Flamenco y Mas - Ireland

Misa Flamenca? Not Really...
Ana Castellanos performing on the alter at the Sacred Heart Church and School in April with Civic Ballet in South Philadelphia.

28th February 2004 ~ La China Workshop
A Philadelphia First! Madrid's Amor de Dios Teacher "La China" pictured here with Ana Castellanos came down to Philadelphia from New York for 3 weekend workshops at AMLA (Latin American Musicians Association) to give local flamenco dancers and students a lot to dance about!

Flamenco for the Young at Heart ~ 21st Feb 2004
Ana pictured here with residents of Lafayette - Redeemer Home after entertaining them with an evening of Flamenco and Spanish Dance. It was standing room only and she was surprised to learn that audience member Mrs Shaeffer was the mother of Pearl Sheaffer one of Ana's teachers at the University of the Arts Phila.

Latin Fiesta Opening Concert February 2004
Ana Castellanos returned to Latin Fiesta as a guest Artist for their opening concert for Their K.D. Markley School Residency. Concerts bring Dance and Music from Latin America and Spain to audiences of all ages!

Flamenco in Doylestown, Pa Feb 2004
Ana poses with Ballet Master Michael Krochack and students of Theatre Festival Ballet after a six week Flamenco / choreography workshop and informal performance at the Budzynski Studios

Philadelphia Civic Ballet Schools Tour 2004
<< Ana with members of the Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company...under the direction of Carla Craig Krochack. Pictured are Eisa, Charles, Ana, Jeni and Artistic Director Jaye Alison

With friends and family now that she is back in Philly...at St Anne's is Ana's Father John O'Malley holding Elizabeth The McGormack Family and Juan. (see photo below)

Email February 2004
Hola Ana: Las fotos se ven muy bien, quien diria que en Irlanda se baila flamenco, cosa mas grande, te felicito.
(The Photos look very good...who would have said that they would dance flamenco in Ireland, truly a wonderful thing, congratulations.)
Dominico (Flamenco Singer ~ New York)

Email 26 February 2004
Hola Ana, ....I'm teaching flamenco !!! yeppee!!! so far I have taught two classes down here in the local community hall in Kildangan, Co. Kildare. I do 3/4 hour of yoga, then 3/4 hour of flamenco on a wednesday night. Thank God I wrote all those notes down! And I have to THANK YOU!!! for all your wonderful teaching and classes. If it wasn't for you and the way you teach, I wouldn't be doing this. So I'm applying all I learnt from you and getting the women down here to get noisy, stompy, firey and witchy! Just a pity I didnt get to more classes back in Dublin...ah well, but I have enough to be going on at presant!
Hope you are having a great time performing and teaching back in the States.Best wishes, Joan : )

Flamenco in Ballsbridge, Dublin December 2003
Ana and Mark jammed with some Jazz musicians at the Caio Restaurant entertaining diners and being joined by flamenco aficianodos from The Netherlands!

Flamenco for the Family !
Dancer Paloma Martinez from Cordoba, Spain and her two Irish born daughters Cristina and Elena, all studied Flamenco with Ana and participated in the Juerga, pose for a family portrait at B~Famous Studios. The art-work of Cristina depicting a scene from the SFX Performances last October. Thanks so much for your card!!!

Flamenco y Mas Performance at The Castle Inn ~ 5th December 2003
Dancers Foutini, Sophie, Natalie, Sarah and Nerea join Ana at the annual Irish Language Christmas Party for Club Sult. Guitarists Alan Ryan and Mark Strickland were accompanying the Dancers to a packed house!

