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FLOR - Flamenco & Its Origins Through the Art of Flamenco, FLOR Fosters Artistic, Cultural & Community Stewardship.

Next up! Sunday, November 15 | 6:00 PM | The Apohadion Theater An evening of flamenco music and song at the Apohadion Th...
10/15/2026

Next up!

Sunday, November 15 | 6:00 PM | The Apohadion Theater

An evening of flamenco music and song at the Apohadion Theater on November 15.

This show features...

Cante: Chriss Sutherland & Meghan Habibzai

Guitar: Behzad Habibzai & Bruno Panunzio

Palmas: Lindsey Bourassa & Megan Keogh

The Maine Middle Eastern Ensemble opens the evening at 6 PM.

A wonderful night bringing two rich musical traditions together under one roof.

Tickets for this event are $10-$20 sliding scale at the door.

Flyer by Megan Keogh

10/13/2026

Thank you for a beautiful evening of flamenco at Mayo Street Arts on Saturday, October 10th!

What a joy to share the stage with such wonderful artists and to feel the warmth, energy, and enthusiasm of our audience! It was a night filled with artistry, connection, and the spirit of flamenco.

A heartfelt thank you to our FLOR Cuadro Flamenco artists (Lindsey, Megan, Meghan, Chriss, Behzad, and Bruno), our guest dancers (Rennie and Nyki), the wonderful team at Mayo Street Arts (especially Colby!), and everyone who joined us to celebrate and support live flamenco in Maine. Your presence and encouragement help this art form continue to grow and flourish in our community.

¡Olé Olé!

Thank you for a beautiful night at Mayo Street Arts last night! Olé a todos y todas! Que arte!   Behzad Habibzai Music B...
10/11/2026

Thank you for a beautiful night at Mayo Street Arts last night! Olé a todos y todas! Que arte!

Behzad Habibzai Music
Bruno Panunzio
Meghan P. Whittier Habibzai
Christopher Sutherland
Megan Keogh
Nyki Lea
Rennie Cruz
Mayo Street Arts

When you donate to or sponsor FLOR, you help sustain Maine’s only organization dedicated to flamenco while investing in ...
10/01/2026

When you donate to or sponsor FLOR, you help sustain Maine’s only organization dedicated to flamenco while investing in local artists, accessible arts education, artistic and cultural diversity in Maine, and community connection.

Your support helps us offer pay-what-you-can programming, fairly compensate Maine-based artists, bring flamenco into schools and underserved communities, and create spaces where people across ages, cultures, languages, and backgrounds come together.

DONATE: https://www.florflamenco.org/donate
SPONSOR: https://www.florflamenco.org/sponsorship

Become a FLOR Sponsor!

Local businesses can support this work while demonstrating their investment in Maine’s arts and cultural community.

Sponsorship Levels:

Alma Flamenca — $500+
Flamenco Soul Sponsor · Recognition at all FLOR events for one year

Corazón Flamenco — $250–$499
Flamenco Heart Sponsor · Recognition at all FLOR events for six months

Estrella Flamenca — Under $250
Flamenco Star Sponsor · Recognition at one upcoming FLOR event

Sponsor & Donor Benefits:

Every donor and sponsor plays an important role in sustaining FLOR’s work. All supporters are recognized in our annual report, with the option to remain anonymous. All gifts are tax-deductible.

New for 2026: Taxpayers who take the standard deduction may now deduct qualifying charitable cash contributions—up to $1,000 for individuals or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Additional Benefits for Annual Sponsors & Donors:

$500+ · 2 complimentary tickets to FLOR’s annual Season Finale Showcase in May

$1,000+ · 4 complimentary tickets to FLOR’s annual Season Finale Showcase in May

Business Sponsors also receive promotional recognition, including logo placement in FLOR newsletters and on our website, as well as acknowledgment at sponsored events for the duration of their sponsorship.

Help us keep Flamenco accessible, artists supported, and our community dancing.

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Our first event of the season!October 10th at Mayo Street Arts.Tickets: https://www.florflamenco.org/events/flor-cuadro-...
09/10/2026

Our first event of the season!
October 10th at Mayo Street Arts.
Tickets: https://www.florflamenco.org/events/flor-cuadro-flamenco

This show will feature:
Lindsey Bourassa (Dancer)
Megan Keogh (Dancer)
Behzad Habibzai (Guitarist)
Bruno Panunzio (Guitarist)
Meghan Pilar Whittier Habibzai (Singer) Chriss Sutherland (Singer)
& Invited Guest Artists from FLOR’s Advanced Program, Dancers✨ Nyki Moore and Rennie Cruz ✨

The FLOR Cuadro Flamenco is Maine’s professional flamenco ensemble, bringing together dance, guitar, and song in the dynamic, collaborative tradition of the flamenco cuadro.

What is a cuadro? From Madrid’s renown Tablao, The Cardamomo: “It’s something alive. That breathes. That sweats … Forget the idea of a “group.” This is something else. It’s a language. A soul-to-soul conversation in the dialect of skin and rhythm.”

Or more simply: A cuadro is an ensemble of flamenco artists in an intimate performance setting where dancers, singers, and musicians respond to and support one another in real time as they converse through music, song and movement.

Rooted in flamenco’s rich cultural and artistic traditions, while embracing contemporary expression, FLOR’s Cuadro Flamenco honors the depth, diversity, and vitality of this evolving art form.

