Flamenco Structure and Communication for Dancers, Guitarists, and Singers
Course Description: A discussion on the various palos and their structures as well as the communication between dancers, guitarists, and singers. For all levels and those who simply want to understand how flamenco works. Participants are welcome to ask questions and/or demonstrate steps, accompaniment, or cante specifics that they have challenges in their flamenco experiences. Problem solving techniques and approaches will be provided.
Theme: Flamenco letras for all non-singers & singers
Course Description: Estribillos in Tangos, Bulerías, and Other Palos with Marija Temo
Learn some flamenco letras.
Learn some vocal technique: how to breathe and support your singing, develop good sound and control, and a general range on where you sing to tell your guitarist where to play
Learn the rhythm and structural melody notes in order to execute with clarity and leadership.
For all those interested in flamenco dance, guitar, and singing, this live forum is to provide a platform to discuss topics of your choice, ask questions to the group, problem solve together, share your experiences, or just sit back and listen. Grab your lunch or a coffee and join “Let’s Talk Flamenco”!
Participants: I welcome your topics and questions on the fb event page. All questions are welcomed from the simplest to more advanced such as:
What is a palo and how do I start learning flamenco?
How do I practice when I don’t have a flamenco community to work with?
How can I improve my skills when I only have recordings or method books?
How do I make the material I learn from workshops work with dancers, guitarists, and singers?
How do I get the guitarist to hit the correct chords when I sing?
How can I respond to cante without getting stuck in my choreography?
What do I change in my playing to better accompany a dancer?
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.
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