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November 3, 2018 3:00PM
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Vengo, a film by director Tony Gatlif, tells the story of a blood feud among Spanish Romany people and centres on Caco, a proud man who must fight for his family’s honour and safety. An ode to the artistry and magic of flamenco dancing and music, Vengo is set against the compelling backdrop of two Andalusian Romany families locked in an age-old struggle for power.
Featuring performances by the famed Spanish flamenco singer Maria “La Caita” del Carmen Salazar among others, the film closed the 57th Venice International Film Festival.
Toronto’s own Carmen Romero, a towering force in North America’s flamenco dance scene who thrives in the emotional melting pot of this art form, will perform to set the scene for the onscreen action.
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Carmen Romero is the artistic director and principal dancer of the Compañía Carmen Romero, based in Toronto. Romero teaches and directs at The School of Flamenco Dance Arts as well as international workshops, lectures and demonstrations. She has also served as an adjudicator for the Canada Arts Council. Romero has received many awards, including the Chalmers Award and the K.M. Hunter Emerging Artist Award given to artists who in the development stage of their careers have already made an impact on dance in Canada.
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