M. Temo Flamenco Communication Intensive, guest teachers, Alice Blumenfeld & La Romera, Cleveland Hts, OH 8/21-23/25

M. Temo Flamenco Communication Intensive, guest teachers, Alice Blumenfeld & La Romera, Cleveland Hts, OH 8/21-23/25

Posted by admin - April 14th, 2025

Temo Flamenco Communication Intensive
Cleveland Hts, OH, Aug. 21-23, 2025 (Thurs-Sat)

For all levels in dance, guitar, and singing, learning together to understand the connections between music and dance.

This year’s flamenco communication intensive will be hosted in Cleveland Hts., Ohio, featuring two guest flamenco dance artists of completely different styles, Alice Blumenfeld and La Romera, along with Marija Temo, dance coach and flamenco guitarist and singer.

What makes this intensive unique is that 3 disciplines are learning together with focus on topics important to the palo (form) and some topics not normally explained or analyzed but learned after years of experience. Enjoy meeting & working with others & experiencing flamenco in its traditional form as done in Spain but occurring in Cleveland Hts, OH.


I asked each teacher what they feel their strength is in teaching.

 Alice Blumefeld -”I’m best at teaching technique and composition.”

La Romera – “I can show people how to bring out the essence and help you own the compás so that it doesn’t own you.

Marija Temo- “I am able to pin point specifics to improve communication in the dancer, guitarist, and singer, as well as demonstrate and explain how to reach new levels of interaction (melodically and rhythmically) during improvisation.

Read about our guest teachers

2025 Flamenco Intensive includes:
Workshop
Coaching
Observation
Practice together
Juerga (flamenco party)

Students will have the opportunity to be in a workshop together, coaching with 2 teachers for individual feedback with other dancers, guitarists, and singers, observe others, practice together, and juerga (flamenco party). At the juerga, we will try out what you learned in the workshop and anything else you want to try with other guitarists, singers, and dancers in an informal, fun, and supportive environment to enjoy and build community. Bring some food and beverage to share.

Schedule:
Wkshps: Tientos Themes
Thurs/Fri/Sat
9:30- 10:45a.m
10:55- 12:10p.m
12:10- 1:40p.m. Lunch

Coaching: Thurs/Fri
1:40- 2:30p.m.
2:40- 3:30p.m.
3:40-4:30p.m.
4:40- 5:30p.m.
5:40-6:30p.m

Coaching: Sat.
1:40- 2:30p.m.
2:40- 3:30p.m.

Th/Fr 6:30p.m. Dinner
Sat. 6:30p.m. Pot luck Dinner & Juerga at church

Scroll down for more detailed info


Wkshp  (Thurs-Sat.)
Co-Teachers (Alice and Marija)
All levels (1, 2, or 3 day options)
(a basic and more advanced version for all disciplines will be taught to accomodate the different levels in the wkshp.)

Thursday (Day 1 – Tientos)
9:30- 10:45a.m

Studio 1- Dancers, Guitarists, Singers -Learn together

Learn Tientos rhythm and how to hold its different pulses/grooves. The structure of a tientos letra (verse) will be shown and demonstrated. Participants will learn palmas, guitar basic compás strumming patterns, and basic marcaje (dance marking steps).

10:55- 12:10p.m

Studio 1- Dancers learn how to embody a verse [tools to craft their own marcajes (marking steps) to a Tientos letra (verse)].

Studio 2- Guitarists and Singers together. Guitarists learn how to accompany singers singing a Tientos letra (verse).

12:10-  1:40p.m Lunch

Friday (Day 2- Tientos)
9:30- 10:45a.m

Studio 1- Dancers, Guitarists, Singers – Application together (Apply what you learned on Thurs with everyone)

10:55- 12:10p.m

Studio 1-  Dancers, Guitarists, Singers – Learn Together

Learn how to ask for and begin a letra (verse).

Dancers learn a Llamada (dance call) for the singer to enter. Guitarists learn how to accompany a llamada with appropriate accents. Singers learn how to do proper palmas for the llamada and learn when to enter.

Observe the difference between Llamadas, Double Llamadas, and Desplantes (dance calls) in Tientos will be demonstrated and where they are placed in the structure as they convey different meanings. Where to use them will tell musicians what is to follow in the structure. If time allows, one of these other types of call will be taught.

Studio 2- as needed during this time slot for Guitarists and Singers

12:10-  1:40p.m Lunch

Saturday (Day 3- Tientos)

9:30- 10:45a.m

Studio 1- Dancers, Guitarists, Singers (Learn together)

An option to ending a letra (verse)- Transitioning to Tangos

Dancers will learn an example of how to switch from Tientos to Tangos during the letra. Singers learn how to be guided to change tempo during the letra. Guitarists learn how to change tempo while accompanying the dance and cante.

