Flamenco Rosario's Soulfulness celebrates 35 years of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, September 27
Evening of ensemble works and solo pieces features local company dancers alongside international guest artists from Montreal, Spain, and Mexico
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Flamenco Rosario. Photo by Tim Matheson
At the 35th annual Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, which runs from September 20 to 28, several celebratory performances and masterclasses are in store.
Among the highlights is Flamenco Rosario’s Soulfulness, an ode to more than three decades of passion and dedication, at the Vancouver Playhouse on September 27 at 8 pm. The evening will feature ensemble pieces and solos that exemplify both traditional and contemporary flamenco styles.
Rosario Ancer, artistic director of Flamenco Rosario, will lead company dancers Yurie Kaneko, Katia Flores, Jessica Oryall. Soulfulness also features international guests from Montreal, Mexico, and Spain, including dancers Macarena López and Pilar Fernández, cantaor José “El Cachito” Díaz, guitarist Caroline Planté, and percussionist Davide Sampaolo.
Pilar Fernández.
Macarena López.
For Ancer, Soulfulness revolves around the concept of living with a deep sense of purpose, meaning, and connection, both within oneself and with the world around. It is about channeling emotional depth, truth, and genuine expression of one’s inner self. Inspired by the past, the artists of Soulfulness are encouraged by the possibilities of the future.
Flamenco Rosario was founded in 1989 by artistic director Rosario Ancer and musical director Victor Kolstee. Through hosting mainstage performances and an annual Professional Training Program, as well as producing the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Flamenco Rosario creates a platform for flamenco and its young dancers to flourish in Vancouver.
Rosario Ancer.
The company is graced by local talent and guest artists of the highest calibre from around the globe. Flamenco Rosario toured its award-winning production Mis Hermanas to Mexico in 2010, for which Ancer was awarded the Scotiabank Dance Centre’s Isadora Award for excellence in choreography. In 2012, she was honoured with the Mayor’s Arts Award in Dance by the City of Vancouver, and in 2020, she was inducted into the Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame.
Flamenco Rosario is known for its spirited, fiery, creative, and original performances and collaborations. The company continues to honour rich flamenco traditions while producing presentations that stretch the boundaries and evolution of the artform.
To purchase tickets to Soulfulness and learn more about the other offerings in store, visit the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival.
Post sponsored by Vancouver International Flamenco Festival.
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