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avimuno -> RE: Sevilla (Sep. 7 2011 7:33:13)
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Hey Leo!
I spent two months in Sevilla this summer... coincidence had it that I ended up renting an apartment right across from the Taller Flamenco on Calle Peral. It was very nice since I woke up every morning to the sound of palmas. I took some palmas classes with them, but no guitar instructions.
The teachers are really good... especially Micheles. But to be honest, I find their prices to be too high. To be fair, they do offer accommodation which is a plus, but bear in mind that those accommodations go from really nice to really bad. The problem is that they'll place you in someone's house. The economy at the moment is such that many people are willing to work with organizations like Taller Flamenco in order to provide a room in their house for accommodation. From there if you're lucky, you'll stay in a nice house with a nice family, or not.
The area Taller Flamenco is located in is amazing... La Macarena is really cool. And Alameda de Hercules is the best place to hang out after hours... when everywhere closes, people move there to party, drink and play flamenco until sun rise.
It all depends on your budget and what you're looking for, but what I did is look for a place to rent online (web sites like www.homeaway.com are excellent for that). I found an amazing apartment which made my stay really nice. Most of my budget went into the rent for the apartment so I had to cut on my lessons budget. Luckily I met many people on the flamenco scene and managed to get some private lessons for as low as € 20/hour (which effectively ended being at least 2 hours). You can find lessons for even cheaper than that, especially if you look in Triana. The problem for me was that it was too far for me.
I would advise you to get a bike. It's the best way to get around in Sevilla. You can buy a cheap used one for € 65 and sell it before leaving.
I know many people and got to know the city pretty well so PM me if you have any questions... I'd be happy to help in any way I can.
Saludos,
Avi
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