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Saturday, July 24, 2010
ZAMBRA WORKSHOP TOMORROW! FOR FLAMENCO & BELLY DANCERS!
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SORAYA'S SCHOOL OF BELLY DANCE
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UP FOR 2010!
ZAMBRA WORKSHOP
- SUNDAY, JULY 25TH!
SKYPE CLASSES COMING THIS SEPTEMBER!
October 9-10, 2010 - Belly Dance Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour. Registration now OPEN!
www.bellydanceintexas.com | Interested in booking one of our performing companies for an event? Or would
you like to host an event at our studios? GNO, Showers & BDay Parties with a belly dance lesson, maybe???
For more
information, please call 713-899-3771
Available for:
Flamenco
Performances
Spanish Dance (Regional & Classical) Performances
Belly Dance (Solo, Duet, Trio & Troupe)
Performances
Instructors Maria Del Espadin, Tempestad, Soraya are also available for workshops, seminars &
lecture/demonstrations.
Need a Flamenco or Latin Guitarist for your next event? Call Guille - www.guillermoserpas.com
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| ZAMBRA WORKSHOP WITH TEMPESTAD/SORAYA - SUNDAY, JULY 25TH
On JULY 25, 2010, Tempestad/Soraya will be teaching
her Zambra Workshop again for both FLAMENCO & BELLY DANCERS.
Choreography will be taught to the live flamenco guitar of Guillermo Serpas!
Workshop Date:
Sunday, July 25th Workshop Time: 3:30pm-6:30pm
Workshop Location: Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy & Soraya's
School of Belly Dance
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77057
(look for the Flamenco Houston sign)
Workshop Cost:
$45 - pre-reg (deadline on or before July 12); $55 - reg (after July 12) | | | |
 Carrying on a generations-old family tradition, Maria Del Espadín and her daughter, Tempestad, bring
decades of teaching & performing experience to their students. Regardless of the constant commercialization
and modernization of Flamenco, Mama Flamenca and La Hija Flamenca (as affectionately called by their many students) strive
to preserve the authenticity of Flamenco and to present Flamenco to the public as the gypsies of Andalucia intended Flamenco
to be. To learn true Flamenco...not only as the music & dance that it is, but also as a way of life...this
Flamenco family invites you to come observe a class or try one out at no expense upon registering with the Academy. We invite
you to experience first-hand what it is that sets Del Espadín Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy apart from all
others! All new registrants can try out their first Flamenco class for free. Please
visit www.flamencohouston.com & print the coupon from the home page to present at time the class is taken. Coupon applies to only first Flamenco
or Belly Dance class. All other classes and/or workshops are excluded from this promotion. Photo of Maria
Del Espadin & Tempestad by Bhavin. |
| Thank you for your time & support promoting education of Flamenco Puro
& Belly Dance in the Houston community!
Sincerely,
Del Espadin Flamenco
& Spanish Dance Academy, Inc. & Soraya's School of Belly Dance | | | | |
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Friday, July 9, 2010
SEVILLANAS TONIGHT!
| | | | SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE FOR 2010! SIGN
UP NOW! www.flamencohouston.com
October 9-10, 2010 - Belly Dance Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour. Registration now OPEN!
www.bellydanceintexas.com |
| | | MONTHLY SEVILLANA NIGHT - FRIDAY, JULY 9th!
 You asked for it! We listened! The 2nd Friday of every month is Sevillanas Night at Del Espadin Flamenco
& Spanish Dance Academy. Sevillana Night Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy
3939
Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77057 (at the corner of Westpark & Hillcroft; look for the "Flamenco
Houston" sign) 7-9pm $5 per person or $7 per couple (grab a friend to learn the Sevillana & save
money) Light refreshments served BYOB Come dance Sevillanas all night long! Don't
know how to dance Sevillana??? That's ok! Lesson at 8pm. Large dance floor...refreshments.... & BYOB!!!
