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Tablao Workshop
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Baile Workshop - Fandangos
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About Carlos
Carlos Menchaca began dancing at age 9, receiving extensive training in Folklórico Mexicano as well as Ballet and Flamenco at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio, TX. In 2006, Menchaca received a scholarship to study at the Conservatory of Flamenco Arts (CFA) and began to work with Yjastros: the American Flamenco Repertory Company in Albuquerque, NM. Menchaca has studied and worked with an array of some of the most important flamenco artists of this generation. Menchaca is regularly invited to perform with various internationally acclaimed companies to include Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca in New York, NY and Entreflamenco in Santa Fe, NM. Currently, Menchaca is a principal dancer in Yjastros, and faculty of the CFA as well as the University of New Mexico.
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MONDAYS 5:30pm-6:30pm
WILL RETURN IN MID-AUGUST 2025
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN JULY
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WHERE: Randolph Recreation Center 200 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85716
Hosted by The City Of Tucson this class introduces full body flamenco technique and taught a folk dance from Sevilla, Spain.
*Recommended for absolute beginners.
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THURSDAYS 6pm-7pm
May 8th, 15th, 22nd (3 weeks)
Open to new participants!
Where: The Dunbar Pavilion Dance Studio325 W 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85705
Learn more about The Dunbar Pavilion and it’s legacy to Tucson HERE.
This class focuses solely on technique exercises in zapateado/taconeo (footwork), remates (phrase endings) & compas y palmas (rhythms and hand-clapping).
*Absolute beginners ( those who have never taken flamenco before) are recommended to start with Intro to Flamenco on Mondays to understand the fundamental techniques.
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THURSDAYS 7pm-8pm
May 8th, 15th, 22nd (3 weeks)
Open to new participants!
Where: The Dunbar Pavilion Dance Studio325 W 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85705
This class focuses on beginning level castanet playing. This is open for total beginners and those who want to get back to playing technique.
Need castanets? Visit https://flamencowest.com/15-Castanets for different levels and prices in castanets. Feel free to ask me for help.
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SATURDAYS 10am-11am
May 10th, 17th & 24th (3 weeks)
Open to new participants!
Where: Floor Polish Studio 701 N Main Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
This class focuses solely on technique exercises in floreo (hand movements), braceo (arm movements), marcajes (marking steps), giros (turns).
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SATURDAYS 11am-12pm
Adv. Beginner class is currently not open to new participants
May 10th, 17th & 24th (3 weeks)
Where: Floor Polish 701 N. Main Ave. Tucson, AZ 85705
This class offers a deeper sense and build your repertoire in Tangos & Bulerias.
*This class is recommended for participants who have taken Absolute Beginner or Intro to Flamenco classes.