Resurgence of Spanish Dance;
Meet the Artist Library Program

August 15, 2009, 2:30 pm

The Bronx, NYPL
Bronx Library Center
310 East Kingsbridge Road

Evolving from the interactions of many cultures, flamenco is an art form that originated in Andalusia, a province in southern Spain. Inhabiting the area for centuries, the unique interplay among Moors, Jews, Andalusians, and Gypsies has shaped this culturally rich folk loric genre of song, music, and dance. Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana has continued to extol the traditions of flamenco while taking on an ambassadorial role of bridging today’s cultures throughout the world. Under the direction of Carlota Santana, the company’s dancers, singers, and musicians will trace the development of flamenco and reveal visions of life full of pride, passion, honor, love, and sorrow.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana: Founded by Carlota Santanaand Roberto Lorca in 1983 as a Spanish Dance Arts Company, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana has grown into one of the leading flamenco companies in the Untied States, with a goal to promote flamenco as a living art form and a vital part of Hispanic heritage.

Free and open to the public

Meet the Artist Library Series, part of Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary
We are pleased to bring world-class performing artists to your local library as part of Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary celebrations. Special thanks to Brooklyn Public Library; The New York Public Library, Bronx and Staten Island Divisions; and Queens Library.

Meet the Artist Series
Lincoln Center's Meet the Artist programs, including both the School Series and specially tailored custom programs, take place at Lincoln Center or at host site locations and introduce students and audiences of all ages to the arts through intimate, live performances paired with a unique opportunity to interact with performers.

Major support for Meet the Artist is provided by Betsy and John Levin and International Flavors & Fragrances. Endowment support is provided by Disney.

Special support for the Meet the Arts Library Series, part of Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary, is provided by internationals Flavors & Fragrances, the Charles H, Revson Foundation, and Carnegie Corporation of New York.