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Calgary Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Three 'prairie flamenco dance fighters' to present new show at DJD Dance Centre
Article content Quiet, introverted and vulnerable are not the first words that spring to mind when describing the fiery world of flamenco dance. Article content Article content But Calgary dancer, choreographer, filmmaker and general flamenco-booster Rosanna Terracciano has established a body of work that emphasizes these attributes, dubbing it 'quiet flamenco.' Article content 'For me, quiet flamenco is always going to be in everything that I do,' she says. 'Because it's really a whole approach in how I see flamenco. It's really important to be able to give voice to the quieter side of the art form. I'm going to be on the stage, stomping feet and making noise like everyone else. But it's a very different way of approaching it.' Article content Article content So, while working on her solo piece that will become part of Flamenco at the DJD Dance Centre, Terracciano has incorporated her take on a quieter, more feminine side of the dance. Article content Article content 'It does exist, it is in the flamenco world, but it's not what we typically associate with it,' she says. 'It's in the nuances and the silences. If you start to look for it, you can find it.' Article content The dancer has always been interested in challenging the spicy, macho stereotypes of flamenco and presenting it as more multi-layered than many assume. On Friday, she will be joined at the DJD Dance Centre by Winnipeg's Claire Marchand and Edmonton-based Jane Ogilvie, whom Terracciano calls her 'fellow flamenco dance fighters' from the prairies. They have known each other for years, ever since they were emerging dancers. But they had never worked together until 2024, when they collaborated on Flamenco at the Yardbird in Edmonton to a sold-out audience. Article content Article content For this version of the show, the group will be performing in Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. It will also feature Spanish flamenco singer and percussionist Francisco Orozco and guitarist Peter Mole. Article content 'It was kind of an experiment to see how we would work together,' Terracciano says. 'It turned out really well. It was a great experience, so we decided, 'Let's bring it back and bring it to more cities.' ' Article content The three dancers take different approaches to flamenco. Terracciano is more experimental. Ogilvie is also a pianist and music teacher, so she brings more rhythmic moves and incorporates more complicated footwork. Marchand is more old-school, bringing back a style 'you don't really see anymore.' Article content Terracciano had a relatively late start in dance, as a late teen when she was already in university. She was studying engineering at the University of Calgary, but began taking contemporary dance. Her parents came from the Naples region of southern Italy. There are a lot of cultural similarities between the Neapolitan culture and the area of southern Spain where flamenco comes from. Terracciano's mother was a dressmaker who was fascinated by the flamenco costumes.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Palladino plans to drop De Gea for Terraciano in Conference League: ‘A great man'
Raffaele Palladino has confirmed that he will drop David De Gea for Fiorentina's upcoming Conference League match away against Panathinaikos on Thursday evening in order to give a rare opportunity to former no.1 Pietro Terracciano. The Viola boss has also confirmed that Moise Kean is back and available for selection following his nasty head injury that left him hospitalised during the 1-0 loss against Hellas Verona in February. Palladino gave his customary pre-match press conference in Athens on Wednesday evening, ahead of the Panathinaikos-Fiorentina clash at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday. Palladino began his press conference with an update on Fiorentina's goalkeeping situation, confirming that De Gea will be dropped to make way for Terracciano. 'Terracciano plays,' Palladino said, reported via TMW. 'He's a great goalkeeper, a great man. I believe in him, the club believes in him. This change came naturally; Terracciano played in the league at the beginning of the season and De Gea in the cups. We have two strong goalkeepers and a young prospect in Martinelli.' Palladino also confirmed that Kean is available to face Panathinaikos, but the decision will be down to the striker himself. 'He has overcome what happened to him in Verona. He's available, tomorrow he will choose whether to take to the field.' Palladino also addressed Fiorentina's drop off in form this calendar year. The Viola had been on course for a top-four finish, and had even led the Serie A table in the early stages of the season, but have now lost three of their last four league matches and sit in seventh place, seven off Juventus in fourth. 'We were doing extraordinarily in the first half of the season, exceeding expectations. If we had maintained that average, we would be even further along, but you get negative moments during a season. 'The cure is to continue growing, work and recover the guys who are unavailable at the moment. We've had important players out injured. The team is working hard and growing daily. 'The Conference League gives us an opportunity to give continuity after the victory against Lecce. We will need the right approach.'
