organized by Ilusion Flamenca!

featuring live music performance and dance, children and adults workshops.

Saturday 28th of June:
Live bands acts:
Juan Manuel el Canario,
Alma Loca and
Brecha
Dance groups: Ilusion Flamenca children & adults groups + workshops

Sunday 29th of June:
Live bands acts:
Mano de Dios with lead singer Jackson Scott,
Azabache
Dance groups: Flame & Ilusion Flamenca children & adults groups + workshops

Performances times
between 12.15-17.30pm both days

Location
Elys Yard,
Brick Lane London

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

www.winesfromrioja.co.uk/tapasfantasticas

Flamenco Dance Spectacular

An Unforgettable night of fire and passion with top Flamenco company Ilusion Flamenca, with the incomparable Angela Alonso and Saulo Garrido together with students from the famous school - Camino del Flamenco.

Sunday 22 June - 7:30pm

Royal Spa Centre
Leamington Spa
Box Office
01296 334418
Tickets: £15 (all seats)
with concessions£1.50 off full price

"A dazzling display of passion and colour"
- Banbury Guardian

"The show takes you to the heart of Spain - real Flamenco at its finest"
- Essex Chronicle

Join The Guiness World Record
of Largest Sevillanas

On Sunday 25th May hundreds of custumed dancers will create a vivid spectacle for shoppers on Regent Street London as they attempt to set a new Guiness World Record for the largest number of people dancing the Sevillanas, the joyful fiesta dance from southern Spain.

Theres's no need to be a bystander though.
Come and Take Part!

Regent Street will be pedestrianised from 12-4pm. Imagine one of the businest streets in London without cars and buses and instead vibrantly dressed dancers and live music.

The Sevillanas dance kicks off 'A Taste of Spain'. A fortnight of festivals in Regent Street, Heddon Street and Borough Market.

Dont miss out: register at www.tastespain.info
to take part! Its set to be a great day out.

LATEST NEWS GUINESS WORLD RECORD!!! Click for article:

The Best of New Urban Flamenco!
In Spain El Bicho is one of the hottest names on the 'new' flamenco scene. They merge rock guitars, jazz riffs and classical flamenco vocals and a reprtoire spanning bulerias, rumbas and tangos. Creating a fresh and powerful sound. This is the long awaited UK debut!

LaXula
Drawing from similar inspirations but creating a language enterirely of their own. LaXula take audiences on a journey of wonders and decadence. Songs drift from dusty sunbaked routes of Southern Spain to the urban vibrance of the London underground

Routed in an ancient feminine spirit. This alluring band present sensuous and bewitching music bringing together neo-burleque glamour and gypsy defiance.

London Islington Academy
N1 Centre
Upper Street
N1 OPS
0844 477 2000

www.comono.co.uk
www.elbicho.com
www.laxula.com
www.myspace.com/laxula

EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION FOR ILUSION FLAMENCA MEMBERS TO WIN GIG TICKETS & CDS
Join our mailing list and become a member
Enter our exclusive competition to win tickets for  El Bicho+La Xula at the Islington Academy on Thursday 5th of June at 7.30pm.

You need to answer the following question;
What’s the title of La Xula’s first album?

Email your answer to ilusionflamenca@hotmail.com including your name and a contact telephone number by Wednesday 21st of May before 3pm, winners will be notified on Thursday 22nd of May.

Spirit & Passion is a unique collaboration between flamenco legend Paco Peña and sitar giant Nishat Khan.

The performance brings alive ancient musical links between Flamenco and the deserts of Rajasthan in India.

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EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION FOR ILUSION FLAMENCA MEMBERS
TO WIN GIG TICKETS & CDS
Join our mailing list and become a member

Enter our exclusive competition to win tickets for Paco Peña & Nishat Khan "Spirit and Passion"
 gig at Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 20th of April at 7.30pm

You need to answer the following question;
Where is Paco Peña originally from?
We need name of city and country.

Email your answer to ilusionflamenca@hotmail.com including your name and a contact telephone number by Wednesday 16th of April, winners will be notified on Thursday 17th of April.

