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 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.
Wkshp (Thurs-Sat.) Palo: Tientos
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)
(Show your friends and family what you learned in the wkshp, and bring other palos like bulerias, sevillanas, tangos, and more to participate in a fun evening with foodand drink, guitar, song, and dance)
Coaching- Thur/Fri/Sat
2 instructors per coaching 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), please contact Marija Temo to convey 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.
2nd studio is available for those who would like to practice together when not being coached or observing.
1:40- 2:30p.m.
(Break 10 min)
Thurs- Coaches: Alice & Marija (Reserved for specific Temo students- decide your palo)
Alice (dancer), guitarists, singers
Fri- Coaches: Alice & Marija (Reserved for specific Temo students- decide your palo)
Alice (dancer), guitarists, singers
Sat. Coaches: La Romera & Marija (Reserved for specific Temo students)
La Romera (dancer Bulerias, Solea, Alegrias), guitarists, singers
2:40- 3:30p.m.
(Break 10 min)
Thurs- Coaches: Alice & Marija
Paula (dancer), guitarists, singers
Fri- Coaches: Alice & Marija
dancer, guitarists, singers
Sat. Coaches: La Romera & Marija (Reserved for specific Temo students)
La Romera (dancer -Bulerias, Solea, or Alegrias), guitarists, singers
3:40-4:30p.m.
(Break 10 min)
Thurs- Coaches: Alice & Marija
dancer, guitarists, singers
Fri- Coaches: Alice & Marija
dancer, guitarists, singers
4:40- 5:30p.m.
(Break 10 min)
Thurs- Coaches: La Romera & Marija
dancer, guitarists, singers
Fri- Coaches: La Romera & Marija
Paula (dancer), guitarists, singers
5:40-6:30p.m
Thurs- Coaches: La Romera & Marija
dancer, guitarists, singers
Fri- Coaches: La Romera & Marija
dancer, guitarists, singers
Th/Fr 6:30p.m. Dinner
Sat. 6:30p.m. Pot luck Dinner & Juerga at church
$15 per person for family and friends (no fee for wkshp participants)
(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)
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 studio practice use)
12 Coaching slots, 5 Thurs, 5 Fri, 2 Sat.
Maximum per slot, 1 -2 guitarists, 1 -2 singers, 1 dancer
(First come first serve). Contact Marija Temo, info@marijatemo.com for your slot time, what your discipline is and convey the palos you know so you can be matched with others who have the same repertoire.
If you want more than one slot, inform Marija and be put on a list for availability.
See minimum requirement to participate under coaching.
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/
