http://www.doslunares.org/blog Los Angeles Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:29:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tangos Portugueses ciganos antigos World Cup has been my obsession these past few weeks at the expense of all my other interests. I can't help thinking though about the respective Romani communities of the countries I'm watching playing on the field. For instance, this morning, Portugal, made me think of ... http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=174 Juana Cruz "Madre Juana" (1972) Thanks to Juana Cruz, la madre de Camaron, for passing on her arte to her son and to all the mothers who share their gifts and beauty with the world. http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=171 Manuela Carrasco A beautiful clip, a perfect setting. One of the best eras for flamenco. 'La Diosa' in all her flamenco puro glory! http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=169 This clip seems to appear and reappear on Youtube. It's originally from the Ritmo y Geografía del Cante DVD series. From the DVD description, courtesy of Flamenco World: Cantaor Children The earliest steps taken by artists such as Moraíto, La Macanita, Remedios Amaya, Carmelilla Montoya, Antonio de la Malena and Carlos Heredia, who ... http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=165 Recently someone close to my family was killed in a tragic accident. The heartbreak, pain and grief of his friends and family have been at times, overwhelming. The only music I think that can ever come close to expressing these emotions is siguiriyas. Here are two I've been listening to ... http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=151 If you are in the Bay Area, you might consider checking out this event. Main Event at Croatian American Cultural Center, 60 Onondaga St (map) , 7:30 - 11:30 pm - Dance workshop, followed by live music and dancing. $15 or $20 with after-party ticket. Features Rumen ... http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=142 El Torta-Dos Lunares Are you in the mood yet? We are! Hope to see you this Friday and Sunday for some communal Flamenco festivity! http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=138 Dos Lunares is excited to present Calé Rachi a weekend of exploration into the world of Flamenco through film, discussion and interactive rhythm making/palmas in conjunction with Actions, Conversations and Intersections an exhibition of participatory art by 60 Los Angeles artists and organizations, January 24 - April 18, 2010 at ... http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=127 Camarón por soleá con Tomatito Yesterday, I attended the Roots and Evolution of Flamenco presentation at USC sponsored by La Peña Andaluza en California. Despite arriving a bit late, I was fortunate to catch some of the performances and was especially glad to make it in time to hear Angelita Agujetas ... http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=129 http://www.doslunares.org/blog/?p=123