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Louis_B -> First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 19 2009 11:50:03)

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!


[sm=Smiley Guitar.gif]Louis_B[sm=Smiley Guitar.gif]



krichards -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 19 2009 23:21:20)

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.



TAKITAKATA -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 20 2009 3:06:35)

Well done louis ![:D]



HemeolaMan -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 20 2009 11:13:08)

score! good job. cajonero is the term



at_leo_87 -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 21 2009 8:20:19)

nice!
hey this kevin richards guy is starting to get big, eh? [;)]



Chiste de Gales -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 21 2009 8:52:11)

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.



krichards -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Sep. 21 2009 23:58:47)

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.



Louis_B -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Oct. 3 2009 23:26:08)

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.

[sm=Smiley Guitar.gif]Louis_B[sm=Smiley Guitar.gif]



Adam -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Oct. 4 2009 18:07:38)

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 [:D] Definitely going again!



at_leo_87 -> RE: First Dance Class Experience (Oct. 6 2009 19:42:37)

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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