Flamenco Workshop Sept 12, 2015 with Martha SidAhmed & Co: BULERIAS Birmingham, AL

MosaicoFlamenco is proud to present Martha SidAhmed, who comes to teach a flamenco dance, singing and rhythms workshop. She’s accompanied by flamenco guitarists Guillermo Maduro and Doble T. 

Flamenco, at its most artful and authentic, is an improvised conversation among the singer, guitarist, and dancer. This workshops teaches and builds on skills to begin and refine this process, unusual outside of Spain.  A master teacher, two flamenco guitarists, singers, percussion. Experience it.

SATURDAY, Sept 12

9:00 -10:30am  INTRO to Flamenco Dance 
For those with little to no experience in flamenco. Basic body alignment with arm and leg positioning, intro to footwork. 

10:30am -12:30pm ELEMENTOS Flamenco Dance Technique / ALL LEVELS
ALL LEVELS are welcome in this 2 hour session which is divided into 3 areas of discipline. AIR concentrates on upper body work. EARTH centers on footwork. FIRE pulls it all together with drills in basic spatial patterns.

1:30 -3:15pm PATAÍTA / ALL LEVEL:  Learning to dance bulerías, which is the preferred form sung and danced at 95% of festivals in Southern Spain, to flamenco singing and guitar playing.  You will learn to dance basic (or the more advanced, if you know them) flamenco marcajes, or basic marking steps, in response to a singer and guitarist. Dancers, palmeros, singers and musicians welcome. Yes, beginner to intermediate will get something out of this class!! Women wear loose clothing (skirt optional). With guitar, singing and palmas we reconstruct the Fiesta format with full body participation! Yes! You can!  
Pre-requisite: Saturday morning ELEMENTOS technique class. 

Please wear comfortable clothing (skirts for women, optional… students frequently wear yoga pants) and either a character shoe or a shoe with a wide heel.