Texas Flamenco Festival Workshops!
About Flamenco Fever
The mission of Flamenco Fever is to create and sustain a flamenco community in Dallas through high-quality educational activities and public performances, so residents of high-need neighborhoods of the city can learn about, participate in, have regular access to, and enjoy this important legacy of Latinx art and Culture. Flamenco is, an art form the downtrodden have used for centuries to work through oppression. Flamenco Fever brings the art form out of the theater and makes it accessible to diverse audiences, with almost 100 shows a year and subsidized classes and workshops
About Bailaor: EL CARPETA
Young gypsy dancer, Manuel was born in Seville, into one of the families with the greatest Flamenco lineage. He is the grandson of "Farruco", son of "Farruca" and brother of "Farruquito" and "Farru". The stage name was given to him by his grandfather because, from a young age, the boy absorbed like a sponge all the art from the family. Keeping it like a treasure in his own folder, surprising you when he reveals what's inside it.
Before he turned 10, he was already on stage with great power. He is spontaneous and sincere, he is happy and heartfelt, he is a “Farruco” and can be seen in the film "Flamenco Flamenco" by acclaimed director Carlos Saura.
He has danced on stages throughout Spain, as well as Manhattan, San Francisco, Washington, Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Colombia, Israel, and many others.
ABOUT our Guest: LA FARRUCA
La Farruca, went on stage for the first time at the age of 13, with Camarón de la Isla himself singing in a performance in Camas; and Sabicas played bulerías for her dance in Los Angeles. After starring in shows such as 'Andalucía flamenca', 'Persecución', 'Pure Flamenco', 'Amante' and 'Bodas de Gloria', and sharing the stage with figures of the stature of El Güito, Angelita Vargas, Manuela Carrasco, and Antonio Canales, and Farruquito's first show, 'Raíces flamencas'.
As a producer, Farruca, transported a show to Japan called "De la Raíz, Tronco y Rama" which was a real success. On her return to the stage she did it again, she created another show with José Maya, which was called "Luna & Fuego" it premiered in France, and after its success, they went on tour. At the last Flamenco Biennial, she had the honor of being a guest artist along with her son Farruquito, and the show "From my Window" was presented. Recently, Farruca was one of the protagonists in the show "Asi Mismo" by Her Son Manuel El Carta, which was presented at the EDP Gran Vía Theater (Madrid).
Juani de la Isla (Juan Francisco Gonzalez Caballero) is a highly respected
flamenco guitarist, from the island of San Fernando near the port city of
Cádiz in southern Spain. He has toured internationally accompanying some of
the finest flamenco artists of this century: singers Jose Mercé, Chato de
la Isla, Rancapino, Pansequito; and dancers Javier Barón, Sara Baras and Manuela Carrasco. He has composed music for the flamenco dance company of Cristina Hoyos and for over a decade has been the musical director for the popular flamenco singer “El Barrio.” Juani de la Isla’s recording career includes participation in more than 300 albums with some of Spain’s finest
flamenco artists. In 2015, he released his first solo CD “Libertad En Mis
Manos.”
Distancia desde puntos clave de interés
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center: 4.97 millas
- Dallas Love Field Airport: 8.25 millas
- AT&T Stadium: 12.78 millas
- DFW International Airport: 15.13 millas