July 14-16/2017 (Fri- Sun)
The first Marija Temo Flamenco Communication intensive in Milwaukee, WI
July 14-16, 2017
with guest contemporary flamenco dancer, Wendy Clinard
for Guitarists, Singers, and Dancers of all levels in interactive:
Coaching sessions
Workshops
Flamenco Discussions
Performance of Temo Students flying in from IL, IA, KY, GA, VA, and OH
Juerga (Flamenco Party)
Open to observers, flamenco enthusiasts, and all levels in flamenco guitar, song, and dance (including rank beginners).
Temo students from IL, IA, KY, GA, VA, and OH will be flying in for the intensive and presenting a performance as well partying flamenco style in Juerga directly after the performance for all audience members, flamenco aficionados, performers, and musicians, including artist’s Marija Temo and Wendy Clinard to join in on the fun.
Observe and/or try out your skills working with different guitarists, singers, and dancers, and receive constructive coaching from Marija Temo and Wendy Clinard as well as have the opportunity to accompany Wendy Clinard in palmas, guitar, and song. The choice is yours on what you would like to participate in and/or observe.
Structure, improvisation, interpretation of song, dance, and guitar when interacting with one another, and palmas accompaniment are some of the aspects to be covered. An opportunity to meet other flamencos, eat, have flamenco discussions by Lake Michigan, and party flamenco together.
Artists’ Background
Fees
if paid by July 7; otherwise add $50 more.
Drop in fees now apply. Listed are the current prices as of July 8
Temo students from out of state chosen for Coaching Sessions, Wkshps & Performance
$400 for 3 days
$145 per day
Observe & Participate
(choose the Coachings/Workshop/Discussions you would like to attend)
$430 for 3 days
$160 per day
Observe only
$340 for 3 days
$125 per day
To Register: Contact Marija Temo and convey if you are a guitarist, singer, or dancer
Payment: Venmo, Paypal (Transaction Fees added to cost below), or Check
(Contact Marija Temo for address if you sending a check)
(No refunds)
Dance Studio: The Cathedral Church of All Saints, 924 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.
Hotel: The Astor Hotel, http://theastorhotel.com/
924 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
414- 271-4220
1 minute walk to Church (about 1 block)
Check in after 4:00p.m. ( Can store luggage)
Check out 11:00a.m.
Note: Hotel rooms are now full! ( Temo currently has reserved a few rooms under the name Temo Group at a discounted rate.)
Update: Bastille Day Festival is occurring at the same time around the same area of where the Flamenco Intensive is taking place. Carpool, bike in, park at Juneau park (a few blocks away and walk over) or park around the church or the church lot. See parking rules for Church below.
Click on this link to print out: Itinerary-Itinerary-Transportation, Hotel, Dance Studiol, Restauarants for Temo Flam. Intensive, July 14-16, 2017
Itinerary (visit this page for updates)
Fri. July 14
3:00- 6:00p.m. Marija Temo Selected Students from out of state in coaching sessions with Temo and Clinard for Performance.
(Open and recommended for all to observe the process of improvisation with minimal rehearsal.)
7:00- 8:30p.m. Dinner & Discussion on the Flamenco Creative Process
(Location: Juneau or Veteran’s Park on the Lake, Weather Permitting) Bring your own food.
Sat. July 15
10:00a.m.- 12:00p.m. Marija Temo Selected Students from out of state in coaching sessions with Temo and Clinard for Performance.
(Open for all to observe the process of improvisation with minimal rehearsal.) (Note: This particular coaching will be at another location. 1 block away.)
Location Astor Hotel, Renaissance room, The Astor Hotel, http://theastorhotel.com/
924 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 414- 271-4220
12:30- 1:30p.m. Guitar and Palmas Coaching on (Escobillas, Contra Tiempos, Subidas) with Guest Dancer, Wendy Clinard (Palos TBA)
(Open to all levels of Guitar, Singing, and Dance). Location resuming at The Cathedral Church of All Saints, 818 East Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, WI
1:30- 2:00p.m. Break (light lunch) Bring your own snack. Performers return to hotel to prepare items for performance or participate in Sevillanas workshop.
2:00- 3:00p.m. Sevillanas Structure and Improvisation Workshop
(Open to all levels of Guitar, Singing, and Dance)
4:30- 6:00p.m. Dinner & Discussion on Flamenco Survival /Interpretation in Juerga & Performance with little rehearsal.
Location:
The Knick
1030 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-0011
Contact Temo to be put on the reservation list.
