Felipe de Algeciras Sights of Born in Algeciras, Felipe started dancing at the age of 13. In his late teens he founded and became chief choreographer for ‘El Grupo Soleá’. He first came to London in 1991 where he performed at the Ronda & Algeciras Shaw Theatre. Following his debut in England, Felipe went on to dance at Sadlers Dance Holidays Wells, the House of Commons and has appeared with the English National Opera at London’s Coliseum. Felipe’s powerful footwork can be heard throughout the soundtrack in Ronda for the film The Mask of Zorro starring Antonio Banderas. Felipe is in constant demand both as a performer and teacher, and 2015 has gained a formidable reputation as one of London’s leading flamenco dancers. Algeciras: Cecilia Gómez 25 June – 1 July Cecilia Gómez was born in Cádiz in 1974, where from a very young age she developed her love of dancing and took her first Ronda is situated inland, 60km steps in the world of dance. She studied classical Spanish dance Ronda: north west of Marbella and the at the Málaga Dance Conservatory, subsequently specialising in Flamenco with the finest teachers, including Ciro, Manolete, 26 October – Costa del Sol. With a particularly Azorín, Antonio Reyes, Manuel Reyes, José Granero, Juan charming old town, Ronda is Andrés Maya, Juan Ramírez and Antonio Canales. 1 November famous worldwide for its Her training began with the most prestigious Flamenco shows dramatic escarpments and views, in , such as the Corral de la Morería, the Café de and for the deep El Tajo gorge Chinitas and Casa Patas. With her own inimitable and influential dance style, she has appeared worldwide in shows that carries the rio Guadalevín such as ‘Pasión Gitana’ with Joaquín Cortés, ‘La Musa Gitana‘ through its centre. A must-see is with Paco Peña, ‘Vivencias’ with Antonio “El Pipa”, and with Sara Baras, with shows such as Juana La Loca, Mariana Pineda, the 18th-century Puente Nuevo Sueños, Sabores, Baras Carreras and Carmen, with tours ‘new’ bridge, which straddles the across all five continents. 100m chasm below, for its However, it was in 2010 that she formed her own company, of unparalleled views out over the which she is director and principal artist. Her first work, Serranía de Ronda mountains. ‘Cayetana, su pasión’, a show of seven actors inspired by the character of the Duchess of Alba, premiered with great success at the Lope de Vega Theatre in Madrid, was staged in theatres across Spanish and was a highlight of the FIT Bogotá Theatre Festival in Colombia. Algeciras The second work with her company is a Flamenco homage to the great Mexican singer Chavela Vargas. With the backing of the artist herself, the show premiered at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid in August 2013, and was subsequently taken on tour internationally. Paqui de Ronda Paqui de Ronda first studied Classical Spanish and Flamenco dance in and later at El Conservatorio Superio de Arte Dramatico y Danza in Madrid, with renowned teachers such as Manolete, Maria Magdalena, Carmen and Cortes. Notable Algeciras is situated opposite the Rock of Gibraltar which is just a appearances include, in 1992, the opening ceremony of the bus ride away, making a great day out. Jump on the ferry and go and Barcelona Olympics, Carmen at the Liceu Theatre in Barcelona and on Annie Lennox’s video A Whiter Shade of Pale . During time in see the sights of Tangier. Visit the most amazing beaches in Tarifa. London, Paqui performed at Covent Garden, and in many Spend a day having fun at a nearby Aquapark or visit the show and Flamenco dance companies and as a soloist. amusement park at Tivoli World which has a typical Andalucian Now back home in Ronda, Andalucia, Paqui gives regular dance square where live flamenco and other Spanish folklore dances are classes and is the Director of her own Flamenco dance company performed. For the more adventurous, hire a car and visit the “La Bailaora”, performing frequently at many festivals, and weekly at the restaurant “La Pilastra”, owned by Fran Rivera, the number amazing city of Sevilla or the famous Marbella. one bullfighter in Spain. Ronda 26 Octobe r–1 November 2015 Course registration form Flamenco Peña Flamenca de Ronda, Calle Dolores Ibarruri 8, Ronda Dance Holidays TEACHERS: Beginners & Intermediate - Felipe de Algeciras NAME: 2015 Elementary & Advanced - Paqui de Ronda in Spain ADDRESS: TIMETABLE: Beginners - 10am –11.45am Are you keen to experience the art of Flamenco for the first time? Elementary - 12.15pm –2pm Do you already have a passion for the dance and want to improve? Intermediate - 4pm –5.45pm Then look no further, this is the course for you! Top Flamenco Advanced - 6.15pm –8pm teachers have joined forces and their aim is to show you how to POSTCODE: open your soul to the human emotions embodied in the spirit of COST : One level - £150 • two levels - £220 Flamenco. Through top-quality teaching and choreography you will TEL: experience Flamenco at its very best. They will be teaching you exciting choreography combining their own unique styles and the COST FOR ENROLLING ON BOTH HOLIDAYS: EMAIL: latest steps. You will remember this course as a thrilling combination One level - £250 • Two levels - £380 of music and dance that leaves you breathless and hungry for more. COuRSE(S) TO BE ATTENDED: All classes will be accompanied by a live guitarist. Participants are responsible for booking their own flights and accommodation. The nearest airports are: Gibraltar - Easyjet, Flymonarch, British Airways; Jerez - Ryanair; Málaga - Easyjet, Algeciras 25 June – 1 July 2015 Flymonarch, Ryanair, Flybe, British Airways, Iberia, Jet2 etc. Fundacion Jose Luis Cano, Plaza Maria de Molina, Algeciras To travel onward to Ronda from these airports you will need to take a bus from Jerez, a bus or train from Málaga or a train from Algeciras. Algeciras Ronda TEACHERS: Level (please tick) Level (please tick) Recommended hotels in Ronda include Hotel La Rondena, Hotel Poeta, Beginners & Elementary - Felipe de Algeciras Hotel Husa Reina Victoria and Hotel Don Miguel. To book your hotel, Intermediate & Advanced - Cecilia Gómez BEGINNERS G INTERMEDIATE G BEGINNERS G INTERMEDIATE G visit www.hotelesarunda.com ELEMENTARY G ADVANCED G ELEMENTARY G ADVANCED G TIMETABLE: Recommended hotels in Algeciras include Hotel Reina Cristina (4 stars) Beginners & Intermediate - 10am –11.45am - 10-15 minutes’ walk from the dance studios; Hotel AC Algeciras (4 PLEASE RETuRN THIS FORM TOGETHER WITH YOuR NON -REFuNDABLE Elementary & Advanced - 12.15pm –2pm stars); Hotel NH Algeciras; Hotel Almar (3 stars) - 5 minutes’ walk from PAYMENT (CHEquES MADE PAYABLE TO ‘FELIPE GONZALEZ ’) TO : the studios, one minute from the market. To book your hotel, visit COST : www.quehoteles.com. We also recommend Hostal Lisboa and Hostal FELIPE GONZALEZ, One level - £150 • two levels - £220 Bahia as a cheaper option. CABO BLANCO 36, 11205 ALGECIRAS, CADIZ, SPAIN Tel: 0034 610 372233 Mobile: 0 7939 570889 Email: [email protected]

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