Observe an example of switching from Tientos to Tangos during footwork. If time allows, dancers will learn a footwork transition. Guitarists will learn to accompany, and singers will learn palmas support. (Often guitarists do not know when the dancer is still in Tientos or Tangos nor when and how to play it.)

10:55- 12:10p.m-

Studio 1- Dancers, Guitarists, Singers – Application together on what was learned over the 3 days (Llamada, Letra, Transition to Tangos)

12:10- 1:40p.m Lunch

Sat. 6:30p.m. Pot luck Dinner & Juerga at church (no fee for wkshp participants- see info below)

Coaching- Thur/Fri/Sat
Coaches: Alice/Marija and Romera/Marija on different days)
12 Coaching slots, 5- Thurs, 5- Fri, 2- Sat., (50 min each)
Maximum per slot, 1 -2 guitarists, 1 -2 singers, 1 dancer

For those students wanting individual feedback in trying out the process of running a short number with other dancers, guitarists and singers. Coaches focus on specific areas to fix problem spots and/or improve on accompaniment, interaction, and improvisation.

Minimum requirement:  a palo that has one llamada, one letra, small footwork section, and ending. Bulerias por fiesta is also welcomed (llamada, letra, patada, and exit).

(Dancers, guitarists, and singers) Contact Marija Temo, info@marijatemo.com for your preferred slot time, what your discipline is and the palos you know so you can be matched with others who have the same repertoire.
(First come first serve) If you want more than one slot, inform Marija and be put on a list for availability. Website will be updated as to what slots are taken and palos are being coached.

 2nd studio is available for those who would like to practice together when not being coached or observing.

Coaching: Thurs/Fri
1:40- 2:30p.m. Coaches: Alice, Marija
Palo of your choice
Thurs: Alice-dancer, (Reserved for specific Temo students- flexible on day/time)
Fri: Alice-dancer, (Reserved for specific Temo students- flexible on day/time)

2:40- 3:30p.m. Coaches: Alice, Marija
Thurs. Palo ?, Paula-dancer (flexible on day/time)
Fri. Palo: Alegrias or Solea, Jay- singer (flexible can meet on Fri or Sat slots)

3:40-4:30p.m. Coaches: Alice, Marija
Thurs.  Palo: (Tangos or Bulerias, and is open to other palos): Abha -dancer, Annette- singer
Fri. Palo: Bulerias por Fiesta, Susan Englert -dancer,

4:40- 5:30p.m. Coaches: Romera, Marija
Thurs: Palos: (Bulerias, Solea, or Alegrias), Romera- dancer (Reserved for specific Temo students- flexible on day/time)
Fri. Palo? Paula-dancer (flexible on day/time)

5:40-6:30p.m- Coaches: Romera, Marija
Thurs. Palo:
Fri. Palo: (Bulerias, Solea, or Alegrias), Romera- dancer (Reserved for specific Temo students-flexible on day/time)

Th/Fr 6:30p.m. Dinner

Coaching: Sat.
1:40- 2:30p.m. Coaches: Romera, Marija
Palos: (Solea or Alegrias), Jay- singer (flexible can meet on Fri or Sat slots)

2:40- 3:30p.m. Coaches: Romera, Marija
Palo:

Sat. 6:30p.m. Pot luck Dinner & Juerga at church (no fee for wkshp participants- see info below)

Wkshp pricing
Includes Wkshp(s), Observation, Studio practice use, and Juerga
Lable you payment as “OH Flamenco Intensive
1 day wkshp = $200
2 day wkshp = $350
3 day wkshp = $475

Add on Coaching (separate cost) 50 min
$50 per person, per slot (includes coaching with 2 different instructors and studio practice use)
12 Coaching slots, 5 Thurs, 5 Fri, 2 Sat.
Maximum per slot, 1 -2 guitarists, 1 -2 singers, 1 dancer
See minimum requirement to participate under coaching and more detailed info.
Lable your payment as “OH Flamenco Coaching”

 Observation (separate cost for those not taking the wkshp)
$50 per day
Lable your payment as “OH Flamenco Observation”

Juerga (no fee for wkshp participants)
$15 per person for family and friends
(Pot luck to share. Show your family what you learned in the wkshp, and bring other palos like bulerias, sevillanas, tangos, and more to participate in a fun evening with food and drink, guitar, song, and dance)
Lable your payment as “OH Flamenco Juerga”

No refunds or cancellations. Payments accepted: Paypal, Zelle (info@marijatemo.com), Venmo @Marija-Temo-1 payments.
To avoid fees, mark goods and services. Any questions, contact Marija Temo, info@marijatemo.com
Deadline for payment: Wed., Aug. 20, 2025

