Antonia Messina, a Maplewood resident and long-time performer and teacher along with her guitarist, Michael Moroch, will present a live demonstration of the unique stylizations in music, singing, and dance that make flamenco "flamenco" at our Sunday Platform at 11:00 AM on March 13th.
How did the gypsy pogrom from India through Egypt to Southern Spain lead to this passionate music and dance? Flamenco is an expression of self-worth, vitality and independence.
Antonia Messina started studying flamenco when she met a California gypsy in Rome, Italy in the 1980's and hasn't stopped since. She teaches and performs locally and in NYC.
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Antonia is a mother of three and in her spare time practices law as a criminal defense attorney in NYC. She was featured in More magazine, "Firsts over 40", and the NJ Star Ledger, "I Am New Jersey." To learn_ more go to VivaFlamencoNJ.com
Michael Moroch (guitarist) started by playing folk guitar and banjo but quickly became a convert to flamenco after moving to Madrid in the 1960's. Ever since he's played for a variety of dancers including Jorge Narvarro_ and Antonia Messina. He plays regularly for Antonia's classes and_ performs locally in clubs and restaurants. Go to michaelmoroch.com for_ more info.
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Sunday Platforms are at 11:00 AM at the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County. The Society is located at 516 Prospect St., Maplewood (at Parker Ave.). Attendance is free. The public is welcome and cordially invited. Call 973-763-1905, or visit www.essexethical.org for further information.
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