Twin Cities Flamenco Collective w/ José Cortés & Anna "Mamá de los Gatos"

Sun, Oct 20

DOORS 4PM SHOW 5PM ADVANCE $20 DAY OF SHOW $25 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: José Cortés (Guest singer from Miami, FL) Anna "Mamá de los Gatos" (Guest dancer) Ross “El Vecino” (Flamenco guitarist) Sachiko “La Chayí” (Flamenco dancer) Eva Makiko (Flamenco dancer) La Gracia (Flamenco dancer) 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 www.facebook.com/twincitiesflamenco ABOUT JOSÉ CORTÉS José Cortés was born in the south of France into an important gypsy family from Almería. At the age of ten, José began his career in Jerez de la Frontera where he won the "premio del joven aficionado del cante flamenco," accompanied on guitar by Terremoto hijo. He was immersed in the world of flamenco with the greatest artists, such as Terremoto, Pansequito, Camarón de la Isla, Moraito Chico and Tomatito. Since then, he has shared the stage with some of the best artists, including Belen Lopez, Alfonso Losa, Sergio Arranda, and Manuel de la Malena. In 2010, he moved to the United States and now works with many amazing artists such as Jason McGuire, Ricardo Diaz (and on his record Traversura), Yaelisa "Camino Flamencos", Carola Zertuche "Teatro Flamenco," Zorongo Flamenco, Fanny Ara, Melissa Cruz, Cristina Hall, Jesus Muñoz, Jesus Montoya, Antonio de Jerez and Pedro Cortés. An incredible and traditional artist, José Cortés Fernández surprises us now by taking a step forward in his conception of flamenco by making pure flamenco live alongside other genres. ABOUT ANNA "MAMÁ DE LOS GATOS" Anna "Mamá de Los Gatos" began studying at Anda Flamenco, where she is currently a company member, in 2016. She also studies with Sachiko “La Chayí” and at Zorongo Flamenco, and travels yearly to Spain to take classes at Festival de Jerez. When she is not dancing, Anna is an active volunteer and Fundraising Director at Bitty Kitty Brigade, a neonatal kitten rescue. She also cares for hospice cats.