August 22-24, 2024, Thurs- Sat (3 days)
Milwaukee, WI

Flamenco Communication Intensive
with Marija Temo and guest dancer/teacher, Kerensa DeMars
(for all levels in Dance, Guitar, & Vocal, and those completely new to flamenco!)

The flamenco intensive focuses on working with different disciplines to enhance your abilities to lead, accompany, and to better support one another with feedback from M. Temo and K. DeMars

The workshops are designed for participants to be able to take one or more days.
Discounted package prices available!

Scroll down for all info (wkshps, schedule, location, hotels/airnbnb’s, grocery stores/restaurants).
All dance studio, hotels/airbnb’s, grocery stores and a few restaurants are within walking distance. No rental cars needed, Uber is best and about a 20 minutes ride from the airport. Other restaurants are a 10 minute uber ride.

FYI: Get your airbnb’s/ hotels, and look into flights asap. This is the best time of year in Milwaukee, WI.

Click here to register
(Prices revised for Beginner Dance wkshps!)

Workshops

a la carte- Cuadro Workshop w/Feedback & Analysis (Thurs & Fri only), 3 Cuadro wkshps available.
This workshop is geared towards those persons who have some experience performing.  A 30 min cuadro performance without stops and receive feedback with problem solving techniques to try out afterwards. Dancers bring your own solos. Maximum: 3 dancers, 1 guitarist, 1 singer and 1 palmero. If there are more guitarists and singers interested then there are slots, the repertoire will be divided up between the players and singers. Fee is for one Cuadro wkshp. Sign up to secure your slot by registering. Dancers, please mention the palo you would like to dance by contacting Marija Temo. The palos along with the dancers, guitarists, and singers will be listed next to the Cuadro time slots.

Bulerias por Fiesta Workshop (Thurs- Sat)
Practice your palmas, letras, accompaniment, and dancing parts of your patada in a por fiesta setting. This workshop is geared towards those persons who have some experience singing, accompanying, and dancing in the bulerias form; however, beginner dancers, guitarists, and singers will greatly benefit in learning in learning and participating with palmas (flamenco hand clap rhythms).

Beginner Dance Workshop por Bulerias (Thurs – Sat)
Bulerías for everyone! This workshop breaks down the structure of dancing bulerías in a party setting with simple steps that can be done with or without shoes. We’ll focus on the ‘aire’ of bulerías and finding your own style. You’ll learn how to do supportive palmas, how to listen for cues in the cante and how to enter and exit. Great refresher for everyone and perfect for beginning dancers!

*Beginner Dancer are highly encouraged to participate in the Bulerias por Fiesta and Bulerias Singing workshop in tablao style w/ dancers & guitarists in supportive roles.  See workshops descriptions.

Marcaje w/ Falsetas Workshop (Fri- Sat)
This workshop is geared towards those dancers with a bit more experience dancing flamenco and guitarists who have a falseta or two ready to try out with the dancers.

Fri
Dancers learn to improvise and follow falsetas from various guitarists. Guitarists bring falsetas (rhythmic and lyrical) in different palos to try out in group class. Dancers and Guitarists learn about phrasing, what makes a falseta danceable, what movements go well with different types of falsetas and how to musically close and anticipate the close of a falseta. Dance material will be taught for each falseta and dancers will have opportunities to try out the process individually.

Sat. Transitions
Dancers will learn about how to transition into and out of falsetas in various palos. Guitarists will bring falsetas to try out in group class with a focus on what precedes and follows the falseta. This gives context to the work from the previous ‘marcaje with falsetas’ class.

Bulerias Singing workshop in tablao style w/ dancers & guitarists in supportive roles (Thur-Sat)
A multi-level workshop for everyone including beginners to participate in specific group roles. Singers, for those who have some experience singing, will learn a cuple (song like form) and a few remates (dance steps), while singing and guide the other participants to sing an estribillo (chorus).  Dancers and guitarists, even beginners, participate in learning to accompany proper palmas (flamenco hand clap rhythms) and sing an estribillo (chorus) guided by the singer as done in true tablao style.  The bulerias cuple can be sung with or without guitar accompaniment.

Juerga (flamenco party, open to the community) (Sat.)

Observation: All workshops and coachings are open for an observation fee. (Observation is free for the days that you are registered for a workshop.)

Schedule

Thursday, 8/22/24

1:00p.m. Meet and Greet

1:25- 2:40p.m. Cuadro Workshop w/Feedback & Analysis
Lisa (singer):
Can sing most any rep for dance. Is flexible to sing on any cuadro wkshp day.

Duane (guitarist)- Flexible to play on any cuadro wkshp day.

