About this Event
About the series
Come and harness your inner fire through this beginner-friendly flamenco workshop series! Open to dancers and non-dancers, each session will focus on essential elements such as body percussion, floral hand movements and dancing some of the traditional flamenco codes.
About flamenco
Flamenco is a folkloric art form created in the south of Spain during the 18th century, by Roma, Arab, and Sephardic Jewish peoples in the region. The art form, consisting of song (cante), dance (baile), and instrumental music (especially guitar), developed over centuries as a powerful expression of emotion, suffering, joy, and resistance. In 2010, flamenco was designated as World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
About Sofi
Sofi Gudiño is a flamenco dancer, drag king and community organizer based in Toronto. Gudiño began flamenco studies as a child at the Academy of Spanish Dance with Esmeralda Enrique, and has since continued in Spain with Úrsula López, Alicia Márquez, Pastora Galván, Lorena Franco and many others. As a choreographer, Gudiño has enjoyed residencies at The Toronto Dance Theatre, Dancemakers, and the National Ballet of Canada’s Open Space. Sofi was nominated in the 2023 Johanna Performing Arts Prizes for their recognized impact on the field, and recently assumed the role of Festival Director at Dusk Dances.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company and Academy Of Spanish Dance, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Canada
CAD 54.58
