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Flamenco breaks new ground with our very own Laurena Marrone
by Dañel Malán

It all started in 2001, when Laurena had just returned from two years of studying Flamenco dance in Spain. Upon her return, she began to teach the traditional style she had learned in Jerez, Spain, known as the official city of Flamenco, where the purest and oldest form of the dance are taught. one of Laurena’s students was also a student of Dr. Joon Kim, a visiting professor of history at Portland State University. Knowing that Dr. Kim was also fascinated with the historical roots of Flamenco, the student introduced him to Laurena and a fast friendship was born.

Dr. Kim and Laurena were both in pursuit of the roots of the dance, Laurena through the physical movement and Kim through the history; so, Dr. Kim came to observe Laurena’s classes to confirm that she was indeed one of the few people in the United States working to preserve the original forms of Flamenco dance. While observing her class, Dr. Kim sang a traditional Korean song to her, reminiscent of the cante jondo (deep song) style. Laurena became enamored of the song and had it translated into English and then into Spanish. Plans were then made for a collaboration to make this song into a performance piece. However, collaboration was not soon to come, as Dr. Kim returned to South Korea in 2002.

After four years of corresponding by letters and e-mails, Dr. Kim felt the time had finally arrived to bring the collaboration to fruition. With the support of local cultural leaders, he was able to invite Laurena to South Korea for two performances and four days of workshops. The tour will begin with a formal ceremony to honor her contribution to the art of Flamenco and then there will be performances and workshops in the cities of Masan and Pusan. She will perform with her guitarist, Mark Ferguson and local Korean musicians, making history by being the first person to fuse Flamenco and traditional Korean music.

Teatro Milagro is extremely fortunate to have this innovative artist as the choreographer for the upcoming Mi Vida Gitana, which opens at Milagro on Friday, January 13th at 8PM. To learn more about Laurena’s school and teaching philosophy 

   

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