Join Five College Dance and UMass Fine Arts Center for a masterclass with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana on Saturday, April 20, 11:30am-12:45pm, at Totman Gym, UMass Amherst. This is a mixed level class. Free with registration through this form and open to the public.
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana believes the universal spirit of flamenco - with diverse influences from Arab, Jewish, Roma, Spanish, African, and Latin American cultures - gives the art form a unique power to build bridges between people. This hands-on workshop includes a brief history of
the origins of flamenco dance, music and song and the various cultural influences within flamenco, along with instruction in
rhythmic handclaps (
palmas), arm movements (
braceo), body
posturing (
marcaje), and footwork (
taconeo).
What to wear: Clothes that are
comfortable and easy to move in.
Ideally (but not required): A shoe with a
sturdy wide heel (up to approximately 2 inches high). A full skirt with some weight to it, well below the knee but above the
ankle, or a comfortable (but not baggy) shirt and pants and
any sturdy shoe or boot with a bit of a heel (about 1 inch).
Founded in 1983, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is one of America's premier flamenco companies. Based in New York City and Durham, North Carolina, the company seeks to promote flamenco as a living art form and a vital part of Hispanic heritage; produce and perform high quality dance works; provide arts education programs that catalyze connections among young people; and nurture the next generations of Spanish dance artists and educators.
Please join us for a performance of the company's FRONTERAS at the Bromery Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 20 at 8pm. Please get your
tickets through the FAC box office.
Please note that photographs and video may be taken at the Masterclass, and by participating in this event you acknowledge that your image may be captured on photo or video and used for archival and promotional purposes by Five College Dance. 