The founders of Cuadro Flamenco Fuego Fantastico (迷火佛拉明歌舞坊), Li His (李昕) and Lin Ken (林耕), are putting on a Gypsy fiesta with singing and dancing this Saturday night. The couple have decorated their studio at 3, Ln. 303, Alley 8, Sec. 3, Nanking E. Rd., for the event, which will features lots of the dancing the couple have become famous for. The show runs from 7:30pm to 9pm.
The couple said that Flamenco originated in Spanish Andalucia, where gypsies would perform during gatherings of family and friends. In the Taipei studio, the couple will be joined by their students, as well as professional flamenco dancers Huang Hui-ju (黃惠汝), Hsu Hsiao-ying (徐曉瑩), Liu Yen-ching (劉燕親), Tang Fan-ying (湯凡瑩), and the guitarists Chan Che-hsiung (詹哲雄) and Chuang Wei-jen (莊維仁).
The flamenco dancers will perform ten pieces of flamenco. Fiesta de Sevillanas, staged by all of the participating dancers, is one of the most popular folk dances in Spain. The music is upbeat and audience claps its hands throughout the performance. With Guajira, a more romantic piece, the dancers will be performing with Spanish crescent-shaped fans. Bulerias de Jerez, another jovial piece, is a chance for the audience to enjoy a number of solo performances. Tickets are NT$250. For reservation, call 2718-2011.
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