A4346 - Flamenco: foundations of footwork, posture and flamenco style (beginners)

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Start Date: 24/09/2026      End Date: 26/11/2026        Start Time: 18:00      End Time: 19:30        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: 13
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
No experience needed, just curiosity, rhythm and a desire to move.
This course is a welcoming introduction for adults who are new to flamenco, or who want to revisit the fundamentals with confidence. The course focuses on building strong foundations in posture, footwork, arm and hand movement, turns and coordination.
Learners are introduced to flamenco’s distinctive rhythms and musical structures, working with a live guitarist to understand how dance and music interact. Alongside practical technique, you’ll explore key flamenco terminology and gain insight into the cultural roots of the form and its global influences. Returning learners can consolidate technique, while new learners join step by step with clear guidance and support.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Demonstrate at least five basic flamenco footwork techniques and one arm pathway and one turn, performed with correct posture.
* Identify and name at least one core flamenco rhythm (compás) orally during class.
* Begin and repeat a simple step sequence in time with live guitar, starting at the correct musical cue.
* Coordinate arms and footwork together in a short sequence, maintaining clarity of sound at two different speeds.
* Perform a short flamenco sequence of at least 1 minute, suitable for beginner level, with music.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None, but any movement/dance experience is useful. You should also be reasonably physically fit, although adjustments are made for any particular needs.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
A bottle of water. Appropriate footwear – shoes with a small Cuban heel (no stilettos). Flamenco shoes (women), and flamenco boots (men) are ideal. Comfortable clothing that allows for movement, flared long skirts.
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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 Improver 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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