Seattle Flamenco dancer and educator, Savannah Fuentes returns to Langley with Spanish guitarist Jose Vega and international vocalist Curio Cueto. Fuentes and company perform as part of the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts Family Series at 7:30 p.m. tonight, March 20 on the main stage.
This is a rare chance for the whole family to enjoy an ancient and highly-entertaining art form. Authentic Flamenco traces its roots from the province of Andalusia, Spain in the 16th century, but is also influenced by gypsy, Sephardic, Roman, Islamic and Arabic traditions. Such a combination of cultures makes Flamenco dancing unique and complex. It's a rare treat to see this exotic combination of singing, dancing and classical guitar, punctuated by rhythmic hand-claps and other percussions that are the hallmarks of Flamenco.
Improvisation, too, is common during Flamenco, and is usually triggered by hand-clapping from the audience or the beat and rhythm of the guitar. The dancer may spontaneously respond to the atmosphere created by the musicians or the audience, and Fuentes is no exception. A Seattle native of Puerto Rican and Irish descent, the beautiful Fuentes found her bliss at a young age when she discovered a love for Spanish folk music and dance, studying under such master dancers and choreographers as Ana Montes and Maestra Sara de Luis. Now performing and teaching Flamenco throughout the Northwest, Fuentes cuts a striking and strong figure in the costumes of the Flamenco dancer, which are usually black, deep blue, red or all white.
Her two previous WICA appearances have sold out at Zech Hall, so don't miss the chance to see this extraordinary performer and musicians creating Andalusian magic on the main stage!
Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for youths.
WICA's Family Series includes free matinees to all 6th and 7th graders and master classes for our local youth, which augments our arts in education mission.
Click Here for Online Purchases. Online tickets are available until noon the day of the show. For tickets by phone, call the Box Office at 800.638.7631 or 360.221.8268. You can also buy tickets in person at the Box Office at 565 Camano Ave in Langley between 1 and 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, or two hours before any show.
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