COURSES
FLAMENCO COURSE
(Level I or II)
THEORETICAL PART:
- Short introductory talk about the origin of Flamenco culture .
- The different "palos" (rhythms); how the musicians, the dancer and the singer develop the harmony and the magic between them.
TECHNICAL PART:
- Clapping technique "palmas"
- Foot exercise and step combination with Flamenco rhythm.
- Arms and hand technique and exercise and coordination with the feet.
We practice both the above techniques introducing it into a choreography dependent on ones level. As we advance, we will be accompanied by a guitarist.
Women should bring comfortable shoes with heels or Flamenco shoes and a long, flowing skirt. Men should wear boots with low heels or Flamenco boots.
THEORETICAL PART:
- Short introductory talk about the culture and the origin of the music that we are going to dance.
TECHNICAL PART:
- Warm-up and loosening exercises, working on specific parts of the body: shoulders, arms, hips, coordinating the movements with a short choreography of African dance.
- We'll learn pure Latin American Dance : salsa, merengue, mambo without stylisation, not ballroom dance. Our aim is to encourage our own individual sensuality, spontaneity and joy.
Choose from the following accommodation:
- The course at "La Lomilla" is in a peacefull place in the Sierra Nevada national park, at 1500 mt. altitude, in a country house.
- The course at Cortijo "Sta. Cruz" has 3 stars hotel accommodation in Órgiva, an interesting market town in Mediterranean surroundings.
To receive more information about courses contact Franca A. Zuin .
