Classes begin Saturday, June 7th and run consecutively for 8 days. Festival workshops cover all aspects of flamenco dance, guitar, percussion and song with classes available for all ages and experience levels.

Beginning Block: Designed specifically by Joaquin Encinias for the beginning flamenco students, this beginning block will focus on flamenco through technique, choreography and improvisation based on the curriculum at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts.

Brazeo: (Intermediate/Advanced) This is a technique class that focuses on hand, arm, and torso coordination and integration. Some focus will also be put on stylistic implementations. (Class content based on Conservatory of Flamenco Arts curriculum)

Bulerías/Tangos: (Beginning/Intermediate) Students learn to improvise in a juerga setting. The class will place emphasis on the cante as the guide. It will begin with simple patterns and develop them into more sophisticated patadas always keeping a connection to the cante. (Class content based on Conservatory of Flamenco Arts curriculum)

Cajón: This is a percussion class, which will teach techniques for playing the cajón for various Flamenco palos (rhythms). Cajóns will be available to buy and rent.*Cajón I & II will be split into two levels, beginning/intermediate and intermediate/advanced.

Cante: This class is valuable for all Flamenco students. It is not necessary to be an experienced singer. Letras (verses) will be studied from various palos (rhythms) to familiarize the singer, dancer, or guitarist with the various cante forms.

Castanets: Technique examines the placement and execution of correct castanet work. Exercises will be given to develop articulation, coordination, speed, and musicality. Castanets will be available for purchase.

Cuadro: (Beginning) A study of the relationship of flamenco in regards to guitar, singing , palmas and dance.

Guitar Technique: (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) Students will study various techniques appropriate to the level such as strumming, falsetas, and their relationship to compás. This prepares the students with the skills to accompany dance and song, as well as develop solo repertoire.

Guitar Accompaniment Por Cante Y Baile I & II: (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) This class will focus on techniques used by guitarists in accompanying the cante and baile. It will examine structural and musical issues involved. Invited artists will visit the class to allow for demonstration and application of techniques learned. the class to allow for demonstration and application of techniques learned.

Flamenco Appreciation: a survey class discussing the history of flamenco cante, dance, and guitar.

Dance Repertory: (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) In repertory classes choreography will be taught. This will include entrada (entrance), marcajes (marking), escobilla (footwork), & llamadas (calls) as the choreography requires.

Dance Technique: (Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced) Technique classes will provide the student with the skills necessary to learn choreography. Students will study postura (posture), brazeo (armwork), floreo (handwork), vueltas (turns), taconeo (footwork), and compás (phrasing).

Palmas: In this class the student will study the intricacies of the rhythmic hand clapping that accompanies flamenco song and dance such as the difference between sordas (muted) and claras (clear). Students will study several patterns and cierres in Tangos and Bulerías.

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