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December 2024
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE
Person Of Interest: La Entrada Emmy-winning choreographer Yaelisa, a master of both traditional and modern flamenco, passionately teaches students of all levels, elevating their artistry at Naranjita Flamenco in Orange.
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May / June 2024
Orange Plaza Review
A new flamenco performance series, Tablao Flamenco, is introducing Orange residents to the spontaneous spirit of this traditional Spanish art form. Hosted by Naranjita Flamenco, the series began in March and will continue on the third Saturday of each month until November.
“What the audience sees is the sort of show you’d see in Spain, but it’s very rare to have this in Orange County,” says Creative Producer Yaelisa. “Flamenco is a very unpredictable and spontaneous form of art.”
“What the audience sees is the sort of show you’d see in Spain, but it’s very rare to have this in Orange County,” says Creative Producer Yaelisa. “Flamenco is a very unpredictable and spontaneous form of art.”
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2018
ORANGE PLAZA REVIEW
Naranjita Flamenco
When she was a child, Justine Grover took all of the seemingly requisite music lessons—piano, guitar, drums. And then came flamenco, after she watched her mom take lessons.
“It’s a very strong dance,” says Grover. “It’s not bouncy and happy. It’s very earthy, serious, dramatic and theatrical—and loud. As a kid, I was drawn to how loud it was.”
When she was a child, Justine Grover took all of the seemingly requisite music lessons—piano, guitar, drums. And then came flamenco, after she watched her mom take lessons.
“It’s a very strong dance,” says Grover. “It’s not bouncy and happy. It’s very earthy, serious, dramatic and theatrical—and loud. As a kid, I was drawn to how loud it was.”
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
VOYAGE LA MAGAZINE
OCTOBER 23, 2016
NBC Nightly News
JULY 17, 2015
A Guide To Anaheim, A Surprisingly Cool City
LAist.com
When most people think of Anaheim, they think of Disneyland or catching a Ducks game. Without discrediting the glory of the Magic Kingdom or the skills of the Ducks, this Orange County city has a lot going on. Anaheim, though it's only an hour away, hadn't been on our radar until we found out that a couple escape rooms had popped up on the scene—and we can't resist a good escape room. But if we were going to drive all the way past the Orange Curtain, we figured we might as well make a weekend out of it. The Anaheim Tourism Board got in touch with us and offered to show us some of the city's hot spots. We also did our own exploring of the city's dive bars and geeky curiosity shops.
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JANUARY 2014
A Growing Community
Orange Coast Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2013
Voted 'Best Of' by the OC WEEKLY
OC WEEKLY
"You know you've always wanted to learn how to dance flamenco, how to make your eyes smolder, how to strike a pose that will make everyone look at you, how to use castanets—and now you can at the tiny Naranjita Flamenco dance studio in Anaheim."
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JULY 17, 2013
Anaheim Arts Council Newsletter
JANUARY 26, 2012
Looking for flamenco in O.C.? He's shown the way
OC REGISTER
"Ted McKown is the lifeline to the intricacies of flamenco music’s past and the dynamism of its growing presence in Orange County. At 78, he still gives private lessons to about 20 students, from the comfort of his reclining chair.
AUGUST 30, 2011
Weekend Glance
OC REGISTER
"Richard Chavez Flamenco performing first on Friday evening’s concert at the newly named Plaza Santa Ana, formerly called French Square."