All of Moron de la Frontera's Gypsy soul is condensed in Pepe Torres ... --El Diario de Sevilla

Widely celebrated for his extraordinary depth in the Gypsy dance tradition, PEPE TORRES is a polyrhythmic powerhouse whose superb footwork provided the main percussive support for the award-winning ensemble Son de la Frontera. Pepe is known as a sensitive dancer who exudes the essence of his heritage with unmistakable personality and strength.

He has toured extensively with Manuela Carrasco, Farruquito, Juana Amaya, and Antonio Canales, among others, and first came to Berkeley with David Serva & Miguel Funi in the late 90s. He is a favorite at flamenco festivals throughout Europe including recent performances at the Flamenco Festival de Nimes and the 2010 Festival de Jerez.

The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership is proud to present HOMENAJE, a centennial tribute to Torres' grandfather, legendary Gypsy flamenco singer Joselero de Moron. A showcase of Pepe's mastery of all aspects of flamenco music and dance, HOMENAJE is a celebration of his family's unique contributions to the history of flamenco which also includes his grand-uncle, legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor.

Guest artist, JUAN DEL GASTOR, is a family elder and direct link to Torres' Gypsy flamenco legacy.  Heir to the guitar-playing of his uncle Diego, Juan has accompanied such flamenco giants as Fernanda de Utrera, Juan Talega, and Miguel Funi. He is also a highly charismatic singer and dancer who transmits a contagious sense of flamenco aire.

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Angelita Vargas is one of the strongest female Gypsy Flamenco dancers alive.  --Jose Manuel Gamboa, author of Una Historia del Flamenco

Jairo enters with an explosion of compás and energy...driving the audience wild with his intense dancing. --deflamenco.com 

The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership is proud to present GITANERIA  featuring Gypsy flamenco dance icon ANGELITA VARGAS and the young, dynamic JAIRO BARRULL who join together for a multigenerational exploration of the Gitano roots of flamenco. GITANERIA honors the passing down of flamenco traditions from generation to generation in the Gypsy community where dance is an expression of cultural identity.

Angelita Vargas was a featured artist in the groundbreaking production, Flamenco Puro which toured the US in the late 1980s, coming to San Francisco for a month-long run. An icon of Gypsy flamenco dance, she was recently featured in the Farruco family's show Gitanas that toured extensively to wide acclaim throughout Europe.

Jairo Barrull is universally recognized as one of the most talented young men representing the traditional Gypsy style of flamenco dance. He is  the great-grandnephew of legendary guitarist Diego del Gastor and son of dancer Ramon Barrull. Jairo has toured extensively with acclaimed dancer Juana Amaya (his cousin) and performs regularly in flamenco festivals all over the world, most recently in the 2010 Mont de Marsan flamenco Festival.

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