At q-Staff in June!
In the dry heat of June…
Follow your heart’s thirsting to the cool embrace of art and flamenco!
AMF Productions Presents:
ACAPELLA: BAILE Y VOZ!
A traditional communal gathering in art, flamenco and refreshment of body and soul. Admission price includes art exhibition, a hearty serving of Spanish tapas and paella with sangria, and flamenco performance featuring local and european guest artists – don’t miss this feast for the senses in the cool, inviting spaces of q-Staff Theatre!
A Capella highlights flamenco dance and cante (singing) with the rhythms of flamenco and Afro Cuban songs. A Capella features an all women cast focusing on women´s strength, demeanor, and creativity.
Surrounding the performance will be original artwork by Adriana Maresma Fois
Featuring:
Traditional tapas offering includes:
- Manchego Spanish Goat cheese
- Jamón Serrano
- Chorizo
- Tortilla española (potatoe and egg, onion frittata)
- Crackers, bread
- olives
- Tres Leches dessert
- Sangría/ non alcoholic sangría
Tickets at www.holdmyticket.com (limited seating)
Info: www.amflamencodance.com
ACAPELLA: BAILE Y VOZ
FLAMENCO PERFORMANCE
Featuring Director/Choreographer: Adriana Maresma Fois
Guest Artists: Marta Roverato and María del Mar Fernandez*
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
JUNE 28-29. Q-STAFF THEATRE, 400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
5:30-7:00PM
HAPPY HOUR TAPAS-PAINTING EXPO-FLAMENCO SHOW
¨ACAPELLA¨ highlights the language between dance and song (baile y Voz), showing the intricate details that string together the color spectrum of this language: flamenco.
Flamenco is a folk art said to go back to the 13th century from Spain; influenced by the many seeds planted by gypsies traveling all the way from India, the Middle East, up through eastern Europe and flourishing in southern Spain, Andalucía.
It started as an expression of celebration in people´s homes, at get togethers. It accompanied workers on the farm, steel makers, or miners in the mine.
The song (cante) came first: lyrics created in the moment, spontaneous, and combined with different hand clapping (palmas) patterns creating heart beating rhythms to each type of song.
Next came the dance (baile), as a natural expression to interpret the song, and accenting added musical notes with the footwork.
The guitar came last, adding the link to both song and dance.
¨ACAPELLA¨ is a captivating experience to get to know the song, in
the raw, and the dance at it´s most expressive.
Come join us for a special vignette: Happy Hour event, including
Spanish tapas and drink, a wonderful flamenco painting exhibition by Adriana Maresma Fois, and closing with a breath taking performance, ¨ACAPELLA-BAILE Y VOZ¨!
*courtesy of Casa Flamenco
Tickets at www.holdmyticket.com (limited seating)
Info: www.amflamencodance.com
The unique fire and elegance of Adriana Maresma Fois are what have marked her style and personality as a professional Spanish flamenco dancer. Her impassioned performances and choreographies have conquered stages all over the world.
Adriana received her Bachelors Degree in Photography and Dance from the University of New Mexico (USA) with recogized professors Eva Enciñias Sandoval and Pablo Rodarte, and made her debut at the Festival Flamenco Internaciónal de Albuquerque dancing with José Greco. Her career launched when she entered the renowned company of María Benitez, touring throughout the USA, with seasonal performances at The Joyce Theatre in New York City and the Metropolitan Opera.
In 1998, Adriana had a wonderful opportunity to become a soloist with Flamencos Enroute, the prominent, contemporary flamenco dance company in Switzerland, directed by Brigitta L. Merki. Adriana toured with Flamenco Enroute throughout Europe and Asia from 1998 – 2008. As a member of the company, she was invited to choreograph and be a soloist for the opera Carmen at the Opera D’Avenches in Switzerland. As a choreographer, Adriana’s ” La Puerta de Mi Sangre” was awarded ” First Prize” and “Best Stylization” in the Bento International Dance Festival in Brazil.
In 2008, Adriana played the lead role in a innovative version of García Lorca’s play, Yerma, as guest artist of Zorongo Flamenco Company in Minneapolis. She captured the audience with her raw and deeply expressive interpretation of a barren woman ( a barren Earth) lost and misunderstood in a modern cold and technological world.
