Flamenco Immersion Workshops

On 1 June, the flamenco school of Rebeca Castilla will host an event dedicated to immersing participants in the art of flamenco. This will be a day devoted to dance, singing, and flamenco percussion.

Dance workshops will be offered to refine technique and choreography in bulerías por soleá. One workshop will focus on singing, and another will explore compás through percussion.

These three workshops will be led by contemporary flamenco instructors: Macarena Mulero, Alberto García, and Juan Manuel Cortés. All three will be at Soleil Rouge, accompanied by guitarist Manuel Castán. The day will conclude with a tablao flamenco performance.

Saturday, 01 June

Flamenco Dance with Macarena Mulero

Level: Intermediate
Location: Flamenco-Genève
Time – Technique: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Time – Bulerías por soleá: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Address: Rue de Genève 25, 1225 Chêne-Bourg

Price for 1 class: 55.-
Price for 2 classes: 110.-

Saturday, 01 June

Flamenco Percussion with Juan Manuel Cortés

Level: All levels
Location: Flamenco-Genève
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Address: Rue de Genève 25, 1225 Chêne-Bourg

Price: 60.-

Saturday, 01 June

Flamenco Singing with Alberto García

Level: All levels
Location: Flamenco-Genève
Time : 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Address: Rue de Genève 25, 1225 Chêne-Bourg

Price: 60.-

Saturday, 01 June

Flamenco Tablao

Location: Soleil Rouge
Time: 8:00 PM
Address: Bd. Helvétique 32, 1207 Genève

Price with a glass of wine: 15.-

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