TEO
MORCA:
A LIFE OF DANCEFREE PERFORMANCE PRELUDE LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS!*
If you ever wanted to learn more about the elements of Flamenco, its History, and the story of some of Flamenco's larger than life historical figures, visit the Free Performance Preludees! This unique feature of the Houston Spanish and Flamenco festival will prepare you for the sights and sounds that will follow in the evening performances!
San Jacinto College South, Room S-15. 115
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089
May 24, 2012, 6:30pm
TEO
MORCA:
A LIFE OF DANCE
Teo
Morca's life is a life "fully lived". As a self-described Hungarian gypsy, he
mastered Flamenco, the dance of Andalucia Spain and the multi-ethnic gypsies,
"gitanos", who came to inhabit it. This art form has permeated every aspect of
his life, influencing his personal habits, relationships, writing, art,
interpretive choreography, teaching methodology, and philosophy.
From the Bio-Documentary,
A Master Among Us,
Warring Eel Productions
Photo:
Lorie García, Studio 4d4
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May 25, 2012, 6:30pm
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Spanish
Culture and its Correlation to Texas History
An exposé of the growth of the Spanish culture focusing on dance, literature, religion and language from the 8th – 15th century and its cultural and historic transmission to the Texas region. Presented by humanities scholars Katy Rudisill, Ph.D, Professor of History, San Jacinto College South and Dr. Philbert Martin, Professor of History, San Jacinto College South.
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May 26, 2012, 6:30pm
CARMEN AMAYA and SABICAS...
ALREADY A CENTURY?
As we near the 100th anniversary of their birth, Julio Reyes, gives us an insight to two of flamenco’s most impacting figures, the legendary dancer Carmen Amaya and the great Sabicas, master of the flamenco and Spanish guitar.
Veteran flamenco guitarist and insighter,
Julio de los Reyes, will share impressions of Amaya’s life, personality, style
of dance, singing, performing company and recordings.
Julio will recount Sabicas’ beginnings and
accomplishments, Montoya's influence on his playing and will offer a synopsis of
flamenco guitar before and after Sabicas’ technique and creativity.
JULIO
DE LOS REYES was born in
in 1937 in Ronda, town of the Málaga sierra, and raised on the coast near Los
Baños del Carmen, in the outskirts of Málaga, Spain.
He started playing guitar at the age of twelve,
following mostly the school of Niño Ricardo.
Before his twenties he met the great guitarist Esteban
de Sanlúcar who influenced Julio’s playing for many years and with whom he
toured in Cabalgata Española.
Julio lived and played in Mexico, Los Angeles, New York, San Juan Puerto Rico, Santa Fe, etc., touring extensively with José Greco and Company. He stopped playing professionally in the mid 70's to dedicate himself to yet another of his talents, painting. He lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico for many years and now resides in The Woodlands, Texas.
*These programs arei made possible in part by a grant from Humanties Texas, the state affiliate for the National Endowment for the Humanities