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Upcoming Performances
• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, May 19, 2013
Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Roberto Zamora: cante, baile Jorge Liceaga: toque Geneva Harrison: percussion
Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:00pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
3 course dinner menu Students of Flamenco Academy ~ $40 Dinner and Gallery Seating tiered seating prices: $45/ $55/ $70 Children under 10: $25
Call for reservations
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, March 3, 2013 with special guest Kina Mendez ... direct from Jerez de la Frontera!
Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Kina Mendez : cante Jorge Liceaga: toque Geneva Harrison: percussion
We are honored to present special guest artist from Jerez, Spain, amazing gypsy singer Kina Mendez, born into the Mendez clan of Gypsy artists of Jerez de la Frontera. Steeped in the flamenco tradition, she began singing under the influence of her aunt, legendary singer La Paquera de Jerez. Her professional career began in the famous Tablao of Seville "Los Gallos" when she joined Manuel Morao's company which led her to work with Mario Maya and tour internationally with Salvador Tavora's productions 'Carmen' and 'Carmina Burana'. She has shared the stage with many renown flamenco artists including Manuel Agujetas, El Grilo and La Macanita.
See Kina Mendez on YouTube! CLICK HERE Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:00pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
3 course dinner menu Students of Flamenco Academy [and guest] ~ $40 per person, dinner & show! tiered seating prices: $45/ $55/ $70 Children under 10: $25
Call for reservations
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, October 14, 2012
Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Roberto Zamora: cante, baile Jorge Liceaga: toque Geneva Harrison: percussion
Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
3 course dinner menu/ tiered seating prices Students of Flamenco Academy [and guest] ~ $40 Dinner and Gallery Seating
Children under 10: $25 Call for reservations
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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Virginia Iglesias’ Flamenco Academy of Dance premieres in their 21st Anniversary celebration! Congratulations to all our beautiful dancers, incredible musicians, wonderful stage crew and our enthusiastic SOLD OUT audience! ... for an overwhelmingly successful performance! Saturday, August 25, 2012, 8pm Tickets: $22 / children under 10, $15 Tickets available online [click here]: brown paper tickets. SOLD OUT! 40 dancers from beginning to advance levels will join world-class musicians and special guest artists to ignite the stage with the rhythm and colors of flamenco. This annual Flamenco Academy showcase brings a unique opportunity for students to share their love of dance with family and friends. Artistic director, critically acclaimed choreographer and master teacher, Virginia Iglesias presents an evening of new works set to the exciting original compositions of musical director Jorge Liceaga. Join us for an inspiring and colorful celebration of dance! Advanced ticket purchase recommended. Virginia Iglesias / Artistic Direction / baile Guest Artists We welcome our special guest: Grisha Goryachev! A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recent Performances
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Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Roberto Zamora: cante, baile Jorge Liceaga: toque Geneva Harrison: percussion Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
3 course dinner menu/ tiered seating prices Students of Flamenco Academy [and guest] ~ $40 Dinner and Gallery Seating
Children under 10: $25 Call for reservations
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, April 1, 2012
Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Roberto Zamora: cante, baile Jorge Liceaga: toque Geneva Harrison: percussion Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
3 course dinner menu/ tiered seating prices Students of Flamenco Academy [and guest] ~ $40 Dinner and Gallery Seating
Children under 10: $25 Call for reservations
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, November 6, 2011
Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Roberto Zamora: cante, baile Jorge Liceaga: toque Geneva Harrison: percussion Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
3 course dinner menu/ tiered seating prices Students of Flamenco Academy ~ $40 Dinner and Gallery Seating
Children under 10: $25 Call for reservations
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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Virginia Iglesias / Artistic Direction / baile Guest Artists:
~~~ Saturday, August 27, 2011 • 8pm $26 General Admission
~~~ The Flamenco Academy celebrates 20 years of dance with the premiere performance of 'Fuente del Soñar'. Artistic director and critically acclaimed choreographer Virginia Iglesias presents an evening of new works set to the exciting original compositions of musical director Jorge Liceaga. A cast of 38 dancers, world-class musicians and celebrated singers ignite the stage with the rhythm and colors of flamenco! One night only!
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, August 28, 2011
Artists: Virginia Iglesias: baile Roberto Zamora: cante, baile Jorge Liceaga: toque Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
Students and Friends of Flamenco Academy: $40 Dinner and Gallery Seating Limited seating! ... Call for reservations!
