Flamenco,

CARMEN LEDESMA 2-day Flamenco Workshop in Santa Cruz, CA

CARMEN LEDESMA

2 -DAY FLAMENCO WORKSHOP

July 13 - 14, 2019

Flamenco Romantico Studio

1007 Hidden Valley Rd, Soquel, CA 95073

Flamenco Romántico is proud to present Carmen Ledesma,

una maestra much loved and widely recognized as

one of the best flamenco dance teachers in Andalucía today.

TIME: 4 pm - 6 pm    Saturday 7/13

TIME: 11 am - 1 pm    Sunday 7/14

PRICES:
Prepaid: $55/class   Both = $100
At the door $60/class – bring cash

Make check out to Marianna Mejia, send to 1009 Hidden Valley Rd, Soquel, CA 95073.

You can also pay me with VENMO.

I do accept Square and Paypal, but have to add on $5.00 to cover expenses. All money goes to Carmen!

* PRIVATE CLASSES: $90 hr. (call to arrange)

CARMEN LEDESMA
Carmen Ledesma represents Sevilla’s legacy of female dancers from Pastora Imperio and Matilde Coral to the grassroots pueblo-style dancers of Moron, Utrera and Lebrija. Ledesma's first teacher was Enrique el Cojo, one of the founders of Seville's unique style of flamenco dance. And her maestro Pepe Ríos (from Morón de la Frontera, nephew of Diego del Gastor) was a major influence. In the early years of her career, she worked with Antonio Gades at Spain's National Ballet. In 1983 she was awarded the prestigious Juana la Macarrona prize for dance at Cordoba's National Flamenco Arts Awards. She later went on to work with such greats as Mario Maya and El Farruco and toured both Spain and France with guitarist Pedro Bacán's legendary group "The Pinini Clan," where she danced alongside Concha Vargas.

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(831) 216-6072           MARIANNA MEJIA
Flamenco Bibliography

Flamenco Bibliography

From Marianna & Federico Mejia

Books

Aladro, Juan Pedro.  What Is Flamenco?  Cinterco Editorial.  (Place and date not listed).

Andreacchio, Vincent.  Flamenco: An Introduction.  Adelaide: University of Adelaide.  1984.

Arigita, Paola Vivancos.  XII Bienal de Flamenco.  Sevilla: Fundición Real Casa de la Moneada.  2002.

Borrow, George.  The Zincali, An Account of the Gypsies in Spain.  London: J.    Murray.  1893. (originally published in 1841)

Brown, Irving.  Deep Song.  New York: Harper and Row.

Leon: Editorial Everest.  1973.

Chase, Gilbert.  The 1929.

Cano, Domingo Manfredi.  Cante Baile Flamencos.  Music of Spain.  New York: Dover Publications.  1959.

Claramunt, Alfonso Puig.  El Arte Del Baile Flamenco.  Barcelona: Ediciones Poligrafa, S.A. (date not listed)

Gaetjens, Peter.  Flamenco Music, Andalucian Culture and Adelaide. Adelaide: University of Adelaide.  1991

Grecos, Juan D.  The Flamenco Guitar.  New York: Sam Fox Publishing.  1973.

Haas, Ken.  Flamenco!   London: Thames & Hudson.  2000.

Hecht, Paul.  The Wind Cried.  New York: The Dial Press.  1994.

Howson, Gerald.  The Flamencos of Cádiz  Bay  Westport: The Bold Strummer, Ltd.  1994.

Kirkland, Will.  Gypsy Cante.  San Francisco: City Lights Books.  1999.

Lee, Laurie.  As I Walked Out One  Midsummer  Morning.  Great Britain:  Penguin Books.  1969.

Lorca, Federico Garcia.  Lorca por Lorca.  Habana: Instituto Cubano Del Libro. 1971.

Machadoy Alvarez.  Coleccion De Cantes Flamencos Recogidos Y Anotados Por Demofilo.  Sevilla: Imprenta el Porvenir.  1881.

McLane, Merrill.  Proud Outcasts, The Gypsies of Spain.  Maryland:  Carderock Press.  1997.

Michener, James A.  Iberia, Spanish Travels and Reflections.  Connecticut: Fawcett Publications, Inc.  1968.

