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(Collage by Juan Talavera III)
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Sensuous Gypsy Senoritas
and
Handsome Gypsy Men
"Flamenco
Bravo is a serious swath
of Flamenco Sensuality!"
The Los Angeles
Times
"His
technique generated not only a powerful
rhythmic
engine but also a level of mastery in
which he managed
to cross-fade from one
complex step pattern to another
with perfect
control..a commanding performance at the
Fountain Theatre by Juan Talavera."
Lewis Segal, Los Angeles
Times
More Press Quotes
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Mr. Talavera directs and
choreographs two noted Spanish and Flamenco Dance Companies:
FLAMENCO BRAVO!
"JUAN
TALAVERA and his renown, critically acclaimed Flamenco Dance Company, FLAMENCO BRAVO! scorch the stage with the pride, passion and fury of Gypsy Flamenco Dance, Music, Song and Percussion."
Talavera and selected members of the company just finished an appearance at The Eldorado Country Club in Palm Springs to two standing ovations. They have been just been "inked" to appear at the famed Joslyn Center Theatre, Palm Desert, California, Sept. 13th and 14th, 2008. Tickets for this production featuring authentic Gypsy Flamenco Dancing, Singing, Music and Percussion will go on Sale in May. For further information, please email: bailaorflamenco@yahoo.com
"Juan Talavera and The Men of Flamenco! Hot! Percussive!! Most Exciting!"
- Lewis Segal, The L.A. Times
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Juan
Talavera, noted and critically acclaimed, Spanish - Flamenco
Dancer, Choreographer, Instructor, Company Director, Actor
- welcomes you! Talavera was awarded a Lester Horton Dance
Award and an Equivalency Degree by Santa Ana College for
his life's work in Spanish and Flamenco Dance and has appeared
in many movies, TV shows, commercial and music videos. Click here for Sr. Talavera's biography
Sr.
Sr. Talavera and his dancers, singers and musicians are available for all Corporate, Private and Social events. For a demo DVD and publicity packet, please call Juan at 562-699-7595 or email to bailaorflamenco@verizon.net.
Juan is available by appointment for private and semi-private classes, and also scene and audition preparation for beginning actors at his Whittier Studio by appointment!
Call 562-699-7595, or email to: bailaorflamenco@verizon.net.
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CURRENT FLAMENCO HAPPENINGS!
--Juan Talavera appeared at San Diego's famed Lyceum Theatre, with stellar Flamenco dancers Lakshmi Basile and Ricardo Chavez, in the Flamenco stage production of "Trois." This innovative Flamenco dance drama employing live and recorded music was choreographed by Lakshmi, Juan and Ricardo, and featured Flamenco guitarists Gabriel Osuna and Jose Tanaka, with the Flamenco singing of Vicente Griego. They sold out both performances, and received two standing ovations! There is talk of taking the production to Santa Barbara, and San Francisco! Ole!
--Palm Springs is becoming Flamenco Aware! Juan's company, FLAMENCO BRAVO! appeared at the posh El Dorado Country Club, and the Wynham Hotel for corporate event functions in March.
--Talavera and his company are now set to appear at the Joslyn Center Theatre, Palm Desert, Calif., Sept. 13 and 14, 2008. Tickets for this authentic Gypsy Flamenco production featuring Gitano dance, music, song and percussion will be available in May for $25.00. For further information, please email to: bailaorflamenco@yahoo.com
--Juan has just been "inked" to perform at the famed Cafe Sevilla in San Diego, April 11th and 18th. Be there! Show times are at 7:30 PM. He appears with FLAMENCO BRAVO! at the Topa Tower Club in Oxnard Calif. Friday, April 25th. The show will feature Flamenco dancers Lakshmi Basille and Timo Nunez doing their awesome dancing! This is the sixth time Talavera appears with FLAMENCO BRAVO! at the Topa!
--Talavera is also set to conduct two special, exciting Flamenco dance workshops at well known Flamenco Dancer Rocio Carrera's Paloma Aragon Dance Studio, in Downtown San Diego, April 11th and 18th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. The students will work on a "hot" Tango Choreography Juan brought back from his last trip and studies in Sevilla.
