TUITION

TRIANA is the name of the famous gypsy district of Seville in the south of Spain – and the home of the legendary “Carmen”.

VERONICA VARGAS – Director has over 25 years of international performing and teaching experience.

Founded in 1995 in the city, the Studio believes in maintaining the tradition by specialising in authentic Flamenco Dance which greatly enhances rhythm, posture and style and also offers an International Spanish Dance Syllabus Course. The Triana Flamenco Dance Studio is the longest established Spanish Dance School in South Australia.

In 1999 the Studio moved to Brompton where it stayed for 10 years before a decision was made to close down the premises at the end of 2008 and teach at a variety of venues in and near the city to allow more people the opportunity to access the classes.

Flamenco dance has been an obsession with Triana’s founder, Veronica Vargas for most of her life and through the Studio, she passes on the huge array of skills and artistry that she has accumulated over the years.

The philosophy of the Studio is to provide high quality and caring dance tuition and to foster an understanding of love of Flamenco and Spanish dance to its students.

For gifted students, they have the opportunity to audition and train with national professional dance companies and to perform in the Veronica Vargas Dance Flamenco Company – a professional offshoot of the Studio.

For those that do it just for love and enjoyment, there is the opportunity to participate in Spanish community festivities and small performances.

Experienced, caring teachers, trained by Ms Vargas, give tuition in a non-competitive atmosphere.

For authenticity, Guitarist and Singer accompany suitable classes.

Workshops held with visiting national and international artists together with regular trips to Spain keep the Studio abreast of the latest developments in the art as well as exposing students to different trends and teaching styles.

Performances held during the year to give students confidence and performing experience.

The Triana Flamenco Dance Studio offers training in dance and singing accompaniment for flamenco guitarists. This is subject to their level of competency being reasonable, eg a good knowledge of compás.

FLAMENCO DANCE FOR ALL LEVELS

Classes teach:

• Introduction to basic flamenco rhythms;
• Advanced technique, choreographies;
• Understanding the difference between Flamenco and Spanish Dance;
• The technique of working with a singer and guitarist;
• Spanish dance techniques including use of Castanets and Bata de cola (skirt with long train) Manton (shawl) and Abanicos (fans).
• Performance skills – all students are encouraged to perform and participate in Spanish community cultural activities.
• Spanish Dance Syllabus students can sit for examinations in November each year. (Subject to numbers.)
• For Safe Dance Practice, warm-ups/stretches are incorporated in all classes.