Just lately in Madrid, Spain, a tribute was held to the artist and instructor of nationalist dances, Yolanda Moreno, “the dancer of the Venezuelan folks.” The occasion was organized by “Venezuela Danza y Tambor” with a fantastic dance gala devoted to such a well-known artist below the route of María Ángela Quintero, teacher of the folks dance group “Venezuela, Danza y Tambor” and María Vélez and Issel Mejías , conductors of the Sudio “Vélez” Group, whose joyful and diverse choreographies have been exquisitely offered on stage.
The musicians José Luis Morán additionally participated on this celebration together with “Madridcaibo” and the internationally acknowledged Venezuelan artist Larissa Vesci, who had a particular intervention, shining notably due to her attribute gypsy appeal and stage presence.
Throughout Yolanda Moreno’s keep within the Spanish capital, a set of grasp lessons was held, directed by herself with the help of her beloved disciple Debbie Quintero, during which a choose group of dancers of Venezuelan origin, each professionals, took half. Others are within the coaching course of, coming from varied European international locations (Spain, Italy, Estonia and Eire).
Relating to such a major occasion we had a dialog with Larissa Vesci, making an allowance for what she represents on this planet of dance in Europe. Being a direct pupil of some lecturers who’re or have been legends in life, amongst whom are Pandit Birju Maharaj, Hassan Khalil, Fasih Ur Rehman, Moma El Mentioned, Hoda Ibrahim, Rayhan Tuzsuz or Francisca Sadornil Ruiz “La Tati” to say solely to some legendary figures of dance and Larissa being educated regarding totally different sides of that world in a number of international locations from a really early age, which is why she enjoys the indeniable authority to precise the expertise of getting been a disciple or direct apprentice of dwelling legends.
In relation to this expertise, this artist tells us:
For me, having been skilled instantly by dwelling legends has been essential and had an awesome influence on my dance profession. It’s price highlighting some widespread components current in all of the legendary lecturers with whom I’ve had the privilege of interacting, that are: real humility regardless that they’re conscious of their very own greatness, their perennial vitality, the standard of being pioneers and creators, absolutely realizing the essence of what they transmit, being devoted to themselves with out worry of taking dangers or making errors following they open paths, even going in opposition to the present of what establishes the established order in some instances and, lastly, timelessness, it’s as if They have been ageless and their knowledge is legitimate whatever the time and tendencies. It appears as if they’ve a form of radar or everlasting reference to one thing increased, having the ability to categorical data clearly and fluidly to those that come to them looking for their information.
And when requested regarding her expertise with Yolanda Moreno, Larissa Vesci gave her evaluation with nice emotion:
Trainer Yolanda Moreno is an embodiment of class. She is a girl who transmits the Essence of Venezuela, each in her manner of speaking verbally or by dance. She might be very beneficiant: she corrects the scholar what she has to right and actually celebrates every achievement. She is disciplined, demanding and perfectionist with an uncommon vitality and dwelling historical past of dance.
«For me there are two symbols that signify female Venezuela: one is non secular; María Lionza and one other is ‘flesh and blood’, Yolanda Moreno,” mentioned Vesci.
Any discoveries concerning the instructor?
«Completely, sure. As a consequence of being Yolanda Moreno, she is a star in Venezuela and inside the context of Latin American folklore, nearly every little thing is thought regarding her at a public stage, nevertheless, I’ve been stunned with a information that she possesses and that goes far past the Venezuelan and Ibero-American dances. For instance, on the finish of her grasp lessons in Madrid, an awesome Venezuelan dancer residing in Oviedo (Spain) named María Vélez and I gave her as a farewell present a chunk of Andalusian widespread dance in an improvised manner and through that brief efficiency I used to be impressed that Yolanda Moreno continued with nice consideration to every step and he marked every motion intimately in an actual and impeccable manner. She did it from begin to end and that is once I came upon that she is a superb connoisseur and performer of Classical Spanish Dance and Flamenco. “Yolanda Moreno is, indubitably, a really full, incomparable and shocking artist.”
After the instructing and imprint left by Yolanda Moreno, a moved Larissa confesses to us that she embraces her “Venezuelanness” extra strongly and is nearer to the roots of the land the place she was born. Relating to this, he confesses: “Doing diagonals within the studio with a joropo within the background or with San Juan drums nearly brings tears to my eyes” and he commits to persevering with a brand new path during which components of Venezuelan dances shall be current in his dance model which continues to sculpt, whereas hoping to repeat coaching with the creator of the nationalist dances (at the moment Danzas Venezuela) or those that draw from the supply of information of the “folks’s dancer.”
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2024-06-20 22:47:54
