An Evening of Passion

The VCU Flamenco Festival brought the Flamenco Aparicio Dance Company to the Singleton center last night for an impassioned performance.

If you've seen flamenco music performed, you know that the beat of the dancers' feet is an integral part of the music.

These three dancers brought incredibly powerful footwork to their dances, while at the same time using their arms and bodies to convey the imagery of the songs.

I only wish I had the ability to move my feet and body so sensuously.

The musicians consisted of a percussionist, a flamenco guitarist and a vocalist (who, as it turned out, also danced).

Clearly we were not the only flamenco fans in Richmond since the house was close to full.

 Or perhaps it was the extremely reasonable $15 ticket price, thanks to the underwriting of VCU.

Once again, I am grateful for the array of culture VCU brings to me Richmond.

In any case, it was a passionate and fiery performance to beautiful Spanish music and by the end, the entire audience was on its feet.

As Charlie Moeser, who teaches flamenco guitar at VCU said, "Ole! And wow!"