Schedule

January 17th & 18th, 2025

Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Workshops in Orlando, Florida

Flamenco Dance Technique, Choreography, and Composition

Friday January 17, 2025
6 to 7 pm Flamenco Dance Technique
7 to 8 pm Flamenco Choreography & Composition

Saturday January 18, 2025
3 to 4 pm Flamenco Dance Technique
4 to 5 pm Flamenco Choreography & Composition

Location

Friday, January 17 at: DanzForce Extreme
11602 Lake Underhill Rd STE 126, Orlando, FL 32825

Saturday, January 18 at: Avalon Dance
13212 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32826

Workshop fees

Full workshop $160 (4 classes) or $167 via PayPal
Single Class $45 or $48 via PayPal

Registration
Email omayra@omayraamaya.com, include your full name and email address, specify
which workshop you are taking, then submit your payment via Venmo or Zelle:
Venmo payment to @Omayra-Amaya
Zelle payments to omayraamaya@aol.com
PayPal payments to omayraamaya@aol.com

Schedule

December 15, 2024  to January 21, 2025 

Bulerias structure Level II  (For students who already took Bulerias structure level I) 

Students registered for the full Bulerias Structure workshop have the opportunity to participate in a showcase performance in Boston on January 29, 2025

Sundays: 1:30 to 2:30 pm (12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19)
Full workshop (6 classes) $130 / $136 If paying with Paypal
Single Class: $25 / $27 If paying with Paypal 

Flamenco Dance Technique Workshops – Includes manton (flamenco shawl) and avanico (fan) technique

Students registered for the full Technique workshop have the opportunity to participate in a showcase performance in Boston on January 29, 2025

Sundays: 3 to 4 pm (12/15, 12/22, 12/29, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19.) 
Tuesdays: 7 to 8 pm (12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21)
Thursdays: 7 to 8 pm (12/19, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16)
Full workshop (14 classes) $290 / $301 If Paying with Paypal
Single Class: $25 / $27 If paying with Paypal  

Choreography / Repertory workshop with performance option 

Performance eligibility: students must register for the full choreography workshop and have also taken at least one prior Solea por Bulerias online choreography workshops held in January and/or September 2024. 

Palo: Solea por Bulerias
Tuesdays: 8:15 to 9:15 pm (12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21)
Thursdays 8:15 to 9:15 pm (12/19, 1/2, 1/9, 1/16)
Full workshop (8 classes) = $250 / $260 If paying with Paypal
Single class: $35 / $37 If paying with PayPal 

Boston showcase performance information and registration 

Performance is on January 29, 2025 at 6 PM
Arrow Street Arts Theater 

https://www.arrowstarts.org/

In-person rehearsals from January 26, 27, 28, 2025 (Sunday to Tuesday)
Rehearsal space: The Dance Complex, 536 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139
Time: TBD
Registration fee: $250 / $260 If paying with Paypal.
Registration deadline: December 31, 2024
Registration fee covers rehearsal fees, studio rental fees, musician fees and other performance related costs. 

Schedule

November 3-19, 2024

OMAYRA AMAYA Flamenco Dance and Structure Workshops

Tangos structure and improvisation workshop 
Sundays: 1:30 to 2:30 PM EST
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7 to 8 PM EST

Flamenco dance technique workshop 
Sundays: 3 to 4 PM EST
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:15 to 9:15 PM EST

Fees:
Tangos structure and improvisation workshop
$175 (8 classes) / $182 If paying with paypal
Single Class: $25 / $27 If paying with PayPal

Flamenco dance technique workshop
$175 (8 classes) / $182 If paying with paypal
Single Class: $25 / $27 If paying with PayPal

Schedule

September 29 to October 31, 2024

Flamenco Dance Technique – Sep 29 to Oct 29, 2024
Sundays: 3 to 4 pm
Tuesdays: 7 to 8 pm

Full workshop (10 classes): $210 / $219 via PayPal
Single class: $25 / $27 via PayPal

Bulerias Structure Workshop – All levels – Sep 29 to Oct 27, 2024
Sundays: 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Full workshop (5 classes); $110 / $115 via PayPal
Single class: $25 / $27 via PayPal

Flamenco Choreography Repertory Workshop: Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024
Tuesdays: 8:15 to 9:15 pm
Thursdays: 7 to 8 pm

Full workshop (10 classes): $310 / $322 via PayPal
Single class: $35 / $37 via PayPal

NEW – ONLINE Composition Class: Por Alegrias! Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Alegrias Dance Composition and Communication workshop with guitar and cante accompaniment. Accompaniment and discussions by flamenco guitarist Roberto Castellon.