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Chestnut Hill, September 2004 FLAMENCO AT HILL CHURCH: Spend six weeks discovering the beauty and mystery of a passionate art form, flamenco dancing. Chestnut Hill resident Ana Castellanos who performs locally and internationally, leads two courses for the Mt Airy Learning Tree. Full Day workshop Saturday 18th September 2004 and series begins 23rd of September. The Philadelphia native has been on Chestnut Hill College's Summer Arts Camp Faculty for 12 years teaching flamenco, ballet and theater arts. Ana, her husband & two children live most of each year in Ireland and returned to Chestnut Hill in January of this year to perform and tour with local dance companies. For more information, call 215-843-6333
			Flamenco y Mas with MALT ~ June 2004 Students came dressed to impress for the final Flamenco class in Chestnut Hill for The Mount Airy Learning Tree! Joining in the evening's festivities was Flamenco Guitarist Juana Martin who provided wonderful accompaniment for all the students and gave Juan a quick lesson when she stopped by Ana's before hand.
The Next Carlos Santana! Juan practices guitar with Juanita Martin
Donna Tambussi announces plans for June 2005 Ballet des Jeunes Tour of Ireland with Ana Castellanos and Flamenco y Mas



Compania de Danza Cayuga ~ May 2004 Performing with Ana and Latin Fiesta are Students from Cayuga Elementary School for the final show after the residency...the students really had a lot of fun and put on a very colourful show

			Ballet des Jeunes members in performance during 'Espana Cani'
Trading Traditions (a work in progress) May 2004 Community Education Center Philadelphia Ana and Jaye in rehearsals for the premiere of there new work featuring the rhythms of tap dancing and flamenco footwork, castanets and tambourines, fans and shawls from two traditions both the religious and secular.
Cinco De Mayo! Celebrations ~ 5th of May Residents of the Germantown and Manor Homes celebrated this popular Mexican/American holiday with a real Fiesta Espanola! Residents Clapped Hands and Shouted Ole as Ana entertained them during their Mexican Luncheon!		This poster and the poster below was designed by Ms Anderson at Waverly Heights
Misa Flamenca? Not Really... Ana Castellanos performing on the alter at the Sacred Heart Church and School in April with Civic Ballet in South Philadelphia.		Ana performs her one woman show 'Flamenco For The Young At Heart' to another Standing room only audience at Normandy Farms, Blue Bell, Montgomery County.
		29th April Final concerts with the Philadelphia Civic Ballet's School's Tour (January-April) Pictured Eisa, Ana, Charles, Jaelyn and Jaye
24th April ~ 11am-4pm A first time for everything! Flamenco Students in Philadelphia danced, sang, and clapped their way to understanding the basics of Flamenco at a course offered through the Mount Airy Learning Tree, on the Morning of another Philadelphia first ... La Feria!

