DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - WED. 14 MAY (GET TOGETHER NO. 35)
Dear Friend of La Sociedad Hispanica,
Those of you who attended yesterday's gathering, and there were 33 participants in total (!), will no doubt have enjoyed the spirited and interesting talk given by Karen (photo attached - dark cardigan). She spoke of previously unknown relatives from the Mexican town of Tamazula who came to visit her family in San Diego. She got on with them so well she returned with them to Tamazula and a lot of the talk was taken up with the cultural differences experienced there - really entertaining - thank you Karen.
As usual the evening was an enjoyable social experience as well as an opportunity to practise and improve our Spanish. There were a number of relative beginners as well as native speakers.
Please note the date of the next Get Together in your diary. I hope as many of you as possible can make it. As if you couldn't forget, the venue will be CultureClub, 15 Elgin Street, Soho District and we will start at 7.15.
As you will see from the other photo, Lennon, the friendly owner of CultureClub, kindly provides with a pretty ideal environment (quiet, comfortable, free snacks, drinks available at Happy Hour prices - after the first)
Do come along and practise your Spanish. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Saludos,
Chris Stubbs
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Spanish gathering at culture club. Felix comments.
Dear All,
I have a good time in this Spainish Gathering. Hope I can meet see all of you in next time.
Cheers Felix
Saturday, April 19, 2008
30th Arpil. Tango + Dinner.
Date: 30th April 2008 (Wednesday)
Time: 8:00pm ~ Dinner
9:30pm ~ Show
Venue: Trilogy, 7/F
Price: HK$780 per person
Enjoy the tailor-made menu designed by our Chinese Executive Chef Ip followed by an outstanding performance by the world renowned COMPLEJO TANGO from Argentina. This is an opportunity you should not miss!
Tango Dinner Show
Dinner Menu
Scallop, Prawn and Dragon Fruit Salad
Pumpkin Cream with Superior Bird’s Nest and Caviar
Braised Whole Abalone with Oyster Sauce
Sautéed Beef Tenderloin Strips
with Asparagus and XO Chilli Sauce
Crabmeat and Diced Roasted Duck Fried Rice
wrapped by Egg Pancake
Double-boiled Sweetened Snow Fungus,
Black Date and Sea Coconut Soup
Time: 8:00pm ~ Dinner
9:30pm ~ Show
Venue: Trilogy, 7/F
Price: HK$780 per person
Enjoy the tailor-made menu designed by our Chinese Executive Chef Ip followed by an outstanding performance by the world renowned COMPLEJO TANGO from Argentina. This is an opportunity you should not miss!
Tango Dinner Show
Dinner Menu
Scallop, Prawn and Dragon Fruit Salad
Pumpkin Cream with Superior Bird’s Nest and Caviar
Braised Whole Abalone with Oyster Sauce
Sautéed Beef Tenderloin Strips
with Asparagus and XO Chilli Sauce
Crabmeat and Diced Roasted Duck Fried Rice
wrapped by Egg Pancake
Double-boiled Sweetened Snow Fungus,
Black Date and Sea Coconut Soup
Friday, April 11, 2008
Carolina Vera. Flamenco classes.
Carolina Vera was born in Madrid, Spain. She graduated from the “Real Professional Conservatory of Spanish Dance” in Madrid.
At the age of three she moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she started dancing at the age of six at the prestigious “Superior School of Classical ballet” at the “Theatre Colon” of Buenos Aires.
In addition to the official qualification, she intensified her studies with renowned ballet maestros like Gloria Kazda, Hector Figueredo (from the Cuban Ballet), Nela Frexas and Andrea Chinetti (in contemporary dance). She completed her formation with following piano lessons at the “National Conservatory of Music”, where she later graduated. There she also performed drama with the actress Cristina Banegas.
Her most influential teachers were: Mariemma, María Magdalena, la China, Merche Esmeralda, Yolanda Heredia the Farruco Family, la Farruca, Farruquito, el Farru, la Faraona, el Barullo (In Spain), Laura Manzella and Sibila (in Buenos Aires).
She has given flamenco workshops in Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Compostela, Genoa, Qatar, Jordan and Dubai. (2002-2006)
In 2004 and 2006 she was part of the ballet Al-Andaluz from Buenos Aires with whom she has danced in different flamenco shows: Sinfonia Española, Torrente Flamenco, Azabache y Luna, and Yerma.
She has performed in different tablaos: Tiempo de Gitanos, Cantares, Soleares and El Naranjo.
Finally in August 2007 she had moved to Hong Kong where she danced in the opening of El Pomposo and gave a flamenco workshop in January.
In February 2008 she went to Thailand, Bangkok, and performed in La Rioja.
FLAMENCO PARA TODOS
TRIO SPIN STUDIO:
7B, Times Centre, 53-55 Hollywood Road, Central.
*FLAMENCO LEVELS:
The classes will be conducted for four levels of experience and each class will be divided in flamenco technique and choreography.
Level I: Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
RUMBA (for beginners, with no experience in flamenco dance or students with a few months experience).
Level II: Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
ALEGRIAS (for students with a minimum 6 months to 1 year of flamenco experience).
Sevillanas Course: for all levels Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Level III: Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
TANGOS (for students with minimum 1 year flamenco experience)
Level IV: Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
BULERIAS (for students with minimum 2 to 3 years of flamenco experience)
The levels are estimated, the students can try the levels they consider suitable with their own experience.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION:
The places are limited! To reserve and to confirm your attendance please send an e-mail with your name, telephone number & chosen courses.
