Flamenco Workshop Sydney
TABLAO MASTERCLASS 25th of January 2024
with Pepa Molina & Ana Romero (SPAIN) , for Flamenco dancers & musicians!!!
In this unique Tablao Masterclass, Pepa Molina invites world-renowned Flamenco Artist Ana Romero (Direct from Spain) to share the important codes of communication that exist between Flamenco dancers and musicians in the Tablao Setting in a live “Tablao Lab”.
Pepa & Ana have an invaluable wealth of knowledge in the “Art” of “Tablao” with careers spanning over 4 decades in the industry (That’s 8 decades combined) and with an insight second to none into the Tablao form. We will delve into Tablao codes, structures, palmas accompaniment & Jaleos. There will be a focus on the important role “palmas” (Clapping) play in accompanying a dancer, by working on the techniques involved in palmas accompaniment for Flamenco dance, shedding light on how the “palmas” enrich & elevate a dancer’s dance to other heights.
This workshop will be structured into 4 parts:
- Material: Ana Romero will teach dance materials (steps) (45 mins)
- Palmas (Clapping): Techniques, patterns, rhythms used for accompanying dance, examples & drills.
- Theory: Focus on Palmas accompaniment for dance, how & why…
- Tablao LAB: Hands on Tablao “in situ” in groups with live guitar, singing & palmas. Pre – requisite: Flamenco dancers participating in this part of the workshop will be required to dance part of an “Alegria” (own repertoire or previously learnt repertoire) We encourage Flamenco dancers to participate dancing in Part 4, but understand some dancers may want to observe, this is also an option.
DATE: 25th of January 2024
TIME: 6 – 8.30 pm
COST: $200
*Flamenco dance level required: Intermediate -Advanced. Lower intermediate are also welcome to participate.
LOCATION: Pepa Molina Flamenco Dance Academy – 3 Bridge st , Lidcombe NSW 2141
A unique opportunity for the Flamenco community not to be missed!!!
Ana Romero (Brief Bio)
Ana Romero starts to dance Flamenco at 5 years of age within the Spanish community of Melbourne, Australia, performing throughout Melbourne with the Junior Spanish Dance Troupe. At the age of 14 she initiates into the Tablao world with Mario Orbitani who has his own Flamenco dance company in Australia.
At the age of 22 she moves to Spain to pursue her profesional career studying with all the prominent Flamenco Maestros of the time both in Madrid and also in Andalucia, such as: Ciro, Milagros Mengibar, La Tati, La China, Belen Maya, Manuel Reyes, Manuel Liñan, Marco Flores, Alejandro Granados, David Paniagua, Alfonso Losa, Carmela Greco to name a few.
Ana has performed extensively in Spain and worldwide in many of Spain’s leading Flamenco Dance Companies alongside some flamenco ‘s most Legendary artists such as: .Manuela Vargas in Fedra, El Guito in various Flamenco Festivals, Joaquin Grilo, Cristina Hoyos Arsa y toma, Manolete, Alfonso Losa´s company,
Arrieritos Somos in “Trece Rosas”, Olga Pericet, Manuel Liñan in numerous productions including the new 2020 “la Otra Escena” and Marco Flores in “Flamencas” and “Transito.”
In her career, Ana has also mastered the difficult craft of Rhythm accompaniment for dance, known and very respected as a professional “Palmera” working with leading flamenco artists in their productions.
Ana has performed in all the tablaos of Madrid, and also in Barcelona and Japan. She is also co-founder and dancer of Tablao flamenco “Las Carboneras“ one of the most prominent Tablaos in Madrid, Spain.
Ana has also traveled the world with different companies as well as teaching workshops in numerous countries around the globe.
Pepa Molina (Tablao BIO)
Pepa Molina has lived trained & worked in Spain for over 30 yrs & has wealth of knowledge through her training & performing in Spain’s most prominent Tablaos such as:
“La Reina Mora”, “Los Tarantos”, ” La Venta del Gallo”, “Jardines Neptuno” & Sacromonte gypsy Flamenco caves; “Cueva de la Rocio”, “Maria La Canastera”, “La cueva del Chato”, “Cueva de Curro” in Granada, Spain.
“Casa Patas”, “Corral de la Moreria”, “Villa Rosa”, “Cafe de Chinitas”, “Las Tablas”, “Tablao Café Zyriab”, “Las Carboneras”, Teatro Flamenco Madrid, in Madrid Spain.
“El Cordobes” Barcelona, Spain. As well as “El Flamenco” in Osaka, Japan.
https://www.pepamolina.com/about/biography/
Marco Van Doornam
Marco Van Doornam is a well known accomplished Flamenco guitarist with a true understating of accompanying Flamenco dance & the Tablao setting, having spent over a decade accompanying leading Flamenco dancers from Spain in New York, USA Tablaos & theatres…
Antonio Soria (Malaga, Spain) is Australia’s leading Flamenco singer with decades of knowledge in singing for Flamenco dance & in a Tablao setting accompanying many international artists & National artists such as Antonio Vargas, Diana Reyes & more…
“Working in a Tablao is becoming one with your musicians and fellow dancers & helping create the right atmosphere to let magical things happen”, Pepa Molina
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