Yumi La Blanca
My personal highlights of Flamenco Festival 2023
My reviews of three unique shows at Flamenco Festival London 2023
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Yumi La Blanca
- Jun 11
- 2 min
Spanish Experience in London’s Theatreland - Taste and Sound of Opera Tavern
Opera Tavern of Covent Garden has launched two cultural projects - ‘Sound of Spain’ and ‘Taste of Spain’.
Yumi La Blanca
- May 28
- 2 min
French generosity and Spanish inspiration - London Spanish Film Festival ‘Spring Weekend’
Ciné Lumière, a cosy and inspirational French cinema in London, is hosting the London Spanish Film Festival ‘Spring Weekend’.
Yumi La Blanca
- Apr 30
- 14 min
Flamenco Express (3) - Inspiration
An exclusive interview with Flamenco Express, one of the most prestigious flamenco companies in the UK - the final part
Yumi La Blanca
- Apr 23
- 9 min
Flamenco Express (2) - Passion
An exclusive interview with Flamenco Express, one of the most prestigious flamenco companies in the UK - the second part
Yumi La Blanca
- Apr 16
- 7 min
Flamenco Express (1) - Ignition
An exclusive interview with Flamenco Express, one of the most prestigious flamenco companies in the UK - the first part
Yumi La Blanca
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Flamenco Meets Funk - Jonjan in Woolwich Works
The talented guitarist Jonjan has impressed the East London audience with his exciting flamenco-funk fusion.
Yumi La Blanca
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Our flamenco immersion and impression in Seville (3) - Calle Betis
In Calle Betis in Seville, we chanced to witness spontaneously emerging flamenco, a different type of art form from a staged show.
Yumi La Blanca
- Feb 5
- 3 min
Our flamenco immersion and impression in Seville (2) - La Carbonería
Offering free flamenco every night, ‘La Carbonería’ instantly became our home of nightlife in Seville.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jan 29
- 3 min
Our flamenco immersion and impression in Seville (1) - Tablaos
In this series, I’d like to share some experiences of flamenco in Seville, starting from two particular tablaos we went to.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jan 22
- 2 min
The centenary celebration of Lola Flores
21st January this year was the centenary of the birth of Lola Flores, unarguably one of the greatest entertainers in modern Spanish history.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jan 15
- 3 min
Amor de Dios, Amor al Arte Flamenco
Celebrating the 70th anniversary, Amor de Dios has been, and will remain, a cultural home for many flamenco dance lovers.
Yumi La Blanca
- Nov 27, 2022
- 2 min
Dance as a Joyous Sacrifice - ‘The Rite of Spring’ by Israel Galván
Israel Galván’s genius revived the controversial score of Stravinsky, ‘La Consagración de la Primavera’.
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2 min
The Princess of Cádiz and a Flamenco Tomato
My fortunate encounter with ‘La Princesa de Cádiz’ and ‘El Tomate’ in Madrid
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
Un poquito de flamencology 9 - Tangos de Granada
Filled with ‘el aire del Moro’, Tangos de Granada has a rich cultural flavour to give us an inspirational pleasure.
Yumi La Blanca
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1 min
Searching for an artistic breakthrough
My recent struggle to keep the artistic side of me...
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 17, 2022
- 2 min
‘Flamenco Street’ temporary closed
As our singer is going back to Spain, the band 'Flamenco Street' is temporary on pause.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jul 10, 2022
- 2 min
Happy Birthday, Maribel
This page is a birthday tribute for Maribel La Manchega with messages from some of her students and colleagues.
Yumi La Blanca
- Jun 12, 2022
- 2 min
Feeling uplifted at Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Festival kicked off with an outdoor promenade performance and flamenco in the beautiful building of RAD.
Yumi La Blanca
- May 8, 2022
- 2 min
The legacy of Sherrill and Spanish Dance - ‘Flamenco and More’
Sherrill Wexler Memorial Fund created a lovely tribute film ‘Flamenco and More’, available to watch with a donation.
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