Jesus Fernandez

Jesús Fernández

PURA EMOCIÓN A weekend of performance & workshops

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November DanceXchange, Birmingham Hippodrome

Jesús Fernández

PURA EMOCIÓN Saturday 15 November // 8pm The Patrick Centre, Birmingham Hippodrome With this production, Jesús Fernández expresses the human struggle to overcome the control that emotion has over us. This journey begins with an exploration of the nature of emotion itself: how it feels to be subjected to its high and lows, the often absurd situations we find ourselves in once the emotional impulse disappears, and the emotional traps we lay along the way.

Jesús Fernández has won several dance awards in his home country for both his performance and choreography. This new show promises to be a fantastic evening of fiery Spanish music and dance.

RUNNING TIME: Approx 1hr 10mins no interval TICKETS In advance: £10.50 / £7.50 concession On the day: £12.50 / £9.50 concession

Buy Tickets: 0844 338 5000 Buy Online: www.dancexchange.org.uk

WORKSHOPS Join Jesús Fernández and acclaimed tutor Ana Garcia for a special weekend of workshops and classes dedicated to all things flamenco! All sessions take place at DanceXchange studios, located at Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, Birmingham, B5 4TB.

Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 November FLAMENCO TASTER CLASS // Saturday & Sunday 10am – 11am // £15 If you’ve always fancied trying it, but never quite got round to it, then this is the perfect introduction to flamenco dancing! Price includes both days. Taught by Ana Garcia.

LEVEL 3 FLAMENCO // Saturday & Sunday 11am – 1pm // £45 A workshop for advanced level dancers. Price includes both days. Taught by Jesús Fernández.

LEVEL 2 FLAMENCO // Saturday & Sunday 1.15pm – 3.15pm // £45 A workshop for those who have been going to flamenco classes for some time and have grasped the basics. Price includes both days.

Taught by Jesús Fernández.

LEVEL 1 FLAMENCO // Saturday & Sunday 3.15pm – 5.15pm // £45 Brush up on the basics of flamenco in this class designed for those who have done a little flamenco before at beginner level. Price includes both days. Taught by Ana Garcia.

CLAPPING WORKSHOP // Sunday // 5.30pm – 6.30pm // £10 A chance to learn another side of flamenco culture – no previous experience necessary.

Taught by Jesús Fernández.

SHARING // Sunday // 6.30pm – 7.30pm An informal opportunity for all participants to share what they have learnt over the weekend.

To book for any of the above workshops, please complete the registration form overleaf.

ANA GARCIA Born in Valdepeñas, La Mancha, Ana started her dance studies at an early age when she attended classes at her local dance school. She took her exams in Classical Ballet and Spanish dance at Malaga’s Conservatoire, later on realising she wanted to make Flamenco her career. She then embarked on her committed studies with some of the great names of Flamenco – Maria Magdalena, La Chiqui de Jerez, Adrian Galia, Rafaela Carrasco and Eva La Yerbabuena – in Madrid, Seville and Jerez.

Ana has been teaching successfully in England since 1993, with a wealth of experience with adults and children. In great demand as a teacher, she has been a regular guest teacher at Birmingham University (drama & dance department), and in Chester, London, Banbury, Gloucester, Bristol, Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham.

JESÚS FERNÁNDEZ Jesús Fernández was born in 1982 in Cádiz. Taught by Mario Maya and Antonio Canales, among others, he has danced in numerous flamenco venues in Madrid and Andalusia, and in El Flamenco (Tokyo, Japan). He has also taken part in Flamenco festivals alongside artists such as Aurora Vargas and Capullo de Jerez.

In 1999, he won the National Flamenco dance prize sponsored by The Estepona Flamenco society in Malaga. In 2003, he was awarded the freestyle dance award from the La Perla de Cádiz Flamenco dance society for the best choreography in the National Alegrías dance prize. Most recently he became a member of Rafaela Carrasco’s Flamenco dance company.

REGISTRATION FORM Please complete the form and return it with your payment (cheques made payable to ‘DanceXchange Ltd’) to: Ana Garcia, 149 Green Lanes, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 5LT NAME: Mr // Mrs // Miss // Ms ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: EMAIL:

If you can’t attend these activities but would like information about Flamenco shows or other dance, singing or guitar courses, please fill in the registration form and tick “Mailing List” and we will add your details to our database.

CLASS DETAILS – please indicate the class/classes that you would like to attend (please tick).

Flamenco Taster Class

£15

Saturday // Sunday

Level 1 Flamenco

£45

Saturday // Sunday

Level 2 Flamenco

£45

Saturday // Sunday

Level 3 Flamenco

£45

Saturday // Sunday

Clapping Workshop Sunday

Sharing Sunday MAILING LIST

£10

DanceXchange (dx) is a power house of dance.

A partner organisation with Birmingham Hippodrome and Birmingham Royal Ballet, dx is dedicated to creating exciting opportunities for people of all walks of life to engage in dance, either as participant, performer or audience member.

DanceXchange // Birmingham Hippodrome // Thorp Street Birmingham // B5 4TB T: 0121 689 3170 // E: info@dancexchange.org.uk www.dancexchange.org.uk

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TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR CLASS & WORKSHOP BOOKINGS Bookings for classes will be allocated on a strictly ‘first come, first served’ basis. All dance classes are limited to 30 students. After that we can offer you a place on a reserve list or advise you about classes at a different level. If you have to withdraw from the course for any reason after you have made the booking with us, you must let us know immediately so that we can re-allocate your place. If we are unable to re-sell your place and you cannot find a replacement yourself, we will be unable to refund your booking fee. If you leave a class once the course has begun (for any reason) we will not refund your class fee.

If you have any queries, or want to find out more about the classes, please contact: Ana Garcia, 149 Green Lanes, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B73 5LT Tel: 0121 240 7828 Email: promoagm@blueyonder.co.uk www.flamenco-birmingham.com

PHOTOGRAPH: JESÚS FERNÁNDEZ (PHOTOGRAPHER UNKNOWN)

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