Abrepaso Flamenco’s Fall SeasonFeaturing guest artists Marija Temo & Alex Jordan Join us for our annual Hispanic Heritage Month tablao and a new series, Flamenco Unplugged 1. Tablao Event Details: Date: September 19th Showtime: 7:30 pm Doors open: 5:30 pm Venue: Music Box Supper Club, 1148 Main Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show, general admission. https://www.abrepaso.org/calendar/performances/tablao-flamenco-music-box The intimate venue of the Supper Club overlooking the Cuyahoga River makes a perfect setting for the raw passion of flamenco. Tablao is a traditional flamenco experience designed to honor and celebrate the rich culture of Hispanic heritage. This vibrant performance features a dynamic blend of guitar, dance, and song, all performed by locally and nationally renowned artists who embody the spirit and soul of flamenco. During this Hispanic Heritage Month, experience an unforgettable evening of passion, rhythm, and artistry with Abrepaso Flamenco. Join us to learn about the emotion and excitement of flamenco! Promo Video: https://youtu.be/CKs0iPcNxiQ 2. Flamenco Unplugged Event Details: Date: September 21st Showtime: 2 PM Venue: The Brownhoist, 4403 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103 Tickets are $50 Ticket Info: https://www.abrepaso.org/calendar/performances/flamenco-unplugged-an-afterno... Experience the raw energy and passion of flamenco music and dance up close and personal. Our talented guest artists will showcase their skills in a stripped-down, acoustic setting that will transport you to the heart of Spain. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness the artistry and soul of flamenco in its purest form. After the performance, there will be time to mingle with the artists and learn more about their journeys in flamenco. Guest Performer Bios Marija Temo is a classical/flamenco guitarist, flamenco vocalist, conductor, and former dancer. She has come into her own, combining her flamenco and classical abilities in unique types of performance. “Challenging the rules of traditional flamenco…She continues to break new ground…” Philadelphia Inquirer. A few highlights include: Vocal contestant on La Voz US, NBC TV; Composer/Arranger/Accompanist for the “Flamenco Nutcracker” production; Performer and judge at The Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Festival and Competition; Performer with the Zac Brown Band, and has had two works for guitar and written for her by Loris Chobanian. Temo is Guitar Chair at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Milwaukee, WI. She is an alumna of Baldwin- Wallace College and Peabody Conservatory of Music. www. Marijatemo.com. <http://marijatemo.com/> Alice Blumenfeld is known for a unique and “fierce presence (her movements seem to arise from several feet beneath the ground)” (Thinking Dance) and her “sharp and exhilarating” energy onstage (Philadelphia Inquirer). Blumenfeld is the founder and artistic director of ABREPASO flamenco. The company’s name means to break open space and their mission is to deepen appreciation for flamenco and create original choreographies, finding new entry points into and new pathways within the art form. Blumenfeld’s recognitions include: a Fulbright recipient in dance in Spain, a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a two-time Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award recipient in choreography (FY20 & 22). She toured nationally with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, and has been a guest artist with Nélida Tirado, the American Bolero Dance Company, Antonio Granjero, Jácome Flamenco, among other companies and she has performed in Berlin and Spain. Blumenfeld holds an MFA in Dance from Hollins University and a BA in Comparative Literature from New York University where she graduated summa cum laude, with highest departmental honors, and Phi Beta Kappa. Alex Jordan was born in Havana, Cuba. He studied flamenco guitar in Spain with Juan Maya (Marote), Rafael Riqueni and José Luis de la Paz. Alex has been guitarist for the Lizt Alfonso Ballet, Compañías Aires y Ecos and the Spanish Ballet of Havana. In 2000 he moved to Bogotá, Colombia, where he formed and directed the flamenco music and dance group Taconearte. Taconearte obtained the Pasos 2002 creation grant and the national prize for musical stage montage in 2005 with the work "Flamenco 24 hours" in which he composed and arranged the music. In 2005 he moved to Florida and since then has been a sought after guitarist with many companies in the U.S., inlcuding: Antonio Granjero's Entre Flamenco, José Luis de la Paz Guitar Ensemble, and Siudy Garrido's company. He appeared in Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony’s music video Deja que te bese. In 2018 Alex moved to Los Angeles where he performed at the Cumbre Flamenca Festival with artists from Spain such as Maria Juncal and Ivan Vargas. As performing artist and session musician Alex has worked with artist such as Azucar Moreno, Maria Juncal, Raquel Heredia, Rafael de Utrera, Manolete, Jose Luis de la Paz, Andres Cepeda, Sahaavedra, Jorge Luis Chicoy, Karoll Marquez, Tita Contreras among others. Press Contact: Alice Blumenfeld - Executive Director 505-363-2680 abrepasoflamenco@gmail.com Abrepaso.org Follow Us: - Facebook: /abrepasoflamenco - Instagram: @abrepasoflamenco About Abrepaso Flamenco: Se Abre Paso / Making Way Abrepaso Flamenco is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts & culture organization whose mission is to create new pathways within, and new entry points into, the flamenco art form, because we know how live experiences with flamenco can be transformational for individuals and communities. We share flamenco music, dance, history, and culture through workshops, year-round classes, K-12 Arts Education, apprenticeship programs, arts therapy, traditional tablao performances, and boundary-pushing collaborative performances.