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Sketches from the Edge of Flamenco:
An Eruption of Dissonance. Characters on the Edge find their way... with flamenco.
Premieres: Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025
New Films & Concerts this month:
Upcoming Events
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See Image Quilt Dance Theater at the Festival of Young Artists at SPAC!Sun, Jun 02Saratoga Performing Arts Center
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Sketches from the Edge of Flamenco
Tickets Here.
Sketches from the Edge of Flamenco will open in New York City on December 9th and run until March 24. Once a month come see a show that shows how flamenco resonates in the lives of diverse characters in turmoil. Tickets are $35 and include the $20 cover for refreshments and snacks at the 16 Cowries Space at Rodney's. What is 16 Cowries Space? A fluid venue for the performance of dance and theater. Sketches is written and directed by Omonike Akinyemi, a two-time award winning fellow of the New York Foundation for the Arts.
On-screen performers include:
Dwayne Beach, Orisa Gutierrez, Rebekah Joann Guerra, Katia Flores, Anna Krezel, Kevin LaMarr Jones, La Rosaline, Aliesha Bryan, Jose Raul Mangual, Amiere Bell, Desire Carlson, Beth Jacobs, Yurika Ono, and Angelica Mondol Viaña.
On-screen music by Ana Maria Ruimonte, Alan Lewine, and the Temptations. Animation by Koi Ren. In-person performers will include Omonike and others to be announced.
Get your tickets now here.
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Growth
Manuel Alum: Close to the Earth
New in 2026: Image Quilt A Film about the work of late choreographer, Manuel Alum.
Discover his work and unique vision through an exploration of one of Alum's iconic dance works: Nightbloom II, choreographed in 1989 with Ballet Hispanico of New York's dancers. Nightbloom was first set in 1966 with members of the Paul Sanasardo Dance Company and we are honored to bring the work to you. Since the Lecture/Demonstration took place December 27th, 2023 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
We are now making a film about him. and his extraordinary work.
Humh... Flamenco or more work tonight?
Take a break and join us for flamenco. Dates & times to be announced!
Our performance at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. was 1pm, December 27, 2023. New work in the Fall 2025.
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Manuel Alum was an amazing choreographer and dancer whose work spanned several decades and was impactful. Image Quilt director, Omonike , met Manuel while dancing with Ballet Hispanico where he choreographed "Nightbloom II" on 10 young and ambitious dancers. He would have been 80 in 2023 and our documentary will dig deep to discover who he was and the messages of his work as well as his impact on the youth of today. A Discussion on his work with a performance of "Nightbloom II" was presented at the New York Public Library on December 27, 2023. Email if you are interested in helping to bring a film about his life and work in dance to life in collaboration with Image Quilt.
Why Archive? Pass on History. Create living memory.
Formats: Hi-8, Mini-DV, Film, VHS,
and other formats upon request. Watch a video from our archive below:
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Sketches from the Edge of Flamenco
"Go home with Bonnie Jean" number from Brigadoon (Riverdale Country School, 1989)
La Bamba (Ballet Hspanico Apprentice Company 1989)
Nghtbloom II by Manuel Alum (Dance Piece for Ballet Hispanico), 1989
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