"Arte y Pureza"
Cihtli Ocampo, dancer and Ethan Margolis, guitarist and singer

Flamenco Arts Northwest and Carmona Flamenco present "Arte y Pureza", Cihtli Ocampo, dancer and Ethan Margolis, guitarist and singer in a very special bulerias workshop. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4,5 and 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at American Dance Institute, 8007 Greenwood Ave. N. in Seattle, WA. Each three hour session will include a rigorous technique class and bulerias choreography with Cihtli in the first 90 minutes, followed by an intensive class with guitarist/singer Ethan Margolis, demonstrating different styles of cante from different towns (Jerez, Lebrija, Utrera, Moron and Cadiz) and how to work with them correctly and appropriately.

Cihtli Ocampo has lived in Sevilla since 2000 and trained exclusively with the Farruco family. She has performed with them throughout Spain and the U.S. and with many other flamenco luminaries such as Ines Bacan, Concha Vargas and Miguel Funi. Ethan Margolis has also lived in Sevilla for the past decade, dedicating himself to learning and preserving the purest form of Gypsy flamenco. He produced "Aires Gitanos" with Miguel Funi, and composed a flamenco rock opera, "Spanish Day" performed in the US tour this year. Arte y Pureza has toured the US three times to sold out houses and resounding acclaim.

Three Days Only:  December 4, 5, & 6, 2009

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day

Costs: All three workshops, $280; 2 days $190; one day $95.

ALL CHECKS TO BE MADE OUT TO
"Arte y Pureza" and sent in care of

Rubina Carmona
3634 48th Ave. SW
Seattle, WA 98116.

Tuition is due by Nov. 25.

Guitarists and singers are welcome to audit the classes; audit fees are $45 for a full session, or $30 for the second half of any session (2:30-4 pm)

For more information, contact Rubina Carmona at (206) 932-4067 or carmona2@comcast.net

MARIA "CHACHA" BERMUDEZ

Maria Bermudez, "Chacha", was raised in Los Angeles, and made her mark as an actress and singer. She began studying flamenco dance after the untimely death of her beloved and talented brother, Alfonso Bermudez. She moved to Jerez de la Frontera over fifteen years ago, and is married to el Pele, of the group Navajita Plateao (Gypsy rock). She has worked tirelessly to bring the authentic Jerez style of flamenco to American audiences in her performance tours, always with a large group of Jerez Gypsies, and to impart that style of choreography in her workshops and classes. She is working on a documentary film of her life and work, "Sueños es Blanco y Negro" to be released in the near future.

Three Days Only:  July 10, 11, & 12, 2009

Accompaniment: Guitar by Marcos Carmona, Cante by Rubina Carmona

Please note: Level one is appropriate for experienced beginners and intermediate dancers; Level 2 for intermediate/advanced and professional dancers. Maria provides a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere for all students.

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