LOS TARANTOS PERFORMING COMPANIES
Los Tarantos houses 3 performing companies,
i) Flamenco Sin Fronteras : flamenco dance theatre company
ii) Los Tarantos Flamenco Company
iii) Los Tarantos Flamenco Kids
FLAMENCO SIN FRONTERAS
“Flamenco Sin Fronteras “…Flamenco Without Borders consists of a diverse group of Flamenco dancers and musicians based in the unique and multicultural landscape of Singapore, who come from all walks of life, sharing a common passion for the elusive and beautiful art form of Flamenco and experimental theatre.
Under the guidance of Maestro Antonio Vargas, mentor, teacher and choreographer,” Flamenco Sin Fronteras”, hopes to share and promote Flamenco to the general public in Singapore and throughout Asia, by returning to its roots with its eclectic mix of Indian, Arabic and Jewish origins, while pushing artistic borders and exploring new frontiers by presenting Flamenco in novel and diverse ways, such as dance theatre adaption of famous poets, playwrights and novelists; fusion with other musical genres and dance forms; and exploring contemporary and cutting edge presentations with new theatre techniques and visual arts.
Flamenco Sin Fronteras hopes to share Flamenco as a way of life, not only for the gypsies in Andalusia, but also as a way of life for non-Spaniards who adopt this art form, as there are links and distant roots that can be found in the soils of Southeast Asia, as the familiar Oriental tunes with Arabic and Indian influence with its percussive nature, the strong tradition of the family and the universal expression of the human condition, strike a familiar chord that connects us to our own distant past.
Members of the company has performed widely in Sinagpore for various public and private events since 2004, from traditional renditions to avant garde presentations. Recent highlights include Dover Park Hospice Charity Gala in presence of President Nathan, "Friends of Encore" gala dinner, and Europe Day celebrations.
In 2009 Flamenco Sin Fronteras produced its first original experimental dance theatre production Cinco Sueños on 7th/8th November at the Arts House Playden with good reviews, click here to view selected picture excerpts and synopsis of Cinco Sueños.
Click here to view pdf version of our poster.
LOS TARANTOS FLAMENCO COMPANY
Los Tarantos flamenco company consists of a group of flamenco musicians and dancers based in Singapore, who strive to keep Flamenco to its authentic roots. The company has a wide range of reportoire, from deep soulful flamenco jondo dances to the lighthearted and cheerful flamenco chica numbers. A variety of flamenco props such as abanico(fan), manton (shawl ), sombrero(hat) and baston(stick) are used to add colour and variety to the presentation. To keep to the roots as much as possible, our flamenco performances are mostly done to live music , working closely with singers and guitarists. Los Tarantos organises Flamenco puro tablao style shows regularly featuring the performing company with special invited guest artistes.
The company has performed in many public and private flamenco events.Notable clients include Singapore Tourism Board, Mercedes Benz , Volvo Singapore, TCC, Swiss Business Association, St Regis, Shangri-la, Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and SMU.Previous highlights include 2 sold out tablao shows, Soniquete with guest singer Antonio Soria, and Duende Gitano with guest singer El Titi.
LOS TARANTOS FLAMENCO KIDS
A new initative starting 2010, Los Tarantos Flamenco Kids comprises of performers 9-16 years, to cater to the young generation and to cultivate the interest and appreciation of Flamenco among the young in Singapore.Performances include OKTOlive TV programe and the upcoming European Union Youth Forum Cultural festival.
Visit Gallery to see photos of past performances.
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Past Events 2010/2009
" Duende Gitano" Flamenco tablao with El Titi, La Viva Chijmes 14th May 2010
European Union Day , Asian Civilisation Musuem, 7th May 2010
Encore Festival Press Conference, Fullerton Post Bar, 7th May 2010
"Entre Amigos", La Viva Chjimes, 17th April'10
Semana Santa , Bodegas y Tapas on 6th April '10
Arts @ Sembawang, 27th March 2010
Spanish Food fair , Hollandaise Club 6th March 2010
Friends of Encore! Jewel Box Mt Faber 9th Feb 2010
Shangri-la New Year's Eve Party, 31st Dec 2009
St Regis, New Year's Eve Event, 31st Dec 2009
Los Tarantos Recital:The Spirit of Dance!UCC Theatre 13th Dec 09
Cinco Sueños, The Arts House Playden, 7/8th Nov 2009
Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Spanish food promotion, Sept'09
Ladies Glam Nite, Tapas Tree, 7th Aug'09
Flamenco at Orgo, Esplanade Rooftop 1st Aug'09
Enterprise One Asia Awards, Ritz Carlton, 28th July'09
Macumba! Azzucar with Cubania, 30th June 2009
Flamenco and Javier Roldan at One Rochester, 28th May'09
Camino Flamenco, DBS Auditorium 25th April'09
Feria de Abril , Chjimes, 18/19th April 2009
Raizes for Dover Park Hospice Charity Ball, St Regis Sept 08
Soniquete, Tablao show, La Viva 28th june 08
Passion, Grace and Fire, Drama Centre 26th April 08
Besides Flamenco performances, we also do educational and community outreach programmes and workshops in schools and public institutions which are AEP-NAC endorsed. Enquire for more details