Joaquín Grilo; photo by Javier Auris

Flamenco Rosario’s Artistic Director Rosario Ancer and Musical Director Victor Kolstee take great pride in bringing Spain’s renowned award-winning flamenco legend Joaquín Grilo (along with national and local artists) to various Vancouver stages for the 2014 edition of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, from October 28 to November 11.
 
Started in 1990, this annual festival presents flamenco artists performing in a wide range of styles: traditional, contemporary, soloists, and ensemble works. A gathering place for the growing local and national flamenco community, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival takes the audience from flamenco’s origins as a blend of cultures through to today’s continual evolution of music, song, and dance.

Hailing from Jerez de La Frontera, Spain, it is with great pleasure that this year’s festival welcomes one of the leading influential artists in Spanish flamenco, Joaquín Grilo, performing at the Vancouver Playhouse for a one-night presentation of Grilo in Concert, accompanied on stage by internationally-acclaimed musicians, plus guitarist Juan Requena and singer Jose Valencia.

Joaquin Grilo; photo by Javier Auris Rosario Ancer, Flamenco Rosario; photo by Tamara Mcgill
[L to R: Joaquín Grilo, photo by Javier Auris; Rosario Ancer, photo by Tamara Mcgill]

Proclaimed Spain’s best flamenco dancer in 1997, Grilo approaches his work with unbounded energy and unparalleled skills, exhibiting an uncanny mastery of all flamenco styles. Visit the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival website for more details. Ole!
 

Festival Highlights

Flamenco Class for Beginners
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 7 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission: Free admission
 
Flamenco Schools Performance Series
Featuring Centro Flamenco, Mozaico Flamenco, Los Gitanos, Flamenco Del Mar, Flamenco Rosario
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission: Free for children; adults by donation
 
Y Entonces by Carmen Romero (Toronto) and Kasandra “La China” (Vancouver)
Date: Thursday, October 30, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission: $35 Adults; $30 students, seniors, and RAFAS members
 
Vuelo Directo by Caroline Planté (Montreal) and Madroño (Vancouver)
Date: Friday, October 31, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission: $35 Adults; $30 students, seniors, and RAFAS members

Flamenco Rosario: Forward and Back (Vancouver) by Flamenco Rosario
Date: Saturday, November 1, 8 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission: $35 Adults; $30 students, seniors, and RAFAS members
 
Flamenco for Children: A performance for children featuring local performers
Date: Sunday, November 2, 1 pm
Venue: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
Admission: Free for children; adults by donation

Understanding Flamenco: Lecture and demonstration by Flamenco Rosario
Date: Wednesday, November 5, 7 pm
Venue: Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Admission: Free admission
 
Grilo in Concert by Joaquín Grilo
Date: Saturday, November 8, 8 pm
Venue: Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Admission: $60 Adults; $55 students, seniors and RAFAS Members

Dance Flamenco Workshops by Joaquín Grilo, Centro Flamenco
Date: Sunday, November 9, 1 to 4 pm
Venue: Centro Flamenco, 2083 Alma Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Please phone 604.568.1273

La Musica del Flamenco: A night dedicated to Guitar and Song
Hosted by Guitarist Victor Kolstee, featuring Spanish Singer José Valencia, Guitarist Miguel Requena
Date: Sunday, November 9, 7 pm
Venue: St. James Hall, 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
Tickets: $20
 
Dance Flamenco Workshops by Joaquín Grilo
Date: Monday, November 10, 6 to 10 pm
Venue: Centro Flamenco, 2083 Alma Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Please phone 604.568.1273
 
Dance Flamenco Workshops by Joaquín Grilo
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 6 to 10 pm
Venue: Centro Flamenco, 2083 Alma Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Please phone 604.568.1273

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