Frostburg State University’s Cultural Events Series will present the foot-stomping energy of Compagñia Flamenca José Porcel on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Lane University Center’s Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall. Featuring some of the world’s most acclaimed flamenco dancers and musicians, the company is renowned for performances that radiate with the vitality and intensity of this passionate art form. As Spain’s foremost flamenco company, they bring the age-old gypsy traditions of Andalucía to life.
As part of CES’ Arts for Enrichment series, community members will also have the chance to learn some flamenco moves of their own. A free master class will be presented on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the Lane Center Atkinson Room (232). Space in the class is limited and reservations are required. Interested dancers should contact cesoutreach@frostburg.edu to reserve a space in the class.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $13 for youth under 17. Corporate and group discount rates are also available. For more information, contact the Cultural Events Series box office at 301-687-3137 or visit CES’ webpage at ces.frostburg.edu.
The Cultural Events Series is sponsored in part by the Allegany Arts Council with funds from the Maryland State Arts Council; and is supported by a grant from MSAC, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. An agency of the Department of Business and Economic Development, MSAC provides financial support and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations, units of government, colleges and universities for arts activities. Funding for MSAC is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Situated in the mountains of Allegany County, Frostburg State University is one of the 12 institutions of the University System of Maryland. FSU is a comprehensive, residential regional university and serves as an educational and cultural center for Western Maryland. For more information, visit www.frostburg.edu or facebook.com/frostburgstateuniversity.
FSU is committed to making all of its programs, services and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. To request accommodations through the ADA Compliance Office, call 301-687-4102 or use a Voice Relay Operator at 1-800-735-2258.
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