With a focus on connection, expression, and cultural understanding, the mission of FLOR (Flamenco & Its Origins) is to foster artistic, cultural, and community stewardship through the art of flamenco.

Through performance, education, and community programs, FLOR creates opportunities to experience flamenco not only as a performing art, but as a powerful form of language, cultural expression and community connection.

Please join us on October 10th!

Flyer by Megan Keogh of

We had a wonderful first class today at the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center! This program is graciously funded in ...
09/02/2026

We had a wonderful first class today at the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center! This program is graciously funded in part by a grant from the Maine Humanities Council. Big thanks to Jon Courtney, a longtime supporter and facilitator for arts and humanities programming for incarcerated people and who has helped bring FLOR’s work to the center on multiple occasions.

We danced, practiced palmas, read and reflected on verses, talked, shared stories, and explored ideas for how we can shape this program—and its culminating presentation—together.

The program is led by FLOR’s director, Lindsey Bourassa, who shared:

“I am always so inspired by the residents at the Center—their willingness, curiosity, and openness to trying something new; the ideas and stories they share; the humor they bring; and the artistry they show right out of the gate. I can’t wait to see what we create together.”

We’re so grateful to begin this program and excited to see what is created! Olé 💃🏻

FLOR is delighted to welcome Anna Giamaiou as our new Operations & Program Associate!Born in New Jersey, Anna spent part...
08/26/2026

FLOR is delighted to welcome Anna Giamaiou as our new Operations & Program Associate!

Born in New Jersey, Anna spent part of her childhood on the West Coast before settling in Maine in 2004. She is an original member of Olas Music and Dance and has been a volunteer with FLOR and an active member of Maine’s creative and performing arts community for many years. Anna graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2011 with a degree in Sociology and brings extensive experience in operations, administration, customer service, and team leadership. Her background in management, administration, community engagement, and the performing arts makes her a wonderful addition to FLOR as we continue to grow.

When she’s not at FLOR, Anna enjoys baking, gardening, and spending time by the sea. She lives in S**o with her family.

Please join us in giving Anna a warm welcome! 🤗

The other day I witnessed the most magical thing. A monarch caterpillar was hanging from the leaf of a potted porch plan...
08/05/2026

The other day I witnessed the most magical thing. A monarch caterpillar was hanging from the leaf of a potted porch plant, ready to become a chrysalis. In that exact moment, the chrysalis began to emerge and the caterpillar, as it was, slowly disappeared, encased in fluorescent green. It took just four minutes—an incredible transformation from crawling creature to suspended jewel that will eventually hatch into a flying butterfly.

At FLOR, as our name implies, we like to take inspiration from nature, and summer is our chrysalis season, so to speak. It's a time to unpack the previous year and dig into planning the next, often from a picnic table in the garden, among the caterpillars and birdsong. Then, from September through May, FLOR blossoms into a new season of educational programs and community events.

What Is to Come...

As always, our work is guided by FLOR's mission to foster artistic, cultural, and community stewardship through the art of flamenco.

This coming season will focus on nurturing and developing our local professional and emerging flamenco artists and students while expanding our programming into more local and non-traditional spaces.

But before things get underway, FLOR will take a two-week summer break from August 10th – 21st. We'll be back on August 24th, ready for the season ahead.

While we're away, class registration will remain open on our website so you can reserve your spot for the fall 🌹

https://www.florflamenco.org/classes

We can't wait to see you in September!

Happy August & Olé!

Lindsey & FLOR

We can't wait to see you in September!

Happy August & Olé!

Lindsey & FLOR

Flamenco Guitar Classes!**Introduction to Flamenco Guitar**Thursdays, 4 - 5 PMSeptember 10 - December 17Registration Clo...
08/05/2026

Flamenco Guitar Classes!

**Introduction to Flamenco Guitar**

Thursdays, 4 - 5 PM
September 10 - December 17
Registration Closes September 7th
Register at: https://www.florflamenco.org/classes

An introduction to the art of flamenco guitar, open to players of every level. Flamenco is built on a handful of core techniques: rasgueado, picado, arpeggio, and the driving rhythmic feel called compás. This group class is accessible to both newer players and those with prior experience. We will get grounded in posture, tone, and the basic right-hand strokes, while deepening our command on the instrument and expanding our repertoire. Alongside the playing, we'll cover the theory behind the music and the history and culture that shaped flamenco and the guitar's place within it.

Students should bring their own guitar. A nylon-string classical or flamenco guitar is ideal, but come as you are and we'll sort out the rest. Led by Bruno Panunzio, classical and flamenco guitarist and Artist Faculty in Guitar at the University of Southern Maine.

**Also Available - Private Flamenco Guitar Classes with Bruno Panunzio**

Develop your flamenco guitar skills through individualized instruction tailored to your experience and goals. Whether you are new to flamenco guitar or looking to deepen your technique, compás, accompaniment, and repertoire, Bruno offers personalized lessons designed to support your musical growth.

To schedule a lesson or inquire about availability, please contact Bruno Panunzio directly at [email protected]

Come enjoy some beautiful Flamenco music on July 3rd at Blue (BPM)! Guitar: Behzad Habibzai & Bruno Panunzio Vocals: Chr...
06/24/2026

Come enjoy some beautiful Flamenco music on July 3rd at Blue (BPM)!

Guitar: Behzad Habibzai & Bruno Panunzio
Vocals: Chriss Sutherland & Meghan Habibzai
Palmas: Lindsey Bourassa

Pay-what-you-can

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PO Box 54
Topsham, ME
04086

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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