| Date & Time: | Friday, August 21, 2009
- Sunday, August 23, 2009
8:00 PM |
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| Location: |
Safira's Center for World Dance 2919 E. Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS view map |
| More Info: |
316-821-9042 www.dancewichita.com/flamenc...view.pdf |
The workshop will be taught by Melinda Hedgecorth, who is based in Sevilla, Spain.
Immerse yourself in flamenco’s soul and rhythm, whether for a few hours or the entire weekend. Learn postura (posture), brazeo and floreo (armwork), palmas (hand-clapping) and taconeo (footwork).
Take part in this incredible opportunity to discover the “flamenca” in you — even if you’ve never taken a flamenco class before or if you’re an experienced dancer.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday, August 21st
6:00 – 6:30 pm – Registration
6:30 – 7:30 pm - Absolute Beginner – Introduction to Flamenco
Understand the structure of flamenco (role of the singer, dancer and guitarist), basic armwork (floreo and brazeo) and footwork (taconeo), studying rhythmic patterns (palos and compas) using basic hand-clapping (palmas). No experience necessary, only your passion to learn!
7:45 – 8:45 pm - Beginner Technique
Begin to “look” and “feel” flamenco with posture (postura), armwork, more footwork patterns with focus on style and form, turns (vueltas), exercises to build strength and stamina and some marking steps (marcaje).
Cost for both classes: $30.00
Saturday, August 22nd
10:30 – 12:00 – Registration and shopping
12:00 – 2:00 pm - Beginner Technique and Choreography - Tangos
We will learn a fun choreography in the tangos style (not Argentinian tango), putting together technique that you can stylize on your own: armwork, coordination of torso and lower body, footwork patterns, marking steps and zapateado (form of tap dancing peculiar to flamenco). Palmas review.
2:30 – 4:30 pm – Beginner Technique and Choreography - Buleria
Technique, palmas and choreography will be taught for this song form or palo using 12 counts, the buleria. The buleria is a festive rhythm and dance filled with vitality that you can take to your next dance celebration!
Cost for both classes: $65.00
Sunday, August 23rd
11:30 – 12:00 – Registration
12:00 – 1:30 pm - Beginner/Intermediate Technique and Choreography – Tangos (Prerequisite for beginners: Saturday beginner tangos class)
Express your artistry further in this continuation of the previous day’s tangos technique and choreography class.
2:00 – 3:30 pm - Beginner/Intermediate Technique and Choreography – Buleria (Prerequisite for beginners: Saturday beginner buleria class)
Enjoy the continuation of the previous day’s buleria technique and choreography - experience the power of flamenco!
Cost for both classes: $45.00
Cost for entire workshop: $140.00 (Friday through Saturday)
Early bird discount if paid by August 7th: $125.00
About Melinda Hedgecorth
Melinda travels internationally to give workshops and performances as a guest artist or with her own group, Flamenco Mio. In 1999 she began yearly trips to Madrid and Jerez in Spain to cultivate a more profound understanding of flamenco, studying with talented teachers such as Mercedes Ruiz, Belen Fernandez and La Truco. Five years ago she moved to Sevilla and began to perform in the local tablaos (flamenco bars) and to participate in performances held in the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo. Although her imagination is spurred by artists such as Israel Galvan (one of the most important innovators of modern flamenco today), she is also very conscientious about maintaining the roots of flamenco in her movement and expression.
Wear a comfortable top, long practice skirt or regular circular skirt, flamenco shoes or sturdy shoes with wide medium heels (1½ to 3 inches), closed toes and hard soles (no platforms or stilettos). Men should wear sturdy shoes or low boots with 1 to 1 1/2 inch heels. No bare feet or sneakers.
Other August activities featuring flamenco at Safira’s
• Friday, Aug. 7, 7-9 pm: Girls Night Out open house featuring demo class in flamenco. Free.
• Sunday, Aug. 9, 7 pm: Arabian Nights lecture by former professional flamenco dancer Shoshana Wernick. Free.
• Monday, Aug. 10, 5:30 pm: Observe a flamenco class. Join in the fun at 6:30 p.m. Free.
• Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 pm: Baila! World Dance show featuring flamenco, gypsy fusion & belly dance. $7.
www.dancewichita.com/flamenc...view.pdf
(316) 821-9042 • safira@cox.net
All events will be held at Safira’s Center for World Dance, 2919 E. Kellogg Drive, Wichita, Kansas
Immerse yourself in flamenco’s soul and rhythm, whether for a few hours or the entire weekend. Learn postura (posture), brazeo and floreo (armwork), palmas (hand-clapping) and taconeo (footwork).
Take part in this incredible opportunity to discover the “flamenca” in you — even if you’ve never taken a flamenco class before or if you’re an experienced dancer.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday, August 21st
6:00 – 6:30 pm – Registration
6:30 – 7:30 pm - Absolute Beginner – Introduction to Flamenco
Understand the structure of flamenco (role of the singer, dancer and guitarist), basic armwork (floreo and brazeo) and footwork (taconeo), studying rhythmic patterns (palos and compas) using basic hand-clapping (palmas). No experience necessary, only your passion to learn!
7:45 – 8:45 pm - Beginner Technique
Begin to “look” and “feel” flamenco with posture (postura), armwork, more footwork patterns with focus on style and form, turns (vueltas), exercises to build strength and stamina and some marking steps (marcaje).
Cost for both classes: $30.00
Saturday, August 22nd
10:30 – 12:00 – Registration and shopping
12:00 – 2:00 pm - Beginner Technique and Choreography - Tangos
We will learn a fun choreography in the tangos style (not Argentinian tango), putting together technique that you can stylize on your own: armwork, coordination of torso and lower body, footwork patterns, marking steps and zapateado (form of tap dancing peculiar to flamenco). Palmas review.
2:30 – 4:30 pm – Beginner Technique and Choreography - Buleria
Technique, palmas and choreography will be taught for this song form or palo using 12 counts, the buleria. The buleria is a festive rhythm and dance filled with vitality that you can take to your next dance celebration!
Cost for both classes: $65.00
Sunday, August 23rd
11:30 – 12:00 – Registration
12:00 – 1:30 pm - Beginner/Intermediate Technique and Choreography – Tangos (Prerequisite for beginners: Saturday beginner tangos class)
Express your artistry further in this continuation of the previous day’s tangos technique and choreography class.
2:00 – 3:30 pm - Beginner/Intermediate Technique and Choreography – Buleria (Prerequisite for beginners: Saturday beginner buleria class)
Enjoy the continuation of the previous day’s buleria technique and choreography - experience the power of flamenco!
Cost for both classes: $45.00
Cost for entire workshop: $140.00 (Friday through Saturday)
Early bird discount if paid by August 7th: $125.00
About Melinda Hedgecorth
Melinda travels internationally to give workshops and performances as a guest artist or with her own group, Flamenco Mio. In 1999 she began yearly trips to Madrid and Jerez in Spain to cultivate a more profound understanding of flamenco, studying with talented teachers such as Mercedes Ruiz, Belen Fernandez and La Truco. Five years ago she moved to Sevilla and began to perform in the local tablaos (flamenco bars) and to participate in performances held in the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo. Although her imagination is spurred by artists such as Israel Galvan (one of the most important innovators of modern flamenco today), she is also very conscientious about maintaining the roots of flamenco in her movement and expression.
Wear a comfortable top, long practice skirt or regular circular skirt, flamenco shoes or sturdy shoes with wide medium heels (1½ to 3 inches), closed toes and hard soles (no platforms or stilettos). Men should wear sturdy shoes or low boots with 1 to 1 1/2 inch heels. No bare feet or sneakers.
Other August activities featuring flamenco at Safira’s
• Friday, Aug. 7, 7-9 pm: Girls Night Out open house featuring demo class in flamenco. Free.
• Sunday, Aug. 9, 7 pm: Arabian Nights lecture by former professional flamenco dancer Shoshana Wernick. Free.
• Monday, Aug. 10, 5:30 pm: Observe a flamenco class. Join in the fun at 6:30 p.m. Free.
• Saturday, Aug. 15, 9 pm: Baila! World Dance show featuring flamenco, gypsy fusion & belly dance. $7.
www.dancewichita.com/flamenc...view.pdf
(316) 821-9042 • safira@cox.net
All events will be held at Safira’s Center for World Dance, 2919 E. Kellogg Drive, Wichita, Kansas
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