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On this page we offer short workshops specializing in material generally not covered in regular classes. La Tania's aim is to offer all the tools necessary to understand all the aspects of flamenco dance to give dancers a strong foundation and understanding of this art form. We hope you can take advantage of these workshops and that they will benefit you in furthering your knowledge. 

In the next 6 months these are the classes offered. 

Cuadro Workshops

These workshops aim to train dancers to gain knowledge on dancing solo with live musicians by understanding communication techniques and proper cuing and signals for the singer and guitarist. Students will learn principals on how to support with palmas (hand clapping), gain confidence, execute properly, support with jaleos (exclamations), listen and interpret the cant (singing) and music, etc. Dancers must be prepared to execute one or part of La Tania's choreographies. These workshops are by invitation only. La Tania will invite students that are committed to learning and seem ready to take these workshops.

Bulerias por Fiesta  

Bulerías & tangos por fiesta are festive type of dances. They continue to be the highlight of fiestas or juergas (celebrations). These classes develop improvisational skills and a good sense of flamenco style. Classes are designed to train dancers to interact with the guitarist and singer in a spontaneous way. Simple steps and structure are taught so the dancers have a base to work off. Eventually, the students learn how to organize their own dance on the spot and improvise interpreting the cante (song). This gives the students the skills to really listen to the guitar and singing, which will also be useful for an overall understanding of how this art form works in general. A flamenco dancer must always have bulerías and tangos in their repertoire. This class is suited for advanced beginners, intermediate and advanced students. 

REGISTRATION

We are offering 4 workshops each with a difference emphasis. Levels 2/3/4 are welcome. We recommend taking all 4 workshops if not very confident in this style of dance. Note that price changes according to whether there is a guitarist or singer. We are limiting attendance to 11 participants. Please bring comfortable street shoes for these classes. Pre registration is required to attend these workshops, please register in advance. Once registered there is no refund or credit on these workshops.