Festival de Jerez 2011

And it’s Fear, Yet Again

I guess you could say I was kind of consumed with fear during my time in Jerez.  I did things anyway, but I also didn’t do things. Below is an excerpt (with some side notes) written during my first week alone there.  For those who are new to this blog, I had been in Jerez [...]

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Marco Flores – Una Entrevista

Find out what Marco Flores had to say in March during the 2011 Festival de Jerez about his life as a flamenco dancer.  (I have a lot to thank this guy for – Aside from being a wonderfully inspiring teacher, Marco helped make it possible for me to travel to Spain this year.  – ¡Muchos [...]

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Guest Post: Jerez Flamenco Festival – A Great Time in a Sweet Town

GUEST POST: Reflections from the experiences of Portland flamenco dancer Jackie Howard Kraybill, “La Juanita,” at the Festival de Jerez in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. April 1, 2011 Reflecting back on our time in Jerez for the 2011 Flamenco Festival, it is hard to decide what was most important in making it such a [...]

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Festival de Jerez 2011 – Week Two

March 6 Sunday There is a different energy this week compared to last week.  Is it due to the rain?  – actually closer to the way I remember spring weather in Spain -  Or perhaps it is that some of the excitement has worn off?  Or is it that I am taking classes by myself [...]

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A Day in the Life of one of the 1,000+ students at the 15th Annual Flamenco Festival de Jerez

…This one being Srta. Laura Onizuka during her first week: Perhaps you’re wondering, How might I spend my time were I to attend the Festival de Jerez?  Here is what a typical day might include were you to rent a centrally located apartment with some amigos and sign up for a couple of

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Sin Miedo

GUEST POST:  Below read reflections from a flamenco workshop with Manuel Liñan at the 2011 Festival de Jerez from Heather Williams, flamenca from Portland: March 1, 2011  I’m writing this from Jerez, Spain, where I’m making my first important flamenco pilgrimage: the annual Festival Flamenco de Jerez; an opportunity to study baile with the best

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Festival de Jerez 2011 – Week One

February 26 Saturday Our first day of classes…Nervous as ever to go to Manuel Liñan’s class, and I think my nerves were contagious. Sorry, Heather. We were like eager kindergartners on the first day of school arriving 20 minutes early, the first ones there, I don’t know if I’ve ever been the first to arrive. [...]

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