April 2004 Concerts, Ferias, workshops and Lecture/Demonstrations All happening in the heart of Dublin & Philadelphia! !
	28th February 2004 ~ La China Workshop A Philadelphia First! Madrid's Amor de Dios Teacher "La China" pictured here with Ana Castellanos came down to Philadelphia from New York for 3 weekend workshops at AMLA (Latin American Musicians Association) to give local flamenco dancers and students a lot to dance about!
Happy St Patrick's Day 2004 Ana took a break from Flamenco to spend the day being an "O'Malley" with Husband Cuco Castellanos and Her Dublin born Children Juan and Elizabeth at the Philadephia St Patrick's Day Parade and annual Chieftains Concert at the Kimmel Center. Paddy Malone joined them for a Photo backstage and invited Cuco (who recorded and performed with the Chieftains in Dublin) to play a tune with them onstage. Also on hand at the after concert reception was Ana's friend Harpist Gloria Galante...A day of surprises and chance meetings...A big Hello to all our friends in Ireland!
	Flamenco for the Young at Heart ~ 21st Feb 2004 Ana pictured here with residents of Lafayette - Redeemer Home after entertaining them with an evening of Flamenco and Spanish Dance. It was standing room only and she was surprised to learn that audience member Mrs Shaeffer was the mother of Pearl Sheaffer one of Ana's teachers at the University of the Arts Phila.
Latin Fiesta Opening Concert February 2004 Ana Castellanos returned to Latin Fiesta as a guest Artist for their opening concert for Their K.D. Markley School Residency. Concerts bring Dance and Music from Latin America and Spain to audiences of all ages!
Flamenco in Doylestown, Pa Feb 2004 Ana poses with Ballet Master Michael Krochack and students of Theatre Festival Ballet after a six week Flamenco / choreography workshop and informal performance at the Budzynski Studios
	Philadelphia Civic Ballet Schools Tour 2004 << Ana with members of the Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company...under the direction of Carla Craig Krochack. Pictured are Eisa, Charles, Ana, Jeni and Artistic Director Jaye Alison With friends and family now that she is back in Philly...at St Anne's is Ana's Father John O'Malley holding Elizabeth The McGormack Family and Juan. (see photo below)
Email February 2004 Hola Ana: Las fotos se ven muy bien, quien diria que en Irlanda se baila flamenco, cosa mas grande, te felicito. (The Photos look very good...who would have said that they would dance flamenco in Ireland, truly a wonderful thing, congratulations.) Dominico (Flamenco Singer ~ New York)
Email 26 February 2004 Hola Ana, ....I'm teaching flamenco !!! yeppee!!! so far I have taught two classes down here in the local community hall in Kildangan, Co. Kildare. I do 3/4 hour of yoga, then 3/4 hour of flamenco on a wednesday night. Thank God I wrote all those notes down! And I have to THANK YOU!!! for all your wonderful teaching and classes. If it wasn't for you and the way you teach, I wouldn't be doing this. So I'm applying all I learnt from you and getting the women down here to get noisy, stompy, firey and witchy! Just a pity I didnt get to more classes back in Dublin...ah well, but I have enough to be going on at presant! Hope you are having a great time performing and teaching back in the States.Best wishes, Joan : )
	Flamenco in Ballsbridge, Dublin December 2003 Ana and Mark jammed with some Jazz musicians at the Caio Restaurant entertaining diners and being joined by flamenco aficianodos from The Netherlands!
	Flamenco for the Family ! Dancer Paloma Martinez from Cordoba, Spain and her two Irish born daughters Cristina and Elena, all studied Flamenco with Ana and participated in the Juerga, pose for a family portrait at B~Famous Studios. The art-work of Cristina depicting a scene from the SFX Performances last October. Thanks so much for your card!!!
Christmas Juerga 2003 Dublin Elizabeth Castellanos welcomed everyone to the B~Famous Studios for the Annual Chrismas Juerga ... Students and Company Members all gatherd together to dance, sing and just have fun! Juan was interested in the food and Dame Rosemary Mulcahy surprised him with a delicious cake. Dancing went on all afternoon! They came from Derry! Maureen Connelly who teaches Flamenco in Derry brought her students too! They performed Fandangos.

Festivities began with a tangos workshop with Dixey.....so all the dancers were really warmed up!


Marino College Flamenco Students Anita, Anne, Catherine and Ana join Nerea and Ana for a group photo after the Club Sult Performance. They all came out to celebrate the end of there Autumn Term and show support for Flamenco y Mas!

			Flamenco y Mas Performance at The Castle Inn ~ 5th December 2003 Dancers Foutini, Sophie, Natalie, Sarah and Nerea join Ana at the annual Irish Language Christmas Party for Club Sult. Guitarists Alan Ryan and Mark Strickland were accompanying the Dancers to a packed house!
			Flamenco y Mas at Glenlo Abbey Hotel ~ County Galway 26th November 2003 Dancers Ana Castellanos, Dixey Ruscelli and Lisa Fuller were on hand to create a Andalucian Atmosphere for the Launch of Spanish Properties Organisations! Dixey is currently running Monthly workshops at B~Famous Studios see news for details.
RTE's Late Late Toy Show Christmas 2003 (L) Juan backstage with his driving coach John Tracey from Starting Grid >> (R) Ana Castellanos and Brendan Scully were backstage with Ana's son Juan taking the Stage during the Toy Show 2003 driving his Ferrari for Starting Grid.

Castanet Workshop at b~Famous Studios 2003
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