Flamenco for Kids Aged 5-7
January, 2020, continues class for kids aged 5-7 in Scottsdale, AZ in the Scottsdale Airpark. The class focuses on the rhythms, corporeal movements, and percussive footwork, as well as the expressive nature, spirit, and musicality of flamenco. Scheduled for Monday evenings, time and location still pending.
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Flamenco Intimo SUCCESS IN Scottsdale, October, 2019
Flamenco Intimo’s second season at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts met with great success, selling out eight of nine ticketed performances in October, 2019. In addition to the evening shows, two family events were held. “Family Day,” offered hourly ten minute performances followed by a mini class, and the “Family Matinee” included performances by Chacon’s youth troupe, including students from the Scottsdale School of Ballet.
SCPA is among the most prestigious performing arts organization in Arizona and is the first to offer a flamenco series on their season programming. Director, Julia Chacon worked with Musical Director, Misael Barraza Diaz to create a show of traditional flamenco incorporating piano by Ioannis Goudelis, flute by Diana Schiable, and percussion by Emerson Laffey. Diaz on guitar, and vocalists, Olivia Rojas and Gaetano provided the traditional foundation for the music. The intimate show featured solo and duet work by Chacon with accomplished dancer and founder of Calo Flamenco, Martin Gaxiola.
JULIA CHACON FINALIST FOR 2019 MAYOR’S ARTS AWARD
Julia was a finalist for the 2019 Mayor’s Arts Award in the category of Dance Artist. The award ceremony was held October 10th at Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. Artists of all genres were honored for their contributions to the diversity and expressive vibrancy of Phoenix. Muralists, dancers, painters, musicians, actors, and comedians came together to celebrate Phoenix culture at this beautiful evening under the stars.
Julia Chacon named 2019 Artist in Residence at the Musical Instrument Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate
The Artist Residency Program at MIM brings professional musicians to provide unique educational opportunities for elementary, middle-, and high-school groups. The two-hour experience includes an interactive theater performance and semi-guided museum tour. In August, 2019, The Julia Chacón Flamenco Theatre demonstrates how Spanish culture and flamenco spread across the globe, influencing music throughout Latin America and beyond. Click here for more info.
Julia Named Finalist for the 2019 Arizona Governor’s Arts Award
Since 1981, more than 200 distinguished Arizona artists, arts organizations, businesses, educators and individuals have been recognized for their passion, creativity and devotion to the excellence and diversity of Arizona’s arts and cultural community.
The Governor’s Arts Awards event is much more than a tradition. The awards reflect more than three decades of the best in Arizona’s arts and culture community and the magnificent contributions they’ve made to our state’s arts and cultural heritage. Read more.
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Flamenco Classes
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Julia Chacon Flamenco Theatre was founded in 2008 as Inspiración Flamenca. The company mission is to share the art of flamenco; to inspire, educate and bridge cultures. We believe flamenco has the power to build connection, foster curiosity, and bolster pride in diverse heritage.
We offer performances, classes, and arts-education programs in the Phoenix Valley and beyond. Click here for more info.
About Flamenco
Flamenco is a Spanish art form with roots in the diverse cultures that impacted southern Spain, including Gypsy, Spanish, Moorish, Catholic and Judaic cultures. This unique mix of seemingly disparate cultures enables flamenco to resonate across cultural boundaries. Constantly shifting, this traditional art continues to grow through modern interpretations and international cultures.
Flamenco Community
Good flamenco comes from relationships built on trust, respect and confidence. The most successful collaborations come from clear communication between artists. In flamenco, one must listen, be present, be flexible and constantly be growing, improving and evolving. Our community of artists, students and audience members create this positive circle.
Julia Chacon Flamenco Theater is the only flamenco repertory company in Arizona.
