A Documentary Film By Brent Morris & Reinhard Lorenz
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Brent Morris
Reinhard Lorenz
THE FILMMAKERSBrent MorrisFor the past 20 years, Brent Morris has been a producer on over 40 films including Monster (Charlize Theron's Oscar-winning performance), Smoke Signals (Sundance Award-Winner) and American Gun (James Coburn's final film). He has production managed a dozen more. Upon moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico from Los Angeles in 2006, Brent formed Indieproduction, LLC to foster independent productions and has expanded his focus to include short films, commercials and non-fiction pieces. Flamenco School is his first documentary.Reinhard LorenzReinhard Lorenz is a documentary producer and director. He is working on documentaries, instructional films, image films as well as newsfeatures. His professional experience includes working in film distribution and for film festivals. Being an Apple-certified trainer, he is also teaching classes and workshops at universities in Germany and the U.S.
THE FILMMAKERS
For the past 20 years, Brent Morris has been a producer on over 40 films including Monster (Charlize Theron's Oscar-winning performance), Smoke Signals (Sundance Award-Winner) and American Gun (James Coburn's final film). He has production managed a dozen more. Upon moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico from Los Angeles in 2006, Brent formed Indieproduction, LLC to foster independent productions and has expanded his focus to include short films, commercials and non-fiction pieces. Flamenco School is his first documentary.
Reinhard Lorenz is a documentary producer and director. He is working on documentaries, instructional films, image films as well as newsfeatures. His professional experience includes working in film distribution and for film festivals. Being an Apple-certified trainer, he is also teaching classes and workshops at universities in Germany and the U.S.
Eva Encinias
Joaquin Encinias
Marisol Encinias
THE PERFORMERSEva Encinias, Program & Project DirectorAfter studying flamenco in Spain and Mexico with numerous artists, Ms. Encinias Sandoval began studying several forms of dance at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, including Modern, Jazz, Tap, and African dance. As a choreographer, she has created more then 30 diverse, original works. From 1970 to 1989 she directed her own performing company, Ritmo Flamenco. In 1976, Ms. Encinias Sandoval joined the UNM Dance Program where she soon developed the only flamenco undergraduate and graduate degree program in the U.S. In 1986, Ms. Encinias Sandoval founded the annual Festival Flamenco Internacional, the largest and most comprehensive flamenco festival outside Spain, an event recognized for its authenticity and creative significance by Spanish flamenco artists. In line with her dedication to disseminating flamenco to New Mexico communities, Ms. Encinias Sandoval founded the National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) in 1986.This non-profit organization preserves the art and culture of flamenco through many avenues. In 1999, Ms. Encinias Sandoval co-founded the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, the educational branch of NIF. Ms. Encinias Sandoval has received numerous awards for excellence in the arts as an educator, presenter and performer.Joaquin Encinias, Artistic DirectorBorn into one of the few flamenco families in America, Encinias learned flamenco as a way of life from his grandmother Clarita and mother Eva Encinias. He began his first lessons in flamenco from his grandmother, Clarita, and joined her performance company at age five, and became a soloist in his mother's company at age 12. Encinias has worked closely with world-renowned artists including Antonio Canales, Eva La Yerbabuena, Los Farrucos and Manolete. In 1999, he worked with director Debbie Allen in the production Soul Possessed, which premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has also been a featured soloist in Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque. In 1999 The Conservatory of Flamenco Arts opened under the direction of Encinias, his mother Eva, and sister Marisol. Since that time Encinias has copy-written his unique methodology, the only codified and copy-written flamenco teaching methodology in the United States. As Artistic Director of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, Encinias has amassed a repertory of over fifteen pieces of original flamenco choreography from some of the most influential flamenco artists in the world. Encinias vision for Yjastros is to preserve the beauty of traditional flamenco while imbuing it with a unique American aesthetic and energy. As Artistic Director of Yjastros, Encinias has been able to redefine flamenco choreography by truly understanding flamenco movement, having an innovative and visionary use of space and demonstrating profound fluency in flamenco musical composition. Encinias has begun a new generation of artistry though his innovation and dedication to the art form. Today, he is one of the most highly soughtafter flamenco artists and instructors in the nation because of his unique exposition of technique and craft. His musical talent and deep understanding of the language of flamenco make him an exceptional and valuable instructor and choreographer. Marisol EnciniasAs a fourth-generation flamenco dancer, Marisol is one of the few American flamenco dancers raised in a flamenco family. Her artistic interpretation, stunning in its depth and purity, arises from Marisols immersion in the art form throughout her childhood. She has been an instructor for the National Institute of Flamenco since 1990 and became a member of the University of New Mexico dance faculty in 2000. Marisol also performs as a principal with Yjastros: the American Flamenco Repertory Company.The National Institute of Flamenco NIF utilizes a multi-faceted approach to produce and develop the art form of flamenco in Albuquerque, New Mexico. National Institute of Flamenco 214 Gold Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102505.242.7600505.280.9523 cell www.nationalinstituteofflamenco.orgNiños Flamencos: A performance group for youth ages five to fourteen who have studied the childrens curriculum at the National Conservatory of Flamenco Arts. The children rehearse under the direction of Eva Encinias Sandoval once a week and present an average of twenty-five free community performances for the public each year. Alma Flamenca: Directed by Marisol Encinias, Alma performs a flamenco repertory ranging from exciting group choreographies to powerful solo works for local and regional special events such as conventions, fiestas and fairs. These performances incorporate the passionate expression of the flamenco art form, innovative choreography and striking costuming. Alma Flamenca serves as a training ground for young dancers to audition for Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company or other professional dance companies.Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company: Joaquin Encinias created Yjastros out of his woven cultures - a revolutionary flamenco performance entity that is a unique blend of two very different dance performance formats. With Yjastros, Encinias joins the structured improvisation of traditional flamenco and the mosaic quality of the American style repertory company. While dance and theatre repertory companies are common in America, Yjastros is the first professional American touring company presenting flamenco in a true repertory format.University of New Mexico: Created in 1972 by the Director of the National Institute of Flamenco, Eva Encinias Sandoval, UNM is the only university in the country that offers a four-year flamenco emphasis program.
