This year's program includes the participation of Spanish Flamenco dancer Joaquin Grilo on November 8 at Vancouver Playhouse Theatre.

The festival (started in 1990) 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 include:

Tuesday, October 28

Free Flamenco class for beginners.

At Waterfront Theatre, 7 pm.

Wednesday, October 29

Flamenco schools performance series featuring Centro Flamenco, Mozaico Flamenco, Los Gitanos, Flamenco Del Mar and Flamenco Rosario

At Waterfront Theatre, 8 pm. Free for children, adults by donation.

Thursday, October 30

Y Entonces by Carmen Romero (Toronto) and Kasandra "La China" (Vancouver).

At Waterfront Theatre, 8 pm. $35 Adults /$30 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

Friday, October 31

Vuelo Directo by Caroline Planté (Montreal) and Madroño (Vancouver).

At Waterfront Theatre, 8 pm. $35 Adults /$30 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

Saturday, November 1

Flamenco Rosario: Forward and Back (Vancouver) by Flamenco Rosario.

At Waterfront Theatre, 8 pm. $35 Adults /$30 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

Sunday, November 2

Flamenco for Children, a performance for children featuring local performers.

Waterfront Theatre, 1 pm. Free for children, adults by donation.

Wednesday, November 5

Understanding Flamenco: lecture and demonstration by Flamenco Rosario.

At Vancouver Public Library, 7 pm. Free.

Saturday, November 8

Grilo in Concert by Joaquin Grilo.

Born in Jerez de la Frontera, Joaquín Grilo has performed at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London as well as various cities in Japan. In that same year he was invited to perform at the Bienal de Flamenco in Sevilla, Spain. Grilo has won numerous major Spanish flamenco awards and has performed with such leading artists as Luisillo, Vicente Amigo, Paco de Lucia, Antonio Canales, Cristobal Reyes and Joaquin Cortes. After forming his own company, he performed throughout the world, exhibiting an uncanny mastery of all flamenco styles. He approaches his work with unbounded energy and unparalleled skill and in 1997 a nationwide poll selected him as Spain’s best flamenco dancer.

At Vancouver Playhouse, 8 pm. $60 Adults /$55 Students, Seniors and RAFAS Members.

Sunday, November 9

Dance Flamenco Workshops by Joaquin Grilo, at Centro Flamenco, 1-4pm. Please call 604-568-1273.

La Musica del Flamenco: a night dedicated to Guitar and Song. Hosted by Guitarist Victor Kolstee featuring Spanish singer José Valencia and Guitarist Miguel Requena, at St James Hall, 7 pm. $20.

Monday, November 10

Dance Flamenco Workshops by Joaquin Grilo, Centro Flamenco, 6-10 pm. Please call 604-568-1273.

Tuesday, November 11

Dance Flamenco Workshops by Joaquin Grilo, Centro Flamenco, 6-10 pm. Please call 604-568-1273.

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604-568-1273

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