Twin Cities Flamenco Collective inspires audiences through its passionate and soulful expressions of flamenco music and dance along with guest artists from all around the world. This is part of TCFC’s monthly residency at Icehouse MPLS.
Artists
Pepele Méndez, guest singer from Jerez, Spain
La Rhina, guest dancer from Seville, Spain
Elena La Aceituna, guest dancer
Ross “El Vecino,” flamenco guitarist
Sachiko “La Chayí,” flamenco dancer
Eva Makiko, flamenco dancer
La Gracia, flamenco dancer
Sunday, September 15
Doors at 4:00pm. Show at 5:00pm
$20 advance, $25 at the door.
Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a group of flamenco musicians and dancers based in the Twin Cities, MN. It brings the essence of the art and culture of Flamenco to the Midwest. The members are guitarist Ross “El Vecino”, dancers Sachiko “La Chayí”, Eva Makiko and La Gracia. For more information. visit our Facebook Page.
Pepele Méndez was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain into the legendary Méndez clan, a dynasty of singers from La Plazuela. Pepele is a direct descendant of La Paquera de Jerez and of the festero El Pili. La Rhina started her flamenco 25 years ago in Atlanta, GA. Since 2013, she bases her home in Seville, Spain and works in peñas, Ferias, private fiestas, festivals and theaters. Elena La Aceituna began her flamenco career over 40 years ago learning castanets and dance and performing with The Raquel Peña Spanish Dance Company in Washington DC. Finding flamenco once again in Minneapolis, she became a company member of Minneapolis based Anda Flamenco Company.