02/06/2006

Flamenco fun entertains Foyleside shoppers

A weekend of Flamenco comes to Foyleside Shopping centre with the launch of the ‘Summer in the City’ art and music events.

Foyleside shopping centre has joined forces with Latinomaniac to kick off in spectacular style a weekend of entertainment known as ‘Summer in the City’. Latinomaniac will be making their first appearance in Northern Ireland and will perform salsa and cha-cha-cha for shoppers.

The entertainment planned from Saturday to Monday will also feature dancing lessons for shoppers, break dancing and urban dance DJ’s and circus performances.

“We are delighted to have such a diverse programme of entertainment for what will be a weekend of fun at Foyleside. We are encouraging everyone, over the weekend, to take the opportunity to visit Foyleside Shopping Centre and see a dazzling performance by Flamenco dancers Latinomaniac,” says Des Farrell, Centre Manager of Foyleside Shopping Centre. “We will be truly celebrating summer in the city this weekend at Foyleside with entertainment which will appeal to all ages”.

(SP)

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