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ביה"ס לפלמנקו 'ריתמו', הצטרף לארגון הפלמנקו הספרדי המצליח: EFA 
Escuela de Flamenco de Andalucía
דווקא בימים כה קשים,
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במסגרת הצטרפותינו, נזכה לשיתופי פעולה בין-לאומיים, סדנאות ושיעורים און-ליין עם טובי המורות.ים מספרד, הזמנות לפסטיבלים וגולת הכותרת:
מסלול פלמנקו שנתי, מקיף ומקצועי , אשר נבנה ע"י טובות הרקדניות והמורות בספרד ובסופו דיפלומה-תעודה של ארגון EFA ממשרד העבודה של ממשלת מדריד והחונטה אנדאלוס.
רקדניות המעוניינות בפרטים נוספים על המסלול, מוזמנות
לפנות בפרטי לפלאפון:

0528593929

https://www.efaflamenco.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFfWAFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQ41tytksQ8PpYgFifz0h3aQcw0qBGfd04HdaeJ2cUSTtIo1qrVKovtirw_aem_AxyRv6-XQld0AOsoBu07-Q

Upcoming at Ashdod

https://www.medifestival.co.il/event.asp?event=3186&fbclid=IwAR3jBV9TtWIQXhdhWkIuGhkCRJJrTmzF9C4P2uuktFJqalPsijtUjTzpjYQ

 

Kids' classes at Haifa

 

Too bad....

Every year I'm waiting for Días de Flamenco festival. This is a big pleasure for me since I got into this world of flamenco. Today there was an announcement from Adi Foundation (Keren Adi) that produce this festival since first time - this year the festival has been cancel. The reason: because of the Corona virus - it's not allow to accept flights from Spain to Israel. That means - the main show is impossible because all from Spain, at other shows there is also a co-production with Spain. 

If there won't be a new date for the festival later this year - I hope that next year it will return

Calling (a post in Hebrew)

קול קורא ליצירות חדשות ומקוריות בתחום המחול הספרדי והפלמנקו

העמותה לקידום תרבות הפלמנקו בישראל (להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית) שמה לה למטרה לקדם את עולם המחול הספרדי והפלמנקו בישראל. כחלק מהחזון שלנו אנו רוצים לקדם ולתת במה לכישרונות בתחום המחול הספרדי והפלמנקו.

במסגרת הפרויקט, להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית מזמינה כוריאוגרפים ויוצרים מתחום המחול הספרדי להגיש מועמדות ליצירת כוריאוגרפיה חדשה ומקורית/מופע מלא בתחום המחול הספרדי והפלמנקו עבור להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית.

במסגרת הפרויקט תעמיד הלהקה לרשות היוצר:
* ליווי אמנותי
* ייעוץ והכוונה מקצועיים
* שכר וכיסוי תקציבי
* חלל לחזרות
* הלהקה תעמיד לרשות היוצר את רקדני הלהקה ללא עלות.

יוצרים המעוניינים להגיש מתבקשים להעביר לכתובת המייל keren@flamenco.co.il
רעיון מפורט
קורות חיים

תאריך אחרון להגשה - 31.5
החל מאמצע יוני תתקיימנה פגישות אישיות עם היוצרים הנבחרים

הפנייה מיועדת לנשים ולגברים כאחד

Maria Juncal at Israel

Thank you!

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The 10 states with the most entrances to this blog so far. I'm really happy to see that Spain, United States, Israel and Japan are all in this list

Viva al flamenco!

