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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.
Mantón (flamenco shawl) Workshop (Beginner Level) with Magdalena Mannion
The flamenco shawl (mantón) is an extension of the body and movement. This workshop introduces the basic handling of the shawl through coordination, fluidity and musicality.
No previous experience required. Please bring your own shawl with you for use during the workshop.
Objectives
- Learn basic shawl technique
- Improve coordination and posture
- Develop elegance and stage presence
- Integrate movement and rhythm
Contents
- Basic shawl handling
- Arm and upper body technique
- Turns and simple transitions
- Musicality and timing
- Short choreography
Activities
- Coordination exercises
- Rhythmic walking
- Arm sequences
- Turns and movement combinations
- Final choreography
Benefits
- Better posture and coordination
- Increased body awareness
- Greater confidence and expressiveness
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.