 Location:
Disciples Christian Church
3663 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, OH, 44121
https://www.discipleschristian.org/

Accommodations:
Contact Marija Temo for a list of accomodations

Share

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Temo Flamenco Tablao Communication Workshop, 4/26/24, Cleveland, OH

Posted by admin - March 15th, 2024

 Tablao communication fundamentals for (dancers, guitarists, and singers)

 Fri. ​4/26/24
Time: 7:00- 8:30p.m

Dancers: Bring your own steps
Everyone learns to sing a letra
Topics: How to improvise rhythmic accents, identify the structure, what to listen for, how and when to enter, how to mix and match your steps in different ways to follow the singing, and how to accompany the singing and dance.
Teaching assisted by guitarist, Bruce Catalano

 

Palo: Tangos
Location: Murphy’s Irish arts center (Beachwood) , 24000 Mercantile Rd #10, Cleveland, OH 44122

 

Fee: $45
Click if you are a Guitarist, Singer, or Dancer
Share

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

M. Temo guest artist with Abrepaso Flamenco 2/16, (Akron), 2/17 (Cleveland), OH

Posted by admin - January 2nd, 2024

Feb. 16,  2024
Click for tickets
8p.m
Knight Stage, Civic Theatre
Akron, Ohio

Feb. 17, 2024
Click for tickets
8p.m.
Bop Stop
2920 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio

Feb. 18, 202
11a.m- 3:00p.m.
Register: abrepaso.org/calendar/classes

Share

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

M. Temo guest performer with Apollo’s Fire Baroque Orchestra, (Cleveland, Akron) OH, (Chicago, Evanston), IL 3/20-25/24

Posted by admin - January 1st, 2024

More info to come!

¡Hispania!
A Voyage from Spain to the Americas
https://apollosfire.org/event/hispania-chicago/

In this vibrant musical journey from 16th-century Spain to baroque Latin America, music of Spanish composers Diego Ortiz, Gaspar Sanz, and Santiago de Murcia blends virtuosity with lively dance rhythms. Sephardic ballads from the Jewish Quarter of Seville celebrate love and life. Crossing the Atlantic, we encounter a joyful mix of Hispanic and Caribbean influences. Internationally-acclaimed Puerto Rican soprano Sophia Burgos joins friends on strings, harp, guitars, and percussion.

Featured Artists:
Sophia Burgos,soprano
Marija Temo,flamenco guitarist & singer

 

Akron, Cleveland, OH
Purchase tickets in Ohio

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 7:30PM
St. Bernard Catholic Church, AKRON

 

Thursday, March 21, 2024, 7:30PM
St. Rocco Catholic Church, CLEVELAND

 

Friday, March 22, 2024, 7:30PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS

 

Afterglow!
Saturday, March 23, 2024, 8:00PM
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS

 

Evanston and Chicago, IL

 

Sunday, March 24, 2024, 5:00PM
Nichols Concert Hall, Music Institute of Chicago, EVANSTON

 

Monday, March 25, 2024, 7:00PM
Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of CHICAGO
Share

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

M. Temo Flamenco Performances in OH (Cleveland, Youngstown & Akron), Wkshp in OH,10/13-16/22

Posted by admin - July 5th, 2022

Oct. 13, Thursday:  Tablao Flamenco Performance
Featuring Alice Blumenfeld & Marija Temo

  • Venue: Music Box Concert Hall
    1148 Main Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 216-242-1250
  • Showtime: 7:00 pm
  • Doors open: 5:00 pm
  • All Ages, Reserved $25 (Advance), $30 (Day of Show), $5 discount for students
  • Tickets and info: https://musicboxcle.com/event/tablao-flamenco-oct13/

Oct. 14th, Friday: Workshops with Marija Temo

  • 6:00-7:30p.m.- Application of guitar accompaniment for dance
    For beginning to intermediate level with Marija Temo and Alice Blumenfeld
  • 7:30- 9:00p.m- Bulerias Structure for Dancers
  • Unlock the secrets of flamenco’s iconic bulerias style and workshop your patadas
  • $45 each class, $80 for both

October 15, Saturday
Performance as part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at YSU

Oct. 16, Sunday
Flamenco En Familia (Performance with Audience Participation)

  • Performance: 2:00–3:00 p.m.
  • Akron Civic Theatre, 182 South Main Street (King James Way) in the middle of downtown Akron
  • General Admission $14 (ages 13 and up), $8 (ages 5-12), Free (for ages and under 5)
  • For more info: https://akroncivic.com/show/flamenco-en-familia

 

Share

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

« Previous Entries  

 

Copyright 2005-2025 Marija Temo. All Rights Reserved.
Website maintained by New Blood, Inc.