Miguel Angel at Haifa, Israel - February 2017

La Farruca at Israel

Photos by Natasha Shakhnes

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Just had to show again the 10 countries with the most entrances so far..... :-)

The new old story

I was't sure if to write about it or not. I have started this blog to publish about flamenco artists that I have some respect to them. People that I think they have talent, if they made a difference at the flamenco with their art. If they became friends of mine (a thing that happened and I'm proud at those friendships) - even better. I still do my est to go on with this line. It happened twice that I didn't go by this rule. I hated to do so, but once - I wasn't the first one to publish and it was a try to make it against violence. At the second time I gave a little stage to someone who calls herself a dancer, but she have no talent at all. I have a long story with her. Few times I wrote things without writing her name, but once she made something that was a little too much for me and I had to pull it out. I really don't want to give her fame, not even a bit of stage at my blog. Because of that - this post is a bit difficult for me. But again - he made something a little too much. It was someone else who told her the truth at her face and I couldn't stop myself and said few things as well. Now she's angry with me, but I found out how many think the same as I am and how few dare to tell her what they think of her. 

I mean by that to the amazing garbage Adar Meron. 

So, there are many flamenco groups at Facebook, some are Israelis. One of mine, but it didn't happen at my group. At another group that by it's name - it's a cool flamenco for good people. Adar Meron had a fight with the person who opened it. I know they had long time ago. It didn't disturb to send a link to this group with a TV interview that shows her as a success. Another dancer who's a daughter of a dancer wrote to comments. She wrote that by her first steps was flamenco, but Adar is fake. She only tells about her after army trip, she dance horrible, even at the studio where this dancer dance most of her life - Adar didn't hold more than 20 minutes. Before "us" no one looked at Adar and there is no reason to look at her. Adar should take herself out of this Facebook group because of it's for good people and she isn't. if she won't do it herself - the manager should do it. Adar is too dumb to make "like" on the comments.

I didn't hold myself and wrote a comment of my own. I wrote that I heard from someone who knew Adar at Granada that although Adar tells that she was there for a a year and a half - it's more likely 8 months. And for that Adar feels better than all of us. Which is true, The problem is at this moment Adar understood it's against her. She wrote we are both wrong. And this link has been removed. I have two profiles at Facebook (long story), I'm with both profiles at this group. I wrote those comments with a profile that the manager can see. He wrote a status that group is for good and our conversation was a sewer dialogue. He tagged three of us.

Adar was uploading this link again. I wrote with my other profile another comment which dragged another one of hers. I wrote again how horrible she is. She didn't like it. The manager can't see this profile (another story). I don't know how bad she looked to his eyes when she asked him to remove the comments he couldn't see.

A woman that I didn't know before asked for friendship from me at Facebook. She said that she's in love. She's sorry for telling me about her love, but I told Adar things that this woman wanted to tell Adar and wasn't brave enough. So, by the way I found out we have one more thing in common about Adar. Adar Meron herself told me how much this blog is boring because it's international and she's interested only at the flamenco in Israel (and she didn't have a look at this blog), she said that she could help me to open a blog, it didn't disturb her to ask for my help later on for a second issue of a printed magazine that she made. I told her that she can forget about it because of her behavior. Now, I  found out that she asked for help at a festival that she makes. By the way she asked from this woman. This woman didn't accept to help Adar because of she hates Adar.

Now Adar Meron is really hurt and she's afraid if I would say anything about her at Facebook. So, this isn't Facebook. It's only my boring blog. It would probably get a share at the Facebook page of this blog, but it's only my boring international blog.

I know that many dislike her. Some work with her for the money, some don't give a damn about her, she had fights with many, most don't dare to tell her the truth that she doesn't have talent. 

Do yourself a big favour - DON'T EVEN THINK TO WORK WITH ADAR MERON !!!!

At the photo:

Adar Meron

Beware of her and Don't work with her

Concha Vargas comes to Haifa, Israel

This June - workshops with Adrián Santana at Tel Aviv

הרקדן הספרדי Adrian Santana, זוכה תחרות Certamen היוקרתית במדריד ורקדן בלהקות המובילות עם טובי הכוריאוגרפים בספרד, חוזר לישראל בתחילת יוני 2016!

אדריאן יקיים קורס מרוכז לפי רמות בבית להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית.

