Cuadro Coaching & Performances
This year’s intensive is an exciting opportunity for you to work on your communication skills with a group of singers, guitarists, dancers, and palmeros together. Known as a ‘cuadro’ in Flamenco performances, the cuadro groups will be coached together and perform together.
Each student will have the opportunity to work at their level as a performer or as a cuadro member in a support role with other participants. Students will be assigned to one of two cuadro groups of dancers, singers, and guitarists to work with for the three days. What will be addressed: Improving flamenco communication skills for any problem areas that surface, how to fix things on the fly, and support your fellow artists with good palmas, jaleo, and seco playing (muffled playing) . Besides working with each other, players, singers, and dancers in cuadro style will get to work with Marija and Kerensa. The intensive will culminate in a performance with two cuadro groups planning their set list and performing for each other.
Por Fiesta classes
In addition, a por fiesta class for all levels will be offerred. Por fiesta refers to fun, energetic group numbers in bulerias or tangos. Dancers perform a small series of movements accompanied with singing, guitar accompaniment, and palmas. In performance, dancers dance one after the other with various singers. Por Fiesta students are encouraged to participate in the fin de fiesta part of the Cuadro performances if they so wish with their own repertoire, performing the material taught in the por fiesta class, or participating with palmas. Por Fiesta students will be assigned a cuadro group for the fin de fiesta part of the performance.
Everyone will have an opportunity to participate in the performance if they wish. The performances will be recorded for your personal use following the intensive.
Juerga (Flamenco Party)
Sat. after the Cuadro Performances at the Church where the Intensive is being held.
Observe: Observation fees are for those persons not registering for the Cuadro coaching or Por Fiesta classes; otherwise all student registered may observe the Cuadro coaching and Por Fiesta classes for free.
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July 25, 2021: Deadline for performers to register and submit the following info to be part of a Cuadro Group. Email Marija Temo, info@marijatemo.com
Aug. 25, 2021: Deadline to register for the Por Fiesta classes or just Observe
Experience flamenco’s intensity, strength, and expressiveness with Abrepaso’s newest production, En Camino. The work features new choreography by Artistic Director Alice Blumenfeld (Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award recipient FY20) and new music by guitarist and singer Marija Temo (most recently seen on Telemundo’s La Voz). They are joined by versatile percussionist and composer Liam Smith, along with Abrepaso’s apprentices, who showcase the diversity of Cleveland, each expressing their unique selves and stories through this Spanish dance form.
In-person tickets are going quickly due to limited seating, but you can still see the show online June 12th – June 22nd, and join us for an artist talk after the premiere on the 12th! Visit www.abrepaso.org/tickets to get yours today.
Welcome to Marija Temo’s “Flamenco Communication Intensive” 8/27-8/30/20
This year’s intensive has been creatively designed via zoom (for all levels in dance, guitar, and singing), and will be co-taught with guest artist, Kerensa DeMars.
A specialized Interactive Workshop, created by Temo, (for Dancers, Guitarists, and Singers) on what is required from each of them to effectively communicate (interact, accompany, compliment, and improvise) with one another through a breakdown on the structure of flamenco dance and song forms. Sought after for her unique ability to teach all three of the flamenco genres (dance, guitar, and singing), Temo explains (through the use of graphic charts that she has devised) the underlying structure of complete flamenco dance and song forms, demonstrates important moments that need to be conveyed, and has participants try out the process. Her workshops were offered for 10 years consecutively at the University of New Mexico International Flamenco Festival, at the Toronto International Flamenco Festival, and reviewed in magazines such as Flamenco USA, Flamenco International (London, England), and Dance Magazine. Temo has traveled to many cities in the US offering her Communication Workshop helping flamenco communities develop their communication skills in how to work with guitarists, singers, and dancers. For more info on Marija Temo click here: http://www.marijatemo.com/marija-temo-biography/
Workshop Forms
Tangos de Triana, All levels (2 days) Thurs. & Fri, 8/27-28/20
(Day 1- letra in minor, Day 2- letra in phrygian)
Solea por Bulerias, Int- Adv. (2 days) Sat. & Sun. 8/29-30/20,
One letra (different structure type commonly used)
Each flamenco form includes the following:
Flamenco Structure Workshop
Breakdown of the structure, how to follow the letra, what to listen for, and options from a dance, guitar, and singing perspective
Dance Workshop
Guitar/Singing Workshop
Flamenco Communication Workshop
Application: Putting the material together with dancers, guitarists, and singers, and discussing the communication details.
Coaching
Pre-Registration deadline has been extended to Wed. 8/24/20, 8pm Central to receive a Prep Dance Video, Prep Guitar, and/or Cante Audio recording of the material to be taught in the intensive.
Registration Deadline for the Flamenco Intensive: Wed. 8/26/20 (8p.m. Central)
Friday, 8/28/20
Show: 7:00-7:45p.m. Central with Q & A after the show
Fee: $21
Open to everyone including non-workshop participants
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Juerga (Flamenco Party Online) Saturday, 8/29/20
7:00p.m. Central Free All about you! Connect with other flamencos, work through the flamenco communication process together and perform, or sit back and enjoy:-)
Open to everyone including non-workshop participants
