This year the donated performance was a production of the Flamenca dance. It was performed by a dance group here in Mazatlan, Miura Expresion Flamenca. For more information about this dance group, here is their website. http://www.miuraexpresionflamenca.com/ We've seen this group a couple of times at the Angela Peralta Theater and the performance that is in the video trailer on the website is the one we saw, "Romance de Tablao". It was fabulous!
Miura Expresion Flamenca was founded in 2004 by Lucero Martinez. It's the only school dedicated specifically to the art of flamenco in the State of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Here is an excerpt from the website:
"Miura, is the only company in Mexico that looks to create productions with a contemporary vision in music and dance, offering innovative performances, faithful to the pure and jondo passion of flamenco. Miura´s focus is not only in the art of the individual talent but in creating a story that needs to be expressed through dance and music from beginning to end. The company is composed of Mexican artists that together, combine the traditional with the modern and vanguard of the new flamenco techniques, awaking the interest of the audience in general and not only in the flamenco experts."
At the end of the performance, there was a heartwarming slideshow of the children of Orfanatorio de Mazatlan. Then, a presentation of roses by the the children to the performers and a thank you from the President of the orphanage, Christina Pena.
Due to lighting and location of our seats, the following photos and video clips can't begin to show you just how incredible this performance was but I hope they will give you an idea. (Remember you can double-click the photos to enlarge them) Greg and I have attended this fundraiser for 4 years and this is by far the best we've seen. Just beautiful, professional music, dancing, lighting and gowns! You'll see what I mean when you view the photos and video clips. Enjoy!
As the musicians take the stage, notice the beautiful tapestry backdrop.
The musicians perform without the dancers.
The founder, instructor of Miura Expresion Flamenca, performs in this video.
After this beautiful performance, there was a heartwarming slideshow of the children and then a standing ovation for the musicians and dancers.
The amazing musicians and singer stand for the crowd.
The musicians and dancers take a bow.
The children present the musicians and dancers with roses.
Please note the children are sitting in front on the stage.
Christina Pena, President, gives closing remarks at the end to this
spectacular evening at Orfanatorio de Mazatlan.
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