Finally headed to Granada!

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ricecrackerphoto

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Finally headed to Granada!

hey everyone,

long long time since i've been on. haven't even been lurking since work has been eating my life. regardless, i am heading to Granada at the end of this month for a week, looking to shoot photos, eat and play.

is anyone else going to be in town then for a meet up and some drinks?

and i am also looking for a private teacher since i am only staying for eight days.

if you've got tips on whatever, send them on over!

i hope to return with a better feel for compas and a few dozen rolls of film exposed.

finally!

doug

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ecross

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From: British Columbia, Canada

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

I don't have anything to offer you other than I hope it turns out to be a great trip.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 17 2011 21:22:34

bursche

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ecross)

I'll be around, send me a message here when you arrive =)

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Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

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and i am also looking for a private teacher since i am only staying for eight days.

Send Kate a PM from here, ask about Alberto. Emilio Maya also used to give private lessons but not sure about now. Kate should know.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/pmsend.asp?toMemId=16

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 18 2011 10:44:30

ricecrackerphoto

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Thanks guys. Bursche, will PM you with my info.

Cannot wait. Planning on visiting and shooting Manuel Bellido (Jesus is out of the country) and Rafa Moreno.

Will post the pics when I get my film back.

Doug

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 18 2011 12:58:24

Munin

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From: Hong Kong

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to Escribano)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Escribano

quote:

and i am also looking for a private teacher since i am only staying for eight days.

Send Kate a PM from here, ask about Alberto. Emilio Maya also used to give private lessons but not sure about now. Kate should know.

http://www.foroflamenco.com/pmsend.asp?toMemId=16

Alberto is the best teacher I ever had!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 18 2011 15:16:02

avimuno

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From: Paris, France

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Oh man... it's a beautiful city!! Make sure you check the old Arab quarter... you'll find really good tagine/couscous restaurants and tea bars! There's also a wonderful smell of spices in the tiny streets... it's like being in Morocco!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 18 2011 15:23:51

everglades

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to avimuno)

Just got back from Grana and had a great time. The eva yierbabuena show at the Alhambra is worth seeing. Had a hard time finding a tutor and most schools were booked for the month.

Make sure you a have a tinto de verano. Also lunch on the terrace at hotel Alhambra Palace.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 19 2011 3:03:22

Adam

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From: Hamilton, ON

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Carmen de las Cuevas, if it still has space, is a nice way to pick up a few exercises and falsetas from Jorge el Pisao, a wonderful guitarist and even better teacher. They book by the week, so if you're in town Monday through Friday that's an option. Emilio Maya is also well worth taking lessons with - Kate is the person to talk to about that.

Flamenco every night at le Chien Andalous on the street along the river (going up from Plaza Nueva), I think the restaurant Jardines Zoraya has flamenco most nights, the Peña la Platería does shows Thursday and Sunday (last time I checked), and random flamenco is always going on. The caves in the Sacromonte are well worth a visit, usually you'll find the most people there on the weekend.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 19 2011 11:49:48

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to everglades)

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ORIGINAL: everglades
The eva yierbabuena show at the Alhambra is worth seeing.

I am glad some-one enjoyed it. It was quite a slog, 2 hours with no break ! The musicians were fabulous. The best bit for me. I hear them every night from my terrace so was really looking forward to going but at 30 euros a ticket I thought it was very disappointing. Eva Yerbabuena is a brilliant flamenco dancer but the choreography for this show was just too contemorary, repetitive and dull for me. It should have been described as Ballet Flamenco.

The theme of the show was Lorca's Romancero Gitano but i saw very little connection with the poems. There were some nice effects but it wasn't a patch on the previous show by Blanca Li "Poeta en Nueva York" which did not try to be flamenco, just exciting thrilling dance sequences illustrating some of Lorca's surreal vision of New York.

Usually you have to book in advance for these summer shows at the Generaliffe but this year there were way too many empty seats.

Still i am glad you enjoyed it and enjoyed Granada.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2011 16:44:09

Kate

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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía

RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to Adam)

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ORIGINAL: ramparts
I think the restaurant Jardines Zoraya has flamenco most nights

Yes it does, sadly has stopped doing the cheap pizzas and they have gone a bit upmarket. Ana Calí was dancing there, Albert Mesa on guitar, last Sunday night, so it's worth checking.

Anyway all good suggestions Doug, definitely El Chien to see El Niño de las Almendras. Not brilliant for photos as it is a dark, stuffy cave. At least no-one can smoke there now.

I'll see if El Niño will invite us to his private peña and you can get some good shots there.

See you when you get here

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 23 2011 16:53:14

ricecrackerphoto

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Thanks everyone! I am already trying to schedule my next trip back.

With so much going on and so much to offer, the question I have for everyone that has visited, is how did you ever manage to leave?

Doug

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2011 2:25:54

Kate

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

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ORIGINAL: ricecrackerphoto
With so much going on and so much to offer, the question I have for everyone that has visited, is how did you ever manage to leave?
Doug

I never did

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2011 10:43:56

Adam

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

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ORIGINAL: ricecrackerphoto
With so much going on and so much to offer, the question I have for everyone that has visited, is how did you ever manage to leave?

Imminent bankruptcy usually did it for me!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2011 15:30:05

Estevan

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

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I am already trying to schedule my next trip back.

Take it easy, man...better wait and see if you like it

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 24 2011 17:15:25

ricecrackerphoto

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Irene has other ideas for me today and next week. Looks like I'll be there this fall instead:

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 26 2011 16:26:35

Kate

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Aagh what a shame. Stay safe and see you in the fall :)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 27 2011 14:03:53

ricecrackerphoto

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RE: Finally headed to Granada! (in reply to ricecrackerphoto)

Looking at early Nov now. Kate, will update you soon.

Things are fine in NYC now but I'm just kind of stunned at the subways and buses being shut down. It's kind of creepy.

Doug

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Aug. 27 2011 19:59:09