Generation Flamenca de Inverno

Generation Flamenca de Inverno is a flamenco show in Menton, put together by the association Flamenco del Corazón. It is built around the passion and energy of flamenco and around the way the art is handed down from one generation to the next. The title points to the idea at the heart of the evening: flamenco as a living tradition that is passed on, rather than a fixed museum piece. Expect an evening devoted to the intensity of the form, its rhythm and its emotional charge, presented as a theatre-style performance in the town. The show takes place at the Salle St Exupéry in Menton. It is a hall used for local performances and community events, which tends to give an evening a closer, more personal feel than a large auditorium. Menton itself is the Riviera town next to the Italian border, known for its mild climate, its lemons and its old town rising above the sea, so an evening out here pairs easily with a stroll along the seafront. The event is presented with the support of the Menton tourist office. It suits anyone curious about flamenco, from people who already follow the dance and its music to visitors who would simply like to see a performance with a strong local, associative character. As with most theatre-format shows, expect to watch from your seat in a hall rather than move around, and check the listing for the tickets available this season. The association behind the evening, Flamenco del Corazón, invites the public to share a tradition that depends on teachers, performers and younger artists learning from one another. That theme of transmission is what sets this production apart as a Menton cultural outing during the winter season.