First Dance Class Experience

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Louis_B

Posts: 71
Joined: Mar. 22 2009

First Dance Class Experience

I played in a flamenco dance class for the first time today.
It was in Leeds and was run by Carla Soto.

There were two players there; a guitarist and a cajon-ist (if there is such a word). The guitarist was James Stephenson, who, like me, played a Kevin Richards blanca.

We played some simple Tangos, which was easy enough to pick up by ear, and some Bulerias, which was also simple enough (even for me!)

I wasn’t nervous, kept in compas, and really enjoyed the experience.

At the end I thanked Carla and James for allowing me to play.

I definitely want do this again!

Louis_B

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2009 11:50:03

krichards

Posts: 597
Joined: Jan. 14 2007
From: York, England

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

Well done my man!

Did you get to play James's guitar? Its made of sycamore and very lightly built so is a little different to yours.

Sycamore is a wood i really like and i will use it again sometime, especially with good cypress becoming very expensive.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2009 23:21:20

TAKITAKATA

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Joined: Jun. 20 2009

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

Well done louis !

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 20 2009 3:06:35

HemeolaMan

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Joined: Jul. 13 2007
From: Chicago

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

score! good job. cajonero is the term

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 20 2009 11:13:08

at_leo_87

Posts: 3055
Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

nice!
hey this kevin richards guy is starting to get big, eh?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2009 8:20:19

Chiste de Gales

Posts: 298
Joined: Jan. 13 2009

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

Cool! I had my own first-time class appearance last week.
I got to sit in on a rehearsal with the Conte de Loyo group
in Dallas. They liked me asked me to come play again!
Im thrilled that all of the practicing is finally paying off.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2009 8:52:11

krichards

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From: York, England

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to at_leo_87)

quote:

hey this kevin richards guy is starting to get big, eh?

No this will never happen!

But its very gratifying when your work is appreciated.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2009 23:58:47

Louis_B

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Joined: Mar. 22 2009

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

Hi

I played in the same dance class yesterday.
The guitar player was late so I played solo for the dancers for 25 minutes without a break!

I was a little nervous but managed to keep in compas and really enjoyed myself.

Louis_B

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 3 2009 23:26:08

Adam

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Joined: Dec. 6 2006
From: Hamilton, ON

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

Awesome! I also accompanied my first class this week, Melinda Márquez's in New Haven. It was a lot of fun! Unlike Louis, I was pretty nervous and might have screwed up the compás a couple of times, but I had a good time anyway and the dancers seemed to enjoy my being there

Definitely going again!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 4 2009 18:07:38

at_leo_87

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Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A

RE: First Dance Class Experience (in reply to Louis_B)

Hey Louis,
I had the same experience yesterday. the other guitarist was late and i got to play solo. man, does it get tiring!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 6 2009 19:42:37