Our first "big" performance...

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sig

Posts: 296
Joined: Nov. 7 2007
From: Wisconsin

Our first "big" performance...

Hola Fellow Flamencos, I thought it was time to post a recent vid of a performance our group did last month for a charity event. This was our first really "big" show and there were over 300 people in attendance that evening. All quite exciting but unfortunately things were a bit rushed and we didn't have anytime to warm up so I felt its a little rough. We found out that we had to cut the Bulerias number short so we pretty much just played straightforward compas. Overall the crowd enjoyed the performance and we got many nice compliments. (btw, i'm on the left...)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 9:46:37

Chiste de Gales

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Joined: Jan. 13 2009

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

Pretty good, but I'd like to have heard a lot more rasqueos.

Also- as far as image, your posture is very non-flamenco.

Anyway- great first-big-show!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 10:43:04

Graham_B

Posts: 283
Joined: Jul. 10 2007
From: Leigh, Lancashire, UK

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

Congratulations sig (and company!)

quote:

(btw, i'm on the left...)

I liked your black skirt

Or did you mean the guitarist on the left?

Seriously, though, you clearly entertained a very appreciative audience.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 10:44:09

Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

congratulations on your first big performance

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 11:21:17

Ron.M

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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

Sig,

My personal opinion is that it is not a good idea to have 2 dancers performing at the same time otherwise it looks very choreographed and stiff.

The audience tend to check if both are in sync rather than looking at the dance.

You can see that at the end when each girl does her own stuff and it looks improvised and like the dancer is expressing her own feelings.

Much better IMO.

I would have only one dancing at a time, with the other on palmas/jaleo, myself and stop working out "routines".

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 11:40:35

Arash

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Joined: Aug. 9 2006
From: Iran (living in Germany)

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

I am always happy and honored to see Flamencos beeing succesfull (Gigs/Performances, etc.), no matter which level and no matter if everything was "perfect" or not.

Congrats!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 11:44:28

Ailsa

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From: South East England

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

Congrats sig, and thanks so much for sharing that. Great that you are getting out there and performing. The audience obviously enjoyed the performance and that's what counts!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 14:31:17

at_leo_87

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From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to sig)

nice work! 300 people is a lot. were you nervous at all? you look very relaxed and confident. what amp did you play through?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 19 2010 19:43:53

sig

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Joined: Nov. 7 2007
From: Wisconsin

RE: Our first "big" perfor... (in reply to at_leo_87)

Thanks to all who replied. We have only been performing together for about 6 months so there's lots of work that still needs to be done.
Ron, good ideas, i'll have to discuss with the dancers;
Chiste: I know what you mean about my posture. Part of the problem was the chair, I couldn't find one that worked for me. It was very short and i'm over 6' tall with long legs so I was having trouble getting the guitar in proper position.
Graham_B: I'm glad you liked my skirt! :)
at_leo: Honestly I wasn't too nervous, I think I get more nervous when its a smaller crowd. We use an Ibanez Troubadour and it seems to have enough power for most small gigs. Since this was such a large venue we ran our instruments through the house PA and used our amp as a monitor.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to have a look at the performance and gave me some feedback; I greatly appreicate it!!
Sig--

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date May 20 2010 6:34:20