Viva Flamenco
Viva Flamenco is a truly international dance group and company that has entertained audiences all over the world, from Ipswich to Indonesia (the Intercontinental Hotel in Jakarta) and Guilford to the Gulf, plus Bahrain (mostly Hilton and Sheraton hotels). London venues include the Royal Albert Hall, the Festival Hall, the Barbican and many major hotels. Numerous television programmes world-wide and film credits including "The Curse of the Pink Panther". Most recently they performed as a twenty piece company in the world's biggest production of the opera Carmen at the national indoor arena in Birmingham and also in Dortmund in Germany. The group normally consist of two dancers, a singer and a guitarist, Juan Ramirez who manages Viva Flamenco. Any size group or company can be provided, also individual artists, e.g. solo guitarists, dancers and singers.Mugenkyo is Europe's foremost exponent of the exciting and dynamic art of Taiko (Japanese drumming). The group was established in 1994 on their return to Britain after two years of intensive training on the west coast of Japan, under Taiko master Masaaki Kurumaya. Mugenkyo perform over 100 concerts a year at theatres, arts centres and festivals, throughout Britain, Europe and Japan. Using powerful Taiko rhythms, gentle percussion, costume and highly choreographed movement, Mugenkyo have developed a style of drumming with international appeal. Mugenkyo is the leading force of Taiko in Europe, pushing musical boundaries, astounding and enthralling audiences everywhere.