ימים ששי-שבת-ראשון - 3-5.6.2016

יום ששי: בטה (בינוניים-מתקדמים) ALEGRIAS: 12:00-13:20
מתקדמים SOLEA - 13:30-14:50
בינוניים FARRUCA - 15:00-16:20
מתחילים - 16:30-17:50 GUAJIRA עם מניפה

ימים שבת-ראשון:
בטה - 16:30-17:50
מתקדמים - 18:00-19:20
בינוניים - 19:30-20:50
מתחילים - 21:00-22:20

*מחיר הקורס - 450 ₪. הנחה 20% לקורס שני.

השיעורים יתקיימו בבית להקת הפלמנקו הישראלית
המסגר 60, תל אביב.

*מחיר מיוחד למשתתפי הקורס למופעי KIMICA ברחבי הארץ המארחים את אדריאן סנטנה.

למידע נוסף ולהרשמה:
03-6959536, keren@flamenco.co.il

Miguel Poveda at Ashdod (Israel)

מיגל פובדה, זמר הפלמנקו הספרדי בן ה 42- נולד בברצלונה וכבר בגיל 15 כבש את במות המועדונים של קטלוניה עם שירת הפלמנקו שלו! 

בפעם הראשונה בישראל, יציג פובדה מופע ייחודי ומלא רגש של שירת פלמנקו, בו הוא מפגין את יכולותיו הווקאליות הידועות, כמו גם את ההתפתחות המוסיקלית שלו לאורך השנים - בליווי להקתו.

Miguel Poveda Le.n - singer

Joan Albert Amarg.s- Piano

Juan G.mez Gorj.n - Guitar

Francisco Gonz.lez Agudo - Percussi.n

Jos. Carlos Grilo Mateo - Claps

Miguel .ngel Soto – Voices

For tickets:

http://www.medifestival.co.il/event.asp?event=2897

Duquende at Israel

The workshop with Adrián Santana

Day one

After some crazy days for me  - finally this workshop has started. I never learned from him before, but as far as I saw how does he dance, and the fact that his workshops happen at the studio that I learn anyway at Tel Aviv.... I was really excited. Although I made many workshops before in my life with other dancers - every time before first class I become a little nervous without a reason. Because of it I was ruin the influence of the Ritalin (you don't want to know). 

Because all needed to start crazy - I came almost at the last moment. the fist class with him at the level I took was on time of classes that I take at the studio on a regular base. When I came went out a girl that I know through this studio. She takes the classes of those days with me. When I'm without the Ritalin - I always want to throw a chair over her head. This time with or without Ritalin she gave me one more reason to do so and worse.... First thing she needed to say was "The class has been cancel! The class has been cancel!" Oh, no.... The class has been cancel? With Adrián??? After I asked for the meaning of it she said that the class has been cancel. There is a workshop. Oh, the workshop hasn't been cancel. And she goes on with "The class has been cancel! There is a workshop!". Good, I came for that. She didn't believe me that I came for the workshop, so she went on with "The class has been cancel! There is a workshop!". I went on with "Good, I came for that!". She stopped only when I got in. Great, she's stupid and I got much more nervous for a moment. 

There was a little time between classes. The class before has over. Ilan was there and didn't answer me how did it go. He told someone else after I asked him. Einat and Idit came as well to the class before I took. It was easier to talk with them. Mijal told about the upcoming show of Adrián with her and her company. Two dates, so... I just had to say that I got my ticket. She smiled and said "Of course!". About Adrián - although it was my first workshop with him (hope to have some more at the future) - I did see him face to face before. He looked busy, so I didn't want to disturb.

Before the class has really started Mijal told all that it's the first time that Adrián gives classes at Israel. Sounds logical. 

The class has started. Not many that I know took the level that I did, and even between those I know - not all I know well. Tomer who play a guitar now at the studio when there are regular classes was there to play this time as well. The warming has started with a basic drill of feet for a long time. Never mind it's a basic thing, but this time it become taking out lots of energy. And the heat of this day.... Didn't take too long till the sweat has started to go out. I started to feel my calves on pain. Adrián looked at me most of the warming. Most of time he said and signed that I'm doing well. Later on when the warming become more complicated with steps he told once or twice how to fix it. Looked like he understands that it's more because I'm tired and not concentrated enough. Others got worse fixings than I did/ More about the standing and stability. Every time he looked at me at the warming he has a look at his eyes of "From where do you look familiar?". 

