Welcome to Flamenco NI

Classes for the Crescent Arts September -December term will begin on Saturday, September 19th. The new Beginner class will run from 3-4.00pm. In this class we will begin studying flamenco technique, footwork, arms, hands etc.. We will also begin a basic choreography with an introduction to palmas (hand clapping) and the accompanying music.

The Intermediate class will also begin on Saturday, September 19th and will run from 4 – 5pm. We will continue working on the new Alegrias while reviewing Guajira and Tanguillos.

Please enroll for these classes through the Crescent Arts Center www.crescentarts.org. Enrollment night will be held on Monday, September 7th from 6 – 9pm at the Crescent Arts Center, 165 Ormeau Rd, Belfast.

We held our very first FlamencoNI Pena on Sunday,  August 2nd at the Black Box and everyone who attended would agree it was a huge success. I would like to say thanks to Camilla, Deirdre, Ellen, Gail, Patricia and Sophia for their help in promoting and organizing this event. A very special thanks also to Cathy who worked so hard to make it a success but unfortuately was not able to attend to see the results of her efforts. Thank you Cathy )

Thank you to Frank Dolan for some wonderful photos of the event, enjoy……

It was our first four day Flamenco dance and guitar workshop  in Belfast and  we played guitar, danced, sweated, asked ourselves what we were doing there, then played, danced some more and sweated some more. Then came back the next day played more guitar, danced more and came back for two more days until our fingers hurt and our feet and legs could barely carry us up the stairs but what a fantastic time we had:)) Go to our site in Flickr to see some photos of our Flamenco weekend workshop. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41289285@N08/