Compiled by the El Reportero’s staff
Carola ZertucheRenowned flamenco dancer Carola Zertuche presents Con Nombre y Apellido, a powerful performance that pushes the boundaries of tradition and explores new expressions of cultural identities through flamenco dance.
In its 47th home season, Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco will present Con Nombre y Apellido, an exploration of the diverse national and cultural identities in the art of flamenco. Artistic Director Carola Zertuche will honor the famous families throughout flamenco history that have maintained a lineage and tradition for the art form itself a mix of Spanish, Gypsy, Jewish, African, and Moorish influences. Using that tradition as a point of departure, Zertuche will reflect on the new crop of artists who are not of those families, nor of Spanish origin, yet have steeped themselves in that tradition and are pushing flamenco forward. Zertuche will integrate her Mexican roots with Spanish Gypsy and North American artists who have earned renown in the art form.
The oldest flamenco dance company in the nation, Theatre Flamenco proudly presents world class and internationally recognized flamenco artists. Featuring guitarist Jose Luis Rodriguez, singer José Cortés, bassist Sascha Jacobsen, electroacoustic musician Fermín Martínez, flamenco dancers Carola Zertuche, Cristina Hall, Marién Luévano, and guest co-director Ricardo Rubio – be prepared for an unforgettable experience of flamenco.
Nov. 23 at 8 p.m., Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View, Advance tickets: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=23838&event_val=TFCN.
La Llorona an exhibit at the MCCLA.
Weeping for the Life and Death of the Mission District, through Nov. 23, 2013. Curated by Dr. Martina Ayala. Special Guest Artesanos from Mexico, D.F.: Foro Binniza, Alejandro Chirino and Miguel Angel Sequeyro. At the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco.
Alayo Dance Company presents Quality of Movement Choreographer Ramon Ramos Alayo fuses Afro-Cuban folkloric, popular and modern dance.
Though these dance forms coexist and influence one another, rarely are they merged seamlessly in a choreographic composition.
Alayo Dance Company presents excerpts from Grief (2011), Siempre corriendo/ Always Running (2008), What about love (2013) and the premiere of The Beauty of Movement. Alayo Too will premiere, performing Te Quedaras/ You will Stay (Premiere).
On Nov.22-24, 2013, at the Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco. $20 advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com.
Guardianas de la Vida – 2013 Spirit Rising Healing Arts Festival
For over seven years this woman centered holiday has been proving that a new culture is emerging from the depth of El Barrio. This year’s Guardianas de la Vida features the amazing LaTania Flamenco, dancing to an original piece by Maestro Hector Armiento on piano, plus a beautiful cast of dancers, singers, musicians, poets and healers to make this night unforgettable!
Featuring Stella Adelman, Arenas Dance Co, Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers, Paloma McFly McGlothin, Alexandra Rieloff, Poets Nina Serrano and the No Tutu Crew, Native American Speaker Kim Shuck, Author & Social Theorist Judy Grahn the phenomenal Sang Matiz and MamaCoatl.
On Saturday, Nov. 30, at Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St. San Francisco. For more info visit www.dancemission.com or call 415-826-4441. Healing sessions at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.. Tickets: $15 available at door and at www.brownpapertickets.com.
