Exploring Flamenco with Soledad Barrio
& Noche Flamenca

The theme for this week is: Movement

Try our movement activity paired with this video of members of Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca.

Show us your best moves!

Step 1:

Watch the video

As I watch, I will notice...

Performers gather closely in a circle extending arms upwards

Hand Gestures

Guitar

Close-up of performer's black shoes with short brown heels

Foot Movements

Performer sits playing drum surrounded by dancers in active poses

Percussion

Performer in foreground extends arms up while two performers play guitars in the background

Arm Movements

Step 2: What did I notice?

I notice when the dancers...
My favorite part of the dance was...
I tried these dance moves...

Draw or show off my favorite move!

Key Words:

Performer in foreground dressed in black, has hands in the air circled by other performers clapping and dancing

Stomp

Put your whole foot on the ground at the same time, making a loud noise

Close-up of performer's foot wearing black heeled shoe with two straps.

Tap

Put your toe down first,
then your heel

Performer stretches arms above her head, behind another performer claps

Arm Movement

Stretch your arms out wide, then swing them back towards your body

In foreground performer dances while other performers play music and clap in background

Fuertes Claps

Hard clap, very loud

Sordas Claps

Soft clap, very quiet

Step 3: Create my own dance

I will try my own flamenco combination. I can be the dancer (trying the moves myself) or the choreographer (directing the dancer on what to do).

First

I will try a STOMP and a TAP

Then

I will add ARM MOVEMENTS
I will stretch my arms wide and move in slow circles.

Last

I will add HAND CLAPS

Step 4: Perform!

Watch the video again, this time adding stomps, taps, arm movements and hand claps.

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Extension Questions:

Soledad Barrio and Noche Flameco are often called “spellbinding.” What does that mean? Do you agree?
What do you notice about the dancers’ facial expressions?
How do the dancers move differently to guitar or to percussion?
What other dance forms does flamenco remind you of?

Additional Links:

To learn more about Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenco or to watch other videos of their work, click here to visit their website.
To watch more videos from Lincoln Center Offstage, click here.
To learn more about Lincoln Center Passport programs, click here.

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