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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 Flamenco Journey Without Taking a Plane By Rebecca Money Johnson
The Flamenco Completo Workshop in Atlanta begins September 16 with a special first time intro class for students with no experience. Followed by Levels 1 and 2, both taking place on September 17 and 18.
Detailed information: Classes for returning students Classes for intro students
As another friend takes off to Spain for a flamenco holiday, your happiness is perhaps tempered with the knowledge that you may not be able to participate in a similar opportunity any time soon. Such a trip could be personally prohibitive for any number of reasons: time, finances, or perhaps feeling you are just not good enough yet. But what if Spain were to come to you? What would you have to lose? And if it arrived at your doorstep, what would it look like?
According to Cristina Bermudez, who has been a part of the Atlanta flamenco community for nearly a decade, it would look a lot like The Flamenco Completo workshop, which is coming to Atlanta in September. And what’s more, she would be the first to say there is everything to gain by Flamenco Completo’s immersion. Read More »
Marija Temo will offer her Flamenco Communication method as a private intensive coaching for local flamenco artists from Louisville and Lexington, KY in a 4 day retreat in Shaker Village, KY. This small group of artists have brought me several times to Louisville, KY to offer public workshops, perform as a guest artist in tablao shows, and offer individual instruction as well as group coaching (on structure and communication, and how to interact and accompany), as well as individual instruction.
This is the first time that we will make a retreat of it as recreation and learning, which will Read More »
It is always wonderful to make someone’s wedding day special. I have been invited to offer classical & flamenco guitar and flamenco singing during a wedding ceremony in Columbus, OH this weekend. What a wonderfully, unique idea to be asked to contribute flamenco in this way. I look forward to giving a bride and groom and their guests a memorable wedding.
Workshop: Sunday, June 5, 2011, Grove City, Ohio
Looking forward to giving a workshop in Columbus, OH. It has been many years since I have been there. Read More »