Come dressed in costume if you like!! For more information, please call 713-899-3771. Photos by Scott Corron |
| | | Thank you for your time & support
promoting education of Flamenco Puro & Belly Dance in the Houston community!
Sincerely,
Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, Inc. & Soraya's School of Belly Dance
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
JUNE 2010 NEWSLETTER
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SORAYA'S SCHOOL OF BELLY DANCE
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UP FOR 2010!
THE FIRST EVER
HOUSTON FLAMENCO FESTIVAL -- POSTPONED TO FALL OF 2010:
- ARTISTS FROM SPAIN
- WORKSHOPS IN THE AUTHENTIC
GYPSY STYLE OF FLAMENCO FOR CANTE, BAILE, & TOQUE
- PERFORMANCES & JUERGAS
June 11-13, 2010 - Belly
Dance Certification Workshop with Ansuya. Registration now OPEN!
www.bellydanceintexas.com
October 9-10, 2010 - Belly Dance Workshop with Suhaila Salimpour. Registration now OPEN!
www.bellydanceintexas.com
|  | Interested in booking one of our performing companies for an event?
Or would you like to host an event at our studios? GNO, Showers & BDay Parties with a belly dance lesson, maybe???
For more information, please call 713-899-3771
Available for:
Flamenco Performances
Spanish
Dance (Regional & Classical) Performances
Belly Dance (Solo, Duet, Trio & Troupe) Performances
Instructors
Maria Del Espadin, Tempestad, Soraya are also available for workshops, seminars & lecture/demonstrations.
Need
a Flamenco or Latin Guitarist for your next event? Call Guille - www.guillermoserpas.com
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Saludos! We are now winding down the Spring classes & getting ready for our annual student
presentation. You don't want to miss this! Saturday, June 19th, at the Del Espadin & Soraya School of Belly
Dance studios, the students will present their year's accomplishments in flamenco & belly dance. Read more about
it below!
This year, we will also be having an official DEF&SDA & SSBD Student Presentation After-Party
at Andalucia Tapas Restaurant in the Houston Pavilions. All details listed below. Please stop by to celebrate
with us!
We have many other wonderful events coming up for the summer, so please take your time checking out all
our annoucements here in this newsletter & online. For constant updates, please join our Facebook
pages - DEL ESPADIN FLAMENCO & SPANISH DANCE ACADEMY or SORAYA & LA ZAMBRA - links located on the home pages of
our sites listed below or over on the left-hand side of our newsletter.
Special thanks to all our students
& their families, & to all the supporters of Del Espadin Flamenco & Soraya's School of Belly Dance. Without
you we would not have the opportunity to continue preserving Flamenco Puro & the art of Belly Dance here in Houston.
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| ANNUAL STUDENT PRESENTATION - SATURDAY JUNE 19TH - 3-5PM!
It's that time of year again, when our wonderful students
present all the flamenco & belly dance they have learned! Please join us in this celebration of their hard
work & dedication! Saturday, June 19th 3-5pm
Del Espadin Flamenco & Soraya's School of Belly Dance Studios
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77057
Tickets - $15.00/per person;
$10.00 for kids 11 & under
Seating is first-come, first-served.
Light refreshments will be provided.
For
more information, please call 713-977-3900. |
| STUDENT PRESENTATION AFTER-PARTY AT ANDALUCIA TAPAS!!!
STUDENTS! We know how stressful preparing for your annual
presentation can be. So after you've wowed the audience, come unwind with some sangria & paella at ANDALUCIA TAPAS
RESTAURANT in the Houston Pavilions (at the corner of Polk & Caroline)!!!
Guillermo
Serpas (Flamenco & Latin Fusion Guitarist) & his musicians will provide world class entertainment for the evening
from 7:30pm-10:30pm.
After-party is open to the public, of course! Please make a reservation!
Please call 832-319-6673 or 832-319-6674.