Water brake. 

When the class has continued. Has started to learn few steps of tangos. After a while finally Tomer signed for "hello" to me. More important - Adrián looked like he finally remembered where did he see me before. 

To end of class I understood how lucky I am for taking this class. Not only that this dance that he was teaching was beautiful - he also a great teacher. He stopped many times to explain. We won't go on before everyone understands what's going on. And it was one of the moments that I felt like I have a chance.... For me the fixings were still in a mood of "never mind, just notice". Others again and again has been asked to stand like dancers (shoulders up) and keep on stability. Even those who received worse fixings than I did - all went quiet and respectful. 

Mijal came with her dog. At the middle of class someone came to make some measurements for a dress for Mijal. She also came with her dog. I was busy looking at dogs by dancing since the middle of the class. 

Ayelet came a moment before class has finished. I was talking with her a moment before I went to change and go. A girl who came to the class was talking with me. It disturbed her that Adrián didn't tell when to drink water accept at the end of warming.... She was at workshops before, teacher tell her when to drink. Through teachers she said - I suppose to know her. I don't remember her from former workshops I took with other and she said that she took as well. 

Day two

This time I came less nervous and with time to change peaceful. After few last times I took Ritalin - including the day before - I decided to give up on it this time. I was amazed to find out that I didn't need it this time. I saw the end of the class before. The bamber that they were dancing looked wonderful. Most of woman and girls there didn't try to hide their joy, a thing that made it look even better to my eyes. Ilan wasn't there.... Tomer didn't come this day to play. 

I went to change. A moment before I got into the loo to change private and... Someone wanted to get in. Ilan came that time. He made a joke that I cause some troubles by getting into the loo. He decided to take the same class as I did that day. The hour was better to him. Great, I know he can a harder level without a problem, but I'm glad to have any class when he's around and do the same. And this time it was easier to talk with him between classes. I had the chance to talk with some others as well. Not all who came to take this class as I did  came again. Ilan wanted to know what was at the day before. Of course he mostly asked me. I didn't remember well. Others made a little practice. 

The class has started as the day before. A long warming which started with a basic step for a long time. Sweat after few minutes, no matter that this time one air conditioner was working and I was near it. I started to feel my calves on pain. Adrián nortice me a lot. once again - few fixings of attention. I was still more focused than the day before although I didn't take my Ritalin this time. Other girls got fixings again and again about the standing and stability.

After we've been through to work on our tangos I started to be happy. Although it took me a little time to remember all - I felt talented. Ilan seemed like he figure out fast the dance, just few things were a little too much for once. Accept him - it was enough for me to look at other girls at the class. There was one red head that remembered pretty well the steps, but accept that she wasn't better than me. Other girls just made me feel like a great dancer just because they were horrible. 

We learned few more steps. Once again - Adrián didn't go on before all understood what's going on. Once the brake was longer than needed. Adrián was trying to explain one of the girls about the steps. The stupid girl who told me the day before that she didn't know when to drink has started with a practice. Lots of noise. And she didn't stop when Adrián wanted to go on. He needed to scold her for she would finish with it. He didn't like it, so even when she stopped disturbing - he looked at her with a grumpy face for a moment before going on. 

The woman from the day before came again to make some measurements for the same dress of Mijal. Once again - two dogs. Although I was without my Ritalin and there were two dogs (dogs... One more thing that I adore) - I was almost focused at class. I was proud at myself. the measurements finished very fast this time. 

When class has finished I came to Adrián. I asked him if I could take a video at the end of class at the last day.A video of the tangos. He said that of course. Just because of experience with others - I continued and told him that I want it to remember, not to publish. He smiled and went on with "of course". 

