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‘Beethoven’s Tango,’ ‘The Stranger,’ and ‘Paradoxical Ballerinas’ come to Santa Barbara Lobero (opens the original)
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Santa Barbara dance lovers may remember Malena: Between Two Worlds, a joint production by Nomad Tango and Meredith Ventura last year at The Lobero, when champion tango dancers Fernanda Ghi and Silvio Grand joined the powerful, contemporary dancers of Selah to present an exploration of freedom through two contrasting dance styles. The two companies will return this September with a dual presentation: Beethoven’s Tango and The Stranger. The Selah website describes the production: “From the intimac
María Bermúdez Presents ‘Convivencias,’ a Spectacular Evening of Flamenco Under the Stars (opens the original)
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Convivencia refers to the Spanish ideal of coexistence and community, living together in harmony. According to some accounts, the Convivencia historically refers to the period of peaceful coexistence between Muslims, Christians, and Jews for more than seven centuries in the Iberian Peninsula, from the 8th century until 1492. Convivencias celebrates flamenco as a universal language, expressed through cante (song), compás (rhythm), and baile (dance). Who better to orchestrate such a gathering than
Spectacular Flamenco Suite Sets the Lobero Stage on Fire (opens the original)
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Latin-Grammy-nominated dancer and choreographer Siudy Garrido combined her unshakable foundation in flamenco tradition, her beyond-reproach-perfect technique, and original music by award-winning composers José Luis De la Paz (1967-2025) from Huelva, Andalucía, and Juan Parrilla from Jerez de la Frontera to present Flamenco Suite, her latest work, at The Lobero on Friday evening, August 7. With sleek, modern costumes, the incomparable lighting effects of the Lobero, and her spectacular company of
¡Flamenco! Santa Barbara brings the Universal Language of Flamenco to the Historic Bellosguardo Estate (opens the original)
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“El flamenco es un lenguaje universal.” Flamenco is a universal language. So says the website of the legendary flamenco dancer Farruquito, one of the mentors of Timo Nuñez, a local dance legend and director of Timo Nuñez Arte Flamenco. History, beauty, and flamenco combined to create another memorable night on Tuesday, August 4, at the Bellosguardo Estate, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Left to the people of Santa Barbara by Huguette Clark to be “a home for art, music, history, and culture,” Bel
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