2:50- 4:05 p.m. Bulerias Singing workshop in tablao style w/ dancers & guitarists in supportive roles.

Break (1/2 hr)

4:35- 5:50p.m Bulerias por Fiesta Workshop

6:00-7:00p.m  Beginner Dance Workshop por Bulerias
*Dancers are encouraged to attend the Bulerias por Fiesta workshop to see how to try out what they are learning in the class.

Friday, 8/23/24- Schedule change for Fri for first 2 wkshps

9:30a.m. Meet and Greet

10:00-11:00a.m Marcaje w/ Falsetas workshop

11:10am -12:25a.m Bulerias Singing workshop in tablao style w/ dancers & guitarists in supportive roles.

12:25a.m- Lunch (Shorter lunch only 1 hr.)

1:25- 2:40p.m Cuadro Workshop w/Feedback & Analysis
Paula (dancer):
Palos she can dance: Solea that goes into Sol por Bul, Tangos del Titi, Fandangos, Alegrias, Guajiras, Jaleo, Siguiriyas, Sevillanas. (Is flexible on day and time, but prefers not Thurs)

2:50- 4:05 p.m Cuadro Workshop w/Feedback & Analysis
Jay (singer):
Rep he can sing: Fandangos de Huelva (in E at 5), Tientos (in A at 5), Tangos (in A at 5) Bulerias (in A at 3), Rumba (in A at 4), Alegrias (in E at 5), (Is flexible on day and time, except for Thurs)

Sujata (dancer): Bulerias pataita

Bruce (guitarist) Is flexible on either Friday slots

Break (1/2 hr)

4:35- 5:50p.m Bulerias por Fiesta Wkshp

6:00-7:00p.m Beginner Dance wkshp por Bulerias

Saturday, 8/24/24

9:30- 10:30a.m Marcaje w/ Falsetas wkshp – Transitions

10:40- 11:55a.m Bulerias Singing workshop in tablao style w/ dancers & guitarists in supportive roles.

11:55- Lunch

1:20-2:20p.m. Beginner Dance workshop por Bulerias

2:30- 3:45p.m Bulerias por Fiesta Workshop

6:30p.m.- Pot Luck Dinner/Juerga (flamenco party, open to the community) at All Saints Cathedral. Everyone to bring something to share. Check in with Marija if you would like to bring alcohol.

Sunday, 8/25/24

TBA –breakfast charla to say goodbye and talk about your intensive experience

Location:

All Saints Cathedral
818 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Parking is available in the church lot but be sure your car is parked up against and facing the church.
2 hr Parking is available on the street.

 Airbnbs- There are many within walking distance to the Church
Hotels: See list below

Café at the Plaza
Address: 1007 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone:(414) 276-2101

The Knick
1030 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-0011

County Claire Irish Inn and Pub
234 N. Astor Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414- 272-5273

Restaurants/Grocery Store
within walking distance of dance studio   

Metro Market Grocery Store
https://www.metromarket.net/stores/details/534/00371?cid=loc_53400371_gmb
Sun – Sat: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
1123 N. Van Buren. MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
(414) 273-1928
3 minute walk from church

Café at the Plaza
Address: 1007 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone:(414) 276-2101
7a.m. to 2:00p.m.
Does not take reservations
Has GF and Vegetarian dishes
https://plazahotelmilwaukee.com/eat/menus/

The Knick
1030 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-0011
Has some GF and Vegetarian dishes

https://www.fairgrounds.cafe/
916 East State Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-395-3003
Also has salads, sandwiches

Museum Cafe
https://mam.org/visit/cafe-dining/
700 N. Art Museum Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53202

County Claire Irish Inn and Pub
https://countyclare-inn.com/
234 N. Astor Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414- 272-5273
Has a restaurant
3 minute walk to the church (about 2 blocks)

Buckley’s Restaurant and Bar
801 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-1111

Other Restaurants:
Many restaurants are on Brady St. They are within walking distance or short uber drives

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Airport/Amtrak/Transportation downtown

No rental cars needed.

Airport: General Mitchell                                                             
20 minutes from downtown to Hotel and Dance studio

Amtrak: https://www.amtrak.com/home
$25 one way from Chicago to Milwaukee
Trains run around 6x per day to and from Amtrak
10 minute uber from hotel/dance studio
Uber is around $8.00 one way to Hotel and Church

*The Hop (Milwaukee’s street car)- Free one way and round trip rides.
To and from Amtrak Station and can drop you very close to the church and end at Burns Commons.
https://thehopmke.com/

Uber- easy to access in downtown Milwaukee short distances to everything downtown