Date:
9/10/2008
Contact: Wendel Sloan at 575.562.2253
PORTALES—Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept.15–Oct.15) at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will kick-off with "The Miguel Bernal Flamenco Ensemble," comprised of artists with many years of professional training, experience, dedication and authenticity of the flamenco culture, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 in the University Theatre. It is free and open to the public.
Heading the company is lead dancer Miguel Bernal. He started his dance career at an early age with intense training in Spain by the world famous Pilar Lopez, Rosario and Antonio, Faico and others and has performed throughout the U.S. and Mexico City, including with the Jose Greco/Nana Lorca Dance Company and The Boston Pops.