Mar. 24,
2015
A celebrated part of the
Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival since
2010,
Barrio Flamenco: Flamenco for the
People, is a community of spirit, pride, and passion.
Kelty McKerracher and filmmaker
Colin Askey host the first public screening of a short film about our growing flamenco community in the Downtown Eastside. Learn about the history of flamenco and how it resonates with the neighbourhood's values and struggles.
Best of all, be treated to a live performance and talkback with some of
Vancouver's most exciting flamenco artists as well as special guests the
Carnegie Flamencos!
HOST AND BARRIO FLAMENCO PRODUCER: KELTY MCKERRACHER
Kelty has studied flamenco dance, singing, and percussion for 10 years with Al Mozaico Flamenco
Dance Academy in Vancouver, traveling to
New Mexico and
Spain to immerse in the art form. She started Barrio Flamenco in 2010 to bring two loves together: flamenco and the Downtown Eastside.
Now an emerging community-engaged artist, Kelty is completing a masters degree in Expressive Arts
Therapy. She envisions people dancing *bulerias por fiesta* in the street at
Main and
Hastings.
BARRIO FLAMENCO ARTISTS
Michelle Harding | Michelle has been proud to be part of Barrio Flamenco since the very first performance at the Heart of the City Festival in 2010. A regular performer around town, she is motivated by the joy of sharing the energy of flamenco and inspired by the power of this moving art form.
Andrea Williams | Andrea is a flamenco dancer, choreographer, instructor, and producer. Her company,
Raices y
Alas Flamenco, honours the traditional roots of the art form while boldly exploring its contemporary evolution and cultural influences. She has been a part of Barrio Flamenco from the beginning and loves the enthusiasm of this community. www.raicesyalasflamenco.com
Jafelin
Helton | Jafelin was born in
Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela.
Having studied with some of the great
Spanish singers, she is a regular in flamenco circles around the
Greater Vancouver area performing both as bailaora (dancer) and cantaora (singer). Jafelin is proud to be a part of Barrio Flamenco for the last three years and sing for the Carnegie Flamencos. She can be seen and heard at her web site: www.jafelin.com
Peter Mole | For over a decade, Peter has been deeply committed to presenting flamenco of the highest calibre, and is regarded as one of the “pillars” of the flamenco community in Vancouver. He has been Barrio Flamenco's guitarist for several years, performing at the
DTES Heart of the City Festival, HomeGround Festival, and playing for our classes
.
Filmmaker: Colin Askey |
Movie maker of good people doing good things.
- published: 20 May 2016
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