As a young girl in Mexico, seeing Spanish Flamenco dancers for the first time, Rosario Ancer was captivated.
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Audiences will experience that passion with Rosario, her dancers and musicians as they present at the Rotary Centre for the Arts April 5.
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The Butterfly Effect
From Mexico, Rosario followed her passion to Spain, where she met her future husband, Canadian guitarist Victor Kolstee, who has joined her in the Vancouver-based .
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Try your hand 含羞草研究社� and feet 含羞草研究社� at flamenco
The La Monarca performance isn含羞草研究社檛 your only opportunity to experience Flamenco this April.
Rosario also offers an , April 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the centre含羞草研究社檚 SunFM Dance Studio. The cost is $10 and is ideal for those wanting to learn more about the basics of Flamenco (maximum 20 people).
Rosario含羞草研究社檚 guitarist and husband Victor Kolstee will also lead an hour-long session for a maximum of 12 people April 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. Bring your guitar.
Tickets for La Monarca: The Monarch and the Butterfly Effect, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5 are $35/adults; $30/members and groups of six or more; and $20 for students, available or at the Rotary Centre for the Arts box office at 250-717-5304.
