CubanOlé (Cultural Connections)

Name: CubanOlé (Cultural Connections)
Start: 2025-03-01T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington

Schedule

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington | Worthington, OH

Cultural Connections: At the MAC, we’re bringing the world to you! Join us for a series of events where you will experience multicultural music and dance. Build connections in your culture or immerse yourself in new experiences as we offer an expressive mosaic of passionate artists and the arts.
CubanOlé: Flamenco show featuring dancer Griset Damas-Roche & pianist Orlay Alonso
CubanOlé is a classical flamenco show created by Cuban-born artists Griset Damas-Roche and Orlay Alonso. The one-hour program unleashes the senses and allows the audience to be fully immersed in the rich tapestry of Andalusian tradition as CubanOlé presents an unforgettable evening of authentic Flamenco dancing and classical piano repertoire.
Flamenco, an art form born out of the cultural mélange of Gypsy, Arab, Jewish, and Christian heritages in Southern Spain, is a mesmerizing spectacle that seamlessly blends music and dance, culminating in an expressive and passionate display of human emotion.
The show features Griset Damas-Roche, as a dancer and a versatile expert on castanets, mantón, zapateado, and a variety of different rhythms, and styles. In addition, pianist Orlay Alonso, brings his classical training into the duo, infusing the performance with his love for Cuban music. Cuba’s musical heritage is greatly infused with many Spanish traditions, so it is only natural that two Cuban artists would fuse their love for Spanish and Cuban traditions into one art form – CubanOlé.
Prepare to be swept away by the pulsating rhythms, the dramatic storytelling, and the raw power of Cuban Flamenco. This is more than a show: it’s an experience. It’s a journey. It’s Flamenco. It’s CubanOlé!
Tickets: $30 Adult, $10 Student