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Cha, cha, cha. Cha, cha, cha. Ah, flamenco! The music. The dancing. The hand clapping, finger snapping, and guitar jamming. There’s a reason why this Spanish/Gyspy art form has become popular all over the world: It’s awesome.

In fact, it’s so awesome that UNESCO declared it to be a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2010. And it’s so popular that there are now more flamenco academies in Japan than Spain.

From this Friday through May 10, Thalia Spanish Theatre will present an exciting show of traditional and contemporary flamenco that celebrates the various cultures that the genre brings together. Curro Cueto, a singer from Sevilla, will join guitarist/composer Roberto Castellon, percussionist Jose Moreno, choreographer Omayra Amaya, and an international cast of dancers.

Details: Danza España, Thalía Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, April 24 until May 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 4 pm, $40/$37 for students and seniors.

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Photos: Thalía Spanish Theatre


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