12 May Remembering José Barrios!
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The Casa Patas Foundation and FUNDarte, in collaboration with the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Seattle and the Semilla Flamenca studio, present the double digital premiere of the works A solas con José Barrios, and In memoriam, on Sunday July 11 at 5:30 p.m. (EAST) available on Casa Patas’s YouTube channel, and FUNDarte’s Facebook page.
In-Person Event
The videos will also be premiered in person, on September 26 at 5:30 p.m., at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141), prior to the show that celebrates the Eighth Edition of Flamenco Sephardit, presented by Maestro Jeffrey Eckstein and Siempre Flamenco, which will begin at 7:00 p.m.. Featuring a cast of international opera stars, guitarists, flamenco masters, and distinguished classical musicians, Flamenco Sephardit promises audiences a deeply emotional and transcendent experience.
(The North Beach Bandshell is closed to the public through July, to provide support space for the Surfside disaster. This program is postponed until September 26, although the digital premiere of the videos remembering José Barrios remains as announced, on July 11th at 5:30 p.m.)
More information: www.flamencosephardit.com | www.northbeachbandshell.com/#/events
On the first year after the death of theoutstanding Cordovan choreographer and dancer, José Barrios, the Casa Patas Foundation and FUNDarte, with the collaboration of more than thirty entities from Spain and the United States, release two videographic materials thatcollect the professional career of this extraordinary artist.
A solas con José Barrios (Alone with José Barrios) is a video that summarizes an extensive process of compiling and editing interviews, performances and archive images of the bailaor. The piece In Memoriam shows a selection of Barrios choreographies, and has the participation of an outstanding group of artists who cultivate the flamenco genre.
What: Remembering José Barrios with the Premiere of the videos, A solas con José Barrios and In Memoriam.
When: Digital Premiere: July 11 at 5:30 p.m. (EAST) Miami / In-Person Premiere: September 26 – 5:30 p.m. at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141)
José Barrios, Director & Choreographer
After studying with various flamenco professors in his native Cordoba, Jose Barrios began to work in festivals in Andalucia sharing the stage with top name artists. He continued his studies in Seville and Madrid with professors such as Manolo Marin, Domingo Ortega, La China, while developing projects as choreographer and dancer in different tours through the United States with the Boston Flamenco Ballet. Following this, he traveled to Japan to teach classes in academies in Osaka and Kyoto and dance alongside Belen Maya at the Jal Kyoto Festival. He settled in Madrid, where he worked with various tablao. Under the auspices of Casa Patas, he presents “Básicamente Flamenco” at the Gala Theatre in Washington, D.C. (2007), at the Opera House in Cairo, Egypt (2009), and in Morocco at the Assilah Cultural Festival (2009). In 2010 and 2014 he is the invited guest artist at the “Festival de Cante Flamenco (Festival of Flamenco Song) in Miami. He is also invited to choreograph and give classes at the Ensemble Español Chicago and dances as a soloist at their annual festivals.
In 2010, he participates in the closing ceremonies of Spain ́s Presidency of the European Union by creating and performing in “Por si acaso amanece” (“For if by Chance it Dawns”) in Agadir, Morocco. This performance, sponsored by Casa Patas, toured the U.S. in 2011, along with his newly crafted project “Flamenco Algarabía”. In 2012, he premieres “Vino amargo” (“Bitter Wine”) at the Fringe Festival in Madrid. In 2014, in collaboration with Casa Patas and the Cervantes Institute, he represents Spain at the VI Festival de Danza Contemporánea de Argel (Algeria), creating and performing in “A solas con él” (“Alone with Him”). He premiered his latest work “Reditum” in 2017, at the renowned Festival de Jerez, and the following year he began a successful tour in the US.
The Casa Patas Flamenco Foundation and Conservatory was born in the year 2000 with the goal of becoming a national clearinghouse for all activities related to the teaching, research and promotion of flamenco song, music and dance. Hence it is the mission of Casa Patas to actively promote this Art Form that was recognized by UNESCO in 2010 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To that end, every week, the Casa Patas tablao (flamenco stage) presents a broad range of artists who represent different dance, song and musical styles. In total, there are 300 performances annually. The artists who appear at Casa Patas can also be seen at theaters, festivals and cultural centers throughout the globe.
FUNDarte is a multidisciplinary non-profit organization dedicated to producing, presenting, and promoting music, theater,dance, film, and visual arts that speak to Miami’s diverse cultures with an emphasis on Hispanic/Latino arts and culture. FUNDarte particularly works to nurture emerging artists and those with little or no exposure to South Florida audiences; facilitate intercultural and international exchanges; and provide local audiences and artists with educational opportunities that expand their creative, critical, and social perspectives. Visit us at
www.fundarte.us for more information about our exciting and diverse live programming. FUNDarte@Home
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