Monday, December 13, 2010

Gigs in the New Year

Put the dates on your calendar!!!  BIG STUDENT SHOW with myself dancing.... a lot..!!!!!

Two nights at the Ethnic Cultural Theater on Brooklyn (just two blocks from Cafe Solstice)

Saturday & Sunday  MARCH 26 & 27,  2011




Thursday, October 21, 2010

Flamenco - Rumba Gitana

Ana's upcoming Flamenco shows!!!

Ana Montes  is dancing with Carmona Flamenco at Cafe Solstice in the U. District, Seattle on... Saturday,  January 22, 2011
Saturday,  February 19
Saturday, March 19


This is authentic "tablao flamenco" like you would see in a club in Madrid or Sevilla, Spain.  Raw, passionate and intense!!


2 sets... 8:00 and 9:15,  with different numbers in each set...
$20 cover and stay all night!!!! (no credit cards please)


Cafe Solstice... 4116 University Way


Hope to see you there!!   Olé!!!




www.AnaMontes.com





Friday, October 8, 2010

History and Explanation of Flamenco Workshop!

Sunday,  October 17     1:00-3:00

$35 cash or check
Please RSVP

at Ana's studio Flamenco Danzarte
2306 - 4th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98121

Two hours of listening to great flamenco music, with explanation of the art form.... its history,  explanation and structure of the "palos" or forms of the "cante" (singing), "toque" (guitar playing), and "baile" (dancing),  the rhythms, how to do a little bit of "palmas" (clapping) to the different forms, anecdotes, and
much, much more.... plus lots of written handouts to take home.

You can take notes, and of course bring your questions about flamenco!

Also available to buy... choice of a single or double CD of some of the different music we listened to, to have and take home and really immerse yourself in it over time.

To RSVP or questions....  contact Ana Montes
email: flamencodanzarte@hotmail.com
phone: (206) 781-4256

www.AnaMontes.com

Wednesday, September 29, 2010



Flamenco Classes with Ana Montes

For brand new or very beginning students, the best classes to join are the Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Beginning Flamenco I  class.... they are the best classes to begin studying flamenco with, and  you can join as many as you like and get in more than one class a week!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Mondays           7:40-9:00    Intermediate Bulerías / Sevillanas

Tuesdays           5:30-7:00     Beginning Flamenco I - Technique and Rumba Gitana
                              7:30-8:30     Beginning Bulerías / Sevillanas

Wednesdays    6:15-7:30     Intermediate/Advanced Siguiriyas
                              7:30-8:30     Intermediate/Advanced Bulerías

Thursdays        5:30-7:00     Beginning Flamenco I - Technique and Rumba Gitana 
     
Saturdays         1:00-1:40      Children's Flamenco  (age approx. 5 yrs..... 
                                                       check with Ana first)
                             2:30-4:00      Beginning Flamenco I - Technique and Rumba Gitana


All Classes held at Flamenco Danzarte Studio
2306 - 4th Ave. (between Bell and Battery Streets in downtown Seattle)
 
PRIVATE  CLASSES AND PERFORMANCES  AVAILABLE!!!         

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Ana's upcoming Flamenco shows!!!

Ana Montes will be dancing with Carmona Flamenco  and guest artist Timo Lozano (male flamenco dancer and cajón player extraordinaire!!!!

Saturday, October 9, 2010
Kirkland Performance Center
8:00 pm (two sets with an intermission)
For tickets and info:  www.kpcenter.org