Flamenco in the Sun 2008 events are funded in part by the Broward Board of County Commissioners and the Broward Cultural Affairs Council; Funding Arts Broward; The State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Flamenco in the Sun 2008 is also sponsored in part by the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the University Center for the Performing Arts.
Bailes Ferrer
was founded in 1995 by Damaris Ferrer as a way to bring
the art of Flamenco music and dance to Broward County,
Florida. The following year the company premiered its
first concert with the assistance of a grant from the
Broward Cultural Affairs Council. Currently the company
participates in numerous festivals and concerts throughout
South Florida. Throughout the past eight years, Bailes
Ferrer has not only presented Flamenco but has been
successful in creating multi-cultural works with local
Broward artists combining the art of Flamenco with
Classical, Middle Eastern and jazz disciplines. Collaborations
with other artists have helped to build a reputation
in the community as a company that presents multi-cultural
and diverse concerts at a high professional level.
Bailes Ferrer’s educational programs, which are
presented in a lecture format, have been presented
in libraries and schools. These programs allow the
company to demonstrate and explain the origins of Flamenco
and teach its technical aspects. The uniqueness of
such culturally diverse programming has yet to be duplicated
by other arts organizations. Classes are offered for
children and adults ranging from beginner to advanced
levels. Workshops and master classes are available
throughout the year allowing viewers to develop a better
understanding of the art form. Most recently, the company
has been invited on tour to Puerto Rico and is expanding
its performance venues to include Miami-Dade County.
FANS OF FLAMENCO Bailes Ferrer is a not-for-profit arts organization that relies on the support of private donations as well as government grants in order to maintain quality programming and continue the development of cultural arts. You can make a difference.It is for this reason that we are asking all of you to spread the word and be part of a very important fund raising effort called the 1000/100 club. Find out more, now!
Bailes Ferrer
was founded in 1995 by Damaris Ferrer as a way to bring
the art of Flamenco music and dance to Broward County,
Florida. The following year the company premiered its
first concert with the assistance of a grant from the
Broward Cultural Affairs Council. Currently the company
participates in numerous festivals and concerts throughout
South Florida. Throughout the past eight years, Bailes
Ferrer has not only presented Flamenco but has been
successful in creating multi-cultural works with local
Broward artists combining the art of Flamenco with
Classical, Middle Eastern and jazz disciplines. Collaborations
with other artists have helped to build a reputation
in the community as a company that presents multi-cultural
and diverse concerts at a high professional level.
Bailes Ferrer’s educational programs, which are
presented in a lecture format, have been presented
in libraries and schools. These programs allow the
company to demonstrate and explain the origins of Flamenco
and teach its technical aspects. The uniqueness of
such culturally diverse programming has yet to be duplicated
by other arts organizations. Classes are offered for
children and adults ranging from beginner to advanced
levels. Workshops and master classes are available
throughout the year allowing viewers to develop a better
understanding of the art form. Most recently, the company
has been invited on tour to Puerto Rico and is expanding
its performance venues to include Miami-Dade County.