*PAYMENT:
The form of payment will be by transfer to the following bank account:
HSBC account number 648 100998 833, under the name of Gilissen Bruno.
Please mention your name.
The classes will be conducted in English/Spanish.
If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Contact info: (+852) 69001517
FlamencoCarolinaVera@yahoo.es
At the age of three she moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she started dancing at the age of six at the prestigious “Superior School of Classical ballet” at the “Theatre Colon” of Buenos Aires.
In addition to the official qualification, she intensified her studies with renowned ballet maestros like Gloria Kazda, Hector Figueredo (from the Cuban Ballet), Nela Frexas and Andrea Chinetti (in contemporary dance). She completed her formation with following piano lessons at the “National Conservatory of Music”, where she later graduated. There she also performed drama with the actress Cristina Banegas.
Her most influential teachers were: Mariemma, María Magdalena, la China, Merche Esmeralda, Yolanda Heredia the Farruco Family, la Farruca, Farruquito, el Farru, la Faraona, el Barullo (In Spain), Laura Manzella and Sibila (in Buenos Aires).
She has given flamenco workshops in Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Santiago de Compostela, Genoa, Qatar, Jordan and Dubai. (2002-2006)
In 2004 and 2006 she was part of the ballet Al-Andaluz from Buenos Aires with whom she has danced in different flamenco shows: Sinfonia Española, Torrente Flamenco, Azabache y Luna, and Yerma.
She has performed in different tablaos: Tiempo de Gitanos, Cantares, Soleares and El Naranjo.
Finally in August 2007 she had moved to Hong Kong where she danced in the opening of El Pomposo and gave a flamenco workshop in January.
In February 2008 she went to Thailand, Bangkok, and performed in La Rioja.
FLAMENCO PARA TODOS
TRIO SPIN STUDIO:
7B, Times Centre, 53-55 Hollywood Road, Central.
*FLAMENCO LEVELS:
The classes will be conducted for four levels of experience and each class will be divided in flamenco technique and choreography.
Level I: Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
RUMBA (for beginners, with no experience in flamenco dance or students with a few months experience).
Level II: Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:00 PM
ALEGRIAS (for students with a minimum 6 months to 1 year of flamenco experience).
Sevillanas Course: for all levels Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Level III: Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM
TANGOS (for students with minimum 1 year flamenco experience)
Level IV: Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
BULERIAS (for students with minimum 2 to 3 years of flamenco experience)
The levels are estimated, the students can try the levels they consider suitable with their own experience.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATION:
The places are limited! To reserve and to confirm your attendance please send an e-mail with your name, telephone number & chosen courses.
*PAYMENT:
The form of payment will be by transfer to the following bank account:
HSBC account number 648 100998 833, under the name of Gilissen Bruno.
Please mention your name.
The classes will be conducted in English/Spanish.
If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Contact info: (+852) 69001517
FlamencoCarolinaVera@yahoo.es
Sunday, April 6, 2008
26th April. Spanish gathering at Epoch cofeebar.
Dear all:
Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be 26th of April.at Epoch: 12-14 Wing Fung Street, Star Precinct. Wanchai, Hong Kong. (You can have a look the location and details at: http://www.epochcofeebar.com/) .
From 8.00pm onwards. Remember this is just a casual friends talk with native speakers in a relax environment, and the most important of this monthly venue is have fun and practice Spanish.
I'll see everybody there!
Saludos para todos,
Marcela
Our monthly “Spanish gathering”( regularly the last Saturday of the month) will be 26th of April.at Epoch: 12-14 Wing Fung Street, Star Precinct. Wanchai, Hong Kong. (You can have a look the location and details at: http://www.epochcofeebar.com/) .
From 8.00pm onwards. Remember this is just a casual friends talk with native speakers in a relax environment, and the most important of this monthly venue is have fun and practice Spanish.
I'll see everybody there!
Saludos para todos,
Marcela
23rd April. Spanish gathering at Culture club.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - WED. 23 APRIL.
Dear Friend of the Society,
Thank you to all those who made last session so enjoyable - especially Damaris , who gave a well researched and interesting talk on Spanish language cinema. 28 people turned up and had, I think, a good time, with loads of Spanish spoken and listened to. Of course, all of us who are struggling to get to grips with the language give our special thanks to all the native speakers who attended, giving us invaluable help and support.
At the next meeting on April 23, Karen has promised to give a talk on Tamazula, a place in Mexico where she went on holiday. The name is enough to show that it should be fascinating!
Hope as many of you as possible can make the next gathering.
Saludos,
Chris Stubbs
Member of the Society.
Dear Friend of the Society,
Thank you to all those who made last session so enjoyable - especially Damaris , who gave a well researched and interesting talk on Spanish language cinema. 28 people turned up and had, I think, a good time, with loads of Spanish spoken and listened to. Of course, all of us who are struggling to get to grips with the language give our special thanks to all the native speakers who attended, giving us invaluable help and support.
At the next meeting on April 23, Karen has promised to give a talk on Tamazula, a place in Mexico where she went on holiday. The name is enough to show that it should be fascinating!
Hope as many of you as possible can make the next gathering.
Saludos,
Chris Stubbs
Member of the Society.
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