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| ANSUYA WORKSHOP & PERFORMANCE! GYPSY SUGAR CHOREOGRAPHY CERTIFICATION-
JUNE 11TH-13TH
Ansuya
 | JUNE 11TH, 12TH, & 13TH, 2010
SORAYA'S
SCHOOL OF BELLY DANCE
3939 HILLCROFT, SUITE 160
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77057
(713) 899-3771
**(look for the FLAMENCO HOUSTON sign)**
WORKSHOP
SCHEDULE: Friday, June 11th - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 12th - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 13th - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
(Vending open 1 hour
before class times by Magical Fashions and La Zambra Dancewear & Ladies Apparel Boutique)
Sunday, June 13th - Belly Dance Performance
STARRING ANSUYA - Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show begins 6:30 p.m. at Cafe Byblos Restaurant (6134 Richmond Ave, Houston 77057)
Tickets - $26.00 (includes dinner & show;
gratuity & tax not included)
To reserve your spot now, please call 713-899-3771 or 832-251-0505
Registration Fees (ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!):
Friday workshop: $70.00
Saturday workshop:
$85.00
Sunday workshop: $85.00
3 days SPECIAL: $220.00
TO REGISTER ONLINE, PLEASE CLICK HERE! ***Certificates
will only be granted to students with full weekend attendance. Upon completion of the full workshop, participants will
receive a certificate for Ansuya Bellydance Certified - Gypsy Sugar Choreography!***
REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE
AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.
SPECTATORS AND VIDEO CAMERAS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STUDIO.
Internationally-renowned Superstar of Bellydance, Ansuya, is one of
the most talented and accomplished performers, choreographers and instructors in the bellydance world today. Her style is
unique, blending the best aspects of bellydance with Indian, Spanish and African moves. Energetic, sensual and innovative,
Ansuya is a master of improvisation, musical interpretation, emotional expression, original moves and costume design. Students
are captivated by Ansuya's unparalleled skill as an instructor. With 25 years of experience, she remains accessible and
fun, having a great time with students while helping them to achieve their best. Ansuya
is a multi award winner and has been seen on television shows, music videos and commercials as both a bellydancer and an
actress. She has performed for countless celebrities and her top selling instructional videos are some of the best reviewed
on the market. She is a second generation bellydancer with secrets handed down from mother to daughter, adding mystic and
legend to her soulful performances and devoted instruction.
A sought after choreographer, she worked for CBS and for
her own dance company, "Yaleil," which was now under her directorship. Yaleil was nominated for Best Troupe by
the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance. Ansuya herself was voted Best Cabaret Dancer of the year 2001 and received
the Golden Belly Award for Best Cabaret dancer in 2003, 2005 and 2007.
She also continues to appear with the Bellydance
Superstars with a recent tour of the U.S. and recent television appearances on Mexican TV Show, Otro Rollo and the Regis
and Kelly Live Show.
Ansuya will be coming to Houston to hold a certification workshop focusing on her BRAND NEW GYPSY
SUGAR CHOREOGRAPHY! |
| SUMMER 2010 SCHEDULE NOW POSTED The Summer 2010 Class Schedules for Flamenco & Belly Dance have now been posted.
The last day for the Spring Session will be Wednesday, June 16th, with the Annual Student Presentation following
on Saturday, June 19th, from 3pm-5pm.
The Summer Session will begin on Monday, July 12th, & continue for
6 weeks, ending on Tuesday, August 17th. For more information, please click here.
