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Delivered by our 2 resident teacher\/performers, Juan Carlos Otero and Lourdes Fernandez, or special guest teachers, these workshops are open to all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMantón\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(flamenco shawl) Workshop (Beginner Level) with Magdalena Mannion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flamenco shawl (mantón) is an extension of the body and movement. 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Once you arrive for the event, please approach the bar to let us know of your arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce you have registered, we are unable to offer refunds for non-participation or non-attendance, for any reason\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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). 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