A signature program of Irvine Barclay Theatre
Friday, August 8th, 2008 - Sunday, August 17th, 2008
New World Flamenco Festival 2008
“Somos Flamencos”
August 8-17, 2008
Irvine Barclay Theatre
4242 Campus Drive at Bridge and
West Peltason Roads in Irvine
Don’t miss out Claudia de la Cruz Flamenco Boutique at the Festival introducing new merchandise, great flamenco accesories and unique flamenco t-shirt designs. Buy your tickets in advance since the shows sell out every year!
Somos Flamencos
August 8, 9, 10, 12, 13
Fri ,Sat, Tue, Wed at 8pm; Sun at 6pm
Tickets: Fri, Sat, Sun: $43, $38
Tue, Wed: $38, $33
Somos Flamencos celebrates flamenco’s treasured tradition of improvisation and spontaneity among its dancers, singers and guitarists. Yaelisa, the Festival’s artistic director, directs this extraordinary ensemble of some of Spain ’s top artists. In response to some of the Festival’s other original shows (Jerez, Puro, Sin Fronteras starring Savion Glover, and Y Una Batita de Cola), the Festival has been asked to represent this show on a national tour during the 2009-10 season. The run of this show has been extended to five nights of vibrant dance, majestic cante and soulful guitar.
Gypsy Caravan, the film
August 14 | 2 shows: 7pm & 9pm
University Town Center 6 - 4245 Campus Drive in Irvine
Tickets: $14
Part of this year’s festival will be a special screening of the film Gypsy Caravan. An audience favorite at film festivals worldwide, Gypsy Caravan is a dazzling display of the musical realm of the Roma, contrasted against the real world in which they live.
It is a rich, full-length documentary film featuring the lives and art of top international Gypsy performers and ensembles. The audience is taken on the Gypsy Caravan tour throughout Europe and the U.S. , visiting locations in Spain, Macedonia, Romania and India . One of the film’s featured artists is Antonio El Pipa. www.gypsycaravanmovie.com
Compañía Antonio El Pipa “De Tablao”
August 15, 16, 17 2008
Fri &Sat at 8pm; Sun at 6pm
Tickets: $43, $38
The intimacy and energy of the tablao magnified by the excitement of the concert stage–this show, starring the magnificent Antonio El Pipa, combines it all to fabulous effect. His production, De Tablao, has garnered rave reviews at Spain ’s major festivals and on tour throughout Europe . The cast will transport the audience to an intimate Spanish nightclub and set the Barclay stage afire.
www.antonioelpipa.com
Fotos Flamencos
Jul 28- Aug 17
Fotos Flamencos - Daniel Muñoz, photographer
Brittas Café |4237 Campus Drive | 949.509.1211
August 8-17 | Irvine Barclay Theatre lobby
New World Flamenco Festival celebrates the color and heat of flamenco with Fotos Flamencos, a showing of the work of Daniel Muñoz, Madrid-based flamenco photographer-journalist whose iconic photographs capture the flamenco artist’s essence with unusual elegance. Examples of Daniel’s photos can be seen here
Café Flamenco
August 8-17 | Irvine Barclay Theatre plaza
Café Flamenco takes place on the plaza in front of the theatre before and after every performance. Festival-goers can come early, enjoy the festival atmosphere of Café Flamenco, sample Spanish cuisine prepared by Tapas Restaurant, and meet new friends. After the performance the artists come and mingle with the festival crowd to the festive sounds of flamenco guitar.
CDLX Flamenco Boutique
August 8-17 | Irvine Barclay Theatre lobby
CDLX Flamenco Boutique takes place on the theatre’s lobby during the whole festival before and after every performance. Flamenco-lovers, dancers and aficionados can come early, enjoy the festival atmosphere, try on the new exclusive Claudia de La Cruz flamenco designs, including Spanish Shawls, castanets, fans and accessories. Also check out CLX unique flamenco t-shirts available for purchase at the festival. Take home a great flamenco souvenir!
Tickets are available at:
Barclay box office: (949) 854-4646 or www.thebarclay.org
Ticketmaster: (714) 740-7478 & (213) 365-3500 or www.ticketmaster.com
Full-time students can purchase 1/2 priced tickets at the Barclay box office with a valid student ID.
View Past Performances here
New World Flamenco Academy
Guitar, Cante & Dance workshops with visiting artists from Spain.
August 3-17 | at various locations
An important part of past Festivals has been the participation of more than 600 students taking part in workshops each year taught by Festival artists. Workshops range from beginning level to advanced/professional with a special class just for kids.
Order before August 7 and save $10 per class!
Don’t miss the free Flamenco Communication Class!
Pre-Festival Workshops:
Rina Orellana: Niños Flamencos
Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 3pm [1 hr 15min]
Cost: $8
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre stage
Niños Flamencos is a fun, imaginative dance class for children aged 6-10 in the basics of flamenco and Spanish dance and music, using the elements of footwork (taconeo), arm and hand movements (brazeo) and rhythms to create a cultural experience that this age group can enjoy! Dancers will learn to use Spanish shawls and fans during the session. Any small fan can be purchased in advance; a small quantity will be available for purchase at the class.
Requirements: Flamenco shoes or leather-soled street shoes with a short, thick heel that is supportive. Girls: Leotard top and full skirt that can be moved. NO TENNIS SHOES, HIGH HEELS OR RUBBER-SOLED SHOES.
