AR Flamenco Presents: Tablao Flamenco Kickoff with Special Guest "La Checha"
Schedule
Tue Sep 24 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm
Location
The Century Room | Tucson, AZ
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($25-$35 | 7pm show) In one of Tucson's most intimate venues, experience the rawness and authenticity flamenco has to offer as flamenco returns to the Century Room Stage! This month features special guest **Gretchen Williams "La Checha"*****Gretchen Williams ("La Checha")* is a former soloist with Yjastros the American Flamenco Repertory Company, now holding a doctorate in early modern Spanish history. Her dissertation covers the Romani blacksmithing community of 16th and 17th century Triana. A Fulbright scholar, she has taught Spanish, history, and flamenco at Texas Tech University and the University of New Mexico, and studies flamenco with renowned artists. She performs at tablaos in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Atlanta.**
***Angelina Ramirez* is a flamenco movement artist and teaching artist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her work explores queer, Latinx identity in traditional flamenco dance and focuses on arts and healing, particularly for elders and autistic individuals. She promotes accessibility, fights ableism and racism, and curates the Traditional and Ethnic Dance Festival for the Southwest Folklife Alliance.**
***Misael Barraza Diaz* is a distinguished Mexican guitarist who graduated with honors from the Master in Guitar Alicante and obtained a second Master's degree from the University of Arizona. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts and studies under renowned artists such as David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.**
**With**
**Jason Martinez (cajon)**
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Where is it happening?
The Century Room, 311 E Congress St,Tucson,AZ,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: