Gypsy heart [electronic resource] / written, directed and produced by Jocelyn M. Ajami ; co-produced and edited by Iftach Shavit ; featuring Omayra Amaya ; choreography by Omayra Amaya.
1 streaming video file (47 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences.
Summary
Exploration of flamenco dance and music, focusing on Omayra Amaya and her Boston-based dance company Amaya, Flamenco Sin Limites. Amaya and the other interviewees discuss the salient qualities of flamenco: its passion, expressiveness, contemporaneity and individuality. Amaya describes the influence of her great-aunt, Carmen Amaya, who is seen in film clips from Maria De La O (1936), Follow the boys (1944), and Los Tarantos (1965). Omayra Amaya is portrayed in her multiple roles as performer, choreographer, company director, and teacher. The many dance excerpts, recorded in class, rehearsal, and performance and at social events, demonstrate her stated intention of expanding flamenco's boundaries while maintaining a respect for tradition.
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Credits (note)
Original theme music, Jose Valle "Chuscales" in collaboration with Jaime Fatás Cabeza.
Performer (note)
Interviewees: Omayra Amaya, Curro Amaya, Olga Amaya, Chika Mori, Barbara Chlopan, Kavoos Deilamian, Jose Fernandez.
Also appearing on tape: Carmen Amaya, Vivian Q. Klein.
Language (note)
In English ; some interviews in Spanish with English subtitles.
Title
Gypsy heart [electronic resource] / written, directed and produced by Jocelyn M. Ajami ; co-produced and edited by Iftach Shavit ; featuring Omayra Amaya ; choreography by Omayra Amaya.
Imprint
West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, c1998.
Country of producing entity
U.S.
Credits
Original theme music, Jose Valle "Chuscales" in collaboration with Jaime Fatás Cabeza.
Performer
Interviewees: Omayra Amaya, Curro Amaya, Olga Amaya, Chika Mori, Barbara Chlopan, Kavoos Deilamian, Jose Fernandez.
Dancers: Omayra Amaya with Joaquín Encinias and Chika Mori (lead dancers), and Sabrina Aviles, Julia Chacón, Barbara Chlopan, Maria Laura Manzella, Eva Muñoz Panadero, Jessica M. Sollee, Adolfo Vega.
Singers: Jose Fernandez (lead), Fernando Garcia, Francisco Gonzales, Salvador Suero.
Musicians: Jose Valle "Chuscales" (guitar solos), Pedro Cortes, Jr. (guitar), Juan Pascal Gordon (guitar), Gonzalo Grau (cajon/keyboard), Celestino Suarez Puntas (guitar), Jose Roman Duque (drums/guitar), Sean Kupisz (bass/cajon), Kai Nerezo (guitar).
Also appearing on tape: Carmen Amaya, Vivian Q. Klein.
Language
In English ; some interviews in Spanish with English subtitles.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.