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Julia Chacon commented on the blog post 'UNESCO has "preserved" Turkish Oil Wrestling- now what?'
I can see how one could find the list itself to be somewhat irrelevant - other then giving credibility to art forms that might not otherwise be recognized. Of course I'm immersed in flamenco so I think most people have at least heard of it, but…
Julia Chacon commented on the blog post 'UNESCO has "preserved" Turkish Oil Wrestling- now what?'
I found out the next day about UNESCO's additions to the Intangible Heritage List. I think it's awesome! It's my hope that this means there will be more resources available to support these arts and maintain their traditions.…
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Oh, I've never blogged about my activities.... I'll give it a shot. :-)
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great to see you back, Julia! Eager to learn about your news. Could you grace us with a blog post from one of your recent shows?
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That was awesome. Duquende is one of my favorite singers on earth. Did I neglect to put him on my list? Odd... Well, that was so much fun to watch. Thanks for sharing the link!!! :-)
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check it out Julia, curious to know what you think: http://www.createculture.org/video/qawwali-flamenco-collaboration
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Hi Nico, Thanks for your message! I have not seen the collaboration Poveda did with the Qawwali musicians. I didn't see a video link... Is it on youtube? I'll have to look for it. I will get some photos and video up soon. Sounds like you…
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I love Miguel Poveda too! Did you see the collaboration he did with the Pakistani Qawwali musicians of Faiz Ali Faiz? Amazing Qawwali/Flamenco collaboration. I think I added a video here, hope you will check it out. Delighted to have you here on…
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- My Role
- Artist
- My Discipline(s)
- Dance
- About Me And My Work
- Flamenco performer, choreographer and teacher, Julia Chacón has performed in Europe, Latin America, and the United States and has danced in the companies of renowned flamenco artists María Benítez’ (Santa Fe), Omayra Amaya (Boston), and Carlota Santana (New York).
Julia has been featured on the Travel Channel in “Samantha Brown’s Passport to Great Weekends: Santa Fe,” in "Dance Studio Life" magazine, and in "Local Flavor" magazine among others. She currently tours internationally with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and directs her own troupe, Inspiracón Flamenca.
An accomplished choreographer and director, Julia’s work was included in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Shanghai Opera House in China. Her pieces have also been showcased in Santa Fe, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Scottsdale. She created three choreographies for award winning, Moving Company out of Scottsdale, and her self-produced concerts have met with sold out acclaim.
Julia studied ballet extensively as a child. She began training in Spanish dance at the age of 12 under maestra Lydia Torea. By 16 she was performing with Torea’s troupe in Phoenix. Later, Julia attended the University of New Mexico where she trained in flamenco with Eva Encinias- Sandoval and in modern dance with Bill Evans. She received a BFA in dance, magna cum laude and BS in Anthropology. She moved to Madrid, Spain to continue her flamenco studies at Amor de Dios: Centro de Arte Flamenco y Danza Española. While there she trained under maestros El Ciro, Manuel Reyes, Rafaela Carrasco, and Belen Maya, among others.
Julia’s teaching credentials are varied and include the dance program of Scottsdale, Arizona’s New School for the Arts- a visual and performing arts high school; the Institute for Spanish Arts, and Moving People Dance – both in Santa Fe.
- Places I Would Like To Visit
- In autumn of 2009 I was fortunate enough to travel to Colombia with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana. We performed in Bucaramanga, experienced the wonderful culture and kind people there. We performed in a theater that was in ruins, and was being renovated by the city. It was open to the stars and had bats flying around everywhere! We weren't sure they would get the stage set up in time, but the night of the show it was all set. We were welcomed down the red carpet by dancers and singers playing music and chanting "Welcome Flamenco Vivo!"
I would like to travel to Asia, and Africa. I enjoy experiencing new cultures and having new adventures in life. Sometimes living out of a suitcase gets tedious, but I love what I do and only want to do more of it!
- Art Forms And Cultures I Would Like To Engage With
- That's a tough one... I'll get back to you.
- My Creative Influences & Favorite Artists
- I have been influenced by so many flamenco artists, and I'm influenced by every artist with whom I work. I try to learn from each opportunity. My current creative influences would have to be a cross between very traditional classical Spanish lines and contemporary flamenco. They are polar opposites, but both have a strong impact on my work right now.
My favorite artists are many. Dancers Rocio Molina, Belen Maya, Ciro, and Lydia Torea to name a very few. Guitarists Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Diego de Morao, and Antonio Rey make the short list at the moment, and flamenco singers La Tana, Montse Cortes, and Miguel Poveda are tops for me.
- My Artistic Affiliations
- DanceUSA, Maria Benitez Teatro Flamenco, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
- My Web link
- http://www.juliachacon.com
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 4:29pm on November 26, 2010,
Nico Daswani said…
- great to see you back, Julia! Eager to learn about your news. Could you grace us with a blog post from one of your recent shows?
- At 8:58am on April 15, 2010,
gigi mederos said… - Julia, dime si tu gira te trae por Boston.
The link that Nico sent you was great too! I often listen to Flamenco while I paint!
- At 9:37pm on March 17, 2010,
alTirado said… - Ole Julia!!! Ole la gracia!!!
En tus fotos se ve la belleza de tu baile y tu persona. Gusto del flamenco y te felicito.
alfonso
- At 11:30pm on February 2, 2010,
Julia Chacon said…
- That was awesome. Duquende is one of my favorite singers on earth. Did I neglect to put him on my list? Odd... Well, that was so much fun to watch. Thanks for sharing the link!!! :-)
- At 7:04pm on February 2, 2010,
Nico Daswani said…
- check it out Julia, curious to know what you think: http://www.createculture.org/video/qawwali-flamenco-collaboration
- At 6:57pm on February 2, 2010,
Julia Chacon said…
- Hi Nico, Thanks for your message! I have not seen the collaboration Poveda did with the Qawwali musicians. I didn't see a video link... Is it on youtube? I'll have to look for it. I will get some photos and video up soon. Sounds like you have had some amazing adventures. I love your photos. Stay in touch, it's great to meet other artists through this site. What a cool social network! Abrazos.
- At 4:58pm on February 2, 2010,
Nico Daswani said…
- I love Miguel Poveda too! Did you see the collaboration he did with the Pakistani Qawwali musicians of Faiz Ali Faiz? Amazing Qawwali/Flamenco collaboration. I think I added a video here, hope you will check it out. Delighted to have you here on Create Culture, Welcome, and I hope to see some images/video of your work and to keep hearing about the amazing experiences you are having. Nico
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