Help Finding Dancers to Accompany

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Northern Rock

Posts: 87
Joined: Oct. 12 2008
From: London UK

Help Finding Dancers to Accompany

After reading Haydns post on starting to accompany dancers I realised after twenty odd [some say very odd ] years,on and off, practising flamenco guitar its about time I did the same . I live in Hertfordshire and North/Central London is twenty minutes away and I wondered if any foro members here in the south east know of any dance classes that might appriciate some live accompaniment.

I,m sure I could learn alot from doing this,take me away from my solo pieces.

thanks for any help ---- Craig

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 16 2011 19:55:30

Stu

Posts: 2537
Joined: Jan. 30 2007
From: London (the South of it), England

RE: Help Finding Dancers to Accompany (in reply to Northern Rock)

hey craig,
I live in east london and have been playing for dancers for nearly 2 years.

I was in a position similar to you and I decided to just google "flamenco dance classes in london" or something like that.

I then e-mailed the dance teachers/schools directly offering my services.

I think I got 3/4 replies out of 10.

I sat in on a couple and settled for the one who didnt have a guitarist already.

I have since played several shows with these dancers and have some proper paid gigs coming up with the teacher in November!!

Its also lead to me being in mild demand from a couple of other teachers/students wanting me to play at their classes...(and im not even that good.....shhh!)
I urge you to do it...its the best guitar based move I ever made by the way...so far.

good luck

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2011 17:14:31

marrow3

Posts: 166
Joined: Mar. 1 2009

RE: Help Finding Dancers to Accompany (in reply to Northern Rock)

Hi Craig,
I don't know if you get it, there's a flamenco newsletter for the south east by Sandra Carrillo and there are many dance classes listed.
Also I heard they were looking for guitarists in Didcot - maybe a bit far for you.
copy and pasted from the news letter:

Fortnightly Cajon Class with Ayoze Hernandez
(organized by Guajira Flamenca)
Fortnightly on Sundays @ The Big Chill House, King’s Cross
New Dance Classes at Escuela de Baile
Different days of the week, started 5 Sept @ Haverstock School
New Flamenco Dance Classes with Ritmo Flamenco (Emma “La Rizada”)
Different days of the week, started 5 Sept @ Greenwich West Arts & Community Centre
New Dance Classes with Flamenco Moves (Jorge Muelas)
Starting Monday 5 September – 20 December @ Flamenco Moves Sudios, Limehouse
New Dance Courses with Ilusion Flamenca
Sundays (started 5 Sept), 1.00 - 2.30pm @ The Place
Beginners Flamenco Dance Course with Ilusion Flamenca (Angela Alonso)
Tuesdays (started 6 Sept), 8 - 9.30pm @ Soho Gyms Covent Garden
"Turns Technique" Dance Classes with Jesus Olmedo
Wednesdays (from Sept), 7.30 – 8.30pm @ Cable Street Studios Limehouse
Children's Flamenco and Ballet starting 10th September in Haverstock School
Saturdays (started 10 Sept), mornings @ Haverstock School
Beginners Dance Classes with Flamenco Express
Wednesdays, starting 14 September, 8:30-8pm @ Greenwich Dance Agency
Practical Flamenco Choreography Dance Workshop with Flamenco Express
Wednesdays, 14 September – 19 October (Six week course), 8 – 9.30pm @ Greenwich Dance Agency
Sevillanas Refresher with Ilusion Flamenca Dance School
Sunday 18 September, 1 – 3pm @ The Place
Bulerias Guitar Course for Beginner’s and intermediate Level with Francisco Antonio
(organized by Guajira Flamenca)
Sundays 9 October, 6 November and 4 December, 4-7pm @ The Big Chill House, Kings Cross
Fin de Fiesta Tango / Bulerias Class with Laura Román
Sunday October 9, 3pm prompt to 4.30 @ Expressions Studios
Understanding Flamenco Weekend with Thiago Vazques “El Santi”, Gladis Lee and Maria Keck
Saturday and Sunday 15 and 16 October, 11am – 4pm @ Cable Street Studios Limehouse
Percussity Intensive Cajon Workshop
Starting Saturdays 22 October, 10 - 2pm @ The Premises Studios
Flamenco Dance Workshop with Jaime El Estampio
Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 November, 1 – 4pm @ Dance Attic Studios

cheers,
Richard

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2011 18:33:32

mark indigo

Posts: 3625
Joined: Dec. 5 2007

RE: Help Finding Dancers to Accompany (in reply to marrow3)

quote:

there's a flamenco newsletter for the south east by Sandra Carrillo

how do you get this newsletter?

is it paper or email?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2011 21:42:25

marrow3

Posts: 166
Joined: Mar. 1 2009

RE: Help Finding Dancers to Accompany (in reply to mark indigo)

send an email to Sandra and ask to be added to the mailing list,
guajiraflamenca@yahoo.com
I think it is monthly
cheers,
R

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 19 2011 22:17:48

Northern Rock

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 21 2011 11:47:59

Northern Rock

Posts: 87
Joined: Oct. 12 2008
From: London UK

RE: Help Finding Dancers to Accompany (in reply to Stu)

Stu and marrow3

thank you for your suggestions .I,ll definitly follow them up and lets see how I get on

Now I need a glossery for flamenco dance terms, I,m sure a could play well enough to accompany the baille a just need the terminology to be able to communicate and work with them .

Any where I can learn this ?

Cheers Craig