Royal Festival Hall
South Bank Centre
London
SE1 8XX
www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Tel: 0871 663 2500

Complete Listing for La Linea 2008

MOR KARBASI
Her Debut Album "The Beauty and The Sea"
Songs in Spanish, Ladino & Hebrew

+ Belly Dancing Show
+ Dance Sevillanas Club
Come to dance with us til lage with live music
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EXCLUSIVE COMPETITION FOR ILUSION FLAMENCA MEMBERS
TO WIN GIG TICKETS & CDS
Join our mailing list and become a member

Enter our exclusive competition to win tickets for Mor Karbasi’s gig at the Purcell Room in the Southbank & copies of her debut album.
You need to answer the following question;
What's the name of Mor Karbasi's debut album?

Email your answer to ilusionflamenca@hotmail.com including your name and a contact telephone number by Wednesday 23rd of April, winners will be notified on Thursday 24th of April.

@DARBUCKA
182 St. John Street
EC1V 4JZ
Angel Farringdon
www.DARBUCKA.com

Admission:
£6 in advance £8 on the door

More info: 07931341754
http://www.myspace.com/morkarbasi

To buy tickets call 07931341754
or email ilusionflamenca@hotmail.com

Traditional Performances of the World

Eleven groups from all over the world will perform their traditional dances in their
original costumes: Albenian, Irish, Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Tap Polish, Afro Caribbean, Ballet, Turkish Cypriot and Polynesian dances.

The show is suitable for all age groups and all nationalities. Gulsad are trying to keep their culture alive whilst creating opportunities for all to get to know each other's cultures
and unite.

Broadway Theatre
Catford

Ilusion Flamenca! will be performing two dances by the children and adults groups.

Box Office 020 8690 0002. £8.50.
Broadway Theatre.

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As many of you know they will be opening the Sadlers Wells Flamenco Festival this year. We are happy to announce that Faraona and Farruco will be teaching a Masterclass in Central London on Sunday 9th of March. Do not miss the chance of learning with this family of gypsies, we won't get many occasions in which gypsies actually teach.

BEGINNERS - 10-11.15am
taught by Faraona

INTERMEDIATE - 11.15 - 12.30pm
Taught by Farruco

ADVANCED - 12.30-13.45pm
Taught by Farruco

Price per level is £25
Venue:
The Gym, Jubilee Hall,
30 The Piazza, Covent Garden.

Directions and map
More Information

Spain's finest artists unite in a celebration of Flamenco dance and music

Compañia Maria Pagés
Mon 3rd - Thu 6th March

Vibrant and colourful flamenco from one of Spain's finest company's of dancers and musicians - the perfect introduction to flamenco, as well as a treat for aficionados!

Los Farruco
Fri 7th - Sun 9th March

Conceived and directed by flamenco legend Farruquito, Los Farruco present a truly authenitc display of gypsy flamenco - mixing song with acrobatic turns and fast furious footwork

For tickets and more information visit:

For tickets & more information
please visit

http://www.koko.uk.com/gigs.php?event=490

www.ticketweb.co.uk

Call: 08701451115
Price: £18 in advance
 
To watch their latest single 'Papeles Mojados' click:


www.chambao.es

Venue:
Koko London,
1A Camden High Street,
NW1 7JE,

Mornington Crescent &
Camden Town tube stations (northern line), www.koko.uk.com

Natalia Garcia-Huidobro

Beginners/Low Intermediate Tangos:
Saturday 1-2:30pm

Intermediate/High Intermediate Bulerias:
Saturday: 2:30-4:00pm

BOOK NOW

Venue:
The Gym
Jubilee Hall
30 The Piazza
Covent Garden

Fee: £15 per level

For more information please:
Contact Us

Beginners Techniques
6:30 - 8:00pm

Intermediate Technique
8:00 - 9:30pm

BOOK NOW

Spanish Loco Fiesta at The Big Red “Sangre Azabache” 
Live on stage.

Flamenco/rock fusion band from Gibraltar/Barcelona new project of the members of Breed 77

Gothic flamenco dancers.
A very exciting fusion project not to be missed!

Hailing from Gibraltar the band Breed 77 was formed in London Uk which has remained their base ever since and from which they have travelled over the planet with their 4 albums. Mixing their native Mediterranean influences with contemporary rock and metal in a combination of English and Spanish Breed 77 has come up with an exciting fusion that has garnered critical acclaim and managed to break into the mainstream even charting in the Uk top 40!

