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.
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.
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
