Flamenco Technical Masterclass: Ricardo & Rosario Castro Romero (Madrid)
Schedule
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sun, 15 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company and Academy Of Spanish Dance | Toronto, ON
About this Event
What You Will Learn
Flamenco Technique with Mantón de Manila
This option focuses on upper-body expression and introduces the mantón de Manila as a choreographic and expressive element.
- Braceo with wrist articulation and its different possibilities
- Braceo combined with body movement and footwork (marcajes)
- Isolations: shoulders, elbows, and wrists
- Body contractions and quiebros
- Footwork technique (zapateado)
- Steps and variations combining all elements
- Basic techniques and movements with the mantón de Manila
- Steps and variations using the mantón de Manila
Who Is This For?
These master classes are designed for experienced, professional dancers and movement practitioners seeking to refine their technique, deepen their musicality, and expand their interpretive range. The curriculum emphasizes precision, coordination, rhythmic complexity, and advanced movement vocabulary. Participants should be comfortable with structured technical work, rapid learning, and detailed corrections.
The sessions are particularly suited for dancers with prior training in flamenco, contemporary, ballet, or other disciplined movement forms who wish to strengthen their artistry, develop professional‑level skills, and engage in high‑level technical exploration. This class offers dancers a rare opportunity to deepen their technique under the guidance of two masters whose artistry blends tradition, precision, and contemporary expression.
About instructors:
Ricardo and Rosario Castro Romero are internationally acclaimed flamenco dancers, choreographers, and co‑creators of the Castro Romero Spanish Dance Company, a celebrated artistic institution recognized for its innovation, expressive depth, and commitment to the living tradition of Spanish dance. Honored as cultural treasures of Spain, they represent one of the most respected artistic lineages in contemporary flamenco.
Together, they have performed on major stages across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, captivating audiences with their refined technique, emotional clarity, and distinctive choreographic language. Their teaching is equally renowned: clear, rigorous, and deeply musical, offering dancers a rare opportunity to study with artists who bridge heritage and modern expression.
Ricardo and Rosario continue to shape the evolution of flamenco through performance, creation, and international masterclasses, sharing the artistry and cultural richness of Spain with the world.
More information at Castro Romero Flamenco | Flamenco, Danza y Teatro para la Vida
Where is it happening?
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company and Academy Of Spanish Dance, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 91.86