Venue
The Big Red,
385 Holloway Road, N7 0RY
Nearest tube: Holloway Road

Rafael Amargo
Workshops on style technique with the new flamenco revelation

     

Beginners: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Intermediate: 2:30 - 4:00pm
Advance: 4:00 -5:30pm

£25 per level
£45 two levels

Advanced booking required

Venue:
The Gym
Jubilee Hall
30 The Piazza
Covent Garden

More Information
Please Contact Us:

Natalia Garcia

Guitarist: Jorge Bravo
Singer: Ulises Diaz
Dancer: Sara
Percusionist: Demi Garcia

Special Workshops with Natalia
23rd & 24th February

more details >

Doors open at 7:30om
Show Starts at 8:00pm

Venue:
Darbucka
www.DARBUCKA.com
182 St.John Street
EC1V 4JZ
Angel/Farringdon

Admission:
£10 on the door
£8 in advance
Please call
Angela Alonso 07931 341754

Celebrate Christmas Flamenco Style!

Singers: Manuel Canas & Ulyses Diaz
Guitarist: Tony Despeinao & Steve Garrido
Dancers: Angela Alonso & Special Guest Saulo Garrido

Doors open 7PM
Show 7:30pm - 11:30pm

St. Aloysious Social Club
20 Phoenix Road
Euston
NW1

Tickets:
Advance - $10
At the Door - £12

Singer: Ulyses Diaz
Guitarist: Jorge Bravo
Dancer: Angela Alonso

Darbucka
182 St. John Street
Angel/Farringdon
EC1V 4JZ

Entrance £8

www.darbucka.com

Special offer for Ilusion flamenca members

From Spain - Jeronimo & Leo De Aurora
Flamenco meets Django Reinhardt Gypsy Swing

Flamenco meets Django Reinhardt Gypsy Swing
Rising stars who are young gifted and already world renowned a must see for Flamenco lovers
Sun/Mon Sep 23/24 £15

The descendents of flamenco guitar legend Ramón Montoya, the rising stars of today’s flamenco guitar, Jeronimo Maya and his brother Leo De Aurora present a combination of 'Manouche' jazz and the fire of flamenco, ‘A lo Gitano Jazz’ (Jazz Gypsy style).

‘A lo Gitano Jazz’ shows their musical passion to the outside of flamenco world, ‘Manouche’ jazz, keeping the essence of their race, the way of Gypsy life in common.  Impeccable technique, creativity and courage to go forward without fear. Enjoy their undisputable interpretative powers.

WORK SHOP FOR BUDDING FLAMENCO GUITARISTS
LIMITED SPACES
SUNDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 11-4

£30 tickets from www.quecumbar.co.uk

doors open at 6 when food is served until 8,
VIP members and diners
get preferential seating, seating allocated on arrival
concert tickets from: www.wegottickets.com and www.quecumbar.co.uk

Live Dance and Flamenco live music,
The Cross Kings, King's Cross, 20 July

LAXULA " IN EXILE" supported by

Live Rumbas & Sevillanas with Manuel de Cadiz and Jorge Bravo

Following their success at Sadler's Wells La Linea Festival, Barbican World Music Awards, The Regent's Street Spanish Festival and Glastonbury 2007, they are playing a rather private gig for Ilusion Flamenca friends!!!!

LaXula opens proceedings with their burlesque, flamenco, Arabic, kletzmer, Latin influences and rocky psyquedelick guitars. The resulting eclectic brew manages to balance on the trapeze between the plaintive and the uplifting without falling. Good musicians lead by the charming Monte Palafox, she will just take your breath away!!!

Tickets: £8 advance/ £10 on the door
For more info & tickets 07931341754

www.laxula.com/

www.thecrosskings.co.uk

126 York Way,
London, N1 0AX
T: 0207 278 83 18

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Two traditional singers bring alive the intensity, depth and raw energy of flamenco cante, while the company's superb dancers create flurries of impeccably controlled rhythms with hand claps, castanets and lightning foot taps. Paco Peña himself displays his sublime guitar technique across a dazzling array of solo and ensemble pieces.

Every year, Ilusion Flamenca! organises a trip to Spain for La Feria. We dress in flamenco style, dance sevillanas and enjoy ourselves! Women dress up in amazing costumes and go to the "Casetas" to spend time with their families, friends, etc. It is a great experience that will change your life!

Ilusion Flamenca! invites you to join our next Feria trip in 2008.
We will go to the Feria in Cordoba end of May beginning of June.

We have visited Seville in 2003, El Puerto in 2004, Jerez in 2005 and El Puerto in 2006. Follow the links to see photos of us there!