A3722 - Flamenco: strength, rhythm and style (improvers)

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Start Date: 22/09/2026      End Date: 24/11/2026        Start Time: 17:45      End Time: 19:15        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: 12
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
You know the steps, now let’s make them stronger, sharper and more confident.
This course is designed for dancers who have completed beginners’ flamenco and are ready to strengthen and refine their technique. New learners are supported through structured revision of core material, while returning learners deepen clarity, power and control.
The course focuses on developing strong, clean footwork, improved posture, coordinated arm movements, turns and use of the skirt. Learners work with increasingly complex rhythmic patterns and sequences accompanied by live guitar, building stamina and confidence while reinforcing solid technique and musical awareness.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Demonstrate at least five flamenco footwork patterns, including two types of triplets and one contra tempo, with consistent clarity and sound.
* Perform at least two arm techniques and two turns, maintaining correct posture and coordination with footwork.
* Execute a continuous dance sequence of at least 2 minutes, showing improved stamina and control.
* Start and finish sequences accurately with the music, responding appropriately to live guitar cues.
* Identify and describe key components of flamenco structure and rhythm, using correct terminology in discussion.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
You MUST have completed a beginners or introduction to Flamenco course with a minimum of one years’ previous Flamenco dance experience. You should also be reasonably physically fit.
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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.
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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.

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 the Flamenco Intermediate course and / or other popular dance courses at beginners’ level.
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Other info

Other info
In general, we will not allow late entry 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.
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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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