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Cuadro Flamenco workshop: Carmen Ledesma & José Méndez
A 3-day workshop teaches Flamenco in the cuadro
Singers learn letras, and then stay to accompany guitar and dance.
Guitarists learn to accompany letras, and then stay to accompany
dance. Technique and falsetas are not offered in this class.
Dancers attend compás class, and then spend the evening learning pasos, llamadas, accompanied by guitar and singing
Everyone learns the codes, structure, and communication that made the Flamenco cuadro an exciting environment.
Class location: TBA, at a studio inside the Perimeter
Teachers: (more info below)
Carmen Ledesma, dance
José Méndez, compás, cante, guitar
Three tracks: singing, dance, guitar
SINGING TRACK
Nov. 3, 5 only
cante class AT 6:30 - 7:15 PM
compás class at 7:15 - 8:00 PM
accompany baileat 8:00 - 9:00 PM
accompany baile with guitar at 9:00 - 9:30 PM
Nov. 6 only
accompany baile at 8:00 - 9:00 PM
accompany baile with guitar at 9:00 - 9:30
GUITAR TRACK
Nov. 3, 5 only
compás at 7:15 - 8:00 PM
guitar class at 8:00 - 9:00 PM
accompany baile y canteat 9:009:30 PM
Nov 6 only
accompany baile y cante8:00 - 9:30 PM
DANCE TRACK
Nov. 3, 5 only
compásat 7:15- 8:00 PM
baileat 8:00- 9:30 PM
Nov. 6 only
baile with guitar & cante accomp at 8:00 - 9:30 PM
TUITION
Early registration
$200 dance track
$160 singing or guitar track
$100 deposit due on or before Oct. 24
Balance due by Nov. 3
Late registration
$225 dance track when registering on or after October 25
$185 dance track when registering on or after October 25
$100 deposit due on or after October 25
Balance due by Nov. 3
Single day:
$90/dance track
$70/singing track
Register at any time for single day.
Tracks:
guitar + compás
cante + compás
baile + compás
All tracks include 45 minutes of compás
Cante & guitar tracks include time to accompany dance
All tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Carmen Ledesma is a Flamenco dancer from Seville who is regularly seen performing in festivals across Andalucía. Her career as a Flamenco dancer began with training with Sevillano legend Enrique el Cojo and with her maestro Pepe Ríos, the nephew of Diego del Gastor of Morón de la Frontera. She won the Concurso Nacional de Córdoba el premio Juana La Macarrona in 1983. Since then, she has worked with a long list of top artists, such as Antonio Gades, El Lebrijano, Mario Maya, El Farruco, "El clan de los Pinini", and she has danced alongside Concha Vargas. Besides a popular entertainer, she is one of the most sought-after teachers in Seville and outside of Spain.
José Méndez is a Flamenco singer of the Gypsy style of Flamenco, appearing in tablaos, peñas and festivals across Andalucía, known for specializing his singing for dancers. Part of the Méndez clan of Gypsy Flamenco singers, he is from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, where is ancestors La Paquera and "El Pili" are Flamenco legends. José Méndez is a former member of Cristina Hoyos' Flamenco company, and performed with top dancers in Flamenco, including Eva la Yerbabuena, Mario Maya, Manolete, El Guito, Manuela Carrasco, Carmen Cortés, and Farruco.
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LocationLittle Five Points Community Center (View)
1083 Austin Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
United States
Categories
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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