A3197 - Flamenco: strengthening technique and vocabulary (intermediate)

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Start Date: 22/09/2026      End Date: 24/11/2026        Start Time: 19:30      End Time: 21:00        Hours per Week: 1.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £90.00 (tuition)     £172.00 (overseas)     £28.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Rowena Ritchie        No of Places: 5
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
“You know flamenco, now refine it, strengthen it, and speak it fluently.”
This course focuses on consolidating and extending core intermediate level technique. New learners joining this term are supported through structured technical work, while returning dancers refine speed, clarity and control.
The course develops footwork complexity, arm patterns, posture, skirt use and turns, while introducing and reinforcing flamenco technical vocabulary. Dancers work with live guitar to deepen understanding of rhythm, phrasing and musical structure. Historical and cross cultural context helps dancers connect technique to tradition and style.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Dance at least five recognised steps within each flamenco style studied, performed with correct timing and structure.
* Demonstrate improved footwork strength and clarity, maintaining consistent sound quality at two different speeds.
* Perform advanced arm, turn and skirt techniques, clearly integrated with footwork in set sequences.
* Accurately use key flamenco technical vocabulary to describe steps, rhythms and structures in class discussion.
* Demonstrate awareness of musical phrasing, starting and ending sequences correctly with live guitar accompaniment.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
• Extensive prior flamenco dance experience
• Strong technical foundation and good physical fitness
• Readiness for challenging material and sustained movement
• New intermediate learners welcome at any term, with structured support
Please note the above are provided for indicative purposes only as these may vary depending on personal circumstances.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
A bottle of water. Flamenco shoes and a loose skirt, for women. Flamenco shoes and normal attire for men.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.
You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.
Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
Video recording might be used as a reflective tool.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of experience
knowledge or current skills, and you will be asked to complete and sign a health screening questionnaire.
The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.
You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course and you will participate in regular self assessment.
Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course, to help you work to your
full potential.
At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Your tutor can be approached for additional information and advice during the course. You can progress to more advanced Flamenco courses outside the service or continue to practise the Flamenco dance at the same level with the service.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late entries to any course after the first two weeks.
To maximise your chances of benefiting from the course fully we expect you to attend all scheduled
sessions and that you do so punctually and are ready to start learning at the start of the class.
Please note that if you are more than 10 minutes late for a class you will not be allowed to
participate practically in the session. This is for your own safety as by missing the warm up you will
be risking an injury. Being late also disrupts the rest of the group.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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