Cost of Tuition
$40 per student per class; or $100 per student for 3 day workshop;
$10 per student per class audit fee (limited space available).

Flamenco Dance Level 1:
Instructor Maestro Timo Lozano
April 14th, 15th, & 16th 10:30am - 12pm
Introduction to compás, footwork, postura and arm technique.  No previous dance experience necessary.  Participants will learn a short choreography por tangos.  Attire:  Shoes with a heel (ie: character shoes, no stilettos)  Ladies:  long full skirt, leotard, hair gathered  Gentlemen:  pants, no shorts.

Intermediate/Advanced Dance Choreography-Romance:  Instructor Pilar Andújar
April 14th, 15th & 16th 12:15-1:45pm

Cante flamenco also called corrido o corrida originated from Andalusian popular “romances” of a particular intonation.  Originally sung without musical accompaniment, it is likely romances were the most primitive style of flamenco from which “tonás” originated. 

 

The musical origins of romances are found in the folk songs of the diverse people who inhabited the Spanish peninsula over the centuries.  The romance transformed, especially in Andalucía, becoming more musical and accompanied by the guitar.  The Castillian-Andalusian romance gave way to the romance flamenco.  Although today mostly sung in the compás of Soleá por Bulerías, romances may vary according to location as exemplified by those from Cádiz, Utrera and Jerez.

Intermediate/Advanced Dance Technique:
Instructor Pilar Andújar
April 14th, 15th, & 16th 10:30am - 12pm

 

 

This workshop is for students who have had training in flamenco and have a basic understanding of footwork, braceo and posture.  After a complete warm-up, exercises in basic footwork, flamenco arms and hands, we will continue with turns, palmas and posture while moving in space.  Class emphasis will be on developing new techniques to different “compases” adhering to that stated by Antonio Gades:  “The most important thing is not the step, but what there is between each step.”

Introduction to Cante:
Instructors Irma La Paloma 
accompanied by Professor Jeremías García
April 14th, 15th & 16th 12:15 - 1:45pm

This workshop will provide an introduction to cante history, letra, tono, phrasing and structure.  Participants will learn basic letras por tangos accompanied by guitar.  Basic understanding of Spanish is recommended, but non-Spanish speakers are welcome.  Bring your singing voices for an interactive cante experience! 

Introduction to Flamenco Guitar:
Instructor Professor Jeremías García
April 14th, 15th, & 16th 10:30am - 12pm
This workshop is designed to introduce the guitarist to compás, techniques and basic theoretical concepts of flamenco music as it applies to the guitar.  The student should have a nylon string guitar (preferably with a golpeador) and a basic understanding of finger-style techniques.  As this workshop is designed to work in conjunction with the Cante/Guitar Workshop, we will be exploring Tango accompaniment and falsetas.

Flamenco Cajón & Palmas  :
Instructor Maestro Timo Lozano
April 14th, 15th & 16th 12:15 - 1:45pm

The cajón or box drum is a great tool for teaching the compás or rhythm so integral to flamenco. Maestro Lozano uses a unique method of teaching bulerías where participants develop an immediate sense of inner compás.  Participants will receive instruction on cajón and palmas (handclapping) technique, accents and dynamics for accompaniment por bulerías and tangos.  This workshop is open to participants of all levels of experience.  You can purchase a cajón at Guitar Center or at various locations online.

Castanets/Castañuelas:
Instructor Solangel "Lali" Calix
April 14th, 15th & 16th 3:45 - 4:45pm

Cuadro Communication
Instructors Irma La Paloma, Professor Jeremías García
& Maestro Timo Lozano
April 14th, 15th & 16th 2:00 - 3:30pm