Flamenco Communication Advanced Master Class
Open to the Public
Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 4:30pm
Festival Artistic Directors,
Yaelisa & Jason McGuire:
Cost: Free
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre stage
This performance development master class is designed for the advanced or professional student who wishes to learn and practice the structure and signals necessary to communicate effectively with musicians and other dancers. Using various styles such as Bulerias, Tangos and Soleá, Yaelisa imparts her immense knowledge of cante and baile with participants onstage at the Barclay. This session is free and open to the public for observation. Participation is limited to advanced students enrolled in other advanced Festival workshops, or by invitation.
Guitar and Cante Workshops:
Interest in music workshops has grown, and this year the Festival is pleased to offer a larger selection of master classes with its renowned artists. The content and level of each of our music classes is left to the discretion of the instructor, each of whom will tailor their sessions based upon the desires and needs of the group. For example, it is not necessary to be a singer to attend a Cante class; more and more dancers, aficionados and others are enjoying participating in a casual setting, asking questions and spending several hours with a great flamenco singer or guitarist in a small group. The guitar master classes have been attended by both professionals and beginners; therefore we have only designated student levels for the music classes when requested by the instructor.
Encarna Anillo:
Cante Master Class
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 2-3:30 pm
Cost: $40 early registration, $50 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room – enter through side artist entrance
David Lagos:
Cante Master Class
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 2-3:30 pm
Cost: $40 early registration, $50 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room – enter through side artist entrance
Eugenio Iglesias:
Guitar Master Class
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at noon-2pm
Cost: $40 early registration, $50 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room – enter through side artist entrance
A masterful yet subtle accompanist of both baile and cante, Eugenio is one of the most in-demand guitarists for dance companies today. He is an excellent composer for dance and gears his class towards dance composition for the guitarist.
Miguel Perez:
Guitar Master Class
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at noon-2pm
Cost: $40 early registration, $50 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room – enter through side artist entrance
Guitarist Miguel Perez makes his Festival debut. A regular at the famed Los Gallos Tablao in Sevilla, Miguel is renowned for his vast knowledge of baile accompaniment and strong playing.
Ricardo Rivera
Guitar Master Class
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 6-8 pm
Cost: $40 early registration, $50 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre stage – enter through side artist entrance
Ricardo Rivera has that contrast of a modern player who combines youthful energy and a rocker sensibility with an understanding of traditional guitar.
Jason McGuire:
Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Master Class
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at noon-2pm
Cost: $40 early registration, $50 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room – enter through side artist entrance
The Festival’s Music Director, Jason McGuire, will provide students with knowledge of flamenco structures, styles, and accompaniment for flamenco dance and cante. He will also demonstrate ideas for composition and phrasing. Bring tape recorders or video cameras.
Dance Workshops:
All dance classes will have live guitar accompaniment.
David Paniagua:
Beginning/Intermediate
Choreography (Bulerias)
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 11am-12:30 pm
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 11am-12:30 pm
Cost: $30 per class early registration
$40 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre stage
enter through side artist entrance
This is David’s first appearance at the Festival and he brings all the flavor of Madrid and the driving rhythms of Bulerias for Festival students. A former member of Antonio Canales’ company, David developed his fiery style working in the tablaos of Madrid and Barcelona. Recommended for students with 4 years experience.
Maria José Franco:
Intermediate/Advanced
Choreography (Tientos-Tangos)
Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 12:30-2 pm
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 12:30-2 pm
Cost: $30 per class early registration
$40 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre stage
enter through side artist entrance
For dancers with at least three years of experience. Jerez-born Maria José teaches with the chispa of her province of Cádiz in this exciting choreography class.
Andrés Peña:
Intermediate/Advanced
Choreography (Soleá por Bulerias)
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 6:30-8 pm
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 5-6:30 pm
Cost: $30 per class early registration
$40 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room enter through side artist entrance
Andrés Peña will teach in the style of Soleá por Bulerias, combining his aire de Jerez with strong remates (breaks). For dancers with at least three years of experience.
Juan Ogalla:
Beginning/Intermediate
Choreography (Alegrias)
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 8-9:30 pm
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 5-6:30 pm
Cost: $30 per class early registration
$40 beginning Aug 7
Location: Irvine Barclay Theatre rehearsal room enter through side artist entrance
Juan’s trademark style captures the essence of flamenco: pellizco, aire and personality, which he imparts in his classes. Juan’s reputation as a patient (and fun) teacher is legendary….make your reservation early!
Antonio el Pipa:
Beginning/Intermediate
Choreography (Solea)
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 11am-12:30 pm
Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 11am-12:30 pm
Cost: $30 per class early registration
$40 beginning Aug 7
Location: UCI Flamenco studio – room 120
A Festival favorite, Antonio will start with a strong technique class focused on marcaje, brazos and lines, then progress to his trademark Solea. Students can be assured of a wonderful experience with Antonio in the true Jerez style.
Antonio el Pipa
Beginning/Intermediate
Fiesta-style Bulerias
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 12:30-2 pm
Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 12:30-2 pm
Cost: $30 per class early registration
$40 beginning Aug 7
Location: UCI Flamenco studio – room 120
One of the most popular teachers in his native city of Jerez, Antonio el Pipa also brings his own style to these classes – fun, gracioso, and always respectful of the cante. His signature bulerias de Jerez and his innate ability to communicate its character and essence will be at the center of this class
Register for classes online at www.thebarclay.org or call (949) 854-4646
UCI Flamenco Studio Address:
Studio Theatre & Dance Studios
Room 120 Bldg 713 near the corner of Mesa and W. Peltason
Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Irvine Barclay Theatre Studio Address:
4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, California
Box Office: (949) 854-4646
See video clips from the Festival on YouTube
For more info visit The Barclay website.
