Ulrika Frank and Marija Temo, would like to welcome you to start off 2012 with an exciting six week Soleá por Bulerías. Flamenco Completo Cursillo which includes a Studio Recital at the new Casita Flamenca Dance Studio in Vienna, VA. Read More »
This is a 1970 Manuel Contreras classical guitar. The guitar has been signed by the Luthier in pen. This is visible inside the sound hole. (see photo) I bought the instrument in 1987 and had a tap-plate placed on for playing Flamenco. The action is excellent to play both flamenco and classical styles. The guitar is in overall good condition.
This guitar has a 26″ scale length.
The top is Spruce.
The back and sides are Brazilian Rosewood.
Fingerboard is Ebony.
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Flamenco Completo
The Flamenco Completo workshop returned to Atlanta in September, and as titled, gave students lessons in flamenco as a whole, in an integrated format with guitar, singing, and dance working together at once. Workshop organizers Gloriela Rosas and Rebecca Money Johnson were impressed in this latest workshop by a new, fearless student, who they say had no flamenco background whatsoever. “She signed up for Level 1. She followed pretty well and understood the concept, but the highlight was at the end when everyone got to do a solo. She was the first one to jump in and do the llamada to Marija. It was quite an achievement for a novice,” said Rosas. The Marija to whom Rosas refers is, of course, Marija Temo, a singer and guitarist who teaches Flamenco Completo with dancer Ulrika Frank, a former instructor in Atlanta.
From the beginner to the experienced, the workshop is a reflection of growth among flamenco students in Atlanta. “Atlanta flamenco students are getting better and better, challenging and asking for more information,” says Rosas. To meet the progressing students, she explains, Frank and Temo use clear demonstrations, prepared charts and varying scenarios that make students think.
A world music concert entitled, “Global Rhythms Family Weekend” will occur at Miami University, Sept. 23 & 24, 2011. The performances will showcase all different styles of dance, music, vocals, and costumes. Around 300 artists will be participating.
Marija Temo with flamenco dancer, Ulrika Frank, will perform a number fusing Flamenco and Brazilian music with duo, Humberto and Madeline Sales, and perform a number which will be a collaboration and improvisation of the 4 artists with Grammy award winning percussionists. It will be loads of fun!
