At Manos Rojas, our mission is to bring an integrated Flamenco music and dance experience to the Kansas City area. Our students are provided with live accompaniment in all of our classes as they learn how Flamenco music and dance work together. We also feel strongly that it is important to know the culture and history of the art form, and why it is so pertinent to the human condition. 

                                                What we offer at Manos Rojas

A strong emphasize flamenco technique, which allows each student to develop a strong foundation and style.

At a very affordable price, every student is guaranteed to receive an extensive cardio workout to a room full of live Flamenco accompaniment.

Organized social events, workshops and student performances throughout the year ensure a quality artistic experience with increased opportunities to work with Flamenco professionals.

Studio Instructors

photo: Beau Bledsoe

ZHANNA SAPAROVA- dance instructor dance class schedule

Originally from Turkmenistan, Zhanna has found herself in Flamenco dance by way of Argentine Tango, Salsa and Merengue. Ms. Saparova has been fortunate to have the opportunity to study with Flamenco masters, Omayra Amaya (Boston, MA) La Conja (NY, NY), Pinar Dinlemez (Istanbul, Turkey), and Adriana Maresma (Jerez, Spain). Currently, Zhanna is principal dancer in the ensemble “Al-Andaluz,” and continues her studies around the globe.

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BEAU BLEDSOE - guitar instructor/accompanist music classes

Beau comes from a large musical family in Little Rock, Arkansas. He began his formal studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and later relocated to the Kansas City Conservatory of Music where he received a Masters of Music under Douglas Niedt. It was at this time that Beau met the musicians and founded the groups that he still performs with today such as tenor, Nathan Granner, classical violinist Gregory Sandomirsky, composer/pianist Brad Cox, and the Argentine Tango quintet Tango Lorca. His interest in exploring new repertoire, cultures and programming ideas has led to the creation of a large body of arrangements, transcriptions and compositions for the solo guitar and chamber music. Beau has also worked extensively with the Guthrie Theater of Minneapolis, Kansas City’s new music ensemble, New Ear and the Kansas City Ballet. Most recently he has co-founded record label Tzigane Music, which is home to five of Beau’s own recorded projects. He has served as music faculty at both Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas and Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Missouri and has continued his own musical studies with such masters as Antonio Andrade, Miguel Rodriguez, Santiago Aguilar, Pedro Cortez Jr. and Luis Heredia of La Repompa de Málaga. Through his many diverse projects and ensembles, Beau has had the great fortune of performing in almost every state in the U.S. as well as touring to Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Germany, France and Switzerland. His music is regularly programmed on radio1 BBC, “Segovia a Yupanki” Radio Nacional Argentina, and “All Songs Considered” on NPR. Currently, Beau has become an avid student of Ottoman Classical Music and is studying the Oud.

-more info at www.beaubledsoe.com