The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival presents the best in international, Canadian and regional flamenco.

Growing from a single intimate evening performance in 1990, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival has become Western Canada’s premiere flamenco event, presenting the best in international, Canadian and regional flamenco. The week-long celebration of flamenco draws enthusiastic participants and audiences to several venues in Vancouver.

The festival presents flamenco artists performing in a range of styles —from traditional to contemporary, and soloists to ensemble works. As a gathering place for the ever-growing local and national flamenco community, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival takes the audience from flamenco’s origins as a blend of cultures through to today’s continual evolution of music, song, and dance.

Festival highlights:

'Understanding Flamenco'

Free lecture and demonstration. Rosario Ancer, Victor Kolstee and Professional Training Program students.

On Wednesday, October 30 at the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 7 pm. Free.

La Triana

Performance by La Triana (Vancouver).

On Friday, November 1 at The Chai Lounge, 4433 Main Street, 8 pm. Free.

Forum with Estela Zatania

With Spanish Flamenco scholar Estela Zatania.

On Saturday, November 2 at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, 11 am. Free.

'De Una Pieza' By Olga Pericet

Performance by Olga Pericet Flamenco Dance Company (Madrid, Spain).

On Saturday, November 2 at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, Hamilton & Dunsmuir, 8 pm. $60 Adults / $55 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

Dance Flamenco Workshops with Olga Pericet

On Sunday, November 3 at Centro Flamenco, 102-2083 Alma Street, from 1 pm to 4pm.

Learn more about these workshops.

'La Música del Flamenco: a night dedicated to Guitar and Song'

Hosted by Guitarist Victor Kolstee featuring Spanish singers José Angel Carmona and Miguel Lavi and guitarist Antonia Jiménez.

On Sunday, November 3 at Cory Weeds’ Cellar Jazz Club, 3611 West Broadway, 7 pm. $15.

'Identidad / Identity' by INTERflamenca Ricardo Rubio

Performances by INTERflamenca Ricardo Rubio (Mexico).

On Tuesday, November 5 at noon at the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 West Georgia Street. Free.

On Tuesday, November 5 and at 8 pm at The Chai Lounge, 4433 Main Street. Free.

On Thursday, November 7 at noon at Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street. Free.

'De España con Amor' by Maria Osende

Performance by Maria Osende Flamenco Company (Halifax).

On Thursday, November 7 at Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island, 8 pm. $35 Adults /$30 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

Kari Alba & Alma Flamenca

Performances by Kari Alba & Alma Flamenca (Saskatoon) and local favourites.

On Friday, November 8 at Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island, 8 pm. $35 Adults /$30 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

'La Monarca' by Flamenco Rosario

Performance by by Flamenco Rosario (Vancouver).

On Saturday, November 9 at Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island, 8 pm. $35 Adults /$30 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

'El Duende y el Reloj'

A performance for children featuring local performers.

On Sunday, November 10 at Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island, 1 pm. Free for children, Adults by donations.

Buy tickets online.

Venue

Various venues

Phone

604-568-1273

More information

Festival's website

Credits