Seattle Flamenco is a non-commercial community-focused networking resource for Seattle area flamenco artists and fans. The purpose of this site is to strengthen the already growing sense of common purpose among Seattle area flamencos and help make the Seattle metropolitan area a center for flamenco in the Pacific Northwest. This site includes:
- Open format WordPress show listings for professional and amateur groups and performers
- Open format WordPress event listings for upcoming workshops & conferences
- Open format WordPress class listings for upcoming flamenco classes
- An edited site and community news feed
- An edited flamenco image gallery of local performers and instructors
Why? First and foremost, to offer Seattle flamenco artists and aficionados a neutral online space to come together and build a sense of community outside of individual classes or groups. This site is also intended as a resource for those interested in flamenco but still “outside of the loop.” The idea is to make flamenco in Seattle easier to find — and easier to enjoy.
How? As in: how to stay current on flamenco goings-on in the Seattle area and how to get involved with the SeattleFlamenco.org community?
Staying Up to Date: The links in the sidebar (just to the right) allow you to subscribe to email updates or RSS updates of new show, event, and class postings. Email updates are sent no more than once daily and only go out when there are new posts. And, of course, your email address won’t be used for any other purposes. RSS updates will let you read site updates in your own feed reader — and will also let you publish feeds to your own site or your Facebook or Twitter page.
Getting Involved: Publish a show or event, comment on a show or event, update class information, or use the comment fields to say what’s on your mind. You can also re-publish RSS feeds on your own page or social networking service and, perhaps the easiest and most helpful thing: just let other services and organizations know that SeattleFlamenco.org is out here, trying to help build community and promote local flamenco in the Seattle area
Comments? If you have any comments on anything you see here, feel free to email the SeattleFlamenco.org administrator at admin@seattleflamenco.org; leave a comment in the shows, events, or classes areas as appropriate; or post a comment in the form below:
Hi,
I’m an intermediate/advanced level flamenco dancer and I’m interested in taking some bata de cola classes. Is someone teaching it?
Sara de Luis does
contact her at
saradeluis@earthlink.net
http://www.savannahfuentes.com
Yes Sara de Luis is the only one I know of and she is fabulous. She teaches out of her home studio when she has time, normally for 4-6 week sessions. I can forward your info to her if you forward it to me….
Hi, I have only been dancing flamenco for about 3 yrs but I would say I’m probably intermediate/advanced. I’ve had the opportunity to spend a few weeks in Seville studying the art but other than that I am mainly self taught. I am moving to Seattle soon and I am VERY interested in becoming involved with the flamenco community. Can anyone connect me with a teacher that would be willing to give me private lessons from a studio or home? Also please see my demo video i recorded last summer at this link. http://dennisroliff.com/multimedia/mw_test_dance/
Thank you!
Hi Margaret! Wow I am impressed 3 years and self taught you have a great start! There are some great teachers in town, the main ones are Encarnacion Jaeger (great artist, (she and her husband bring big singers from Spain to work with) does a weekly show tuesday at the capitol club, 9pm free- except in Spain until mid oct)her teaching style is more fluid and playful, very good for learning to dance with the cante. Rubina Carmona is also a gem, sings as well and has many years of experience. These two are both very nurturing teachers. Sara de Luis teaches periodically from her home studio, she is of the old guard of teachers, more toward classical spanish but great for technique and moves beautifully. There is also Ana Montes, she teaches a lot but I havent studied with her. She is also a good dancer. Come on down to our gig too at Cantina Guyamas every Thursday, we’d love to meet you!
Hi Margaret,
Maria Gitana offers one-on-one instruction and also has an intermediate/advanced class in Seattle. Her website is mariagitana.com (her email and phone number are in the website). I was a student of hers for four years and I loved every minute of it. Best of luck!
Annie
I´m very interested in knowing about Sara de Luis’ classes.Can anybody tell me some information about them? I can’t find any link to contact her.
Thank you very much
Want info on Sara de Luis classes
I live in México, so I would be able to go to Seattle for a few months in order to study with her. I would like to know if it´s possible to take one lesson every day in her groups or in private lessons (Sorry, my english is not very good)
Sorry everyone asking for more info I havent been on the site lately. She doesnt have a website, and teaches periodic group sessions on capitol hill in seattle. Also, Rocio, she goes periodically to Mexico to teach workshops. I can give her your email addresses and she can contact you, that is probably the best way…. my email is ameliasunrise@gmail.com and I can pass your info on to her.
Happy Dancing!
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