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FREE Flamenco Masterclass with Rafaela Carrasco
April 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Flamenco Technique and Style for Alegrías
Register beginning 10am March 28
Dance Victoria is thrilled to partner with Flamenco Victoria to present a special Masterclass led by Rafaela Carrasco, Artistic Director and choreographer for Compañía Rafaela Carrasco of Spain.
This class will consist of a technical focus on marking steps and footwork and will include a phrase of Alegrías choreography.
- Pre-registration required
- Class level: Intermediate
- Please arrive at 9:45 am for sign-in
About Rafaela Carrasco:
A prominent figure in flamenco, established her own company in 2002 after winning top honors at the XI Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography Competition. From 2013 to September 2016, she directed the Ballet Flamenco de Andalucía. Carrasco’s career has been shaped by her role as a dance researcher and her unique vision of Flamenco. She learned discipline, technique, and a passion for dance from the influential Matilde Coral. Her other mentor, Mario Maya, led to her first professional opportunities, starting with the Mario Maya Company and, later, with the Andalusian Dance Company.
Carrasco has collaborated with esteemed companies and artists such as Belén Maya, Israel Galván, Javier Barón, and Antonio Canales, among others. She is also a respected teacher at institutions like Amor de Dios in Madrid, the Centro Flamenco de Estudios Escénicos in Granada, and the Jerez Festival, teaching international courses and flamenco methodology at the María de Ávila Conservatory of Dance in Madrid. Above all, Rafaela Carrasco is known as a generous and adventurous artist, dedicated to expanding the boundaries of flamenco through her poetic, innovative, and deeply personal choreography
IMPORTANT NOTE: Photos will be taken during the workshop. A photo release form will be available to sign. It is NOT mandatory to consent to photos in order to participate. If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver and photo release form.
Thank you to season Masterclass Sponsor Stretch Dancewear, and to Flamenco Victoria for generously hosting this workshop.
Compañia Rafaela Carrasco will be performing at Royal Theatre on April 11 & 12 with Nocturna (Architecture of Insomnia), a poetic dance exploration of nighttime as a dark mirror into the human soul. Along with an exceptional cast of dancers and musicians, the work leads the audience on a sleepless journey from dusk to dawn, evoking the mysteries of feeling, consciousness, and memory. For tickets call box office at 250-386-6121 or toll-free 1-888-717-6121 or buy tickets online at rmts.bc.ca.