Murray, J.  In Spain.  London:  1893.

Pohren, Donn E.   Arte Y Artistas Flamencos.  Madrid: Society of Spanish Studies.  1952.

Pohren, Donn E.  A Way of Life.  Madrid: Society of Spanish Studies.  1980

Pohren, Donn E.  Lives and Legends of Flamenco.  Madrid: Society of Spanish Studies.  1964.

Pohren, Donn E.  Paco de Lucia and Family: The Master Plan. Madrid: Society of Spanish Studies. 1992.

Pohren, Donn E.  The Art of Flamenco.  Madrid: Society of Spanish Studies. 1990.

Quintana, Bertha and Lois Ford.  Que Gitano! Gypsies of Southern  Spain.  New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.  1972.

Rafael, Lafuente.  Los Gitanos, El Flamenco Y Los Flamencos.  Barcelona:   1955

Romero, Pepe.  Homenaje a Paco Lira.  Sevilla: Universidad de Sevilla.  1999.

Ross, Dorien.  Returning To A.  San Francisco: City Lights Books.  1995.

Schreiner, Claus, ed.   Flamenco: Gypsy Dance and Music from Andalusia.  Portland: Amadeus Press.  1990.

Serrano, Juan and Jose Elgorriaga.  Flamenco,  Body and Soul.  Fresno: The Press at California State University, Fresno. (date not listed).

Sevilla, Paco.   Queen of the Gypsies: The Life and Legend of Carmen Amaya.  San Diego: Sevilla Press.  1999.

Webster, Jason.  Duende: A Journey into the Heart of Flamenco.  New York:  Broadway Books.  2003

Web pages

http://ling.ucsd.edu/%7Emoore/flamenco/artflam.html/ The Art of Flamenco - UCSD Extension

http://www.apaloseco.com/es/pinini.htm

http://www.apaloseco.com/es/concha-vargas.htm

http://www.flamencoromantico.com

http://www.ctv.es/USERS/norman

Videos

Ajami, Jocelyn. Queen of the Gypsies. www.gypsyheartproductions.com 2002

Domingo, Manfredi Cano.  Geografia Del Cante Jondo. Madrid; Coleccion

        el Grifon, 1955,: Alga Editores, S.I. (in Spanish).

Radio Televisión Española.  Rito y Geograía del Baile.  Alga Editores, S.L 1999

Flamenco Romántico

Academy for Gypsy Flamenco Arts

Flamenco Dance Class Santa Cruz Schedule 2023

FLAMENCO DANCE CLASSES

in Santa Cruz, California

With Marianna Mejia

Ongoing Schedule 2023

FLAMENCO ROMANTICO STUDIOS

Saturday 11AM-12:30PM Bulerias por Fiesta

Multi-level.

Emphasis on Footwork technique, palmas + Bulerias por Fiesta

Live music in most group classes

Hope to see you at our next class!

Marianna's Classes: Technique, Bulerías Dance & Palmas

Class Multi-level – includes beginners

Saturdays 11:00AM-12:30 PM

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All hour-and-a-half group classes:

$ 60 for a 4 classes taken within a 4-week period

or $20 drop-in fee.

Private lessons available on request.

Classes with Marianna Mejia

presented by Flamenco Romántico

in the Flamenco Romántico Dance Studio

Hidden Valley Road, Soquel, (Santa Cruz county) CA 95073

For more info and to enroll:831-216-6072

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Live music in all group classes

Dance classes in Soquel (Santa Cruz). We love Flamenco. What a workout.

Sessions

Paypal payments must be received before you arrive for class!

Comments from our Flamenco students

"Thank you so much for the last couple of classes! You are a wonderful teacher, and I think I'm falling in love with Flamenco!"

Caitlin H.

"You have been a wonderful teacher, mentor, and being. I'm so happy we were brought together. Gracias por todo."

Malin Alegria

Hola Maestra.

We were so delighted to see you last night! Cathy, Jose and I can't sing you enough praises on how lovely you look and how healthy you glow! Cathy and I were exchanging our feelings on what an inspirational woman and teacher you are. You are so encouraging and helpful as a teacher and as a human being, just as wonderful as they come! :)

I love you dearly and I just wanted you to know that!!!!!!

