isadora Duncan Dance Award twice for Artistic Excellence in the category of Individual Performance. Currently she is the director and founder of the Bay Area-based La Tania Baile Flamenco Company.
DOORS AT 6:30PM, SHOW AT 7:00PM
Performance: $15-$25 sliding scale
Workshop:
Por Fiesta, Barefoot Flamenco for All
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Workshop Fee: $30
Workshop & Performance: $40
** No refunds or exchanges are permitted. **