Flamenco Summer School
Kick off the New Year at the inaugural Flamenco Summer School in beautiful Coolum Beach with visiting international artists direct from Spain – dancer Francesca “La Chica” and percussionist Andrej Vujicic – and renowned guitarist / director – Andrew Veivers.
The course is structured so students can attend all workshops if desired. Places are strictly limited so registration is essential to avoid disappointment
COURSE STRUCTURE
Please see individual workshop/course details and pricing below. Full course option (including all dance, percussion and guitar workshops) also available for $270.
To Register click on the 'REGISTER HERE' link below corresponding to the workshop you would like to attend and then click 'BUY TICKETS' at top of the page.
Flamenco Dance
What to Wear:
Female students: Closed toe shoe with a solid heel of at least 3cm, ie. Character style shoe, comfortable pants or full skirt & leotard/ fitted top.
Male students: Heeled shoe or boot (preferable with a heel of at least 3 cm, such as a cuban style heel), comfortable pants and t-shirt or shirt.
Level 1: Beginners
Content: Basic notions/ Tangos
Time: 10.30am – 11.30am
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $40 (OR $25 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Level 2: Beginners/Intermediate
Content: Fiesta por bulerias
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $60 (OR $35 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Level 3: Intermediate / Advanced
Content: Farruca choreography
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $60 (OR $35 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Percussion
What to bring: percussive hand instrument (Cajon preferred)
Level 1: Beginners
Content: Cajon and Palmas Basic notions/patterns
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $40 (OR $25 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Level 2: Intermediate/Advanced
Content: Cajon Solea por Bulerias/Bulerias
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $40 (OR $25 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Guitar
What to bring: Guitar (preferably nylon string)
NB These workshop are an introduction to the flamenco guitar (not the guitar in general). Although friendly to most skill levels, a general knowledge of basic guitar chords and vocabulary is assumed.
Level 1: Technique
Content: An introduction to the rhythms and techniques of flamenco guitar
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $40 (OR $25 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Level 2: Accompaniment
Content: Farruca choreography
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $40 (OR $25 per workshop)
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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Full Course
Content: access to all workshops
Times: as per all above
Dates: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 January 2015
Cost: $270
Venue: Rory Williamson School of Dance (12 Williams St, Coolum Beach)
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About the Presenters
FRANCESCA ‘LA CHICA’ – DANCE
Francesca began her professional career as a flamenco dancer in Seville (Spain) at the tablao Las Brujas and later at the reputable tablao of Curro Velez “El Arenal”, performing alongside renowned artists such as Carmen Montoya, Loli Flores and El Jarillo.
Apart from running her own flamenco studio in Seville, where she gives courses in flamenco dance technique, Francesca is the lead dancer and choreographer in the Spanish based flamenco company Puerto Flamenco, and lead dancer of the Eduardo Trassierra Flamenco Project. With these groups she has toured extensively, performing in prestigious festivals such as Womad in Adelaide and New Zealand, the Pittsburgh Arts Centre in the USA, Sziget Festival in Budapest, the Sodra Teatren in Stockholm, the Larachi Flamenco festival “Festival de Nuevos Valores” in Seville, the Brosella Jazz Festival in Brussels, Montreuz Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Muzique Publique in Brussels, Rudolstadt Folk Festival, Etnifest in Italy, Leonfest in Spain, and the Magi d'un Soir Abbaye de Neumunster, Luxembourg.
“The highlight for me was “La Chica’, this truly was an intimate display of artistry. As one the audience erupted in cheers and “OLE!”, and a standing ovation.” DANCEHUB AUSTRALIA 2012
ANDREJ VUJICIC - PERCUSSION
Born in Belgrade in 1971, Andrej began his international career in 1999, performing at the Sydney Opera House in the show “Rajastan, the journey continues”. After moving to Seville in the year 2000, Andrej has gone on to study with, and perform alongside, Manolo Soler, Lole Montoya, Manuel Molina, Familia Montoya, Carmelilla Montoya, Carmen Montoya and La negra, Alba Molina, Maria Serrano, Juan Jose Amador, Enrique El Extremeño, Lalo Tejada, Eduardo Trasierra, “La Tremendita”, Ana Salazar, Encarnita Anillo and Amador Rojas.
Andrej has toured extensively over five continents, participating at important festivals such as Festival de Dusseldorf (2006) and The Montreux Jazz Festival (2004), Aichi Arts Centre in Nagoya (Japan) as well as participating alongside Las Montoyas and Tomasa la Macanita on TV channel Canal Sur, and recording five CDs of the Solo Compas series with Carmelilla Montoya, Manuela Rios and Manolo Herrera at the OFS studios in Seville.
Andrej has given workshops and master classes in Seville, Prague, Germany, Vienna, Holland, Estonia Latvia, Malta. He has also toured and given workshops in Australia, appearing at WOMADELAIDE, Woodford Folk Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, Sydney Festival, as well as a collaboration with The Cat Empire at their shows in Sydney and Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne - also featuring in their Live at the Bowl DVD.
ANDREW VEIVERS – GUITAR
One of Australia’s finest Spanish Guitarists, Andrew Veivers draws on a wide range of musical influences to evoke the sensual and mesmerising sounds of the Spanish guitar in all of its guises. At venues ranging from Blenheim Palace (UK) to The Dillington Classical Guitar Festival (UK) to chamber music series' in Amsterdam to concerts at many of Australia's leading festivals, Andrew has appeared as a soloist as well as with his various groups (Flamenco Fire, The Saruzu Quartet, Jaleos Flamenco) to great critical acclaim.
Alongside his performance schedule Veivers has continued his dedication to the teaching of the Spanish Guitar. After being on the teaching staff for many years at the Classical Guitar School in Brisbane and The Spanish Guitar Centre in London, Veivers opened The Spanish Guitar Studio in Brisbane in 1997. Veivers launched his teaching manual and DVD – The Rhythm Method: An Introduction to Flamenco Guitar in December 2010 at the Woodford Folk Festival.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Flamenco Summer School is proudly presented by Red Chair with support from the Regional Arts Development Fund. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Sunshine Coast Council partnership to support local arts and culture.