Can you tell your golpe from your planta? Neither could this DCist until she joined 30 other would-be dancers onstage at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium for a class with flamenco expert Sara Jerez-Marlow last night.
The class kicked off the DC Flamenco Festival, which runs through February 17 at the same venue. Here’s a rundown on the event’s highlights:
This Saturday, Nuevo Ballet Español will perform Flamenco Directo, which combines traditional styles with contemporary dance. If your love of Spanish culture resides mainly in your stomach, there’s a Spanish cheese & ham tasting at 7 p.m. beforehand.
On Wednesday, Feb. 8. Vincente Amigo, a flamenco guitar player, gives a concert at 8 p.m. Again, Spanish cheese & ham before the performance; hmm, can you tell the event’s sponsored by Jaleo?
