Next palmas/palos class is this Saturday 1/19 11-1230pm! This week:focus on tientos, tarantos, garrotin, tangos de Malaga and farruca.
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Vida
1/17/2013 08:11:52 am
Saturday's technique class is very helpful, because even though we're learning how to do turns, spot, lines etc, what's key to this class is learning how to make smooth transitions and to know exactly where you are in the dance movement at any moment~~that's an art unto itself! We don't go super fast, but fast enough to make you take notice of what you're doing in the moment and of what you might need to study away from class. The movement piece is important, but what I'm starting to get is that solidifying transitions and smoothly switching from one side to the other, is challening. But, through it, I'm learning how to be more focused and present, and how to trust the process, trust my ability. The palmas class is exceptional, in that I've never learned palmas this way--not just the compas for different palos, but identifying the palos thru music, old school flamenco and new modern stuff. It's refreshing to learn palmas this way, not just clap away. We're encouraged to listen to different kinds of flamenco music, to listen for stuff like double sixes, listen to the guitar's melody, find the base and work from there, question if that's footwork or palmas in a piece--sometimes they sound the same. You have to develop an ear for this stuff. Best parts of the palmas class: Name that Palo! We get into teams and guess what palo Meli is playing. She also does all this incredible footwork while we keep palmas, which again, teaches us how to listen for straights, counter or any other mysterious footwork she may be doing. We also get to go out on the floor and do some footwork, jaleo!
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