Spring Ahead Fall Back into Flamenco!
Get on your feet!
Colorado Institute has something for everyone. Give us a try. Register for a Complimentary Class.
Spring ahead fall back into flamenco! Colorado Institute of Flamenco (CIF) spring classes are here. Check out our new studio home at the Denver Dance Center .
Classes are underway but there is plenty of time to register. Class prices start at$25. You can mix and match your courses so, the more you buy the more you save even up to 50% off.
Dancers
Whether for fitness, social outlet, networking or all of the above, our mission is to provide a supportive environment that allows room to create, express, explore, and share through the artistry of flamenco. From the absolute beginner to pro, we have something for everyone including an after-school program for kids 8 and up.
All dance classes are currently taught by Pablo Rodarte, who brings to CIF over 40 years of experience. Most recently, he returned to Denver from the University of Arizona Dance Department and the National Institute of Flamenco. We are very excited to have Pablo teaching with us. His classes are amazing and not to be missed!
Escuela Bolera
If don’t know what Escuela Bolera is have a look at these videos (see below) from the Real Conservatorio de Profesional de Danza and from the Ballet Nacional de España.
This one-of-a-kind class in classical Spanish dance and castanets is currently not being offered anywhere else here in the Denver area, to which Pablo is a true master of the art form.
Call (720) 202-7380 or visit our website at www.cifdenver.org/registration to book a complimentary class or register for class.
Guitarist
Flamenco guitar with its beautiful sonorities is one of the most difficult genres of guitar to master, but we make it easy to start your artistic journey right here at CIF’s flamenco guitar program. Playing a solo piece is just a tenth of the process. A well-rounded flamenco guitarist needs power, strength, a strong foundation in technique, as well as grace, “aire” (ambience that shifts the atmosphere) and “soniquete” (the feel and groove) all rolled into one. The skills required to accompany a dancer is different than that for a singer. Learning the nuances of the dancer’s moves, composing a falseta that sets the mood or highlights the dancer’s footwork or the singer’s letra are central to flamenco guitar playing. 1
Flamenco Guitar Technique and Repertoire is the best place to start . CIF’s all-levels’ classes like this one is designed to train and develop these skills in a step-by-step process. Based on the pedagogy of Aquilino “El Entrí” Jimenez (video below) and René Heredia, students will learn to master techniques like alzapua, arpeggios, picado, tremolo, rasgueo, and more, right alongside with other guitarists in a supportive environment. Repertoire is also included with the class. CIF is committed to building a community of guitarist not just as a networking resource but also a social outlet, exploring, creating, and sharing, learning together the authentic flamenco guitar of the Spanish Gypsies.
I am currently teaching this class which runs Tuesdays at 6pm. Repertoire from Sabicas in the farruca and tangos. Click here to learn more. Call (720) 202-7380 or visit our website at www.cifdenver.org/registration to book a complimentary class or register for class. Workshops in dance and cante (singing) accompaniment are slated for late summer. So, stay tuned!
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Until next time, I leave you with this video of El Entrí from the Academia Cañorroto with son, Alejandro performing bulerías.
¡Un Abrazos,!
Andreana