Canberra Flamenco Workshops
Description
Senes Flamenco Weekend Dance & Music Workshops
Don't miss this rare opportunity to immerse yourself in flamenco!
Senes Flamenco ( Melbourne) will be hosting 2 x dance and music workshops in Canberra CBD with Alejandro Florez & Aya Kitaoji @ The Polish Club Turner and Latin Dance Canberra Studios
Series 2: 28-29 Nov as above and more + 
Peña Flamenca in the Studio
SERIES 2: Flamenco Workshop Schedule
Dance, Cajon, Castanets, Guitar and Cante Singing, plus a Fiesta with plenty of live music and dancing to celebrate the end of our workshop series and for regular students to perform in studio!
Sat 28 Nov: 10:30-4:30pm @ Polish White Eagle Club
Sat 28 Nov 10:30 - 12:30 BEGINNERS DANCE WORKSHOP
Bulerias Festeras - (open level)
+ castanets
Learn Bulerias commonly danced at fiestas!
Learn with palmas and live singing accompaniment.
Please note Castanets are included in the last half hour of this workshop.
Sat 28 Nov 12:00 - 13:00 CASTANETS
Technique and Variations for Castanets.
BYO castanets; limited pairs provided.
Sat 28 Nov 13:00 - 14:30 ACCOMPANIMENT & INTERMEDIATE DANCE
Variations for Accompanying singing and dance
A unique flamenco dance & music skills workshop and an opportunity for experienced dancers to work with live musicians!
Suitable for learners of Cajon, Palmas, and Guitar as well as experienced Dancers.
A guided session with Alejandro and Aya from SENES Flamenco to explore common flamenco concepts and musical language.
A chance for dancers and musicians to work together and support eachother.
Experience in flamenco dance or music is required to participate in this workshop.
BYO cajon, castanets, guitars and dance shoes.
Sat 28 Nov 14:30-15:30 CANTE SINGING & PALMAS
Understanding Flamenco: Cante Flamenco Singing & Palmas
Focus on Cante Flamenco: a musical approach to flamenco music & rhythm through song: learn to recognise, sing and accompany typical flamenco rhythms.
This workshop will work on:
compás with handclaps
typical flamenco phrasing
No prior singing experience nor Spanish language ability needed to join.
Sat 28 Nov 15:30-16:30 CAJON FLAMENCO
Focus on Flamenco Cajon Technique
BYO cajon, drills for improving techniques and a short flamenco variation! Find your tones and fine tune your playing.
Sun 29 Nov 10:00 - 12:00 BEGINNERS DANCE WORKSHOP
Bulerias Festeras - (open level)
Learn Bulerias commonly danced at fiestas!
Learn with palmas and live singing accompaniment.
This is a 2 day/4 hour workshop.
Sun 29 Nov 12:00 - 13:00 CASTANETS
Technique and Variations for Castanets.
BYO castanets; limited pairs provided. Day 2 will focus on variations.
Sun 29 Nov 13:00-14:00 CAJON FLAMENCO
Focus on Flamenco Cajon Technique
BYO cajon, drills for improving techniques and a short flamenco variation! Find your tones and fine tune your playing.
Sun 29 Nov 14:00-16:00
ACCOMPANIMENT, INTERMEDIATE DANCE
& FIESTA / PEÑA FLAMENCA
Flamenco Accompaniment Workshop & Intermediate Flamenco Dance followed by a fiesta!
A chance to present what you have learned this year!
A unique flamenco dance & music skills workshop and an opportunity for experienced dancers to work with live musicians!
Suitable for learners of Cajon, Palmas, Castanets and Guitar as well as experienced Dancers.
A guided session with Alejandro and Aya from SENES Flamenco to explore common flamenco concepts and musical language.
A chance for dancers and musicians to work together and support eachother.
Experience in flamenco dance or music is required to participate in this workshop.
Please note: Food & Drink will be provided. Feel free to bring a plate!
Lineup
Aya Kitaoji
Dance Instructor Cante Instructor Cajon Instructor
Alejandro Florez
Guitar Teacher Guitarist
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