FLAMENCO
An exciting and dramatic style of dance which encompasses a range of rhythms - Sevillanas, Tangos, Alegrias. Combines precise strong footwork and graceful arm movements which develop your balance, control and coordination skills as well as a fiery passion for the music and dance of Spain.
Beginners and Improvers are taught by Lorna Cochrane of Deseo. A fabulous performer and dedicated teacher, Lorna takes you through basic technique and beautiful choreographies as well as an introduction to palmas (the specialised hand clapping everyone associates with flamenco) and castanettes.
The advanced session with Isabel Munoz has been moved from Tuesdays evenings to fornightly sessions on Saturdays and covers improvers through to advanced. A powerful & exciting performer, Isabel focusses on developing your style and footwork & will be covering choreographies for both levels. We're putting the workshop over one & a half hours so there's a half hour section in the middle for technique for both groups. This means you can do the full hour & half session or pick the hour which best suits your abilities. Payment is same as for a single class plus £3 extra to do the full session.
All the classes are usually accompanied by the excellent guitarist Andy Robinson & Derek Cochrane on Cajon (percussion). There's often a session with the teachers and musicians after the intermediate class. By the time we reach that last class it feels like you've been transported to a little part of Spain in Sunny South Street
This has built up a superb Flamenco scene in Glasgow and we have regular performances in the Cafe area of the studios with Deseo & guests such as Isabel, Andy Robinson and the performance group from the classes.
Click here to see pictures of the latest performance.
We usually also have a performance night twice a year with the excellent Felipe D'Algeciras who comes up each month courtesy of The Pena de Glasgow to teach at the studios. Click on workshops or events for more info.
MONDAYS (Adult beginners/intermediate classes continue over the summer)
Adult Beginners 7.00-8.00pm
Adult Improvers/Intermediates 7.30-8.30pm
THURSDAYS
Kids class 5.00-6.00pm More details? click here
SATURDAYS 30/01/10; 13/02/10, 27/02/10
11.30-12.30 Improvers/Intermediates
12-1pm Intermediate / Advanced
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11.30-1pm Beginners Workshop on SATURDAY 06/02/10 with Lorna Cochrane
WHAT TO WEAR? Comfortable trousers / leggings and cool tops are best to start with. You can use a pair of hard-soled shoes with a small heel at first (not sling backs - they don't give enough support). Check if it's for you before you splash out on flamenco shoes. Once people decide they want to dance Flamenco they usually want to get into the character of the dance and get the shoes, skirts etc.
Ballroom Belly dance Break dance Contemporary Flamenco Jive Lockin & Poppin (Bodypopping) Streetfusion Streetdance (Mondays) Streetjazz Streetdance (Wednesdays & Thursdays) Salsa Tango (Argentine) Tap (Street Style) Private Lessons (wedding dances etc) Summer course for kids
