Paco De Lucia July 2010, San Vito Jazz Festival | Photo by Alberto Cabello
“If you lack technique, you lose the freedom to create.” — Paco De Lucia
Group & Private Classes
Technique & Repertoire
All-Levels | Group Techniques
What you’ll do.
Learn to master techniques like alzapúa, arpeggios, tremolo, picado (picking), and ragueo (strumming), over memorized repertoire to help you develop speed, agility, and accuracy, as well as rhythm.
Class is based on the techniques class originated by Alquilino “El Entrí” Jimenez, from Cañaroto, Madrid, and Flamenco Masters like Paco de Lucia, Sabicas, Pedro Cortés, and more.
Study Focus
Soleá, Alegrías, Tangos, Bulerías, Guajiras, and more. Each week you’ll learn sections of a Palo (song form) called “falsetas”, and build towards a complete solo piece. You’ll also learn how these falsetas (melodies) work in context with the dance and cante (singing).
Dance Accompaniment
By Appointment Only
Learn the palo (form) and structure of the dance while understanding how to identify the dancer’s cues. Explore the related chord structure following the cante (song) and discover how to use falsetas (melodic phrases) alongside rhythmic patterns of the right-hand technique like rasegueo (strumming), alzapúa (thumb), and arpeggios. These skills are crucial in complementing the dancer’s choreography and footwork, fostering confidence, and gaining dance accompaniment experience.
Duration: Session available in 60-minutes or 90-minutes time slots. Check Scheduling for available days and times
Try It.
If you’ve never experienced the artistry of flamenco before, we invite you to join one of our dynamic classes on a drop-in basis. The cost for a single class is $28.00, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the passion and energy of this captivating dance form without a long-term commitment. Explore the powerful rhythms, and rich cultural heritage of flamenco with our experienced instructors, and discover a new way to express yourself through music.
Group
When you purchase multiple classes at Colorado Institute of Flamenco, you unlock cost savings that decrease the overall amount you spend. With the potential to pay as little as $16 per class, the more classes you invest in, the more economical your flamenco experience becomes.