An Approach To Spanish Culture Through Flamenco Dance and Literature-Workshop
No prior dance experience is required.
Interactive Learning & Flexible Duration: Workshops will be held in the heart of the city, in an open, lobby-level space built for this activity (acoustic floor, mirrors, waiting area), where students will enjoy a dynamic and engaging environment. Typically 1.5 hours long, workshop length is adjustable to fit your schedule and curriculum requirements. No Prerequisites: No prior dance, music experience or knowledge of the writer is necessary to participate in these workshops. Q&A Session: Workshops conclude with an open space for questions and answers about flamenco and Spanish culture if you wanted. About Flamenco NYC
Flamenco NYC is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of flamenco through the development of a multicultural flamenco arts community that assists, supports, and enriches society through dance, music, teaching, performance and artistic awareness. We provide the Greater New York City community with comprehensive educational programs and special performances that focus on flamenco dance, music and Literature. Flamenco is a cultural practice that is included in UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding, which is composed of intangible heritage elements that concerned communities and states parties consider require urgent measures to keep them alive. 
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The workshop is conducted by premiere flamenco performer and instructor Ms. Dionisia García, a native from Spain and trained Castilian Spanish speaker.
In our unique session, students will gain knowledge of the history of flamenco and how this living dance form is intertwined with the history and culture of Spain as well as the lives of the Spanish people. Just as importantly, they will have the opportunity to experience and engage with flamenco first hand through activities and exercises that will connect them physically and practically with flamenco music, rhythm, and dance. Literature: Students will delve into the essence of a Spanish writer and we will be dedicating one part of the workshop for this purpose. It will be intertwined with the previous practice of the flamenco dance and music we learn in the beginning of the class. Language: The workshop can be conducted in Spanish, English or both to promote inclusivity and accommodate all students. For groups that want to emphasize the practice of Spanish language, the session can be tailored or, if you choose, there may be a focus on pronunciation and vocabulary ( it will be done mostly through the work with the Spanish writer we pick for this workshop). 
About Dionisia García Born in Spain, Dionisia García studied classic ballet with Marichu and Emilia Bailo, and flamenco at the prestigious Madrid flamenco studio, Amor de Dios, with María Magdalena, Tomás de Madrid, Carmela Greco, La Tati, Belén Fernández among others. She continued her professional studies with Isabel Quintero, Merche Esmeralda, and in Sevilla with Milagros Mengíbar and Rafael Campallo. In 1993, Ms.García performed with Julia Grecos at the Festival D’Estiu Tarragona and in 1995, she received the Spanish National Theater Award and represented Spain at the World Film Theater & Dance Festival held in Avignon, France. The French periodical, La Dauphine, acclaimed her performance of “the superb flamenco dance numbers of Soledad and Lupe Sino”. Ms. García was performing all around Spain and before she started to leave in NYC 2000 she had, by invitation, performed in Portugal, Argentina, Russia, Mexico, France, Sweden and the United States. Dionisia García currently resides in New York City, where she continues to both perform and teach the art of flamenco. Ms.García has extensive experience in working with students from all backgrounds, previously in Spain and after in the city of Nyc, having had the pleasure of working with students from a variety of institutions such as the New York Open Center, Ballet Hispanico, and various schools, colleges and Universities in the Greater New York City area, cadets and family members at West Point, and also students with disabilities. |
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Location of Workshop:
Flamenco NYC
344 W 38th Street, 1C - Lobby Level
(between 8th and 9th Ave)
Workshops are held at the Flamenco NYC studio, conveniently located near New York Penn Station/Moynihan Train Hall, near Port Authority Bus Terminal, Grand Central Station and all major subways, trains and buses.
Flamenco NYC
344 W 38th Street, 1C - Lobby Level
(between 8th and 9th Ave)
Workshops are held at the Flamenco NYC studio, conveniently located near New York Penn Station/Moynihan Train Hall, near Port Authority Bus Terminal, Grand Central Station and all major subways, trains and buses.
In our space, you will find a unique, custom built wood floor. This special and unique floor helps to protect student’s bodies by providing the proper suspension and support while dancing. It also serves as a beautiful musical instrument. To protect this special floor, your bodies, and the beauty of the space, we need your cooperation.
Contact us: schoolprograms@flamenconyc.org
