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Roshanne’s Upcoming Performances and Workshops

Auckland NZ Flamenco Workshops 2024

Thursday 8th & Friday 9th August

ALL LEVELS Flamenco palmas, song, and theory class

You don't need to sing solo. This class is more about understanding rhythm, palmas quality, song structure, what the dancer needs to do and why, and how to communicate between all the Flamenco elements. This class will focus on Soleá por Bulerías, Bulerías and Tangos.

Thu 8 August 7:45-8:45pm

@ Grey Lynn Community Centre

(near TAPAC)

Fri 9 August 5-6pm @ TAPAC

$80 AUD (2hr Package) or

$50/hr casual rate

ALL LEVELS Bulerias improv, groove and choreography @ TAPAC

This course is aimed at lower intermediate level but all are welcome from beginners to advanced levels as we will work coordination, body groove and a lot of fun steps for bulerías improv!

Thu 8 August 6-7:30pm

Fri 9 August 6-8pm

$140 AUD (3.5hr Package)

or $50/hr casual rate

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVEL Soleá por Bulerías (Letra and body work) @ TAPAC

A letra of Solea por Bulerías will be used as a vehicle to explore further body work, dynamics and use of levels in our marcaje. It will focus on developing your overall dance abilities, rather than lots of choreography and I hope it will be nourishing for your motivation, confidence, body and soul. Olé!

Thurs 8 August 9-10pm

Fri 9 August 8-10pm

$120 AUD (3hrs Package)

or $50/hr casual rate

Auckland Venue addresses:

TAPAC Auckland Performing Arts Centre, 100 Motions Rd, Western Springs Auckland

Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn Auckland

Wellington NZ Flamenco Workshops

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th August 2024

BEGINNERS-INTERMEDIATE Tientos & Tangos (bodywork and choreography)

This course is aimed at beginners to lower intermediate levels, but all are welcome from beginners to advanced levels as we will work coordination, arms, and in Tientos as well as body groove and a lot of fun steps for Tangos improv!

Sat 10 August 11-1pm

Sun 11 August 11-1pm

Beginners Course Package (4hrs) $160 AUD

or $50/hr casual rate for individual classes

INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED TANGOS & IMPROV

This Tangos workshops will be for advanced students. We will explore levels in Tangos, dynamics, intricate footwork melodies, syncopated rhythms, and both challenging remates to give you something to work on while I am gone as well as few more simple but effective remates that you can always keep up your sleeve!

Sat 10 August 2-4pm

Sun 11 August 1-3pm

Advanced Course Package (4hrs) $160 AUD

or $50/hr casual rate for individual classes

Palmas ALL LEVELS

Palmas is an artform in itself. Develop good sound quality and knowledge on how to offer musical support in different Flamenco situations with different palmas approaches, sequences and dynamics.

Saturday 10 August 1:00 - 1.45pm

$30 (45minutes)

Wellington Venue address:

Pump Dance Studios

Level 1, Level 1, 302 Taranaki St, Wellington

Past Workshops & Performances

Auckland Workshops

Solea por Bulerias

Wellington Workshops

Beginners Technique

Intermediate Bulerias

Advanced Tarantos

Adelaide Flamenco Bootcamp 2022

WHAT IS BOOTCAMP?

Since the inaugural bootcamp in 2011, the Adelaide Flamenco Bootcamp has become a tradition to get the body, mind and soul ready for another great year of Flamenco Dance!

Developed by Roshanne in Spain & Australia, the Flamenco Bootcamp is and internationally-recognised speciality of Roshanne’s and is the first of its kind in Australia. The Flamenco Bootcamp offers multi-levelled, high energy training where dancers of every level (above total beginner) will be pushed to develop technique and stamina over consecutive sessions with a special focus on body conditioning. The Bootcamp is a unique and tailored Flamenco experience and a brilliant way to drill and boost your Flamenco skills to their maximum potential in a short space of time.

The Adelaide Bootcamp consists of 6 x 90 minute sessions Sat- Tues-Thurs over a 2 week period. Although full attendance is recommended for maximum results, one 90 minute Bootcamp session is better than none! Each class is unique and comprehensive, and partial attendance does not pose a problem. Comprehensive Training covers multileveled footwork, armwork and hands, body work and extension, marcaje, palmas, various styles of turns, & remates for fin de fiesta palos designed to work the entire body for all different levels.

REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY. Places are limited. Contact admin via our website, through email, Text or PM.

Bootcamp 2022 Dates are as follows:

Saturdays 15th and 22nd from 10:30 – 12:30pm (90-min plus prep)
Tuesdays 18th and 25th from 7:00 – 9:00pm (90-min plus prep)
Thursdays 20th and 27th from 7:00 – 9:00pm (90-min plus prep)

See here for a short introduction to Roshanne in action [https://youtu.be/r1vhXC9Sgx4]

The 2nd London Flamenco Bootcamp

by Roshanne de Silva Wijeyeratne
October 4-6th 2019

WHAT IS BOOTCAMP?

