February 13, 2004

Viva Flamenco

Claudia, A and I went to see Maria Pages and her dance company at Sadler's Wells in Islington. Maria choreographs and performs Flamenco mixed with modern jazz dance techniques. It was fantastic! I've never seen such beautiful arm and hand movements. The men's finger movements were as stunning as the women's.

Most of the music was live; Spanish guitars, a drummer and a passionate vocalist, all augmented by masterful hand clapping and foot tapping. I was astounded by their rhythmic genius. It was so wonderfully contagious that we left the theater stomping our feet and tapping the hand rails. Bravo!