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Flamenco Underground

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Caló Gitano drew a crowd at the Peachtree Latino Festival on the last weekend august. The group gave live performances at the event in Underground Atlanta, and offered free dance lessons to festival-goers. Malita Belloso, dancer with Caló Gitano says, "It is important for people to come out and have a good time in a social setting. Flamenco is something that should be fun and accessible for everyone, and coming to the festival is a wonderful way for people to experience how much fun flamenco can be."

Photos contributed by Eugenio Beltran


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Meet Astrid De Leon, mother of 3 little girls and student, earning her BA in Healthcare Management.
 
Astrid has a passion for making flamenco skirts and dresses. "At first it started as a hobby, but then it became my current profession," she explains. There's more to her interest in flamenco than just creating local flamenco couture.
 
Astrid wants to learn to play castanets. And, she started taking flamenco dance classes this summer with Marta. "My friends in Atlanta, Adriana Gaffga, Carolina Luquez and Gloria Cea-Gonzalez, have inspired me to learn about flamenco," says Astrid.
 
Astrid says she loves the music and steps in flamenco. "Personally, I think the best feeling is watching someone dance flamenco in my design! I think everyone that is involved is so nice. It makes me feel like we are one big family."
 
Her most memorable experience in flamenco has been seeing her work on stage. "Last year I knew nothing about flamenco, and I made a couple of skirts for Fronteras. The outcome was amazing when I watched my friends dance in my designs on stage!"