Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre
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Lanesboro Arts is proud to present Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre at the St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro on Saturday, April 27th at 7:30 p.m. Performing "Cafe Flamenco," concert of traditional flamenco dance and music that brings the expressive and rhythmic excitement to the stage in a way only flamenco can, Zorongo is a Minneapolis based ensemble of international artists, dancers, and musicians who are renowned for bringing the power, passion and virtuosity of the art of flamenco to American audiences. Zorongo dancers are also offering a "Beginning Flamenco" workshop at 4 p.m. on Sat, April 27 in the Upper Level Studio Space above the St. Mane Theatre. Please check back to learn more and register for the workshop.
Celebrate the exotic and sultry ambiance of the early 1900s in Spain, known as "Cafe Cantante," when flamenco dancers, singers and musicians performed for glamorous patrons in cabarets. This evening of traditional Spanish flamenco dance and music includes three to four dancers, a guitarist and singer, and runs approximately 70 minutes. Flamenco is a form of Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalucia in southern Spain. Artistic Director & Choreographer Susana di Palma founded Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre in 1982 and it is one of the few American Spanish dance companies that present both traditional flamenco programs as well as original theater flamenco works. The essence of Zorongo Flamenco's work combines the passionate soul of Spain with the lively innovative spirit of America and relates to contemporary audiences in a way that few companies do. The company last performed in Lanesboro in 2013.