The spirit of dance. Amaya, flamenco sin limites / Cape Cod Community Television (C3TV) ; directed by Ed Etsten ; produced by Ken Glazebrook and Norah Dale Allen.

South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television ; New York, NY : Distributed by Insight Media, 2003.

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Discussion of Omayra Amaya's dance company Amaya, Flamenco Sin Limites, which seeks to blend flamenco dancing with elements of modern dance, jazz dancing, and ballet. Kavoos Deilamian, a company administrator, describes the historical background of flamenco; he and dancer Sabrina Aviles discuss the non-traditional nature of Amaya's work. In a pre-recorded interview Amaya talks about her family heritage as Gypsy flamenco dancers; her studies of other dance forms at Boston Conservatory; the formation of her own company in 1993, and its goals. She also discusses the different rhythms used in flamenco; the contrasts between classical and regional Spanish dancing and flamenco; the improvisational element in flamenco dance and music; her artistic goals, which include attracting a wider audience for flamenco by demonstrating its universal appeal; her experience as a teacher in her own studio and elsewhere. Video excerpts depict a solo performed by Amaya, and a bulerias finale with solos by company members, including Aviles and Amaya.

DVD version: Spirit of dance. Amaya, Flamenco Sin Limites. South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television ; New York, NY : Distributed by Insight Media, 2003

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