October 27, 2008

FLAMENCO DAY WORKSHOPS IN LEEDS Sun 30th Nov 11-5pm

Category: Classes & Tuition, Future Events — admin @ 7:39 pm

 Sun 30th Nov 11-5pm

 Carla Soto

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

Learn new flamenco techniques, rhythms

& expressive movements. Play

castanets and fans. Live music

11-12pm Technique Beginners

12-1pm Castanets (Sevillana)

1-2pm Body Expression (Farruca)

2-2.15pm Break

2.15-3.15 Technique Intermediate

3.15-4.15 Fan Workshop

4.15-5pm Live Performance

& Social Evening

* Flamenco Day £23
* 1 workshop £8
* 3 workshops get 1 for free
* Live performance & Social Evening £2
* Get 10% discount when you pay in advance.

What to wear? Men can wear comfortable clothes and women a loose skirt and solid heeled shoes (you can buy a fan or castanets on the day)

FREE PARKING AT THE STUDIO & AROUND THE AREA

For more information or to book a place contact

Carla Soto - 07748285567, carlasotom@hotmail.com

October 26, 2008

Women of Flamenco Expand the Edges of Passionate Tradition

Category: Syndicated News — admin @ 6:48 pm

This post was Kindly provided by the NYT:

The four women who starred in “Mujeres” (“Women”) offered stunning proof that the old art of flamenco lives on most vitally in committed new interpreters.

The Lights and Darks of Life, Punctuated by Stillness and Guitars

Category: Syndicated News — admin @ 6:47 pm

This post was Kindly provided by the NYT:

There is a great deal of punctuated stillness, pacing and prowling in “Signs and Wonders,” performed as part of the New York Flamenco Festival 2008.