Bootcamp is a unique Flamenco experience and a brilliant way to boost, or drill your Flamenco skills to their maximum potential in a short space of time. Developed by Roshanne in Spain & Australia, the Flamenco Bootcamp provides multi-levelled, high energy training where dancers of every level (above total beginner) will be pushed to develop technique and stamina over consecutive sessions.

The London Flamenco Bootcamp consists of 3 x 90 minute sessions. Full attendance is not compulsory for this course, but it is recommended. Comprehensive Training covers multileveled footwork, armwork and hands, body work and extension, marcaje, palmas, various styles of turns, & remates for fin de fiesta palos designed to work the entire body using different levels.

Venue: Clean Break, 2 Patshull Road London, NW5 2LB

Dates:

Oct 4 FRI 18:00 to 19:30; 5 SAT 17:00 to 18:30; 6 SUN 17:00 to 18:30 

See here for a short introduction to Roshanne in action [https://youtu.be/r1vhXC9Sgx4]

Flamenca Dance Workshops with Roshanne

Sunday 18th August

Lismore, NSW

Beginners Tangos 10am – 11:30

Intermediate Tangos  12 – 2pm

Intermediate Alegrias with Bata de Cola 2:30 – 4pm

‘Sol Flamenco’ is honoured to present Flamenco Dance Workshops with the extraordinary Flamenca, Roshanne Wijeyeratne. Roshanne offers a Flamenco learning experience which is bound to inspire, accelerate, and encourage you as a dancer, and expand your love and understanding of the art of Flamenco.

WORKSHOP MENU:

1. THE FLAMENCO BOOTCAMP.
An internationally recognised teaching speciality of Roshanne’s, providing a thorough, intensive, and technical workout for all parts of your Flamenco body, with the option of choosing your own level of training intensity. Minimum of 12 months Flamenco Dance experience required.

THURSDAY 15th Aug and FRIDAY 16th Aug from 7 pm – 8:30 pm @ Southport Community Centre ( Performing Arts Room 1)
SATURDAY 17th Aug 12:30 pm – 2 pm @ Helensvale Cultural Centre (auditorium dance studio)

2. BULERIA IMPROV DANCE ESSENTIALS

THURSDAY 15th AUG and FRIDAY 16th Aug
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Southport Community Centre 

3. FALSETTA EN DOCE
An intricate look at how to apply a variety of turns, body work, and foot work to a Falsetta, to compliment the dynamics of a 12 beat melody.
SATURDAY 17th Aug 2 pm – 3:30 pm @ Helensvale Centre

Sydney Flamenco Dance Workshops

with Roshanne Wijeyeratne

Presented by The Sydney Flamenco Studio by Chachy Penalver Nov 2, 3, 4

WORKSHOP DETAILS
Beginners – Palo: Bulerias
Friday 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm 
Saturday 2.00 am – 3.30 pm
Sunday 2.00 am – 3.30 pm

Intermediate – Palo: Soleá
Friday 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Saturday 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Sunday 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Advanced – Palo: Alegrías
Friday 8.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Saturday 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Sunday 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm

See here for a short introduction to Roshanne in action [https://youtu.be/r1vhXC9Sgx4]

Contact https://www.thesydneyflamencostudio.com.au/news/

Photography Roberto Duran @roberto_g_duran

The Innaugral London Flamenco Bootcamp

by Roshanne de Silva Wijeyeratne
October 12-14th 2018

WHAT IS BOOTCAMP?
Bootcamp is a unique Flamenco experience and a brilliant way to boost, or drill your Flamenco skills to their maximum potential in a short space of time. Developed by Roshanne in Spain & Australia, the Flamenco Bootcamp provides multi-levelled, high energy training where dancers of every level (above total beginner) will be pushed to develop technique and stamina over consecutive sessions.

The inaugural London Flamenco Bootcamp will consist of 3 x 90 minute sessions. Full attendance is not compulsory for this course, but it is recommended. Comprehensive Training covers multileveled footwork, armwork and hands, body work and extension, marcaje, palmas, various styles of turns, & remates for fin de fiesta palos designed to work the entire body using different levels.

Venue: The Place, 7 Duke’s Rd, Kings Cross, London WC1H 9PY, UK (nearest tube and mainline stations are Euston and King’s Cross)
Dates: Friday 12 October: 18:30 to 20:30; Saturday 13 October and Sunday 14 October: 16:30 to 18:30

See here for a short introduction to Roshanne in action [https://youtu.be/r1vhXC9Sgx4]

Tablao @ Laberinto, Sevilla 

Jueves Septiembre 

Thursday 20 SEP 22:30 I will be performing with these incredible artists at Laberinto Art Lab.

Este Jueves 20 SEP 22:30 estare en el Laberinto Art Lab con estos pedazos de artistas 

Baile: Alejandra Aguila y Roshanne de Silva Wijeyeratne
Cante: Sebastian Sanchez
Guitarra: Tino Van Der Sman
C/Castellar, 52 Acceso C