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The next Flamenco term at Battersea Spanish will start in September 2026. Leading up to that, throughout the summer, we are offering a range of stand-alone Flamenco Workshops, for students both old and new!
These workshops can all be booked individually, and offer our community the chance to explore the wider world of Flamenco, including the celebrated accessories of traditional Flamenco such as Abanico (fan), Mantón (Shawl) and more! Delivered by our 2 resident teacher/performers, Juan Carlos Otero and Lourdes Fernandez, or special guest teachers, these workshops are open to all.
Flamenco Singing for Dancers with Carlos Lobo and Lourdes Fernandez
This workshop introduces flamenco singing from the perspective of dance. The workshop is lead by three professionals, two instructors to give a thorough exploration of Flamenco lyricism and vocal expression, plus a live guitarist in the room!
Participants will learn how to listen to flamenco structures, rhythms and emotional dynamics in order to deepen their dance practice.
Objectives
- Understand basic flamenco song structure
- Improve musical listening
- Connect movement with singing and rhythm
- Develop improvisation skills
Contents
- Rhythm and compás
- Calls and endings
- Song structure
- Introduction to tangos, soleá, alegrías and seguiriya
Activities
- Listening exercises
- Palmas and rhythm work
- Guided improvisation
- Group exercises
Benefits
- Greater musical understanding
- Better communication with musicians
- More freedom and sensitivity in dance
Our on-site Spanish wine bar, La Bodega, will be open for the workshops, serving Spanish and South American drinks and bar snacks - think aceitunas, almendras ¡y más!
Our Flamenco workshops are ticketless events - we have a guestlist! We do not send physical or digital tickets for these events, so once you have booked you will receive a payment confirmation only. Once you arrive for the event, please approach the bar to let us know of your arrival.
Please note :
Once you have registered, we are unable to offer refunds for non-participation or non-attendance, for any reason. However, we require 6 confirmed registrations to launch each workshop. Therefore, if we do not reach this minimum number shortly before the scheduled start date, the class will either be postponed (by up to two weeks), or will be cancelled (with a full refund offered). If another workshop is running at the same level but a different time, this will be offered to you.
