CaluJules - Flamenco Plus

09/08/2025

Apart from those gigs that we have already committed to this season, we (Claudia & Julian) will be taking a break from gigging for, at the very least, the duration of the school year. 👨‍👩‍👦📚🎒🤹

07/12/2025

07/09/2025

There is another flamenco show coming to town this weekend and you don't want to miss it! So hit up the in the day at then go to the at night to catch a full day or world music, dance, and spectacular flamenco!



FLAMENCO ON TOUR - Waterloo
The Jazz Room, 59 King St. N.
Saturday July 12, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 8pm
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/flamenco-on-tour-waterloo-the-jazz-room-tickets-1439954756439
FLAMENCO ON TOUR offers a rare chance to experience Spain's treasured artform live, and performed by artists direct from Seville, Spain. Featuring Spain-based guitarist Dennis Duffin, percussionist and singer Dani Carbonell, and celebrated dancers Makeda Benitez and Lia Grainger, FLAMENCO ON TOUR brings the heat and intensity of the traditional Spanish flamenco clubs -- the "tablaos" and "p***s" -- to Canadian theatres.
Experience the delicate guitar arpeggios and rapid "rasgados," the at turns mournful and joyful singing, and the stunning and dramatic dance, complete with "complementos" like shawl, fan, and spectacular costumes.
Dance: Makeda Benitez
Dance: Lia Grainger
Guitar: Dennis Duffin
Song/Percussion: Dani Carbonell

06/27/2025

Sunday, July 6th (one day after the ) you can catch these talented artists in Oakville at Taste of Colombia! Spearheaded by dancer, Kim Macedo, with accompaniment by singer, Alvaro Echanóve, percussionist, Hanser Santos, and guitarist, Julian Berg.

Doors open at 4, show at 4:30 pm.

https://elCuadro.eventbrite.com

06/18/2025

06/16/2025

Free Flamenco Kids Class
The Registry Theatre
Saturday, July 5th
11 am - 11:45 am
Part of the 2025 KW Flamenco Fest

We're excited about all of our events this year, but especially for this one :)

On Saturday, July 5th from 11 - 11:45 a.m., dancer-singer, Claudia Aguirre, alongside guitarist, Julian Berg, are offering a FREE intro-to-flamenco workshop for kids! We're anticipating that most of our attendees will be between ages 4 - 9 years old, but younger tots and older kiddos are more than welcome too; so parents: bring the fam! Claudia will be teaching flamenco arms, hands, basic stomping, clapping, and a short and fun routine. Feel free to dress up and get ready to yell, "Olé!"

Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Additional family members or guardians who come with a child are will also are also welcome. Adults without a child in the class will not be permitted into the theatre for the duration of this event.

06/16/2025

Flamenco Singing & Theory Workshop
Registry Theatre
12 noon - 1 pm
Free!

If you're at into flamenco, you may have caught on by now that flamenco dancing and guitar-playing go hand-in-hand with the singing. In fact, I venture to say that they largy revolve around the singing. Whether you're a flamenco guitar-player or a dancer, knowing some flamenco melodies is integral to your craft, even if you never dare to sing in public. And, if you're wanting to learn flamenco singing, then this workshop is definitely for you! Led by our 2025 guests singer, Alvaro Echanóve, who is joining us for this weekend only from Montreal, will teach you some basic flamenco melodies and how the guitar and dance relate to them. All participants must sing but singing will be done as a group and with Alvaro. If you know that you can make it, please shoot us an email at [email protected], but you're also welcome to just show up at noon on July 5th at The Registry Theatre. This workshop is being offered for free! Thanks to our sponsors and funders.





Thank you to the for providing us with the space to host this.

Shout out to put friend who made this poster and who's doing a show with Alvaro the next day in Oakville! Stay tuned for details 😉

06/16/2025

Student Showcase from the Flamenco students of ! Part of the 2025

July 5th
2 - 2:30 pm
Registry Theatre
Free!

While and the might theoretically be separate entities, they are inextricably linked and you can't really have one without the other. Claudia & Julian (a.k.a. Calú and Jules) began the Fest in 2018 with the purpose of garnering more interest in Flamenco so as to better support their small but very enthusiastic student body. We - CnJ - run such a small enterprise that it's impossible to host an annual student show the likes of other dance and music schools; however, this year, thanks to the support of , our students finally have a proper theatrical platform, and we're delighted that we can merge their showcase with the Flamenco Fest festivities. Our regular class attendees have collectively created such a warm and supportive environment these past few years and we're hoping that friends and family members will come celebrate them and their artistic achievements with us. To the ladies and gent of our classes: you give us a reason to call Waterloo home. Can't wait to see you shak'n a leg at the showcase 🙂🤩.




Thank you for our co-teach
And thank you Maria Matute for this making this graphic!

.andueza

06/14/2025

Announcing our Fest line-up!

We are very excited to finally announce our line-up for this summer's Fest.

First, we'll be at 's kicking off the festivities with the one and only ! June 18th at 6pm.

July 5th will start with a Flamenco class for kids, followed by a cante and theory workshop by our guest singer from Montreal, Alvaro Echanóve. Then, in the afternoon, we'll be very proudly showcasing the students of in their very own student show. And in the evening, we'll put on an open air concert with, not one, but TWO guest dancers!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!

Main show artists include:

Virginia Castro Durán - dance (baile)
Rocio Conde - dance (baile)
Alvaro Echanóve - singing (cante)
Hanser Santos - cajón (drum)
Philipp Samutin - violin
Julian Berg - guitar (toque)
Claudia Aguirre (a.k.a. Calú) - dance and auxiliary vocals



Thank you so very kindly to all our sponsors, funders, volunteers, supporters, and flamenco students! We are indebted to you and couldn't put this on without you! 🙏 This includes you, familia and friends (we don't say it enough!)

Corporate sponsors and organizational funders and partners:
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Please stay tuned over the next few days for more details on each event, sponsor shout-outs, fun facts about our artists, etc. In the meantime, details on each event can be found on our website: calujules.com/flamfest (link in bio).

Photo credits from left to right:
The late
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Also, what a poster .p1106 😉

06/05/2025

Looking forward to the party on Sunday. We'll be going a song and dance from ours friends' porch at 4:15 and bringing the fam and friends. See you there!

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05/24/2025

JULY 5TH - SAVE THE DATE!

This year, we're having a jam-packed day of Flamenco on July 5th, starting with workshops and a student showcase at the during the day, followed by an outdoor show at , generously hosted by Uptown Waterloo.

But first, come kick things off with us on June 18th at Waterloo Public Square as part of 's Campfire Nights with our talented friends and , alongside and local flamenco students.

We're very grateful for the support of our grantors, sponsors, and partners: , and to the individuals in the community who continually support the Fest by sponsoring us and generously volunteering their time; not to mention, the student body who are eager to share what they've been working on in the studio.

More details coming soon, so please stay tuned!

Can't wait to perform with you and !