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New Website Update!

The Caminos Flamencos website has just gotten more user friendly with the ability for dance students to pay for classes electronically online and just in time for those last minute tax deductions we can also accept your donations online.

Without the support of Donors, Caminos Flamencos can't continue to provide the community its unique and powerful productions. Please consider making a tax deductable donation to us today and help to keep the flame alive.

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History

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Until the late eighteenth and nineteenth century, Flamenco dance, music and song was widely considered to belong to the Gypsies, whose customs, beliefs and way of life were disdained and even hated by Spanish society. During and for centuries after the famous expulsion of the Moors and Jews in 1492, the Gypsies were tortured, persecuted and even killed if they would not conform to the accepted standard of Spanish society. Nomadic by nature, many of the Gypsies never settled in one town for very long; they would stay in one location only as long as they were able to make money doing odd jobs, selling their wares, and many of them performing Flamenco for the curious Spaniards. Whole families would be involved, singing, dancing and entertaining the eager locals.

It is widely considered that many Gypsies (as well as Spaniards) were creating and developing the art of Flamenco during this time, blending popular Spanish songs and folklore, as well as gaining admirers for this "Gypsy" art. Ironically, it did not achieve mass popularity until non-Gypsies began to perform it; with their participation Flamenco achieved legitimacy as an art. It can also be said that Flamenco suddenly became commercial, with the obvious negative implications, as well as tremendously successful. When non-Gypsies began performing Flamenco in the cafes and theatres for the accepting public, its popularity soared and its development continued anew with the integration of the Andalucian personality and expression. Although the Gypsies did not achieve respect and honor for their contribution to the art form until many years later, they have always been considered among the best interpreters of the Flamenco arts. The art of Flamenco is an expression of life, a communication on the deepest and most profound level.

About

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Caminos Flamencos is a not-for-profit organization based in San Francisco, California, dedicated to bringing high quality arts and educational programs to diverse audiences throughout the United States. They operate 3 major programs:

Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos. Their mission is to enrich and educate the community by presenting innovative contemporary and traditional works which reflect the "nuevo flamenco" movement in Spain today. Since 1993, Artistic Director Yaelisa has collaborated with artists in other mediums, incorporating top musicians in the field of jazz, Latin and Afro-Cuban music, and her choreographies have been commissioned by Collage Dance Theatre, Malashock Dance & Company, San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Stanford Danza Espanola and the Internacional Certamen de Coreografia in Madrid, Spain.

The New World Flamenco Festival. Created and founded by Yaelisa, the New World Flamenco Festival premiered in 2001 at the Irvine Barclay Theater, in Irvine, California. It has become an annual event and is the second largest flamenco festival in North America, achieving great international and critical acclaim for its innovative and curatorial creations of special performances. As the artistic director since 2001, Yaelisa has created and commissioned several special projects, such as Jerez, Puro, Y Una Batita de Cola and Sin Fronteras, featuring a special collaboration with the renowned tap dancer Savion Glover. Caminos Music Director Jason McGuire "El Rubio," has been the music director for the Festival since its inception and in 2006 collaborates with Yaelisa and Savion Glover in Sin Fronteras, a Festival creation. The Festival offers a range of public activities such as concerts with visiting Spanish companies, workshops in flamenco music, dance and singing, children's activities and events, free public events and master classes.

Classes

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Dance Classes and Workshops

Select "Add To Cart" for the classes you wish to pay for online and the "View Cart" for Checkout!

A $3 processing fee is added for online payments.

Tuesdays • January 3 - February 28 (no class 2/9) Performance Workshops

Dimond Studios • 3611 Dimond Ave. Oakland, CA 94602

6:30 - 7:30pm - Caminos II Rehearsal

7:30 - 8:30pm - Advanced Flamenco Technique

8:30 - 9:30pm Advanced Bulerias & Sevillanas with Castanets

Wednesdays • Flamenkids® Classes • Check with Instructor for Schedule!

Dimond Studios • 3611 Dimond Ave. Oakland, CA 94602

4:00 - 5:00pm - Ages 5 -7

4:00 - 5:00pm - Ages 8 -12 (Performance Class)

No Online Payment Available - for more info - info@caminosflamencos.com

Thursdays • January 5 - February 23

Dimond Studios • 3611 Dimond Ave. Oakland, CA 94602

6:30 - 7:30pm - Very Beginning Flamenco (minimum number of students)

7:30 - 8:30pm - Beg. II Flamenco Technique ALEGRIAS CHOREOGRAPHY (RECITAL)

8:30 - 9:30pm Castanet Technique & Marcajes (All Levels)

Saturdays • January 7 - February 25

Links

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http://DoctorCompas.com

http://FlamencoDanceClass.com

http://Flamenco-Lessons.com

http://www.stephenfaulk.com

http://GlennCaninGuitars.com

http://BayFlamenco.com

BAYAREAFLAMENCOS.COM
BAYGUITARIST.COM
FLAMENCOSHOW.US
SPANISHGUITAREVENTS.INFO
ELRUBIO.INFO
FLAMENCO-GUITAR.INFO
FLAMENCOGUITARIST.INFO
EVENTGUITARIST.INFO
BESTFLAMENCO.INFO
BOOKTHEBEST.INFO
SPANISHGUITAR.ME
FLAMENCO-LESSONS.COM
BAYAREAGUITAR.INFO

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Donate

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Caminos Flamencos is a non-profit arts organization thats relies on donations to fund its many activities. Please consider making a tax deductable donation today electronically via the link below or by sending a check to

Caminos Flamencos 26 7th Street, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103

for more information call us @ (510) 531-9986 or email us info@caminosflamencos.com

Contact

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Video

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Shows

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Photos

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