Emmy Award\u00ae-Winning Spanish Guitar and Dance Spectacular!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s one hot night as Benise, \u201cThe Prince of Spanish Guitar,\u201d and his Emmy Award\u00ae-winning production come to town as part of a global tour. Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish flamenco, Cuban salsa, Brazilian samba, Parisian waltz, exotic drumming, and more!<\/p>\n
“The Prince of Spanish Guitar” \u2014 Dancing With The Stars<\/em><\/p>\n “Bennissimo!” \u2014 Chicago News<\/em><\/p>\n “Extreme Flamenco Fusion” \u2014 Screen India<\/em><\/p>\n Spanish Nights<\/em> showcases classic rock anthems from Led Zeppelin and AC\/DC and fuses them with Spanish guitar and dance to bring a fierce intensity to these new interpretations. In addition, Benise adds his signature touch to classics such as \u201cAve Maria, \u201cMoonlight Sonata,\u201d \u201cClair de Lune,\u201d and Vivaldi\u2019s \u201cSummer\u201d from The Four Seasons<\/em>.<\/p>\n For Benise, music has always been a journey. From his humble beginnings as a street performer to being featured on the #1-rated show in the United States\u2014Dancing With The Stars<\/em>\u2014and performing around the world. \u201cI wanted to push the boundaries of nuevo flamenco\/Spanish guitar while combining the elements of dance and theatre. This show is a celebration of all the shows we\u2019ve done over the last 20 years,\u201d comments composer, virtuoso guitarist, and creative force behind the event, Benise.<\/p>\n The Emmy Award\u00ae-winning composer, along with an international cast of musicians and dancers ,will entertain audiences with a two-hour show that \u201cis an escape from all their problems,\u201d Benise says. \u201cMuch like the recent PBS special, with this show I want to take the audience on an escape to Spain \u2026 to a beautiful Spanish courtyard filled with flamenco dancers, stunning costumes, and fiery Spanish guitars. Benise adds, \u201cThis is a great show for the whole family; I really think we have something for everyone. I hope people will be inspired by our story, by the music, by the production, and have the passion to follow their own dreams.”<\/p>\n The theatrical world music and dance spectacle that has been called \u201cThe Latin Riverdance<\/em>.”<\/p>\n VIP PACKAGE INCLUDES<\/strong><\/p>\n * Exclusive Meet & Greet with the Benise and Cast<\/p>\n * Private Sound Check Experience- 5-6pm<\/p>\n * Premier Seats (First 5 rows)<\/p>\n * Private Benise Merchandise and Art Gallery<\/p>\n * Personal Photographs with Benise<\/p>\n * Souvenir Official Meet and Greet Laminat<\/p>\n * Personally Autographed Benise CD<\/p>","excerpt":" It\u2019s one hot night as Benise, \u201cThe Prince of Spanish Guitar,\u201d and his Emmy Award\u00ae-winning production come to town as part of a global tour. 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