Once again - Ayelet came a moment before class was over. I was talking with her before changing. Talking with few others. The girl caused troubles in the middle of class was talking with me again. Once again she made a try to look smart and how much she (doesn't) know about the scene and workshops....

day three

This time it was at the early noon. This time after I noticed how did it go ' I was relaxed. Gave up taking Ritalin once again. And this time again I came early enough to change with no hurry. I saw the end of the class before again. The red head was taking a video of the class before. they still made a bambera, but different than the day before. This time Ilan didn't come to any of classes. The class before was still full. From the class that I took - only four came to the last class: me, the red head, the girl who try to look smart although she isn't and a grown woman who seem like close to the age 60. When the class before finished - some asked to have a photo with Adrián. So, a group photo.... I was still changing, so the red head made them a group photo - with many different cameras and phones. 

Some girls were taking Adrián for private conversations. 

When Adrián was ready - he was asking if we're ready. Well, he mostly looked at me that time. I signed him that I do. We started warming. I didn't need. Too hot outside... This time he let us do it alone. He let us remember how to do it. From time to time he asked us to change to the next drill. He signed us the bit by knocking the floor with a baston (like a walking cane). He looked at me to see if I'm not missing a thing. He asked the grown woman to keep her shoulders up. Pain over my feet... Lots of sweat all over....

After the warming and water brake - we learned some new steps. A whole new part. After a while he asked us to wave our skirts at a certain way at a certain part. I thought it will be difficult, but since the third trial it worked out for me like it isn't too bad. When Adrián didn't remind this part - I was the only one who still made it. One more moment that I felt proud of myself. And through those who stayed to the end.... Less girls. I had more attention. They are so horrible till I felt too proud of my ability. 

Mijal was at her office most of time. After a while of practice the new part and start the tangos from start to end - she got out. She looked from the side. Some of the time she looked at all of us. Some of the time I noticed that she looked at me personally a lot. She smiled a lot when she looked at me. At the way she looked - I started to wonder if she's proud in me as my daily teacher as much as I felt proud at myself that moment. She took from the side her own video for the tangos. 

At the end Adrián let us the option to take some videos. The red head gave her phone to Mijal for taking a video of all. I took my camera for that. 

After that the grown woman has something to ask. She asked it in Hebrew, never mind that the question mean for Adrián... I looked at her for being sure it's for real. I noticed Mijal looked at her a bit surprised and a bit trying avoid laughter. We looked at each other while I wasn't sure what to do with myself while seeing it happen. 

After class I asked Adrián for having a photo with him. He agreed. The closest person was the "smart" girl. She didn't give attention to me. I went to Mijal. I asked her to take a photo at my phone. She did two, Adrián accepted that I will publish. I add the one that I think is better. Both of the photos looks very similar with some little changes, at one of them I like a little more. And the other girls noticed that I got my photo with Adrián - they wanted as well. Mijal in a comment said "Mujeres.... Mujeres!"

I told Adrián that I'm about to come and see the show. By the way I wished him luck. He seemed pleased. I'm sure that I will be much more pleased to see it. I know what he's worth and what worth the artists who will be on stage with him.

The company of Mijal came for rehearsal.

While changing the "smart" girl showed me again that she don't understand a thing. She complained about the price of the workshop. After all the workshops that I took - I know that the price was very ordinary. She told about another workshop who costed 50 NIS less, which isn't a big difference. She told it was a different with the time (which is wrong, it was the same with time). She said that she doesn't go to see shows, only workshops. Right, so if she practice so much - she suppose to dance better. Or maybe not, she can't see for which level she should rich. She said that she understood it's the first time of Adrián at Israel. I said that no, it's the first time that he gave workshops in Israel. She performed here before. Yeah, she saw some videos of him... I told her that when Concha Jareño came to perfome here at Días de Flamenco - he came to perform with her. Silence. On her face I could see that she don't get what I'm talking about. Our conversation finished a moment after for my happiness. The workshop - I wasn't happy at all it finished. 

I wished luck for the girls before going

Thanks!

Once again - thank you all for reading this blog.
I hope that you enjoy it and find it useful. 

For many more years of flamenco and love

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