Thursdays 8:15 to 9:15 pm

Full workshop (5 classes ) $250 / $260 via PayPal
Single class: $60 / $63 via PayPal

The emphasis will be on:
1. Deepen your understanding of traditional dance and music compositions, structure, styles of cante in Alegrias, choreography, and tools for communicating with musicians.
2. Learn the various traditional entrances and exits of the choreography, as well as the music, sequences, and patterns within the context of dance. guitar, and cante.
3. Compose an eloquent escobilla (footwork section) in the choreography, with remates and transition to Bulerias.
4. Build a proper dance structure with sections that allow improvisation for both the dancers and musicians.

Schedule

August 13 – September 8, 2024

Tangos Structure – Aug 18, 25, Sep 1, 8, 2024
Learn the structure and various styles of Tangos, how to communicate with musicians, choreograph and improvise.

Sundays 1:30 to 2:30 pm  EST

Full workshop (4 classes) $85 / $89 via PayPal
Single class $25 / $27 via PayPal

Flamenco Dance Technique – Aug 13 to Sep 8, 2024 
Sundays 3 to 4 pm EST
Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm EST

Full workshop: (8 classes)  $170 / $177 via PayPal
Single class $25 / $27 via PayPal

Repertory / Choreography – Aug 13 to Sep 5, 2024 
Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:15 to 9:15 pm EST

Full workshop (8 classes) $250 / $260 via PayPal
Single class $35 / $37 via PayPal

Schedule

August 3-11, 2024

Bulerias Structure Master Class – (For dancers, musicians and aficionados – Open level)
Beginners Flamenco Workshop (For the absolute beginner to the advanced beginner dancer)
Flamenco Dance Technique Workshop (For the Beg. Intermediate to Advanced level dancer)
Flamenco Dance Choreography Workshop (For the Beg. Intermediate to Advanced level dancer)

Location

The Dance Complex
536 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Beginners Workshop: (7 classes ) $220 / $229 via Pay pal
Technique Workshop: (8 classes) $250 / $260 via PayPal
Choreography Workshop: (8 classes) $250 / $260 via PayPal
Bulerias Structure Master Class: $45 / $48 via PayPal
Single One-hour Class: $35 / $37 via PayPal

Three Online Workshops

Bulerias Structure Wolrkshop June 23 to July 28
Flamenco Dance Technique Workshop June 23 to July 30
New Dance Composition Workshop: Por Solea, with guitar and cante  July 2 to July 30

Bulerias Structure Workshop – All Levels
Structure, improvisation, and communication with musicians
Sundays 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT
Full workshop, 6 classes: $125 / $131 via PayPal
Single class: $25 / $27 via PayPal

Flamenco Dance Technique Workshop – All Levels
Body posture, position & line relationship, arm work, foot work, turns, short combinations
Sundays 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT
Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm EDT
Full workshop, 12 classes: $250 / $260 via PayPal
Single class: $25 / $27 via PayPal

New Dance Composition Workshop: Por Solea with Live Guitar by Roberto Castellon
Apply knowledge & understanding of structure to choreograph your own solo piece
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:15 – 9:15 pm
No class on July 4th
Full workshop, 8 classes: $400 / $415 via PayPal
Single class: $60 / $63 via PayPal

Detailed description
This workshop is led by Omayra Amaya with guest flamenco guitarist Roberto Castellon. Roberto will accompany and demonstrate the difference between traditional Solea compositions and falsetas (personal music compositions), breaking down musical structures, patterns, and traditional sections of the dance.
In this workshop, you will explore individual sections of the dance structure and deepen your understanding of the flamenco palo (rhythm) of Solea. The emphasis will focus on:
1. Deepen your understanding of traditional dance and music compositions, structure, styles of cante in Soleares, choreography, and tools for communicating with musicians.
2. Learn the various traditional entrances and exits of the choreography, as well as the music, sequences, and patterns within the context of dance. guitar, and cante.
3. Compose an eloquent escobilla (footwork section) in the choreography, with remates and transition to Bulerias.
4. Build a proper dance structure with sections that allow improvisation for both the dancers and musicians.

Registered students will receive a zoom link for the class and access to the recorded class for 24 hours after the live class.

Schedule

March 26 to April 6

Tuesday to Friday
7:00 – 8:00 pm Flamenco Dance Technique
8:00 – 9:00 pm Flamenco Dance Choreography

Saturday
3:00 – 4:00 pm Flamenco Dance Technique
4:00 – 5:00 pm Flamenco Dance Choreography

Location

Martha Graham Studios at Creative Cultural Center St. Veronica
149 Christopher St, New York NY 10011

Technique Workshop: $300 / $312 via PayPal
Choreography Workshop: $300 / $312 via PayPal
Both Workshops: $585 / $607 via PayPal
Single Class: $35 / $37 via PayPal

Early bird discount – Register by March 15, 2024
Technique Workshop: $290 / $300 via PayPal
Choreography Workshop: $290 / $300 via PayPal
Both Workshops: $570 / $597 via PayPal