Theater

Enter the Magical World of Flamenco: An evening filled with passion, music, and dance! The Flamenco Gala offers a program where the audience is treated to new flamenco choreography by emerging and established flamenco talents ranging from 7 to 70 years old. They are accompanied by the cream of the crop of flamenco musicians from the country, such as Vicente Jose Santiago and Erminia Fernandez Cordoba. This gala is a rich encounter with all facets of flamenco: dance, singing, and music. Let yourself be enchanted by the magic of flamenco, presented by more than 70 talents!

Top-tier flamenco musicians
The live music is provided by renowned flamenco musicians Vicente Jose Santiago (guitar), Arturo Ramon (guitar), Erminia Fernandez Cordoba (singer), Yota Baron (singer), Violina Violinist and Vangelis Chatzigiannis (singer). The Amsterdam flamenco choir Tiri Tiri, under the direction of Yota Baron, accompanies some choreographies.
More than 70 participants from beginner to professional
This year, over 70 students from flamenco schools in the cities of Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Leiden, Rotterdam, and Utrecht are participating. The participants range in age from 7 to 70 years old and in skill level from beginners to advanced; the majority are advanced. Several professional dancers/teachers are also part of the performances. 
Prior to the live show, the students rehearse intensively during the day with the musicians; a unique opportunity for the passionate, emerging flamenco talent, eager to share their passion with the audience.

Unique development opportunity and introduction to flamenco
This gala provides flamenco talents with an extraordinary opportunity and experience to work with live music. The evening performance is preceded by a full rehearsal day of seven hours in which the students, their teachers, and the musicians compile the evening program together.
About the initiator Yota Baron
Yota Baron (Greece) was captivated by flamenco as a young woman during a holiday in Granada. From there, she became a professional flamenco singer - and teacher - by following the traditional way to become professional: listening and working with the great Flamenco singers. Since 2007, she has been organizing flamenco dance performances, concerts, and festivals in the Netherlands and abroad, regularly in collaboration with world-class parties and participants.

CREDITS
Idea & Production: Yota Baron
Participating flamenco teachers:: Amsterdam- Pastora, Tamar Porcelijn & Yota Baron with “Tiri Tiri” Flamenco Choir | Den Haag - Miki Maria Vos |  Eindhoven  - Gabriela Házi & Duende Movement (Dilek Arslan) |   Leiden  - Miki Maria Vos |  Rotterdam Pastora |   Utrecht  - Romina Toroz | 

Production assistant : Vangelis Chatzigiannis
Publicity image:: Bruna Suza
Videos: Lulu Lightning
Visuals:  Marjon Broeks

MUSICIANS
Singing: Erminia Fernandez Cordoba, Vangelis Chatzigiannis, Jolanda Van Den Beuken
Violing:  Violinna Violinist
Flamenco Guitar: Vicente José Santiago, Arturo Ramon, Pepijn Schaler, Simon (hyperlink)
Percussion: Jauregui
Choir: Tiri Tiri directed byYota Baron

PARTICIPANTS:
Dance
• Gabriela Hazi Group of Students: Singing /Jolanda Van Den Beuken - Guitar/Bart van Uden
• Romina Toroz Group of Students
• Duende Movement (Dilek Arslan) Group of Students
• Tamar Porcelijn Group of Students
• Miki Maria Vos Group of Students
• Pastora Group of Students

Idea & Production: Yota Baron
Participating flamenco teachers: Amsterdam - Pastora, Tamar Porcelijn & Yota Baron with "Tiri Tiri" Flamenco Choir | The Hague - Miki Maria Vos | Eindhoven - Gabriela Házi & Duende Movement (Dilek Arslan) | Leiden - Miki Maria Vos | Rotterdam - Pastora | Utrecht - Romina Toroz

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