Photo: Lula-Belle Jedynak
Arboles (Trees)
Featuring live flamenco dance, song, guitar and percussion amongst the trees, a work that metaphorically represents honouring our roots and gathering strength from the past to reach new heights. Arboles will allow the community to share their lived experiences, and spread the seeds of empathy and compassion.
By bringing the work outdoors, into public spaces, the work invites the audience into the universal language of emotion, and shares, through flamenco, themes of strength, loss, perseverance, hope and joy.
Arboles is a work grounded in flamenco song forms and based on the call and response structure between dancer and musicians but also adds the element of the environment as the additional ‘member’ of the artistic team. The trees, animals, audience, sounds, and objects will change how we, the performers, feel and react to one another.
Photo: Lula-Belle Jedynak
Project Created by: Jhoely Triana
Key Artistic Collaborators:
Jhoely Triana - Dancer/ Choreographer
Peter Mole - Composer / Guitarist
Maria Avila - Singer Matteo Sampaolo - Percussionist
Mentors - Oscar Nieto, Rosario Ancer and Angela Poundmaker
Performance type: This work is built for the theatre, Adaptable to theatres, outdoor venues and alternative spaces, Mixed program
How do you define this work: Flamenco
Length of performance: 40 minutes
Audience type: General Audience
General Technical Requirements: Sound Tech (setting up sound equipment and check sound levels) PA with it’s own energy or near electrical outlet 2 speakers and and speaker tripods 2 monitors for musicians to hear themselves 2 - Shure SM57 mic 1 - Shure SM58 mic 3 - mic stands 3 chairs
Space required: This work is built for out-of-doors or alternate venues. Ideally, to be performed by trees, near stumps or on wooden surfaces
Performance space – About 12’ deep and 20’ wide
Company will provide a portable dance board. 4',6" X 9' Preparation required: minimal time to set up and prepare floor spacing- 2 hours
Does this work require tech residency: Outdoor - 2 hour minimum tech
Number of Performers on tour (including choreographer): 4
Number of Support Staff on Tour: 1
Availabilities: 2024 Spring Season (March - June), 2024/25 season
Jhoely Triana, born in Colombia, is a Vancouver based flamenco dance artist. Jhoely trained at the Goh Ballet Academy, completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University, and studied at Al Mozaico Flamenco and Flamenco Rosario. She has presented work at the Victoria Flamenco Festival, Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Dance Centre, Vines Festival, New Works All Over The Map, BC Culture Days, Evergreen Cultural Centre and North Van Arts. Jhoely has travelled to Spain, Poland and the USA for professional development intensives. Jhoely's work emphasizes connection to the audience through authenticity of emotion and vulnerability.
Performance History & Upcoming Performances
Vines Festival- Aug 9, 2022
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival- Sep 3, 2022
BC Culture Days - Oct 12, 2022
Mozaico Flamenco - Anne Macdonald Studio - April 2, 2023
Evergreen Cultural Centre May 27, 2023
North Van Arts - Arts in the Garden May 28, 2023
Victoria Flamenco Festival - July 22, 2023
New Works - All Over the Map - Aug 13, 2023
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival Sep 2023
Kelowna Rotary Centre for the Arts - Sep 2023
Prince George - Oct 2023
Discover Dance at the Dance Centre - Nov 2023
Project Details
Jhoely Triana Flamenco
Community Engagement
In addition to the show, we offer community engagement activities including a flamenco workshop to introduce various elements of flamenco to the audience ahead of time. This helps the audience better appreciate how the music and dance are structured and respond to one another.
Introduction to Flamenco lecture and dance class workshop
Intro to Flamenco - All Ages/Abilities (1-1.5 hour)
This class is tailored for anyone who wants to know more about flamenco but has never danced before. In this easy to follow class you will be introduced to the various elements of flamenco and will learn some basic steps and concepts such as hand and arm movement, hand clapping, marking steps and footwork. Come learn about flamenco so you can better appreciate it next time you watch it live or online
Guided Movement Exploration/Improv through Flamenco:
This workshop focuses on emotional themes in flamenco and provides a guided improvisation session that focuses on using flamenco elements such as hands, arm movements, clapping, percussive footwork as a base from which to explore themes of strength, loss, perseverance, hope and joy. No prior dance experience required and dance shoes are not necessary.
We also offer a post show discussion with artists.
Contact information
Jhoely Triana, jhoelytrianaflamenco@gmail.com
Website: www.jhoelytrianaflamenco.com