One Day Flamenco Workshop with Zhanna Saparova

Live guitar accompaniment by Beau Bledsoe

April 11th, 2009

Workshops will be taught at 2 locations.

Baila Westside (Canceled)

925 West 17 Street

Kansas City, MO 64108

Kansas City Swing Dance Club

6101 Martway Street

Mission, KS 66202

Flamenco for Children:

Saturday, April 11th, 10am-11am at Kansas City Swing Dance Club

Workshop Fee: $ 15.00 ($20 child and a parent) pay online

We will work on basic flamenco dance techniques that include braceos (arm movements), floreos (finger movements) and zapateado (footwork). The children will also learn short choreographies. Parents are welcome to join this workshop.

Absolute Beginner and Beginner Level (Canceled) (minimum number of participants required- 5)

Saturday, April 11th 2pm-3:30pm at Baila Westside

Sunday, April 12th 2pm-3:30pm at Kansas City Swing Dance Club

Workshop Fee: $25.00 per class prepaid ($30.00 drop in). pay online

This is an ideal workshop to start dancing flamenco. Workshop will focus on:

- strong footwork

- upper body coordination

- understanding flamenco music and compás

- proper posture

We will work on developing muscle strength and dance skills necessary for flamenco dance as we learn choreography.

Intermediate Level

Saturday: 11am-12:30pm at Kansas City Swing Dance Club

Workshop Fee: $25.00 per class prepaid ($30.00 drop in). pay online

We will learn a Fandango with the Fan. Fandango is a musical form that is characteristic of Spanish folklore, which has experienced a process of flamencoisation. Fandango is a dance popular in the province of Huelva. Flamenco Fan (abonico) was borrowed by the “Gypsy” Gitanos from Cubanos, A sultry abonico is a powerful feminine extension for dancers wanting to master the svelte style of Flamenco. Previous knowledge of Flamenco is necessary.