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I have a classical guitar student who has expressed an interest in having a holiday in Seville, and who like to attend a short course on flamenco - guitar as well as dancing.
Any recommendations? I found the following online, but know nothing about them. I don't think my student speaks Spanish, maybe a few words.
Taller Flamenco Calle Peral 49 tallerflamenco.com Beginners to advanced: Dance & technique, guitar, compas & palmas, workshops & group classes, sevillanas, plus classes for teachers.
Escuela Flamenca Juan Polvillo Calle Castellar 71, 2º Izq. escuelaflamenca.com Beginners to advanced: group, intensive, technique, "duende", compas & palmas, sevillanas.
Estudio Flamenco Carmen de Torres c/ Lepanto 7 flamenco-carmendetorres.com Various courses. Located in Castilleja de la Cuesta (5 minute drive from Triana)
Academia de Baile de Manolo Marin c/ Rodrigo de Triana, 30 Web Description
Escuela de Danza Sevilla Calle Sor Ángela de la Cruz, 29 Web Description
Cristina Heeren Flamenco Foundation c/ Fabiola 1 flamencoheeren.com Professional school with year and summer courses.
Museo del Baile Flamenco c/ Manuel Rojas Marcos 3 museoflamenco.com Offering short day classes for beginners, including workshops for percussion, dance and more.
RE: Beginner's Flamenco Guitar Class... (in reply to Rob MacKillop)
I spent a week at Taller Flamenco years ago. One-on-one classes which was good. The staff spoke English but not so for the teachers. This may have changed since. I didn't get to practice with any dancers, though this may just have been because I was really a beginner back then. I have fond memories of the place, but it's been so long I'm not sure I'd recommend it (no idea what it's like now). The museo del baile is not suited for someone with a background in music IMO, more of an "all public" kind of thing if I remember correctly. Cristina Heeren has got quite a good reputation. However I don't think they offer "short" classes during the year, only during the summer, so it'll depend when your student is planning on going. If he opts for one that is not downtown (like the one in Castilleja de la Cuesta), he should prefer public transportation or biking. Parking inside Sevilla is a real hassle. And then of course there's always the option of just showing up at any pena/tablao/bar and asking for a local artist that would be willing to teach. It would most likely be cheaper than one of these schools, but of course it's always more of a gamble.
He could look up what places the locals are learning at. The group settings that you get with people like El Entri (Madrid) or El Carbonero (Jerez) are actually quite good. And definitely an interesting experience. I'm not sure where to go for this kind of teaching in Seville though. It's been too long! Cheers,
EDIT: the feeling I get nowadays, though I could be wrong, is that if a place has a website, chances are high that they cater to foreigners. Doesn't mean that they will necessarily speak English, just that they'll be used to getting things across despite the language barrier.
RE: Beginner's Flamenco Guitar Class... (in reply to Rob MacKillop)
I forgot to mention that most of the "school" type places that give short-term classes tend to throw a lot of information at their students. In my experience, they don't spend too much time making sure students get everything down perfectly, rather they give out as much material as possible to work on after your stay. This can be great for some and frustrating for others, depending on what one wants to get out of it. It also means that, if she's planning on doing both guitar and dancing, she will have quite a bit of information to handle. Feasible of course, but better to go in knowing what to expect.
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RE: Beginner's Flamenco Guitar Class... (in reply to Rob MacKillop)
Thanks again. I guess it's hard to cater for all levels of ability and experience. But I'm sure she'll a lot of inspiration, just being in Seville and studying flamenco.
RE: Beginner's Flamenco Guitar Class... (in reply to Rob MacKillop)
I've been to the Taller recently and I recommend it. The two teachers I've had there both spoke English. They'll arrange classes however you like, so she can decide how many and on what days. Also the flat at the top of the building is pleasant.
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