THE PERFORMERS
Eva Encinias, Program & Project Director
After studying flamenco in Spain and Mexico with numerous artists, Ms. Encinias Sandoval began studying several forms of dance at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, including Modern, Jazz, Tap, and African dance. As a choreographer, she has created more then 30 diverse, original works. From 1970 to 1989 she directed her own performing company, Ritmo Flamenco. In 1976, Ms. Encinias Sandoval joined the UNM Dance Program where she soon developed the only flamenco undergraduate and graduate degree program in the U.S. In 1986, Ms. Encinias Sandoval founded the annual Festival Flamenco Internacional, the largest and most comprehensive flamenco festival outside Spain, an event recognized for its authenticity and creative significance by Spanish flamenco artists. In line with her dedication to disseminating flamenco to New Mexico communities, Ms. Encinias Sandoval founded the National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) in 1986.This non-profit organization preserves the art and culture of flamenco through many avenues. In 1999, Ms. Encinias Sandoval co-founded the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts, the educational branch of NIF. Ms. Encinias Sandoval has received numerous awards for excellence in the arts as an educator, presenter and performer.
Joaquin Encinias, Artistic Director
Born into one of the few flamenco families in America, Encinias learned flamenco as a way of life from his grandmother Clarita and mother Eva Encinias. He began his first lessons in flamenco from his grandmother, Clarita, and joined her performance company at age five, and became a soloist in his mother's company at age 12. Encinias has worked closely with world-renowned artists including Antonio Canales, Eva La Yerbabuena, Los Farrucos and Manolete. In 1999, he worked with director Debbie Allen in the production Soul Possessed, which premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has also been a featured soloist in Festival Flamenco Internacional de Albuquerque.
In 1999 The Conservatory of Flamenco Arts opened under the direction of Encinias, his mother Eva, and sister Marisol. Since that time Encinias has copy-written his unique methodology, the only codified and copy-written flamenco teaching methodology in the United States. As Artistic Director of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, Encinias has amassed a repertory of over fifteen pieces of original flamenco choreography from some of the most influential flamenco artists in the world. Encinias vision for Yjastros is to preserve the beauty of traditional flamenco while imbuing it with a unique American aesthetic and energy.
As Artistic Director of Yjastros, Encinias has been able to redefine flamenco choreography by truly understanding flamenco movement, having an innovative and visionary use of space and demonstrating profound fluency in flamenco musical composition. Encinias has begun a new generation of artistry though his innovation and dedication to the art form. Today, he is one of the most highly soughtafter flamenco artists and instructors in the nation because of his unique exposition of technique and craft. His musical talent and deep understanding of the language of flamenco make him an exceptional and valuable instructor and choreographer.
As a fourth-generation flamenco dancer, Marisol is one of the few American flamenco dancers raised in a flamenco family. Her artistic interpretation, stunning in its depth and purity, arises from Marisols immersion in the art form throughout her childhood. She has been an instructor for the National Institute of Flamenco since 1990 and became a member of the University of New Mexico dance faculty in 2000. Marisol also performs as a principal with Yjastros: the American Flamenco Repertory Company.
The National Institute of Flamenco
NIF utilizes a multi-faceted approach to produce and develop the art form of flamenco in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
National Institute of Flamenco
214 Gold Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505.242.7600
505.280.9523 cell
www.nationalinstituteofflamenco.org
Niños Flamencos:
A performance group for youth ages five to fourteen who have studied the childrens curriculum at the National Conservatory of Flamenco Arts. The children rehearse under the direction of Eva Encinias Sandoval once a week and present an average of twenty-five free community performances for the public each year.
Alma Flamenca:
Directed by Marisol Encinias, Alma performs a flamenco repertory ranging from exciting group choreographies to powerful solo works for local and regional special events such as conventions, fiestas and fairs. These performances incorporate the passionate expression of the flamenco art form, innovative choreography and striking costuming. Alma Flamenca serves as a training ground for young dancers to audition for Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company or other professional dance companies.
Yjastros:
The American Flamenco Repertory Company: Joaquin Encinias created Yjastros out of his woven cultures - a revolutionary flamenco performance entity that is a unique blend of two very different dance performance formats. With Yjastros, Encinias joins the structured improvisation of traditional flamenco and the mosaic quality of the American style repertory company. While dance and theatre repertory companies are common in America, Yjastros is the first professional American touring company presenting flamenco in a true repertory format.
University of New Mexico:
Created in 1972 by the Director of the National Institute of Flamenco, Eva Encinias Sandoval, UNM is the only university in the country that offers a four-year flamenco emphasis program.
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