Sevillanas Workshops

Sevillanas, considered the best known folkloric dance of Spain, is made up of four short dances to set music. It is one of the few Spanish dances that have a set length and choreography, which means you can dance it with anyone, anywhere! Sevillanas has been embraced by Flamenco and have had a revival since the 1960's. It is especially celebrated at the various Ferias around Andalucia following Semana Santa, the most famous being the Feria de Sevilla. Many Sevillanos can sing a Sevillana, (there must be thousands of different ones!) and each year around Feria time as you wander through the shops, especially in Sevilla, you'll hear the latest Sevillana releases (the chart toppers for that year). They range from over the top but fun (synthesizer, orchestras, castanets) to stunning flamenco solo guitar interpretations. Away from Feria it's danced anywhere there's a party, you don't even need music!

Sevillanas is danced within flamenco under many interpretations - as a couple, in groups, with mantons, with fans, with or without castanets, fast, slow, and in various musical styles - it's been interpreted in pretty much every way, but it generally stays to the tradition of the form.

The workshops will incorporate 5 x 2 hr sessions over 2 weekends. Most suitable for students with at least 6 months flamenco dance experience.

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