Maribel

amsdon,
thanks for sharing that-lol, you see why we love her dancing so much.
When we saw her perform in Paris, she dedicated the performance to her mother, and her beautiful and elegant mother came on stage to dance a solo and then dance with her daughter. It brought the house down!

amsdon

I tried to find info on her mom online or you tube, found nothing.

Did she pass away?

Maribel

Hi amsdon,
She usually tours with her daughter and was her teacher.
I'll look for something about her to poste.

Maribel

amsdon,
Have you seen this biography?
www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/b/baras.htm

NEDSIRELAND

In Madrid: Florida Park NightClub, just inside the O'Donnell Street entrance to Retiro Park, used to have a show that included Sevillanas and Jotas. It could be an inexpensive evening for a couple.

Performers are not 'top tier,' but they put on an enjoyable show.

There used to be an early sesssion (20:30) and a later after dinner show (midnight).

Maribel

The Florida Park show now costs 30 euros (with dinner). The show is kind of a potpourri of Spanish dance, and it's on the nightclub bus tour circuit. Here's the info:

www.floridapark.net/index.php?idi=en

Maribel

Make that 30 euros without dinner. Hasty typing!

amsdon

Thanks Maribel I had not seen that. I enjoyed it. What a history & such a lucky & talented woman she is.

amsdon

You know Ned you have mentioned Florida Park before so I looked on YOU Tube & the dancers are good.
I had written it off because of the tourist bus thing. It says it has DJ / dancing I am looking for somewhere my friends could go dancing (they are over 50 and some over 60. Understanding this is not a tablao per se, which we will see in addition to this (at least I will) I love many types of dance so I think it would be fun to add to the list.

Tell me Ned & Maribel....how is the food though?????

It can't possible be as bad as that malamuerte place on Arco de Cuchilleros...

Maribel

Hi amsdon,
I haven't been to Florida Park since I went with my mother in the 70s!!! I think of it as a nostalgic kind of place from the época del franquismo. I haven't a clue about the quality of the food, but I personally wouldn't dine there. But I wouldn't dine at Corral de la Morería either because I believe firmly that passionate flamenco and dinner don't mix. -I'd tell your friends to go for the orchestra and drinks (perfect place for those pasodobles).

amsdon

Well you know how I LOVE to eat (unfortunately quot;&gt

Typically I agree dining & flamenco don't mix. But I wondered if it made a better value. Iguess I'm getting old.

Now flamenco & una copa...)

Thanks for the tips. I think that's a good idea.

lol

Hi all,
I am so happy to be able to help, even if it's in a small way, especially Maribel and Amsdon who have been so helpful and so patient.

Maribel, I am so glad you were able to get the tickets. I hope you enjoy the show. I will do my best to move things around in order to be able to catch Sara Baras performance in Madrid.
Ned, I will also look into Florida Park performances, thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks all

amsdon

Lol, re post as we approach March and I will help you research more. They likley will post more things by then.

Revulgo

More suggestions:
-Compañia Nacional de Danza 2 (Nacho Duato) at Teatro de Madrid from January 22 to February 1.
http://www.teatromadrid.com/content/..._cnd2_2009.php

-Ballet Nacional de España presents "Escuela Bolera" at Teatro de Madrid from March 5 to 15.
http://balletnacional.mcu.es/english/giras.html

-Zarzuela "El Rey que rabió" by Ruperto Chapi at Teatro de la Zarzuela. Synopsis in English:
http://teatrodelazarzuela.mcu.es/Fil...ue%20rabio.pdf

The website for dance:
http://www.danza.es/cartelera/programaciones_lista

lol

Hi again,
Amsdon, will do and thank you so much.
Revulgo, thank you so much for the sites and your help