Tablao Flamenco de Santa Barbara

914 Santa Barbara Street,Santa Barbara CA 93101

18 December, 2021

Description

Flamenco! A fiery night of Spanish music and dance at the historic Alhecama Theatre Enjoy an authentic Spanish tablao produced by FLAMENCO Santa Barbara! Maria Bermudez, Artistic Director Featuring: Timo Nunez (baile) Manuel Gutierrez (baile, cante, cajón) Andrés Vadín (guitar) Flamenco Santa Barbara Dance Company. Important Note: Photo ID and proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination OR proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the show date is required to enter the Theater. No exceptions. Special Thanks Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, Towbes Foundation for Performing Arts, The Schlinger Foundation, Hazen Family Foundation, Diana & Mark Vestal, Santa Barbara Historical Museum and of our supporters who allow us to share this art form with our community throughout the year. Our gratitude also goes to Santa Barbara Trust For Historic Preservation for allowing us to use their beautiful, historic theatre. To learn more about Flamenco Santa Barbara visit flamencosb.org Did you know? Flamenco emerged as a unique art form in the 15th century. Spanish Gypsies (Roma) danced flamenco privately in their rural homes. The dance gradually migrated from the countryside to the cities in the south of Spain, where artists performed on the streets and in plazas. By the 1840s, nightclubs called “Cafes del Cante” began to host flamenco Tablaos, giving artists the opportunity to demonstrate their skills. ¡FLAMENCO! Santa Barbara is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting Flamenco dance and music in our culturally rich region through student scholarships, workshops and performance opportunities. Our work includes: - Funding live flamenco musicians during Old Spanish Days Fiesta community events and throughout the year to allow performers and spectators to experience Flamenco in its truest form: accompanied by live Spanish guitar (toque), song (cante) and hand-clapping (palmas). - Tuition scholarships to talented, young Santa Barbara County dancers in need. - Supports workshops lead by master Flamenco artists, often from Spain. - Sponsors the dance company, ¡FLAMENCO! Santa Barbara, which performs year-round at events, private gatherings, senior homes, hospitals and schools. -  Provides young people with an outlet for creativity, expression and physical activity, and instills a sense of community, culture, history, respect, poise and confidence. We are supported by the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation, Schlinger Foundation, Towbes Foundation, Hazen Family Foundation and many private donors who see the value in keeping aspiring young dancers and musicians focused on their passion. Contributions are tax-deductible.