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
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
Saludos!
March has arrived...winter is almost over...&
our Study Flamenco Puro in Spain Program is finally here! We are very excited to be embarking on this new program
to better enrich our flamenco students continuing education.
This month's newsletter is a bit lengthy, listing many activities coming
up for the spring. We have new shows & upcoming appearances at local festivals. We will also be holding
2 workshops in May.
& be sure to SAVE THE DATE! - The DEF&SDA & Soraya's School of Belly Dance Annual
Student Presentation will be held on Saturday afternoon of June 19th!
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.
Muchisimas
gracias & Shokran!
Maria Del Espadin, Tempestad & Soraya Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish
Dance Academy Soraya's School of Belly Dance
Del Espadin Flamenco is proud to announce its new Study Flamenco Puro in Spain
program in collaboration with the artists of Arte y Pureza of Sevilla, Spain.
In March of 2010, registered students
of DEF&SDA will have the opportunity to travel to Andalucia, Spain to study Flamenco with world-renowned artists of
the authentic gypsy style of Flamenco.
Session begins Monday, March 22, 2010 through Friday, March 26,
2010.
UPDATE! Yes, we are beyond the deadline for booking travel arrangements, but if you
are still interested in joining us in Sevilla, please let us know ASAP! You will be responsible for booking your own travel
& accommodations. We will secure you a spot in the workshop with Arte y Pureza. Trip details here:
Workshop
- total of 15 hrs - with artists of Arte y Pureza in Sevilla, Spain - March 22nd - March 26th - 475 Euros for registered
students of DEF&SDA, 495 Euros for non-registered students.
Floor fees & transportation fees for artists
not included in workshop price.
To sign up for workshop or for more information, please call 713-899-3771. REMEMBER!
Since we are past the deadline for the program, you will be responsible for your own flight & accommodations!
For more information, please call (713) 977-3900.
Cuadro La Tempestad at a New Venue!
Cuadro La Tempestad is happy to announce that its monthly Wednesday night shows will be at a new venue -
Executive Chef, Youssef Nafaa's ANDALUCIA TAPAS Y TAVERNA in the Houston Pavilions! NO COVER!!!
ALSO - Cuadro will also be
performing every other Saturday night at Andalucia beginning in April.
March & April performance
dates for Cuadro at Andalucia Tapas:
Wednesday, March 17th - 8:30pm-10:30pm
Saturday,
April 3rd - 7:30pm-10:30pm
Saturday, April 17th - 7:30pm-10:30pm
Wednesday, April 21st - 8:30pm-10:30pm
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
MONTHLY SEVILLANA NIGHT - MOVING
TO SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH! NEW VENUE!
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, APRIL 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
FLAMENCO STAGE MAKE-UP & COSTUMING
WORKSHOP WITH MARIA DEL ESPADIN
On May 2, 2010, Maria Del Espadin
will be teaching her popular Make-Up Workshop. Students! Your annual presentation is right around the corner.
Time to start thinking about cotumes!
Learn the basics of theatrical make-up application and
flamenco costuming for performance. This workshop is designed to familiarize the student with various application
techniques of make-up for the flamenco dancer. The student will also learn:
- how make-up color
changes under stage lighting - hairstyles for flamenco - how to use hair accessories and
jewelry - how to select proper costumes according to the various dances - about the components
that make up flamenco costumes - history of flamenco costuming
Please bring make-up, hair
brush/comb, a mirror and paper/pen for notes.
Light refreshments will be served.
Special pre-registration rate of $40.00 is due by April 29, 2010. Thereafter, regular registration rate
of $45.00 is due for admission to workshop. All fees are non-refundable and/or non-transferable unless workshop cancelled
by DEF&SDA, Inc.
Workshop Date: Sunday, May 2nd
Workshop Time: 3pm-5pm
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: $40 - pre-reg (deadline on or before April 29); $45 - reg (after April 29)
ZAMBRA WORKSHOP WITH TEMPESTAD/SORAYA
On May 16, 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, May 16th
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 May 1);
$55 - reg (after May 1)
Photos of Tempestad & Soraya by Bhavin
& Lionlight Images
CHANGE IN CLASS SCHEDULE - MARCH 20TH-MARCH 30TH
Due to the Study Flamenco Puro in Spain Program there will be a few changes to the class schedule as listed
below. All classes not listed here, will go forward as usual:
Condition & Tone Class
will be canceled for Monday, March 22nd, & Monday, March 29, only.
Jota
class will be canceled for Tuesday, March 23rd, & Tuesday, March 30th, only.
Tiento class
will move from Wednesday, March 24th, to Monday, March 22nd at 6:45pm, & will also be held on Monday, March 29th at
6:45pm, & back to its regularly scheduled timeslot of Wednesday evenings 7:45pm-8:45pm on Wednesday, March 31st.
(Yes, Tiento class will be held twice during the last week of March.)
Thursday
Intermediate Belly Dance class will be canceled for March 25th only.
Saturday
Intermediate 2 class will be canceled for Saturday, March 20th, & Saturday, March 27th, only.
**Any monthly tuition classes that are canceled or moved due to the temporary schedule change
will be carried over.
Below is listed the full, regularly scheduled classes:
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 9:30pm Hookah rentals
- $9
MARCH 13, 2010 - SORAYA in Prelude Performance at HAIFA WEHBE CONCERT Crowne Plaza
Hotel, Sam Houston Ballroom 8686 Kirby Doors open at 8:30pm Tickets start at $125.00 To purchase tickets,
or for more information, please visit www.shishaexpresshouston.com
MARCH 17, 2009 - FLAMENCO 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 To make a reservation, please call 832-319-6673
UPCOMING SHOWS IN
APRIL:
APRIL 3RD - CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD AT ANDALUCIA
APRIL
10TH - SOLO SEVILLANAS AT AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION'S FERIA DE SALUD
APRIL 11TH - SOLO SEVILLANAS AT KIDS' FEST
APRIL
17TH - CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD AT ANDALUCIA
APRIL
18TH - CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD & DEL ESPADIN BAILE ESPANOL AT IFEST
APRIL
21ST - CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD AT ANDALUCIA
APRIL
25TH - CUADRO LA TEMPESTAD & DEL ESPADIN BAILE ESPANOL AT IFEST
Photo & design of Cuadro
La Tempestad & La Zambra Belly Dance by Bhavin & Lionlight Images
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
FREE CLASS
All 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.
Come see Cuadro La Tempestad at Andalucia Tapas y Taverna in the Houston Pavillions on Wednesday, March 17th, from 8:30pm-10:30pm.
For more information, please click here!
A short documentary on our school. Hope you like it!
Special thanks to all the students that made this film possible! & special thanks to Eya & Corrinne. Corrinne - you
are an amazing videographer! Thank you so much! Del Espadin Flamenco & Soraya's School of Belly Dance
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
