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Savannah Fuentes
brings ‘Summer Sun’ flamenco
dance show to Florence
Savannah Fuentes with guest Jose Manuel Perez
will perform “El Sol de Verano” July 10 at the FEC.
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eattle-based
flamenco dancer
Savannah Fuentes
brings her latest show, El
Sol de Verano (“Summer
Sun”) to the Florence
Events Center on Friday,
July 10, at 7:30 p.m.
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Spanish flamenco encompasses the full spectrum of
human emotion in its three key elements: Song, guitar
and its signature percussive instrument: dance.
Fuentes will be joined by one of southern Spain’s
most promising singing prodigies, Jose Manuel Perez.
Perez acquired a deep understanding of el cante fla-
menco (flamenco singing) observing master artists in
flamenco clubs of his hometown of Seville. Though
only 22 years of age, the Latin crooner has already per-
formed with a long list of today’s most prominent fla-
menco artists, including Paloma Fantova, Maria Juncal
and Moi de Moron.
The performance will be his first public appearance in
Florence.
Fuentes and Perez will be joined by guitarist Bobby
de Sofia. Originally from Bulgaria, Sofia discovered fla-
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menco while in Los Angeles and continued his studies
in Andalusia with artists such as Pedro Viscomi and
Paco Arroyo. He currently performs regularly at the var-
ious flamenco clubs in the Los Angeles area.
Born in Seattle to parents of Puerto Rican and Irish
ancestry, Fuentes began her studies in Seattle and con-
tinued in Spain with dancers such as Belen Maya and
Cristobal Reyes. She currently tours throughout the
western United States and has independently produced
over 250 presentations and workshops featuring interna-
tionally recognized flamenco singers.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the enchantment
of flamenco in an intimate setting.
Tickets are $23, with VIP seating available for $35.
Student tickets are $15, with youth tickets available for
$8 at www.brownpapertickets.com.