Sevillanas

with Maika Jimenez Blanco

DATES: 9th Nov-14th Dec

TIME: 13:00-14:00

LEVEL: Improvers

FEE: £108

Course Description

This 6-week course is designed for those who already know the basics of Sevillanas and want to refine their technique, coordination, and expression. Under the guidance of Maika, an experienced Flamenco and Spanish dance teacher  you’ll deepen your understanding of rhythm, style, and confidence in dancing all four coplas with grace and joy.
This choreography is danced at any Spanish fiesta, and you’ll have the chance to practise what you’ve learnt at Spanish parties and events in London, where Maika and her students often attend to celebrate and dance together!
Expect a lively and supportive atmosphere where you’ll polish your partner work, arm movements, and turns, and truly feel the spirit of this traditional Andalusian dance.
Perfect for anyone who has completed Sevillanas Level 1 or 2, or has some previous experience and wishes to keep dancing, learning, and enjoying Flamenco.
 Come and dance Sevillanas with heart, rhythm, and olé!

Biography

Maika is a flamenco and Spanish dance teacher with more than 17 years of experience, teaching adults and children in Spain, the United States of America, Mexico, Canada, and the UK. She also led flamenco classes at Rey Juan Carlos University from 2013 to 2018.

Born and raised in Madrid (Spain), she began studying ballet and Spanish dance at the tender age of nine.

Maika studied at Karen Taft Dance Academy and Flamenco Centre “Amor de Dios”, majoring in Spanish Dance at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid. In 2003, she was awarded a certificate in Teaching Methodology Applied to Spanish Dance and then focused her career on dance education. Maika has continued her professional training alongside teachers including Antonio Canales, La Lupi, Alfonso Losa, María Juncal, and Rojas y Rodriguez.

Maika co-founded the company Spanish Flamenco Tour, based in Miami (USA), a business dedicated to promoting flamenco and Spanish culture, to a local audience.  Adding more strings to her bow, Maika embarked on a Master´s Degree in Leadership and Management of Cultural Projects at the Institute of Dance “Alicia Alonso”, Rey Juan Carlos University. Her final master’s project was based on the promotion of Spanish dance, and receiving a First-Class Degree.