FLAMENCO ARTE Y PUREZA WITH MIGUEL FUNI Direct from Spain, Arte y Pureza in Maestria! An evening of flamenco puro presented by the The Bay Area Flamenco Partnership featuring the legendary singer/dancer Miguel Peña Vargas “El Funi,” a charismatic icon of Spanish Gypsy culture. Hailed by critics as “fierce and triumphant,” Arte y Pureza’s raw emotion brings audiences to their feet in an incredible display of improvisation and mastery within the oldest styles of Gypsy song and dance. After a sold-out 2006 USA tour, Arte y Pureza returns with seven members led by Miguel Peña Vargas “El Funi.” With his gallant, rooster-like stance, trademark white scarf and impeccable blue suit, “El Funi” reminds audiences of a gypsy version of the late bolero singer Ibrahim Ferrer. Arte y Pureza is dedicated to the preservation of traditional, pure flamenco from the gypsy neighborhoods of Andalucía, Spain. It includes world-renowned singers, dancers and guitarists such as Spain’s 2006 Guitarist of the Year, Antonio Moya, Cihtli Ocampo (dancer in Tony Gatlif’s film Exils), Javier Heredia, Gabriel “Pies Plomo” (son of the legendary José de la Tomasa), Fabiola Perez and Ethan Margolis. Running time: 90 minutes plus one 15 minute intermission Click here to purchase tickets. The group will also be performing on Sunday, September 23 in San Francisco at the Cowell Theater at Fort Mason. For more information see: http://www.laninaflamenco.com.