JUERGA! Join Pasión y Arte Flamenco Company’s FIRST FRIDAY at Inka’s Hands
Friday, May 4th, 7:30-9:30pm
FREE!!
Featuring the Pasión y Arte Conservatory students. All dance and music traditions are welcome to join us!!
INKA’S HANDS Studio Gallery (Address Correction from previous listing)
138 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
FOR MORE INFO: info@pasionyarteflamenco.org
What is a juerga?
A juerga is a kind of flamenco jam session where there is no distinction between audience and performers and everyone takes part, supporting each other in collective playing, singing, and dancing. During particularly inspired moments, participants shout out “Olé!” encouraging each other with rhythmic handclapping called “palmas.” The atmosphere and camaraderie a juerga creates are much like that of a southern American gospel service and a “juerga flamenca” can easily attain the proportions of a religious ritual.