FLAMENCO:
Mondays:
11am-12pm Flamenco Technique with Tempestad (all levels)
6:30pm-7:30pm Flamenco
Technique with Tempestad (levels Intermediate 2 & Advanced)
6:30pm-7:30pm Flamenco Beginners with Maria del
Espadin
7:30pm-8:30pm Flamenco Cante with Maria del Espadin
8:30pm-9:30pm Flamenco Juerga with Maria
del Espadin (guitarist accompaniment)
Tuesdays:
10am-11am
Flamenco Technique with Tempestad (all levels)
5:30pm-6:30pm Childrens' Flamenco with Vinona Malaguilla
6:30pm-7:30pm
Flamenco Technique with Maria del Espadin (levels Beginner & Intermediate 1)
6:30pm-7:30pm Guajira Choreography
with Tempestad (levels Intermediate 2 & Advanced)
7:30pm-8:30pm Tango & Tanguillo Choreography with Maria
del Espadin
8:30pm-9:30pm Flamenco Beginners with Maria del Espadin
8:30pm-9:30pm
Flamenco Technique with Tempestad (levels Intermediate 2 & Advanced)
BELLY DANCE:
Mondays:
10am-11am
Belly Dance Technique & Drills with Soraya (all levels)
7:30pm-8:30pm Belly Dance Technique & Drills with
Soraya (levels Beginner 2 & up)
8:30pm-9:30pm Arabic Rhythms & Combinations with Soraya (all levels)
Tuesdays:
11am-12pm Belly Dance Technique &
Drills with Soraya (all levels)
7:30pm-8:30pm Beginner Belly Dance with Soraya (for students new to belly dance)
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MONTHLY SEVILLANA NIGHT - FRIDAY, JULY 9TH!
Our monthly Sevillana Night now has a new day of the week & new location. Every second Friday of the
month will be Sevillanas Night at the Del Espadin studios. NEXT SEVILLANA NIGHT, FRIDAY, JULY 9TH. Sevillana Night Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77057 7-9pm; FREE Sevillana lessons! $7.00 or $5.00 per couple
BYOB. Light
refreshments provided.
Come dance Sevillanas all night long! Don't know how to dance
Sevillana??? That's ok! FREE LESSONS! Large dance space! BYOB! Come dressed in costume if you like!
Second Friday of every month! Photos by Scott Corron |
| ZAMBRA WORKSHOP WITH TEMPESTAD/SORAYA - SUNDAY, JULY 25TH
On JULY 25, 2010, Tempestad/Soraya will be teaching
her Zambra Workshop again for both FLAMENCO & BELLY DANCERS.
Choreography will be taught to the live flamenco guitar of Guillermo
Serpas! Workshop
Date: Sunday, July 25th Workshop Time: 3:30pm-6:30pm
Workshop Location: Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance
Academy & Soraya's School of Belly Dance
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77057
(look for the
Flamenco Houston sign) Workshop
Cost: $45 - pre-reg (deadline on or before July 12); $55 - reg (after July 12) |
| Cuadro La Tempestad Upcoming Performance Dates
 Cuadro La Tempestad is happy to announce that it is now performing at Executive Chef, Youssef Nafaa's ANDALUCIA TAPAS Y
TAVERNA in the Houston Pavilions! NO COVER!!!
June
& July performance dates: Wednesday, June 23rd - 8pm-10pm (Andalucia)
Saturday, June 26th -
7:30pm-10:30pm (Andalucia) CELEBRATING TEMPESTAD'S BIRTHDAY!
