DANCE WORKSHOP & PERFORMANCE : Flamenco by Paola Santa Cruz at Instituto Cervantes, Connaught Place & Lotus Temple, Kalkaji > 21st to 27th April 2017

Flamenco Dance by Paola Santa Cruz 

Schedule & enrollment:
- Schedule: Friday 21st (4:30 to 7:30 pm, Instituto Cervantes), Saturday 22nd (11 am a 4:30 pm, Lotus Temple Auditorium), Sunday 23rd (12 noon to 5 pm, Instituto Cervantes), Monday 24th (4:30 to 7:30 pm, Instituto Cervantes), Wednesday 26th (3 to 8:00 pm, Lotus Temple Auditorium), Thursday 27th (6:30 to 8pm, performance at Lotus Temple Auditorium)

Entry : 
For 21st to 27th April Workshop : Fee: 3.500 INR, open till Thursday 20th April at 1 pm
- Bring comfortable clothing and low-heeled shoes for women and closed men (do not bring sneakers). If you
have flamenco shoes or ballroom dancing shoes, it is the moment to use them
- No previous knowledge of Spanish is needed. Lessons will be taught in English and Spanish
Contact: cenndel@cervantes.es
For 27th April Performance : Passes to be picked up at The Neemrana Shop, Khan Market (music@neemranahotels.com) 

Venues : 

21st, 23rd and 24th April : Instituto Cervantes, 48, Hanuman Road, Connaught Place (CP), New Delhi - 110001
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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Rajiv Chowk' (Yellow Line and Blue Line)
Area : Connaught Place (CP)

22nd, 26th and 27th April : The Bahai House of Worship (Lotus Temple), Bahapur, Kalkaji, New Delhi -110019
Venue Info : About | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Nehru Place(Violet Line)'

Parking : For your convenience the Temple's free car park will be available but has limited space. We request guests with chauffeur- driven cars to be let off, with drivers to park on the main road and return later to pick up. 

Event Description : DANCE WORKSHOP : Flamenco by Paola Santa Cruz.

Contents:.
• Basic flamenco dance techniquel: zapateo, braceo, posture, turns, compass. Basic aspects of Spanish
classical ballet will also be introduced.
• Basic technique for performance
• Presence on stage, performance technique dance-theater, symmetry / asymmetry and stage harmony.

27th April Dance Performance : Dance choreography: Choreography of Spanish Dance No. 2 from Falla’s opera, La Vida Breve

Teacher: Paola Santa Cruz was born in Peru into a family of Spanish origin. She initiated her dance training with classic ballet at the age of five. Later begun her flamenco studies with gypsy dancer Pepe Amaya, niece of legendary dancer Carmen Amaya. Paola has since trained with some of the best dancers in Spain such as Mercedes Ruiz, Rocio Molina, Rafaela Carrasco, Andres Peña, Domingo Ortega, Inmaculada Ortega, Amor Sanchez, Chiqui de Jerez and Adela Campallo amongst others. Paola Santa Cruz formed part of the Company "El Mirabras" in Rome and performed at the famous tablao Cantares in Buenos Aires. Theatre performances include Teatro Olimpico in Rome, Peacock Theatre in London, Teatro Avenida in Buenos Aires, Siri Fort Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, and Instituto Cervantes New Delhi Auditorium. Her recent work in India include her acclaimed production of India to Spain: A Journey of Gypsies which toured serveral theatres. Paola established the first traditional flamenco school in India introducing the art form to many, including professional Classical Indian dancers. Paola collaborated with the Instituto Cervantes - Nueva Delhi both teaching flamenco dance and regularly performing at the Instituto's Auditorium. Paola is currently performing and teaching flamenco in London and
performs annualy at the Hampstead Summer Festival as well as her annual student show. She is keen on exploring different forms of fusion with dance forms as diverse as kathak, Tudor and barroque. In addition to her teaching and performing Paola is currently working on various projects to bring flamenco dance as a performing arts into schools.

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