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Past Articles for Art and Dance Jul-21-2009 "Como La Flor: The Selena Musical," is the story of the young Tejana artist, Selena Quintanilla-Perez who became a musical success in the world of Tejano music. Selena was slain at the young age of 23 while at the peak of her career.“Como La Flor” stars Andréa Gomez a 23-year-old student at Old Dominion University, majoring in music education. The production is one-woman musical tribute to the singer, her life and music. The mix of music such as No Me Queda Mas, Amor Prohibido, I Could Fall in Love, monologues and material spoken by Selena herself taken from interviews are sure to keep the fans engaged. Apr-28-2009 Esperanza Spalding, acclaimed as a Jazz prodigy, is bringing her unique brand of music to the Attucks Theatre on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Spalding will be conducting an outreach activity with area youth ages 11 to 17 years of age from 3:30pm - 4:30pm prior to her evening concert. Sep-04-2008 The percussive rhythms of Afro-Cuban dance have resonated over time since it’s roots in Africa to the island of Cuba. Now Hampton Roads gets it’s first taste of not only the rhythms but the culture behind the dance... Jun-19-2008 The two-hour performance by Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca on May 17 flew by nearly as fast as the dancers' feet tapped the stage. The company of seven, composed of dancers, guitarists and singers, pulled the spellbound audience into the passionate world of flamenco. Jun-16-2008  The Boardwalk Art Show brought Gallery NICA to Virginia Beach for a private viewing and sale June 13 and 14. The North Carolina-based gallery features ceramic arts by three generations of artists from San Juan de Oriente, Nicaragua.May-19-2008  One might imagine that a showing of art painted in Cuba would feature work by artists with stifled, if not censored, creative expression. Not so. Much of the art currently for sale at the Mayer Fine Art Gallery in Norfolk is passionately, hauntingly political. May-11-2008  On May 17 and 18, there will be a bright light shining from The Barry Robinson Theater and Fine Arts Center in Virginia Beach. Zuleika, which means brilliant or shining in Arabic, will host the 6th Annual East Coast Classic (EC Classic)...May-06-2008 The Virginia Arts Festival brought one of the best-known contemporary dance companies in the United States to Norfolk last weekend. Apr-13-2008 Seduction, greed, betrayal and exploitation of women, you get all for one and one for all in the film "Lucia". Old Dominion University's OnFilm Festival "Reel Politics" presented "Lucia" on April 4. The 1969 black and white film, directed by Humberto Solas, chronicles three women living through three generations of social classes in Cuba's 1800's-1960's revolutionary history... Apr-10-2008  Federico Correa enjoyed his time in Norfolk. His successful stay included selling 27 paintings on the opening night of his show at London Square Gallery, the Colley Avenue venue hosting "Mexicanidad." Yet on his way to the airport last Saturday afternoon, the artist was frankly ready to go home...Apr-09-2008 A donkey jaw, a wooden crate, a tithing box from a church. Not the first things that spring to mind when thinking about world music and dance. Nonetheless, if Spanish colonizers several hundred years ago hadn’t banned slaves from using drums then Afro-Peruvian music would not have developed its unique and distinctive sounds. Apr-09-2008 Miami, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)-- Pepe Alva, the Peruvian songwriter with greatest international exposure nowadays, has released on August 22nd his new album in the USA “DEMOS” (Let’s Give), and continues receiving significant support from fans, as well as national and international media. It’s amazing how the media has welcomed PEPE's music, showing support with positive reviews and interesting interviews... Apr-09-2008  Omar Sosa and the Afreecanos Quartet will play at the Attucks Theater on April 6 as part of a tour celebrating the release of "Afreecanos," the album.Sosa spoke with SaborHR.com from a tour stop in Princeton, New Jersey. When he is not playing music while on tour, the Cuban-born jazz composer and pianist relaxes by listening to-anything but jazz. |
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