Wednesday,
July 7th - 8pm-9pm (Cafe Byblos) Saturday, July 10th -
7:30pm-10:30pm (Andalucia)
Saturday, July 17th - 7:30pm-10:30pm (Andalucia)
Wednesday, July 21st - 8pm-9pm
(Cafe Byblos Restaurant)
Saturday, July 31st - 7:30pm-10:30pm (Andalucia)
Cuadro La Tempestad Andalucia
Tapas y Taverna 1201 San Jacinto at the corner of Polk &
Caroline Houston, Texas 77002 To make a reservation, please call 832-319-6673
Cuadro La Tempestad
Cafe Byblos Restaurant
6134 Richmond Ave
Houston, Texas 77057
To make
a reservation, please call 832-251-0505 |
INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING FOR OUR PERFORMING COMPANIES?: DEL ESPADIN BAILE
ESPANOL (Classical & Regional Spanish Dance) SOLO SEVILLANAS (Regional Spanish Dance)
CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD (Flamenco)
LA ZAMBRA BELLY DANCE TROUPE
PLEASE CONTACT MARIA DEL ESPADIN AT MARIA@FLAMENCOHOUSTON.COM. INDIVIDUAL AUDITION DATES GIVEN. |
| Upcoming Performances
Del Espadin Flamenco & Soraya's Belly Dance
is the home of four separate performing companies:
Cuadro La Tempestad (authentic gypsy-style Flamenco performing
company) (Photo by Lionlight Images)
Solo Sevillanas (Regional Spanish Dance performing company)
Del
Espadin Baile Espanol (Classical Spanish Dance & Flamenco Estilizado performing company)
Soraya & La
Zambra Belly Dance Troupe (Egyptian-style Cabaret belly dance & gypsy fusion belly dance) (Photo & design by Bhavin
& Lionlight Images)
Performance Dates:
The performing companies have many shows coming up in the next few months. Here are some of the highlights
(full performance calendar with show details can be found at www.flamencospirit.com& www.bellydanceintexas.com):
EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - SORAYA & LA ZAMBRA AT CAFE BYBLOS!Show begins at 9:30pm Byblos
Belly Dance Night Special - $5 Margaritas
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT - SORAYA & LA ZAMBRA AT
PETIT CAFE!
1250 N Eldridge Suite 500
Show
begins at 7:30pm
EVERY
FRIDAY NIGHT - SORAYA & LA ZAMBRA AT SHISHA EXPRESS!
9511 Westheimer
Show begins at 10pm
JUNE
13, 2010 - SORAYA & LA ZAMBRA AT ANSUYA SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE (CAFE BYBLOS)
JUNE 23, 2010 - FLAMENCO WEDNESDAY AT ANDALUCIA
TAPAS WITH CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD
Andalucia Tapas y Taverna
1201 San Jacinto at the corner of Polk &
Caroline Houston Pavilions)
Houston, Texas 77002
NO COVER
8:30-10:30pm
To make a reservation, please call 832-319-6673
JUNE 26, 2010 - FLAMENCO SATURDAY AT ANDALUCIA TAPAS WITH
CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD Andalucia Tapas y Taverna 1201 San Jacinto at the corner of Polk & Caroline Houston
Pavilions) Houston, Texas 77002 NO COVER 7:30-10:30pm To make a reservation, please call 832-319-6673 Photo & design of Cuadro
La Tempestad & La Zambra Belly Dance by Bhavin & Lionlight Images | |
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Carrying on a generations-old family
tradition, Maria Del Espadín and her daughter, Tempestad, bring decades of teaching & performing experience
to their students.
Regardless of the constant commercialization and modernization of Flamenco, Mama Flamenca
and La Hija Flamenca (as affectionately called by their many students) strive to preserve the authenticity of Flamenco and
to present Flamenco to the public as the gypsies of Andalucia intended Flamenco to be. To learn true Flamenco...not only
as the music & dance that it is, but also as a way of life...this Flamenco family invites you to come observe
a class or try one out at no expense upon registering with the Academy. We invite you to experience first-hand what it is
that sets Del Espadín Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy apart from all others!
All new registrants
can try out their first Flamenco class for free. Please visit www.flamencohouston.com & print the coupon from the home page to present at time the class is taken. Coupon applies to only first Flamenco
or Belly Dance class. All other classes and/or workshops are excluded from this promotion.
Photo of Maria
Del Espadin & Tempestad by Bhavin.
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| Thank you for your time & support promoting education of Flamenco
Puro & Belly Dance in the Houston community!
