For tickets call (507) 457-1715 or visit This activity is made possible in part by a grant provided by the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. The SMU “Off the Page Series” will present a performance by Deborah Elias and Danza Española in the Valéncia Arts Center Academy Theatre, Friday, Feb. The dancer’s rhythmic footwork, graceful arm and hand movements, and hand clapping are accompanied by the powerful strumming and soulful chords of the guitar to express a wide variety of styles, or palos, from the most serious cante jondo, to the light-hearted cante chico. She recently presented, in conjunction with the Winona Public Library, The Moon’s Desire, a collaboration that revolved around the work of Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorća.įlamenco is an exciting and energetic art form from southern Spain that embodies rich cultural influences of the Andalusian, Gypsy, Islamic and Sephardic cultures that have lived there through history. She also performs and choreographs with Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre. Guest artist Deborah Elias is a member of the Minnesota State Arts Board’s juried Arts in Education Roster of Artists, and has taught at Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre and School, the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts, and the University of Minnesota. Students are asked to wear comfortable clothing and hard-soled shoes. Students will learn expressive, rhythmic and creative Spanish dances to live music from the Danza Española musicians.
JONDO ROSEVILLE FREE
The free class is open to dancers and dance enthusiasts ages 11 to adult. 4, at the Valéncia Arts Center, 1164 West 10th St. Saint Mary’s University’s “Off The Page Series” and the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts will host a flamenco dance master class with Deborah Elias of Danza Española 10:30 a.m.