INTRO TO FLAMENCO

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  • Description: This course is for New Beginners and is in the 4 count rhythm called Tangos. You will first learn the fundamentals of Flamenco movement in the Tangos rhythm with some basic technique, then apply that to a short choreography with some added techniques.
  • Time: Total choreography with music, 1:18. Total lessons and practice, approximately 1 1/2 hour.
    • Module 1 Foundations
    • Module 2 Choreography - Demonstrations of the Tangos choreography you will learn in the following modules.
    • Module 3 Choreography- 1st letra (singing verse) with two marcajes (marking steps) and one remate (accented break)
    • Module 4 Choreography- 2nd letra with two more marcajes and another remate
    • Module 5 Choreography- escobilla (footwork section)
  • Music:
    - "No Naqueres Mas de Mi" by Camaron de la Isla, edited
    - Solo Compas Tangos 90bpm
    - Original complete song No Naqueres Mas de Mi
  • How to learn this choreography: This is the beginning of your flamenco journey. OLE TU! Learning flamenco is like learning a whole new language. So take your time through each module. Start with learning the feet first, then move up to arms then hands.
    [For Online Flamenco Studio Regular Members - Have any questions? Ask in our private Facebook group.]
  • Vocabulary:
    • compás - to be in rhythm "to stay in compas"; one measure "let's do 2 compases of this marking"
    • letra - verse of song
    • escobilla - footwork section
    • llamada - a step to call the singer to sing
    • marcaje - a marking step
    • remate - a resolving step or break
    • taconeo - footwork
    • braceo - upper body work
    • palmas - hand clapping

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