Boise ID: All Levels Flamenco Dance Workshop with Antonio el Pipa

FLAMENCOS UNITED PRESENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUMP (JACK'S URBAN MEETING PLACE) FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOP WITH THE LEGENDARY ANTONIO EL PIPA, DIRECT FROM SPAIN ------------------------- THURSDAY DECEMBER 12 ALL LEVELS DANCE WORKSHOP--EVEN IF YOU'VE NEVER DANCED FLAMENCO BEFORE, COME LEARN THE BASICS OF BODY POSTURE, ARM/HAND MOVEMENTS, AND FOOTWORK WITH AN AWARD-WINNING MASTER DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER FROM SPAIN! 7-9 PM JUMP (JACK'S URBAN MEETING PLACE) 1000 W. MYRTLE STREET, BOISE, ID Antonio El Pipa (Antonio Ríos Fernández), dancer and choreographer, was born in Jerez de la Frontera to a Gypsy Family in the Santiago quarter. He is a grandson of Tía Juana la del Pipa, a matriarch of Flamenco, and a nephew of Antonio and Juana la del Pipa, from whom he inherits his stage name. He first learned to dance in his family circle and later studied with Fernando Belmonte, Paco del Río, Angelita Gómez, Matilde Coral, Manolo Marín and Manolete. He began his professional career with Manuel Morao, Cristina Hoyos and La Tati. In 1997 he founded his own critically acclaimed company, which has debuted numerous award-winning shows, including “Vivencias,” a tribute to his grandmother’s memory; “Generaciones,” with the special collaboration of Matilde Coral; “Puntales,” which premiered at the Seville Biennale; “Pasión y Ley,” with original music by Dorantes and guest starring Lola Greco; as well as “Puertas Adentro,” “Danzacalí,” “Gallardía,” and “Así que pasen XX años,” a celebration of its twentieth anniversary. His numerous awards and honors include: LEGEND AWARD (Pasarela Flamenca de Jerez, 2019), PALMA DE PLATA (City of Algeciras, 2015), NATIONAL PRIZE FOR FLAMENCO (Jerez Flamencology Chair, 2008), STARS OF FLAMENCO (for “De Tablao” del Corral de la Morería, Madrid, 2006), BEST DANCER (Flamenco Hoy, Madrid, 2001), CRITICS’ PRIZE (Festival de Jerez, 1999), NATIONAL CRITICS’ PRIZE (National Association of Spanish Critics, Lucena, 1998), COPA PAVÓN (for ‘Vivencias’ del Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid, 1997), and many others. Antonio El Pipa is considered a true heir of the purest and most authentic gypsy dance, free from artificial and superfluous ornaments. The specialized press has named him a worthy successor of veterans Antonio Gades, Mario Maya and El Güito.