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Flamenco Workshop Oct 16-17, 2015 with Martha SidAhmed & Co: Alegrías/Villancicos Birmingham, AL
MosaicoFlamenco is proud to present Martha SidAhmed, who comes to us again to teach a two-day flamenco dance, singing and rhythms workshop. She's accompanied by flamenco guitarists Guillermo Maduro and Doble T.
Flamenco, at its most artful and authentic, is an improvised conversation among the singer, guitarist, and dancer. If you are a dancer...ever wanted to be able to dance flamenco freestyle? Or understand the dance structure from a letra (song lyric) base? Draw from your own tool box to create a dance? Establish good signals for your musicians? Musicians and singers need to be familiar with these elements also. These are just a few of the skills you'll learn in this dynamic intensive on the art of improvisation, the true heart of flamenco.
A master teacher, two flamenco guitarists, singers, percussion. Experience it.
Fri, Oct 16: 8-9:30pm Fiesta Friday! With live guitar. Palmas y Compás (clapping and rhythms; lyrics + melody, then those who wish can try out a few moves with guidance. You'll want to!
*** Fri - Social gathering afterwards **
Sat, Oct 17:
9:30-11 am: ALEGRIAS* Dance Choreography: ***INTERMEDIATE LEVEL* The sunny side up of flamenco, Alegrías originated in Cádiz, Spain. As with other studies, this class will focus on singing, compás and aire with adaptation of traditional dance patterns into that dynamic.
11 am - 1 pm ELEMENTOS Flamenco Dance Technique **ALL LEVELS**
ALL LEVELS are welcome in this 2 hour session which is divided into 3 areas of discipline. AIR concentrates on upper body work. EARTH centers on footwork. FIRE pulls it all together to practice basic spatial patterns.
Break for lunch 1 - 2 pm
2 - 4 PM BULERIAS PATAITAS & VILLANCICOS * ALL LEVELS *
With guitar, singing and palmas we reconstruct the Fiesta format with full body participation! Yes! You can!
Pre-requisite: SaT AM ELEMENTOS technique. Here you will learn to dance basic (or the more advanced, if you know them) flamenco marcajes to bulerías (using a few sevillanas steps, if you know them) in response to a singer and guitarist. Dancers, palmeros, singers and musicians welcome. Yes, beginner to intermediate will get something out of this class!! Next: Basic Villancicos, a traditional holiday dance/song, in preparation for our December holiday Zambomba, a traditional Andalusian festive gathering.
*** IMPORTANT RE: VENUE ***
VENUE(S): Friday night only is a private residence studio.
Saturday all day is The Dance Foundation, Studio #2.
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LocationThe Dance Foundation (Saturday) (View)
1715 27th Court South
Birmingham, AL 35209
United States
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| Minimum Age: 12 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
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