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IN LOVING MEMORY OF GINO D'AURI -February 13, 2007 (SF Chronicle)
We are extremely saddened with the passing of a Great Musician, Artist and Dearest Friend, GINO D'AURI. He passed away the past year in Los Angeles. The Flamenco world has lost one of the Best Guitarists, Artists and Musician of his generation and the 20th Century. We will miss his artistry, great sense of humor, sensitivity and love of his art. Those of us who had the pleasure and honor of working with him, will never forget him. He lives on in our memories and hearts. - Carolina Lugo, Carolé Acuña y Richard Tonkin

IN LOVING MEMORY OF RENOWED SPANISH DANCER LOIA MONTES- 1918-2008
Diva in her own right who taught, lead and influenced many generations of young dancers in the span of her long running career as director of her own company, Lola Montes and Her Spanish Dancers. I was fortunate enough to have been mentored by her and she was instrumental in launching my professional career at the age of 14. I was a member of her company and one of her female lead dancers for 8 years and toured the USA, Canada and Mexico with her dance company. When I started my own dance company in 1995, Ms. Montes donated costumes, manton's and accessories to my company and continued to mentor me until recently. For those of us who paid attention to her mentoring, she lectured, taught and guided us about her life experiences and experiences as a dancer and ultimately as an artist. The Flamenco-Spanish Dance community has lost a great dancer, teacher, director and friend. She will live in the hearts and memories of those that she touched. -Carolina Lugo |