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Sarasota News Leader October 18, 2013 Page 97 and passionate crescendo. Rocio appeared Rocio to know how much they appreciated impossibly flexible and demonstrated impec- her genius level of performance, so many cable timing. Their performance ended in times they did applaud. perfect sync, followed by silence. Again, the guitarist played a stunning solo. Carmona then sang a traditional flamenco The music always seemed very melancholy, lament in full volume, expressing all his emo- evoking lost loves and other sadness. tions to the accompaniment of Trassiera's Rocio reappeared, this time in a somber black flamenco guitar. Even though I did not under- dress. She faced her two partners, and as they stand a word, I felt all the raw emotion played a phenomenal drum song, she danced Carmona expressed through his voice. to them, increasing her speed as their volRocio appeared again, this time in a light and ume rose while she circled the wine glass on the floor. She finished with a roaring smash, airy white dress with beautiful red roses on breaking the glass into smithereens. This time the skirt. She presented another magnificent the audience members did not hold back in dance and connected again with her part- their show of enthusiasm. ners. Sitting down in front, so close to the stage, was definitely an advantage for me. I As I watched the final dance, I could not could feel every step she took as her green believe this magical performance had lasted shoes pounded the wooden floor at seemingly almost an hour and a half, because the time superhuman speed. Rocio's clapping hands went by so fast. As noted previously, even though I did not understand the language, I told their own story. was totally transported to Spain and the pasAnd I honestly never saw her perspire. sion of the fantastico flamenco. The audience members, transfixed and almost Rocio Molina and her partners gave us their breathless, were unsure whether to applaud all, and they truly deserved the six-minute at the end of each routine. But they wanted standing ovation the audience gave them. % Rocio Molina was one of the headliners for the 2013 Ringling International Arts Festival. Image from The Ringling