3 course dinner menu/ tiered seating prices Opera: $70 (3-course dinner, VIP front row seating, complimentary cocktail) Performance Only (gallery view) & Children under 10: $25
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, June 5, 2011 ...SOLD OUT Baile: Virginia Iglesias Reserve your table by Friday, May 27 for discount price $40/ 3 course dinner, includes show! Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, March 6, 2011 Baile: Virginia Iglesias Reserve your table by Thursday, February 24, for discount price $40/ 3 course dinner, includes show! Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ • UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, October 24, 2010 Baile: Virginia Iglesias Reserve your table by Tuesday, October 12 for special dinner DISCOUNT $40! Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, August 22, 2010 ...SOLD OUT Baile: Virginia Iglesias Join us for Sevillanas after the show! Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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Virginia Iglesias 'Soniquete'...sold out!
Sunday June 20, 2010, 4:00 pm
Soniquete describes the true flavor of flamenco. We carry ‘compás’ [technique] in our heads, but the rhythm [soniquete] in our bodies. It is the individual touch each artist brings to the performance…not studied, but felt through the expression of flamenco…in the music, singing and dance. Artistic director and critically acclaimed choreographer Virginia Iglesias brings to the stage world class musicians and students of the Academy to share an afternoon of Soniquete! The Flamenco Academy celebrates 19 years! always a sell-out! ~~~~~~~ tickets going fast! ... ON SALE NOW! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT with Virginia Iglesias and Company Sunday, June 6, 2010 ... SOLD OUT! Baile: Virginia Iglesias Enjoy exquisite cuisine in an intimate setting, and experience the artistry of the Bay Area's finest flamencos! Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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Sunday, March 28, 2010 ... SOLD OUT! Baile: Virginia Iglesias Cante: Roberto Zamora Toque: Jorge Liceaga
Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT
Sunday, October 18, 2009 ... SOLD OUT! Baile: Virginia Iglesias Cante: Roberto Zamora Toque: Jorge Liceaga
Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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... SOLD OUT! Sunday October 4, 2009, 4:00 pm ~~~~~~~ above photos: Daichi Kise, Hank Chan, T. Tang, C. Chipman An encore performance! Premiering to a sold-out San Francisco audience in June, ‘Decantares’ now comes to East Bay fans. A celebration of flamenco that’s not to be missed! ~~~~~~~ tickets ON SALE NOW! [click here] Theater open for walk up ticket sales at 2:30pm on Sunday October 4 Flamenco skirts by Sketsamoda Designs, on sale in theater gallery 2:30pm ~~~~ The Flamenco Academy celebrates 18 years! Artistic director and critically acclaimed choreographer Virginia Iglesias presents premiere works and re-staged favorites in a new spectacular featuring a vibrant ensemble of 24 artists, including world-class musicians, professional guest artists and students of the Flamenco Academy. Join us for an evening of original music and dynamic choreographies expressing all the colors of flamenco! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT
Sunday, August 30, 2009
A special night of guest artists not to be missed!
Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
Baile: Virginia Iglesias
and Special Guests: Arwen Lawrence / cante
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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Spirit Garden Productions presents Virginia Iglesias' Flamenco Dance Company in 'Spanish Nights' Saturday, August 1, 8pm Spirit Garden, Big Sur ~~~~~~
Flamenco Dance Workshop with Virginia Iglesias Sunday, August 2, 12-1:30pm Beginner Level ~ $15 Spirit Garden, Big Sur
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Virginia Iglesias
Decantares ...this performance has SOLD OUT!
Sunday June 21, 2009, 4:00 pm ~~~~~~~
The Flamenco Academy celebrates 18 years! Artistic director and critically acclaimed choreographer Virginia Iglesias presents premiere works and re-staged favorites in a new spectacular featuring a vibrant ensemble of 26 artists, including world-class musicians and students of the Flamenco Academy. Join us for an evening of original music and dynamic choreographies expressing all the colors of flamenco! always a sell-out! ~~~~~~~ tickets ON SALE NOW!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't miss! Flamenco in Alameda... this week! FREE! Flamenco Academy performance in Alameda, Thursday, June 25, 6:30pm Alameda Towne Centre 523 South Shore Center West ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT
Sunday, April 26, 2009 Join us for an exciting evening of flamenco music and dance!
Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
Baile: Virginia Iglesias
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
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• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT
A very special night, with invited guest artist Arwen Lawrence, Lead singer of Cascada de Flores and percussionist Sage Baggott!
Dinner Seating 5:30pm / Flamenco Show 6:00pm
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
Baile: Virginia Iglesias Singer: Arwen Lawrence [Lead singer, Cascada de Flores] Cajon: Sage Baggott
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ C’era Una Volta presents Fiesta Navidad … a Christmas celebration! ...SOLD OUT!
photo: Hank Chan Sunday, December 7, 2008 Baile: Virginia Iglesias Cante: Patricia Velasquez Toque: Jorge Liceaga Flamenco Academy Dancers: Anna Wronsky and Jeneen Johnston *******
Join us for an exciting evening of flamenco music and dance! Don’t miss a special night of celebration with family and friends! ******* 3 Course Dinner~Show $40 / RSVP REQUIRED / Children under 12 ~ $15 Bar Seating Available for wine and tapas / [limited seating at bar, please reserve] C’era Una Volta /Ristorante Italiano / 1332 Park Street, Alameda ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Virginia Iglesias Presents
Brillo de Luna [click here to order tickets] Sunday September 28, 2008, 4:00 pm
Rhythmix Cultural Works [click here for website] 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda, CA [MAP IT!]
Art Gallery open at 2:30pm for light refreshments by C'era una Volta Doors open at 3:30pm
... in June 2008 a SOLD OUT performance of Brillo de Luna was presented in San Francisco to critical acclaim! Now, one performance only in Alameda's Rhythmix Cultural Works Theater! 22 artists, professionals and students, take to the stage to present an exciting afternoon of NEW choreographies set to ORIGINAL flamenco music.
Special Guest Artist, Singer: FELIX DE LOLA, direct from SEVILLE, SPAIN, has toured world stages throughout Western and Eastern Europe, Costa Rica, South Africa and the United States. His superb singing talent and raw emotion will only emphasize that the best way to experience flamenco is up close and personal!
Tickets going FAST! Reserve your tickets today online! $ 20 General Admission
A performance you will not want to miss!
Virginia Iglesias / Artistic Direction / baile
Special Guest Artists: Felix de Lola... DIRECT FROM SPAIN!! / cante
Director Virginia Iglesias, Madrid trained dancer and critically acclaimed choreographer, along with musical director, flamenco guitarist and composer Jorge Liceaga bring to the stage an exciting new program of original choreographies and music. World class musicians including accordion, trumpet, guitar, cante and the students of The Flamenco Academy of Dance share their passion for flamenco in an exciting and colorful afternoon of music and dance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
• UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT
photo:Hank Chan
C'era Una Volta / Ristorante Italiano
Baile: Virginia Iglesias Special Guest Artist, Singer: Felix de Lola, DIRECT FROM SPAIN!!
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• THE FLAMENCO ROOM @ THIRSTY BEAR BREWERY
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RECENT SHOWS: Virginia Iglesias Presents / 2008 Flamenco Academy Performance
Brillo de Luna [click for tickets] ... THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT!
Special Guest Artist, Felix de Lola, DIRECT FROM SPAIN!! One night only! 25 artists take to the stage to present an exciting evening Professionals and students are presented in concert!
Saturday June 21, 2008, 8:00 pm
Mission Cultural Center
$ 20 General Admission
Virginia Iglesias / Artistic Direction
Guest Artists: Felix de Lola... Direct from Spain!! / cante Sage Baggott / percusión
Director Virginia Iglesias, Madrid trained dancer and critically acclaimed choreographer, along with musical director, flamenco guitarist and composer Jorge Liceaga bring to the stage an exciting new program of original choreographies and music. World class musicians including accordion, trumpet, guitar, cante and the students of The Flamenco Academy of Dance share their passion for flamenco in an exciting and colorful evening of music and dance.
