C4348 - Flamenco: from studio to stage (beginners)

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Start Date: 22/04/2027      End Date: 24/06/2027        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: 15
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
From practice to performance, step into the spotlight, together.
This term focuses on performance skills and prepares learners for end of year performances or shows. New learners are carefully integrated through accessible material and repetition, while returning learners build confidence through polish, projection and musical responsiveness.
The course emphasises performance awareness, spacing, timing, and connection with live music. You’ll refine technique, rehearse set choreography, and develop an understanding of how flamenco communicates emotion and story on stage. Emphasis is placed on group cohesion, expressive clarity and enjoyment, rather than perfection.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Perform a set flamenco choreography of at least 2 minutes, appropriate to beginner level, from memory.
* Demonstrate consistent rhythmic accuracy throughout a performance, staying in time with live guitar.
* Maintain posture, arm placement and footwork clarity during continuous dancing without stopping.
* Show awareness of performance elements, including spacing, projection and musical cues.
* Participate confidently in an informal or public end of year performance, demonstrating teamwork and stage readiness.
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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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