Bulerías Made Simple WEEKEND WORKSHOP: Dates TBA
Learn the things you wish you knew about bulerías
Put them into practice with cante and guitar
And get an ebook, so you don't have to leave it all in the studio
For students who have at least some previous bulerías experience
LOCATION: 1734 SE 12th Ave. Portland or ONLINE
Bulerías Made Simple
In Person w/Online option
Saturday, DATE TBA | 1:15pm - 3:15pm PT
Sunday, DATE TBA | 1:15pm - 3:15pm PT
$88 or $85 Zelle, ApplePay, Check, Cash discount (full workshop in person)
$83 or $80 Zelle, ApplePay, Check, Cash discount (full workshop online)
Includes ebook, classes, live guitar & cante, & video library
Workshop may be taken in real time or after the fact via recording
*5% discount for two or more August workshops.
Bulerías is the most improvisational form of flamenco and probably the silliest as well. But it can stress us out. Perhaps we can be silly, but we don't feel like we can improvise. Or we can improvise a bit, but if we do that there's no way we can be silly. Or perhaps we feel unable to do either! This workshop will help you move beyond the barriers giving you the freedom to relax into this dance, make it your own, while following the structure.
Sí. It's absolutely possible.
What will I learn?
The basic structure
A choreography following this structure
How to make this choreography your own
The components of the baile
Las palmas to accompany the baile (hand-clapping)
The main concept to understand in order to dance well with the cante
Where to come in with the cante and where to leave
How to create your very own baile por bulerías
How to pick apart a choreography and use the parts you like (Mix & Match)
Where to add or subtract from your choreography & why
How to adapt a choreography to reflect different situations in the cante (in other words, how to follow the letra without abandoning your choreography)
How to play with your moves
What to do when the cante seems to throw you off
How to dance your bulerías on your own with the cante and guitarra
Learn the tricks to "improvise" & adapt your baile to the cante on the fly and make the dance your own.
What else do I get?
An ebook addressing the concepts covered in class to support your learning and further your understanding. To clarify common questions and act as your reference both during and after the workshop. In other words, it’s a big, helpful reference to use for the rest of your bulerías life.
Access to a video library demonstrating each part of the dance.
Access to recordings of classes to review on your own
Live guitar and cante on the second day
Are there any prerequisites?
Yes, you must have studied bulerías previously in some form.
Where does this workshop take place?
1734 SE 12th Ave. Portland at Steps PDX or ONLINE via Zoom
Get directions here
You may pay now via credit card, Zelle, ApplePay, or check.
All payments are non-refundable, but you may transfer your payment to another class within the same month if you are unable to attend.
*Purchase of this workshop in non-refundable and non-transferable. *Workshop may not be taken by drop-in or class card without instructor permission.
“I like how you break down each component to the bulerias and don’t just teach a choreography. My brain is so full - but I know things are starting to click together simply by how much I think and dream about it...it’s like learning a language - I’ve been learning all these words - or mimicking sentences through memorization and repetition - but finally, my brain is starting to realize these words and sentences have meanings and can make other sentences - they communicate with others too - and eventually, you can maintain an entire conversation.”
“The class was VERY challenging to me, but I enjoyed it so much. You are so knowledgeable about bulerias and oh it was fun to just be there! All of your students are really impressive too! And what a welcoming atmosphere...if there are chances in the future, I would love to come back! ”