WORKSHOPS

Annalouise is trained as a dance teacher and has 30-years of teaching and workshop delivery experience. Her philosophy focuses on safe dance practice, musicality and rhythm-based techniques with a contemporary approach. She returns regularly to Seville and Madrid to refresh her knowledge from leading flamenco artists in this ever-evolving art form.

CONTEMPORARY-FLAMENCO DANCE

This choreographic workshop is for professional and pre-professional dancers and dance school students. Dancers will learn fundamentals in flamenco, such as footwork, flamenco rhythms, body positions and arms and this is followed by a short dance phrase exploring flamenco with contemporary dance.

Annalouise will introduce participants to new ways of expression, new sounds and rhythms to expand their understanding of cross-cultural dance. Introducing Flamenco knowledge into your program adds value to other training such as Classical Ballet, Jazz and Tap dance, that sometimes require a Spanish flavour or characterisation.

SEVILLANAS FOLK Dance

Sevillanas is a joyful folk dance that originated in 16th century Spanish courts and adopted into the Flamenco repertoire in 1970’s. This workshop is an introduction to dancing Sevillanas, which everyone dances during the April fair (Feria) in Seville. In pairs, spatially distanced, there are four coplas or verses. Participants will understand the form; structure, rhythm, music, floor patterns, dynamics and cultural protocols that make Sevillanas a joyful, lively and unique social dance.

DANCE & DRUM

Learn to play flamenco rhythms and other patterns on the Cajon, (drum box) with a master drummer and teacher. It is an open level which means everyone is welcome to join. You’ll drum, dance and learn basics of flamenco body percussion as well!  Cajon literally means ‘crate’ and has Peruvian origins but has taken root in flamenco since the 1980’s.

 What to Wear?

Dancers will need strong shoes to stamp in with a heel. E.g. A boot or character heel are ideal, sneakers are ok. Loose clothing / long skirt for women. Drummers wear loose clothing; jeans, track pants, t-shirt.

Terms and Conditions

All purchases for dance classes and workshops are final, non-refundable and non-transferable. Classes cannot be extended and cannot be shared. Payments are refunded in full if a class or workshop does not go ahead because of the fault of the teacher or cannot be rescheduled.