… I am very clear that my learning comes from YOU. … my learning truly, comes in the way you break things down, the patience and time you have to show each one of us how to hear the sound, see the "dibujo", imagine the roots of the tree, and so forth. These are only some of the important things you bring as a teacher.......something i have yet to see in any other instructor that has come by (and perhaps they don't have the luxury of time as they are only here teaching 1- 5 days maximum).

That being said, I hope to continue going to your class as long as I have breath in me and learn from whom i consider THE BEST!

Con mucho amor y respeto,

Aymeth~

Now, the fact that you are not from Spain, believe it or not IS the very thing that makes it so helpful. I grew up dancing to Cumbia and Hip-Hop. I cannot convey or relate to those who DIDNT grow up with it. A better teacher will be the one who caught on DESPITE he/she didn't grow up in it, make sense? To me, you have got it all, including humility and poise.

Thank you infinitely for teaching me much more than the complexity of footwork, compass and all of the counter intuitive upper body movements. You posses so much more than you are aware of and for that I am grateful.

Love,

Aymeth

"Thank you Marianna, we have you to thank for the development of our skill and our introduction to the flamenco Gypsy arts. We are looking forward to the performance". Nicholas H. & Michelle D.

"Thank you for your wonderful gift of Flamenco in my life." Patricia D.

"Ole!! I am impressed how fast your students are learning!!" Roberto V.

"Dear Marianna,

Thank you so much for the wonderful class. Hope we can get you on the radio."

Nada M.

"Teacher, a todos y a todas, tu nos ensenas la passion por el "Deep Flamenco Gypsy Feeling"

Tu eres Funny

Tu eres pura Gitana :) Oléééé :)

VIVA LOS CORAZONES :)

I LOVE FLAMENCO ROMANTICO BECAUSE IT'S SO MUCH LOVE IN YOUR PLACE

You are a Beautiful Woman Marianna :)

My Flamenco Teacher" Virginie V.

"I was just thinking about you yesterday, Luis and I were giving a semi-private lesson to a couple here in Boise. The wife wanted to know more about bulerías and then we got into my travels in Spain. I really appreciate all of the opportunities and support you guys have provided all of these years. Without it, I would likely not have so much Flamenco knowledge and experience--I cannot say Thank you enough!" Estefania S.

"Marianna: Thank you sooo much for a wonderful class. You have inspired me! Counting down the days til the next class" Tracy F.

"Wonderful class tonight, always leaves me motivated and nourished. Thank you for your presence and your teaching!" Cathryn B.

"Thank you Marianna for the flamenco class on Saturday, I enjoyed it so much " Gabriella L.

" The little one... was also really very sad that we didnt go (to class last night). She wasn't

all that much into Flamenco and after she saw you do the Solea, she told me: "Me gusta

mucho NUESTRA clase de Flamenco, Mami....mi maestra es muy bonita y me gusta

mucho la musica!" I couldnt be happier!!!" Aymeth R.

"I LOVE taking flamenco classes with you, Marianna! The live music and your joyful presence make me thrilled to learn this most passionate dance with you. Thank you!" Serina T.

"Maestra... I can't tell you enough what an amazing teacher you are and love, love, love (did I say love?) you style and teaching methods!" Aymeth S.

"Dear Marianna, I am so enjoying your Bulerias class! I appreciate your willingness to review previously-taught steps and to answer all our questions. It is a good for us to hear your encouragement, as it inspires us to practice, learn and express more through dance." Laura S.

"Thanks for such a fabulous class - I truly enjoyed it. Looking forward to Thursday!" Cathy N.

"Thank you so much again for the beautiful gifts from Spain. You are a wonderful teacher and a beautiful soul! Tonight was great - Óle!! XOXOXO." 9/09 Daniella S.

"Flamenco class truly feeds my soul.” Marcie W.  “I’m loving your classes – there is so much to work on, and it’s a good (safe) place to grow. Everyone – you, Freddie, James, Aaron – you all know so much and are so supportive. I am looking forward to joining the Wednesday group.” Daniella S.  

“Marianna, Hi! Thank you soooo much for yesterday's class! It was PERFECT!!!” Amanda S.  