Offsite Dance Class
Duende Flamenco Workshop with Isaac Tovar
Date:
Sun, Nov 24, 2019 12:30PM & 2:15PM
Price: $60; $105 for both classes
Email tablaoflamencotoronto@gmail.com to register
Take your dancing to the next level with Isaac Tovar, one of Spain’s greatest contemporary Flamenco dancers, presented by Tablao Flamenco Toronto. A former soloist at the Ballet Nacional de España, Tovar’s breathtaking technique and beautiful lines are sure to inspire and guide you in your own dance practice.
Tovar will lead two studio sessions:
- Beginner/Intermediate: Sunday, Nov. 24, 12:30 – 2 pm
- Intermediate/Advanced: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:15 – 3:45 pm
Both classes will be held at Gotta Dance at 3581 Dundas St. West.
This workshop is part of the Museum’s 5th annual international Duende: Flamenco Festival, celebrating Flamenco music, dance, and culture, and is part of our 2019/20 Performing Arts season, Listening to Each Other, which pays tribute to the role of the performing arts in connecting communities, preserving culture, and spurring social change.
Bios:
Isaac Tovar is a dancer and the Artistic Director of Compañia Flamenco Isaac Tovar. Formerly, he was a soloist of the Ballet Nacional de España, Ballet Flamenco Andalucía, Compañía Antonio "El Pipa," Compañía Andaluza de Danza, Flamenco en Route (Switzerland), and currently Flamenco Vivo (NY). He is the recipient of the first prize at the Perla de Cádiz Competition, Almería’s IV International Dance Festival, and the XXVII National Competition of Ubríque. In 2019 his production Generaciones premiered at the prestigious Teatro Real of Madrid.
Tablao Flamenco Toronto is a non-profit organization that stages monthly Flamenco performances. Founded by Zíngari Alejandra Garciais, it is now managed by Kiyo Asaoka who has been a Flamenco dancer for over 20 years.
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