Between the keys at a flamenco festival
By Laila Freeman The powerful rhythmic strumming of guitars, the stamping of boots, the clapping of hands, the pounding of piano keys. Flamenco’s back in town. Wait a second. Piano? […]
Flamenco dancer Lakshmi Basile dances with spirits
By Linda Chase In Spanish folklore, duende is a supernatural spirit. In the flamenco tradition, it refers to passion and inspiration creating that moment when, through some mysterious alchemy, the
An interview with costume designer Lisa Perello
An interview with costume designer Lisa Perello Marco Aquino As a former flamenco dancer, Lisa Perello creates costumes for every professional flamenco dancer and flamenco school in San Antonio. Her
An interview with jazz trumpeter Pete Rodriguez
Marco Aquino In celebration of Carmens’ 20th anniversary, we caught up with Latin jazz trumpeter and percussionist Pete Rodriguez. The son of legendary salsero Pete “El Conde” Rodriguez, the younger
Art in Motion: Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson on New Music Video, Mural and the Power of Cultural Representation
Marco Aquino 2020 has been a landmark year for Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson. In March, she released her first book of poetry, She Lives in Music via FlowerSong Books. The same month, the
Flamenco master Farruquito brings his duende to SA
Marco Aquino As heir to one of the greatest flamenco dynasties in the world, the Spanish dancer Farruquito has been perfecting his craft since the tender age of 4. That’s