--Juan and three of his advanced students are getting set to travel to Albuquerque, N.M. to partake in the annual Flamenco Festival at the University of New Mexico, featuring a busy schedule of performances and workshops. Some of Spain's top dancers are set to do workshop classes. Antonio Canales, Immaculada Ortega, Manuel Linan, Marcos Flores and Pastora Galvan are among the guest artists set to perform and workshop.
Why can't we do this in Los Angeles??? Palm Springs?? Whittier?? Pasadena???
JUAN'S CLASS SCHEDULES FOR SPRING 2008!
WHITTIER
Juan Talavera now has exciting, fun Flamenco Dance Classes for all levels at his studio in Whittier. For further information and directions, please contact Juan at bailaorflamenco@verizon.net or 562-699-7595.
Mondays
Adults/Children (12 yrs. up)
Advanced Beginning Flamenco Dance
6:30-8:00 PM, $15.00 per each class, payable 4 weeks in advance. If you take two different level classes, itīs $12.00 per class. Three or more brings it down to $10.00 per class!
Tuesdays
Adults/Children (12 yrs.up)
Beginning Flamenco Dance
7:00-8:30 PM, Same payment schedule as above.
Wednesdays
Adults/Children (12 yrs. up)
Intermediate Flamenco Dance
7:00 - 8:30 PM. Same Payment Schedule.
Thursdays
Mid-Afternoon Class
Adults/Children (12 yrs. up)
1:00 PM
Improvisational Flamenco
This class is designed to teach the students how to improvise within a flamenco structure, and how to be comfortable in a "juerga" or party situation where you show off your flamenco command!
Private or Semi-Private Classes
Now available at $50.00 per hour. $10.00 less if you are enrolled in two of Juan's GROUP classes! Semi-private classes are $35.00 per person (limit 3). Live Flamenco Guitar Accompaniment available for all classes! Juan's Whittier studio is available for rental @ $15.00 hourly. Call Juan at 562-699-7595 or e-mail at bailaorflamenco@verizon.net
PALM SPRINGS, PALM DESERT
Talavera presents his exciting, rythmic and fun Flamenco Dance Classes on Saturdays at The Joslyn Senior Center, 73-50 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, California. For further information, or enrollment, please contact Juan at bailaorflamenco@verizon.net or 562-699-7595 or call 760-340-3220, ext. 102 for enrollment and further information!!
Beginning Flamenco Dance
Adults/Children (12 yrs.up)
1:30 - 3:00 PM.
Intermediate Flamenco Dance
Adults/Children (12 yrs.up)
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Private or Semi-Private Classes
By appointment only! 562-699-7595 or bailaorflamenco@verizon.net
Joslyn Center Group Classes will be $15.00 for each 1 1/2 hour session, payable in 4 weeks in advance. No refunds or make-up class time allowed.
Sr. Talavera will have live flamenco guitar accompaniment when available, cost to be shared by students enrolled in his classes in Whittier, and Palm Desert.
NOW! SUNDAYS IN WHITTIER!
Four exciting, rhythm-filled Flamenco dance classes now at Juan's Whittier Studio!
Beginning Flamenco Dance
Adults and Children (12 and up)
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Palmas, Palillos y Sevillanas, The Rhythms of Flamenco
This class is a Flamenco Rhythm class for the non-dancer and dancers with previous Flamenco dance experience who want to polish up their percussive hand clapping, castanet playing, while exploring the different rhythms of Flamenco. Class will be offered with live guitar accompaniment when available.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM.
Intermediate Flamenco Dance
Adults and Children (12-up)
3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Children's Flamenco Dance Class (Intermediate Level)
Children 12 and up
4:30-6:00 PM
All Classes are payable four weeks in advance at $15.00 Per class, no refunds. If you take two different classes the cost is $12.00 per class. Three different classes, the cost is $10.00 per class.
Juan will be attending the Flamenco Festival at the University of New Mexico, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 6-14th, 2008, for the first time! Good flight and hotel packages are available through CheapTickets, through U.S. Air. Interested?? Reserve now so you won't miss out!bailaorflamenco@verizon.net
For information regarding bookings, classes, concert performances, lectures, promotions, corporate events, Spanish or Flamenco-themed event planning, parties, weddings etc. please contact Juan Talavera at 562-699-7595, or email him at bailaorflamenco@verizon.net
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Flamenco: The Sensuous, Electric Dance of Life!
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