Accomplishments
Since its foundation in 2001, Flamenco Universal has . . .
Future Goals
How to Help
Be a part of the universal flamenco family by enrolling as a member of Flamenco Universal. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us support local flamenco artists and students and bring flamenco music and dance to a wider audience.
Flamenco Universal also seeks volunteers to help with event publicity and organization, Web site development, administration, database maintenance, networking and fund-raising.
Since its foundation in 2001, Flamenco Universal has . . .
- Given scholarship grants to students to study flamenco dance and music.
- Produced Flamenco Open Mic, a periodic informal show for flamenco students of all levels.
- Produced Flamenco Stage, a periodic show which showcases aspiring artists with professional artists.
- Sponsored shows with local professional groups Sol Flamenco, La Fibi Flamenco, Flamenco Arts, and Aire Flamenco.
- Organized dance workshops with visiting professional artists.
- Organized cante (singing) workshops with visiting professional artists.
- Organized palmas (hand clapping) workshops with visiting professional artists.
- Produced two Sonoma County shows of Soniquete de José Galván, which were seen by more than 500 people and provided performance opportunities for 11 local dancers and singers.
- Made grants to support a flamenco performance to benefit the Roma of Kosovo and the filming of a documentary featuring both Spanish and North Bay flamenco artists.
Future Goals
- Producing professional shows featuring visiting Spanish and American artists.
- Organizing workshops in palmas (hand clapping), percussion, cante, and dance. Sponsoring a special workshop where children will learn the basics of flamenco compás (rhythmic patterns) and musical forms through the use of simple instruments and song.
- Bringing flamenco performances into the schools.
- Publishing a printed newsletter.
- Sponsoring a flamenco film series.
- Establishing a library collection of audio, video, and printed flamenco materials.
How to Help
Be a part of the universal flamenco family by enrolling as a member of Flamenco Universal. Your tax-deductible contribution will help us support local flamenco artists and students and bring flamenco music and dance to a wider audience.
Flamenco Universal also seeks volunteers to help with event publicity and organization, Web site development, administration, database maintenance, networking and fund-raising.