Sincerely,
Del Espadin
Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, Inc. & Soraya's School of Belly Dance | | | | |
FREE CLASS
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new registrants can try out their first Flamenco or Belly Dance class for free. Please visit www.flamencohouston.com or www.bellydanceintexas.com & print the coupon from the home page to present at time the class is taken. Coupon applies to only first Flamenco
or Belly Dance class. All other classes and/or workshops are excluded from this promotion. | | | |
Monday, June 7, 2010
SUMMER SCHEDULE 2010 NOW POSTED!
2:03 pm cdt
Friday, May 28, 2010
CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD - UPCOMING SHOWS!!!
Cuadro La Tempestad Flamenco |
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Photo of Cuadro
La Tempestad by Bhavin
Special thanks to Marbella Banquet Hall
********************************************************* CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD performing at ANDALUCIA TAPAS, beautiful new Spanish restaurant by Executive
Chef Youssef Nafaa May 29th
June 19th
June 23rd
June 26th
Andalucia Tapas Restaurant 1201
San Jacinto #161
Houston, Texas 77002
in the Houston Pavillions at the corner of Caroline & Polk
To make
a reservation, please call 832-319-6673 Cante - Marisol, Nadia y Tempestad Baile - Tempestad, Marisol, La Joya, Eya y Nadia Toque - Guillermo Serpas ********************************************************* Cuadro La TempestadWednesday,
June 2nd, at Cafe Byblos Restaurant
Cante - Marisol, Nadia y Tempestad
Baile - Tempestad,
La Joya, Marisol, Eya y Nadia
Toque - Guillermo Serpas
Cafe Byblos Restaurant
June 2, 2010
8:30pm-9:30pm
6134 Richmond
Houston, Texas 77057
For reservations, please call 713 899 3771
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In contrast to today's highly choreographed and much rehearsed
flamenco, Cuadro La Tempestad treats audiences to the experience of creativity in the moment. This dynamic group of
flamenco artists convey all the spontaneity and intensity of a genuine gypsy "juerga".
Cuadro La Tempestad
presents the age-old traditions of flamenco with unparalleled authenticity. With fiery and explosive dancing, no-frills
"jondo" singing and passionate guitar playing, the Cuadro allows audiences to experience the dark and unique essence
of true "duende".
Interested in booking Cuadro for an upcoming event? Please call 713 899 3771
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Saludos
a Todos!
Message from Tempestad:
First & foremost, I would like to thank all who supported
me in my return to the tablao since my car wreck last December. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and to
welcome new ones to the Houston Flamenco family. I will forever be grateful to all those who stuck by me through this
very trying & difficult time in my life. Your support, loyalty & encouragement for me to get back on my feet
meant the world to me!
Special thanks to my family...most importantly, Mama Flamenca!, because without Mama
none of this would be possible for not only me, but for so many of us who adore flamenco!...to all of our AMAZING students...it
makes me so proud to see you LIVE flamenco...to Lucia & Val for being our special guests at such a significant event,
& to all our wonderful aficionados & friends!
NOW on to new things!!!
Cuadro La Tempestad will
be back at Cafe Byblos on Wednesday, July 29, 2009! We are very excited to be introducing two new flamenco artists to
Houston. Guillermo Serpas, guitarrista, will be joining the Cuadro, & Marisol Monasterio will be making her cante
debut!
Please join us at Cafe Byblos on July 29th to welcome Guillermo & Marisol to the tablao!
Muchisimas gracias y abrazos a todos!
Tempestad
www.flamencospirit.com
www.flamencohouston.com
Del
Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, Inc.
3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160
Houston, Texas 77057
713 977 3900
Cuadro La Tempestad
Wednesday, July 29th, at Cafe Byblos Restaurant
Introducing
Guillermo Serpas, guitarrista, & Marisol Monasterio in her cante debut!
Cafe Byblos Restaurant
July 29, 2009
8pm
6134 Richmond
Houston, Texas 77057
Cover $6.00
For reservations,
please call 832 251 0505
For more event info, please call 713 899 3771
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