8:00p.m. Temo Student Flamenco Performance & Juerga/Flamenco Party
Doors open at 7:00p.m. (first come first serve seating, and unfortunately the venue does not allow children)
Location: Gibraltar, 538 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Fee: $10 at the door
Temo Flamenco Student Performance will be an exciting performance of dedicated Temo students from different states (IL, IA, KY, GA, VA, and OH) coming together to offer an exciting improvised performance.
Juerga (Flamenco Party) will begin directly after the performance for all audience members, flamenco aficionados, performers, and musicians, including artist’s Marija Temo and Wendy Clinard to join in on the fun.
A flamenco party/jam where flamenco enthusiasts, students, and professionals gather together to express a diversity of emotion through flamenco guitar, song, and dance. It is an event where all come to experience flamenco, participate, share, learn, try out a number they are working on, practice, perform, improvise, essentially become inspired by one another and allow the flamenco feeling to take over and creative expression released.
Magical moments can only happen when everyone comes together.
Bring your guitar, cajon, dance shoes, and vocal chords. It will be a night to remember.
Sun, July 16
10:30a.m. -12:30p.m. Late breakfast & Discussion on Performance and Juerga experience. Location: Veteran’s Park or Beach on the Lake- Weather Permitting). Bring your own food.
1:30- 3:00p.m. Marija Temo selected students from out of state in Alegrias Cante Coaching with emphasis on Musical Contour and Dance Structure with Guitarists. Students to accompany guest dancer, Wendy Clinard
3:00- 4:00p.m. Bulerias Communication Workshop with guest dancer, Wendy Clinard (*See Description below)
(Open to all levels of Guitar, Singing, and Dance)
4:00- 5:00p.m. Tangos Communication Workshop with guest dancer, Wendy Clinard (*See Description below)
(Open to all levels of Guitar, Singing, and Dance)
*Description of Bulerias and Tangos Workshops
The structure of Bulerias and Tangos will be discussed with focus on the cante structure (when to apply contestaciones and remates, and ultimately interpret cante to be able to improvise.)
Dancers will be taught a patada but can also bring in their own material to try out the process for feedback. Singers will have the opportunity to refine one letra trying melodic and rhythmic reactions to the dance options as well as be able to sing different letras for other participant dancers and/or Wendy Clinard for feedback. Guitarists will learn chord changes and proper accompaniment to one letra and the dance options as well as have the opportunity to accompany Wendy Clinard and other dance participants in the class.
5:00- 6:30pm. Dinner on your own
Transportation, Hotel, Dance Studio, Restaurants
Airport: General Mitchell
20 minutes from downtown to Hotel and Dance studio
Uber is ½ the cost of a taxi around $20 one way.
Amtrak: https://www.amtrak.com/home
10 minute from hotel/dance studio
$25 one way from Chicago to Milwaukee
Discount if you have triple a
Trains run around 6x per day to and from Amtrak
Uber: around $8.00 one way to Hotel and Church
Dance Studio: The Cathedral Church of All Saints
818 East Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, WI
(Flamenco workshops/coachings are held in the room to your left as you enter the red door with the building marked 816 Cathedral Institute). Street parking available and behind and to the side of the church. Be sure your car is in spots facing the church side; otherwise you will be towed.
1 minute walk to Hotel (about 1 block)
Hotel:
The Astor Hotel, http://theastorhotel.com/
924 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI
414- 271-4220
1 minute walk to Church (about 1 block)
Check in after 4:00p.m. ( Can store luggage)
Check out 11:00a.m.
Hotel Shuttle Service takes you to anywhere in the downtown area
Hours: 7:00a.m.- 11:00p.m. Fri and Sat
7:00a.m- 8:00p.m. Mon- Thurs
Rooms: Hotel rooms are now completely sold out!
Temo currently has reserved a few rooms under the name Temo Group at a discounted rate. Contact Marija to reserve your room. Rooms run out quickly for that time of year and Milwaukee Festival activities.
Single rooms Queen bed: $109 w/out tax
Singe room King bed: $114 w/out tax
2 Queen beds in one room with kitchenet for those that want to room together (This is the only
type of room available with 2 beds in one room.) $149 w/out tax.
Restaurants
Café at the Plaza -within walking distance
Address: 1007 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone:(414) 276-2101
7a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Does not take reservations
https://plazahotelmilwaukee.com/eat/menus/
Has GF and Vegetarian dishes
The Knick
1030 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-0011
Has some GF and Vegetarian dishes
Some restaurants are within walking distance and others are short uber drives.
Transportation
Trolley – For $1 per ride, will drop you to different places downtown
http://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/getting-around/milwaukee-trolley-loop/
Uber- easy to access in downtown Milwaukee
Hotel Shuttle Service takes you to anywhere in the downtown area
Hours: 7:00a.m.- 11:00p.m. Fri and Sat
7:00a.m- 8:00p.m. Mon- Thurs
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