María Vázquez in “Flamenco Vivo” March 27, 2010

Flamenco María Vázquez to perform at the Mercury Cafe in:

“Flamenco Vivo”

DENVER -- Maria Vázquez and her flamenco troupe “Grupo Maria Vazquez” will perform an evening of Flamenco dance and music, bringing the passion and soul of southern Spain to Denver on Saturday, March 27 at 8 p.m. at The Mercury Café 2199 California St. in Denver. Tickets are $12 and available at the door (cash only). For reservations call 303-832-4846.

Among the featured performers at this performance are Vicente Griego "El Cartucho", a Flamenco singer, educational artist and traveler from Embudo, New Mexico has devoted his life to the study of cante flamenco, the art of flamenco singing. “Vicente Griego ‘El Cartucho’ is striking for his deep sonorous wails that seem to come from a cavern, someplace deep within his soul…” -Anna Poplawska, Chicago Artist’s News

Kevin Romero began studying guitar in 1987. Kevin has performed in the largest flamenco festivals in the United States, Festival Flamenco. He did so in 2001 as first guitarist to dance troupe Alma Flamenca. Other performances include up to 70 shows a year from 1999 to 2002with the University of New Mexico. He also performed in several shows as second guitarist to Chuscales accompanying Yjastros

Maria Vázquez is a Denver-based dancer from Seville, Spain. She is licensed in Spanish Dance from the Conservatory of Dance in Seville. Maria has extended the community’s interest in flamenco through her performances and classes in Denver and surrounding areas since her relocation in 2002.

For more information about María Vázquez, her troupe, class schedules, performances, photos and more, please visit www.flamencodenver.com, or call 303-832-4846.

Flamenco María Vázquez in: “Flamenco Vivo” - An evening of Flamenco dance and music, bringing the passion and soul of southern Spain to Denver. Saturday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $12 Cash at the Door. Mercury Café, 2199 California St. For reservations call 303-294-9281 - www.flamencodenver.com