Flamenco del Encuentro features Spanish-born, Pew Fellow flamenco guitarist Tito Rubio, who has performed world-wide accompanying important flamenco artists from Spain, heritage Flamenco singer (cantaora) Antonia Cruz Arias,who has sang her entire life and trained extensively in Spain, and dancer Anna Rubio-born in Philadelphia, trained in San Francisco and Spain. Flamenco del Encuentro also features a rotating cast of dancers including Vicente Orabona, La Amy, ,Jonathan Delgado and many others. Together they have performed in venues ranging from Annenberg Center, Painted Bride Theater, Trump Plaza (Atlantic City) to Universities and restaurants including a two-an-a-half year gig at Amada Restaurant, where they often incorporated visiting artists from Spain. They have also collaborated with Middle Eastern music and dance artists and Tap artists. Anna teaches flamenco at the University of the Arts and at the Community Education Center in West Philadelphia.


12.9.08

CLASS SCHEDULE!


THURSDAYS 6:30-7:30
INTERMEDIATE, and HIGHER CLASS
palmas, technique and choreography
!!!!!!!!!!!always with live accompaniment!!!!!!!!!

$12 per class or $10 with class card!

ALL CLASSES AT CHI MOVEMENT ARTS!
www.kunyanglin.org
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11.3.08

BIG FLAMENCO NEWS


THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WILL BE THE LAST FLAMENCO SHOWS
FOR A WHILE AT
AMADA RESTAURANT
217 CHESTNUT STREET
OLD CITY, PHILADELPHIA

after Friday March 21st
the Wednesday and Friday evening performances at Amada
will be suspended while Amada reconfigures the new performance area.
In order to lessen the noise for the upstairs neighbors,
our wonderful Chef Jose Garces will be making adjustments in
Philly's Best Spanish restaurant AMADA
so we can again begin offering

THE EXCITING, AUTHENTIC
SPANISH FLAMENCO PERFORMANCES

that have complimented

THE EXCITING AND AUTHENTIC
SPANISH CUISINE OF
AMADA RESTAURANT
SINCE IT'S OPENING IN OCTOBER OF 2005

Wed. March 12th..Tito Rubio and Flamenco del Encuentro, Dominico Caro singing and Anna Rubio , Celeste y Samantha La Joyita
Fri. March 14th....Cristian Puig and De Luna a Lunares, Monica Herrera and
SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST: LA MEIRA

NEXT WEEK TO BE ANNOUNCED!

ABRAZOS MUY FUERTES
for all the dedicated Flamencos of Philadelphia


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6.2.08

!!!FLAMENCAS UNIDAS!!!

We want to thank all the dedicated students who came out to study with ANTONIO HIDALGO!
He is truly a master teacher and artist. We are blessed to have him as our friend and Maestro!
AND NOW..It's time to get ready for the next workshop in this series:
LA MEIRA!!
Meira will be reviewing and continuing her last workshop's work in the rhythm of TIENTOS/TANGOS
March 14 - Friday
tangos 6-7:30pm tientos 7:30-9pm
March 15 - Saturday
tangos 6-7:30pm tientos 7:30-9pm
March 16 - Sunday
tangos 11:30-1pm tientos 1- 2:30pm
Once again-all classes will be at Angler studios-for info and registration-
Anna- repique62@yahoo.com (267-738-6451), or Monica mnh928@yahoo.com (267-307-5354)
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28.12.07

ANTONIA LEAVES FOR SPAIN

Cantaora Antonia Arias will be leaving for Madrid on January 9th.
Si Dios quiere, she will be back here with us sometime in June.
While she is in Spain Cristian Puig (of De Luna a Lunares) or Gisele Assi will sing for us at Amada Restaurant on Wednesday evenings at 9PM. Other guest singers to be announced!
COME SAY "HASTA PRONTO" TO ANTONIA AT AMADA ON WED. JAN 2nd 9PM!

ANTONIO HIDALGO RETURNS TO THE STATES LATE JANUARY, SEE HIM AMADA JAN 23RD 9pm
AMADA RESTAURANT
217 CHESTNUT ST, PHILA
215-625-2450 For reservations
Weds. 9PM Tito Rubio and company
Fris. 10PM Cristian Puig and company

NEW WORKSHOP SERIES!presented by Anna y Monica:
JAN 25-27th ANTONIO HIDALGO, FEB 29, March 1,2 LA MEIRA
EDWIN APARICIO dates to be announced!!!
contact Anna 267-738-6451 or Monica 267-307-5354 for more info!
All classes at Angler Movement Arts
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19.11.07

come see us DECEMBER 8th!


Philadelphia Folklore Project presents
Germaine Ingram and Ensemble and Flamenco del Encuentro.
Saturday, December 8th 8:00 PM
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia.
Tickets $20. ($15 PFP members; $10 Bride members; $8 seniors and children.)

WORKSHOP SATURDAY DECEMBER 8th- only $5.00
12:00-1:15 with Antonio Hidalgo and Anna Rubio
For reservations for the dance classes, call the Philadelphia Folklore Project at 215-726-1106.
www.folkloreproject.org For tickets visit the Painted Bride website at www.paintedbride.org, or call their box office at 215-925-9914.
Performers will include:
Tito Rubio and Pedro Cortes- guitars
Antonia Arias- voice
Antonio Hidalgo- guest dancer
and dancers
Anna Rubio, Monica Herrera, Samantha "La Joyita" and Liliana Ruiz
FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE, SEE LINK AT RIGHT!
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27.9.07

ENHORABUENA ANTONIO! OLE, GUAPO!

Our dear friend, teacher, collaborator, director, advisor..and wonderful dancer..
ANTONIO HIDALGO
..has just been awarded the "Premio Andaluz" by the ayuntamiento of Lucena, CORDOBA,
for his work as a dancer.
We are so fortunate that this amazing talented man comes here to work with us!
!ENHORABUENA, ANTONIO!
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24.9.07

TOMA K TOMA

Flamenco is a community - like Jazz......everyone is welcome!
Every Wed night at 9PM and every Fri night at 10Pm there is a flamenco show at
Amada Restaurant 217 Chestnut St. Phila.
Usually Wed. is "Flamenco del Encuentro" and Fri. is "De Luna a Lunares" (Cristian Puig y Monica Herrera) and we occasionally join together.
If you love flamenco, come out and make a night of it.
Let's make Philly a flamenco town like NY or DC or SF. Bring your pataita' !
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