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Spanish Wine Tasting & Intro to Flamenco

Stomp, Clap, Drink & Be Merry!

This event is for anyone interested in dance, music, percussion or Andalucian culture—oh, and Spanish wine, too!

Flamenco is a very rhythmic, percussive type of dance that is not partner-dependent; while you may have seen pairs in performance, it is not compulsory to the dance form—especially as you are learning. This is the perfect fun event to try on your own or with a few friends!

Meet La Magdalena, a flamenco dancer based in New York City and Seville, Spain. Taste wine from Spain and meet others with your same interests, as La Magdalena helps demystify the art of flamenco in front of your very eyes. These sessions will cover the basics of flamenco, from head to toe. Students learn to play palmas (hand-clapping), teach their feet to taconear, and may even try to move fluidly and confidently to the music with some marcaje. Magdalena will give a brief history of flamenco and some insider tips to seeing the best artists around! ¡Felices fiestas a todos—vamos a bailar!

What Is Included

• Flamenco group lesson
• Spanish wine
• Spanish cheese
• Dancing!

No refunds for this event.

Event Details

• Where Chelsea Studios at 151 West 26th Street, Room 607
• When 7:00 to 9:00 PM

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About the Instructor

When not in the U.S. teaching or performing, “La Magdalena” trains in Seville, Spain—home of flamenco puro—with the legendary gypsy families of Farruco, Fernandez and Vargas.

From 1996 to 1999, Magdalena helped create a revival of the New York flamenco scene, dancing at hot new clubs throughout the city such as Xunta, Alegrias, and Kaña. Soon afterward, she was able to use her organic approach and educational background to teach people of all ages and backgrounds.

Magdalena has been performing ever since as singer, dancer and percussionist. She can be found touring with Flamenco Triana in Chicago and in New York with the Neville Dance Theater. Magdalena receives choreography commissions from Arts-in-Education programs across the Northeast. This season she is busy coaching two opera singers in preparation for their roles as Carmen.

Catch La Magdalena performing with her group in SoHo at L’Orange Bleue!

More information about La Magdalena and details about further lessons are available on her Web site.

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