10 Mayo St
Portland, ME 04101
USA
We will explore the art of flamenco palmas, the beautiful rhythmic clapping that is inherent to flamenco. In this first palmas workshop, we will look at proper palmas technique to learn how to create quality sounds, how palmas are used in flamenco, and the many different time signatures and polyrhythms that exist.
We will then focus on the Flamenco Tangos Group as a first entry point to practice our palmas in context, going deeper into this group’s styles in each workshop, to allow us to later delve into flamenco’s more complex rhythms. In tandem, we will also learn relevant theory about the history, culture and language of flamenco.
No experience needed. All ages and abilities are welcome. Workshops can be taken individually, but we recommend engaging in the full series for the ultimate palmas learning experience!