Nueva York Flamenco City & Xianis Barrera (1)

Nueva York Flamenco City & Xianis Barrera.

Presented by Terraza 7

Date: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm.

Admission: Cover Charge: $20 (Mezzanine Level)

Featuring:

• Xianis Barrera / Bailaora
• Ricardo Sanchez / Guitarist
• Alfonso Cid / Cantaor, Flutist, and Musical Direction

About Xianix Barrera: 

A Bessie Award-nominated flamenco dancer, choreographer, and teacher is known for her fierce and unapologetic embrace of femininity. Her work, infused with themes of female empowerment, sexual identity, and social justice, has paved the way for groundbreaking contributions to the world of flamenco. In 2012, she founded the Xianix Barrera Flamenco Company, where her innovative choreography continues to push boundaries, balancing traditional flamenco with contemporary flair. Her most recent production, "Mujeres," was highlighted by an all-female cast and a collaboration with acclaimed guitarist and composer Antonia Jiménez.

With a rich background in ballet, modern, jazz, and percussive studies, Xianix has studied flamenco under master artists in New York and Spain. Her performances on prestigious stages like The Joyce Theater and Lincoln Center have seen her share the limelight with legends like Isabel Bayón and Juan Ogalla.

Notable accolades include a scholarship to the Flamenco Program at Jacob's Pillow, an Artist in Residence with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, and a nomination for a Bessie Award for her role in "Latido." Beyond the stage, Xianix's dedication to education resonates through her classes and workshops for the Joyce Theater, New York City Center, and communities across New York City. Her influence as a performer and educator makes her a leading voice in the contemporary flamenco scene.

About Ricardo Sanchez:

Mexican flamenco guitarist who started playing different music styles when he was 6 years old and flamenco since 13. This art form leads him to speak through his instrument expressing emotions without words. Ricardito attributes a significant portion of his flamenco guitar skills and compositional training to Adrián Juárez, Mauricio López and Josué Tacorente, Mexican flamenco guitar players, as well as Juan Campallo and José Luis Medina, well known flamenco guitar players from Spain. He’s been a musical performer, musical director and composer in different festivals around the Americas. He’s performed in different flamenco festivals and also recorded his guitar music with different famous of several music styles artist such as: Marjorie de Sousa, Juan Gabriel, Mariana Seoane y Susana Harp. Teaching and sharing his knowledge has always been and important key in his flamenco journey, helping others understand and be captivated by the richness of this complex but remarkably stunning art form, flamenco.

About Alfonso Mogaburo Cid:  

- From Sevilla's Heartbeat to Global Stages Sevilla, the flamenco epicenter, is where Alfonso's tale began. He immersed himself in the traditions of the Peña Flamenca Torres-Macarena club. From the USA and Latin America to Israel and Europe, Alfonso has showcased the soul of Sevilla. Notably, he toured Spain in 2018 with the Jazz/Flamenco sensation, the New York Bojaira Project.