Kasandra Flamenco's Encuentros

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Friday, May 6th, 2016
7:00 PM

In a stunning display of romance, seduction, love and jealousy, Artistic Director Kasandra “La China” with International guest artists, Ricardo Lopez (Flamenco dancer, Madrid), and Joel Hanna (Irish Tap Dancer and member from the original cast of River Dance of Vancouver/New York), throw down the gauntlet and meet on the dance floor!

With powerhouse Flamenco singer, Vicente Griego, and live musicians playing Flamenco guitar, Gareth Owen of Victoria BC and Cajon, Davide SamPaolo of Rome, Italy, the dance is showcased with profound musicality. The beauty of lyrical dance and the power of percussion result in a dazzling presentation, full of drama, intensity and bravado. Encuentros is at once a feast for the eyes, the ears and the soul! Encuentros is a rich exploration of human interaction and expression.

As dancers encounter each other, each reveals a personal journey of joy and sorrow, jealousy and rage, loneliness and, hope. Witness rich, seductive dance duets featuring Ricardo Lopez, soloist with Nuevo Ballet Español, and Joel Hanna from New York’s Broadway – a rare treat for Vancouver Island! Other highlights include the alluring dance imagery of the Spanish bata de cola (long train dress), and rapid-fire footwork of epic proportions in a jealous love triangle.

Kasandra “La China”is one of Canada’s leading flamenco artists renowned for her unrelenting drive to push the artistic envelope. Kasandra is always hungry for new sources of inspiration and knowledge, constantly pushing her musical and choreographic mastery to its limits. “Vancouver’s flamenco star who has embodied flamenco with her dynamic, precise style” Flamenco-World magazine

This show is a must see!