Gypsy Heart
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This fascinating documentary chronicles Omayra Amaya's unusual life as a flamenco dancer in Boston. The program is a tribute to her struggle to keep a fiery dance form burning in a chilly New England city.
Also included is dazzling historical film of Amaya's great aunt, the legendary Carmen Amaya, considered the greatest flamenco dancer of all time. Footage of her dancing has rarely been seen in over 54 years.
Omayra Amaya states, "I'm a Gypsy from Andalucía", and explains that flamenco emerged from Spain's prosecution of Gypsies as "a scream of liberation".
The program delves into the difference between dancers who grow up with flamenco ("natural dancers") and those who learn it in a classroom ("academics"). Amaya also explains how she tries to balance tradition and experimentation without "crossing the line of flamenco".
This unique program is an engagin and informative look into the heart and soul of flamenco dancing and a rare glance into one of the most famous flamenco families, the Amayas. Included original music by José Valle "Chuscales".
Fra internett (www.imagination-unlimited.net):
Set in Boston, Massachusetts, GYPSY HEART is a 40-minute documentary which profiles a young Gypsy dancer, Omayra Amaya, her troupe of Gypsies, her family and students as they share with us the mysterious world of Flamenco.
Award winning filmmaker Jocelyn M. Ajami has followed Ms. Amaya for three years through Flamenco jams (juergas) and classes, to stage performances across Boston. Interviews with family members and artists shed light on the culture of Andalusian Gypsies.
Regissør: Jocelyn M. Ajami
Koreografier: Omayra Amaya
Tema musikk: José Valle "Chuscales"