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The Esalen International Arts Festival: July 4, 2008 Virginia Iglesias' Flamenco Dance Company
A Celebration of Art, Culture, and Spirit For seven days in June and July, the Esalen Institute celebrates the creativity and diversity of the arts with the Esalen International Arts Festival 2008. Six workshops, a special day of celebration and performances on July 4, and a group of exhibitions will pay homage to the infinite creative force within us all. Registration for the seven-day workshops begins on the afternoon of June 29 and the festival continues through July 6 as the Esalen grounds pulsate with irresistible rhythms and sounds, acts of truth and imagination, and invocations of joy and beauty all woven into a vibrant tapestry of art, culture, and music.
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RECENT SHOWS: • THE FLAMENCO ROOM @ THIRSTY BEAR BREWERY ************************
East Bay / Alameda... • UNA NOCHE FLAMENCA @ C'ERA UNA VOLTA RESTAURANT Baile: Virginia Iglesias
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December 2007...Special Guests: Children's Flamenco Class! photo:www.jeremysutton.com
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RECENT SHOWS: Coastside/ Moss Beach
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• Flamenco Academy 2007 Student Recital!
Artistic Director, choreographer, Virginia Iglesias presents an evening of premiere works with original music by composer, Musical Director Jorge Liceaga.
$18 General Admission, $10 Children [under 10]
• June 2006... Virginia Iglesias artistic director, choreographer, presents “REFLEJOS”, an evening of premiere works showcasing “Alma Flamenca” performance company. A vibrant ensemble of dancers and musicians/ dynamic choreographies and original musical scores by composer Jorge Liceaga. Special appearance by the “Flamenco Academy Performance Group”. 40 artists fill the stage to create an unforgettable evening of music and dance! ODC Theater, 3153 17th St. @ Shotwell, San Francisco.
• June 2005... The Flamenco Academy of Dance presents FLAMENQUEANDO, an exciting new program of original choreographies and music, at Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco. 6 world class musicians including violin, guitar, percussion, cante with 40 students from the Academy, share their passion for flamenco in an exciting evening of music and dance.
• February 2005... La Nina Productions and The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership presents: Virginia Iglesias Flamenco Dance Company in 'Voz del Tiempo', La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley. 'Voz del Tiempo' explores the roots of the flamenco voice. 9 artists ignite the stage for a special evening of original music and choreographies.
• June 2004... ODC Theatre's Café Flamenco presents a special performance by students of the Flamenco Academy of Dance at the ODC Theater
• June 2004... Virginia Iglesias’ Flamenco Academy of Dance presents “CLAVELES, ABANICOS Y LUNARES,” a student recital at the Mission Cultural Center in San Francisco.
• ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca FEATURED on LATIN EYES (KRON 4): Sunday, January 11th, 10am with a repeat airing at 12 midnight.
• October 2003... Flamenco
Arts Festival IV presents Virginia Iglesias as a featured guest artist
in NOCHES FLAMENCAS at the Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA.
• October 2003... Azahar Dance Foundation presents
Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca in Mosaico at Stanford's
Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Palo Alto. Guest dancer Melissa Cruz.
• September 2003... Azahar Dance Foundation presents Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca in Mosaico at the Cowell
Theater at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Guest dancer Melissa
Cruz.
• July 2003... Virginia Iglesias guest dancer with Madrid based company Noche Flamenca in España! at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles. Accompanied by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Conductor: John Mauceri. Pyrotechnics by Sousa Fireworks • April 2003... Raices de Mexico present To the Dance of Tradition with featured guests Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, SecondStage Theater
• July 2002... Tahoe Tallac Association presents Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca touring their newly choreographed production AIRE. Tahoe Tallac Association"s Summer Arts and Music Festival, So. Lake Tahoe.
• May 2002... Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca present AIRE. Half Moon Bay High School. World premiere concert performance. Production/ Choreography/ Costume Design/ Artistic Direction: Virginia Iglesias. Musical Composition/ Musical Direction: Jorge Liceaga. • June 2001...Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca present De Cuba a Sevilla. "Fabulous!" "A dynamic and creative work!" –audition panel comments. Choreography/ Costume Design/ Artistic Direction: Virginia Iglesias. Musical Composition/ Musical Direction: Jorge Liceaga. 23rd Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, 2001. Produced by World Arts West Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco
• February 2001...Chinese Performing Artists of America present Dragon 2001 with featured guests Virginia Iglesias and Alma Flamenca. Flint Center, Cupertino and Palace of Fine Arts Theater, San Francisco
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