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June 11, 2009

18th June: Jaleo Workshop for Dancers and Guitarists

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On Thursday 18th June ‘Jaleo’ will be available for a workshop at the Square Chapel in Halifax for guitarists and dancers.  This will start from about 5.30pm and run to 7.30pm, before their performance in the evening.   Jaleo are a professional flamenco troupe from Seville.  There is likely to be a male and female dancer available for tuition together with a guitarist.  The cost of the workshop will be £20 a head.  To book, please e-mail James Stephenson on jamesstephenson78@hotmail.com.

14th June: Leeds Peña & Guitar Workshop with Paul Evans‏

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 Leeds Peña
¦lt;br /> The next Leeds Peña is Sunday 14th June.   This will be in La Tasca on Greek Street, starting at 8pm with a £3.00 entry fee. ¦lt;br /> ¦lt;br /> Guitar Workshop with Paul Evans
¦lt;br /> Flamenco guitarist Paul Evans will be giving a workshop between 7pm and 8pm in La Tasca.  This will cover bulerias and other styles for dance together with some technique.  The cost of this will be £7.00.

May 28, 2009

Carla Soto - Flamenco Dance Workshop 14th June 2009

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FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOPS IN LEEDS WITH CARLA SOTO 

Learn the flamenco hat dance and enjoy dancing with live music

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Sun 14th 12-5.30 pm

 

At Leeds Dance Studio. Mill 6 Unit 1 Mabgate Mills LEEDS LS9 7DZ

  

12-1.15pm Technique Level 1 £10 (Hat dance foot work)

1.30-3.30pm Garrotin (Hat dance) £15. Everybody is welcome to join

3.45-5.15pm Technique Level 2 (Escobilla Garrotin) £12

Get 10% discount when you pay in advance

 

FREE PARKING AT THE STUDIO AND AROUND THE AREA

 What to wear? Comfortable clothes and solid heel shoes.

 Bring your own hat or buy it on the day.

 

 

For more information or to book a place contact

Carla Soto – 07748285567, carlasotom@hotmail.com

 

                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 19, 2009

Leeds Flamenco Peña & Palmas Workshop 24th May 2009

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The next Leeds Peña will begin at 8pm on Sunday 24th May 2009 in in the downstairs room of La Tasca on Greek Street, Leeds.

This will be an informal evening with dancers, guitarists and cajon players performing. Eveyone is invited to come along and encouraged to join in, if they wish. As last time there will be an entry fee of £3.00.

Palmas Workshop

Before the Peña starts Araceli Garcia, will be giving a Palmas workshop starting at 7pm at La Tasca. The cost of this will be £7.00 per person.

April 22, 2009

Dance Workshop With Araceli Garcia - 24th May 2009

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DANCE WORKSHOP

WITH ARACELI GARCIA

“La  Cartagenera”

 

On Sun 24th May

At old Holistica Dance Studio. Mill 6 Unit 1 Mabgate Mills  Leeds LS9 7DZ

 

12-2 pm Beginners Flamenco Dance (Por Tangos) £15

2-3 pm   Flamenco technique & body expression for all £10 (or £8.00 if booked with Beginners or Intermediate Flamenco Dance Class)

3-5pm    Intermediate Flamenco Dance (Por Bulerias) £15

 Araceli Garcia was born in Cartagena, Murcia. She started dancing at the age of 7, when she studied classical ballet at her local dance school. Araceli soon progressed to contemporary dance and then to Flamenco. Her fascination with the Flamenco world led her to study at the Margarita Amante Academy with Antonia Ramos and later Cristina Valle. Others dance instructors including Carmela Romero, Pepa Molina, Jesus Fernandez and Maria Moreno. Araceli Garcia is the choreographer and dance teacher for local dance troupe Candela also the Flamenco dance teacher at The Dancehouse Theatre in Manchester. Furthermore, ‘La Cartagenera’ is the dancer of Calaita, a flamenco group formed in mid 2007 also for Chico Pere (voice), Glenn Sharp ‘El Afilao’ (guitar), and Pepe ‘El Leon’ (cajon). In addition to her works, Araceli Garcia includes workshop for adults and children and the recent participation with the theatre production “Blood Weddingdirected by Jen Heyes as Flamenco choreographer.

 

For more information or to book a place contact:

Araceli Garcia araceligablazquez@yahoo.es

Phone number: 07845 287069

 

April 16, 2009

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March 26, 2009

Flamenco Pena

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Title: Flamenco Pena
Location: La Tasca
Description: Leeds Flamenco Pena
Start Time: 7:30
Date: 2009-04-05

March 25, 2009

Flamenco Pena

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Title: Leeds Flamenco Pena
Location: La Tasca - Greek Street - Leeds
Description: In the downstairs room
Start Time: 7:30
Date: 2009-05-24

March 5, 2009

FLAMENCO MUSIC AND DANCE PENA

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Title: FLAMENCO MUSIC AND DANCE PENA
Location: DUSTY MILLER, BURNLEY RD., MYTHOMROYD, HX7 5LH. TEL: 01422 885959
Link out: Click here
Description: informal flamenco dance and music gathering, not a performance - in the historic pub the Dusty Miller, in the centre of Mythomroyd, one mile from Hebden Bridge, with ample parking behind the pub and right next to bus and rail services. Entrance is free and our penas include dancers and guitarists from Hull, Lincolnshire, Lancashire Leeds and beyond.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-03-15

March 2, 2009

Pena - 1st March

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Thanks to everyone that came to the Pena, at the Cardigan arms in Leeds tonight. It was a great night for all there!

Hope to see everyone and more at the next one, watch this site for more details!

Leeds Flamenco Pena 1/03/09Leeds Flamenco Pena 3/09