Workshops & Classes

Learning and Education

Omayra Amaya offers flamenco dance workshops and private coaching in Miami, New York City and Boston as well as across the United States and internationally. Her students in Miami and New York City regularly appear in student recitals, ferias and juergas. Omayra has also taught at the Boston Conservatory, the Boston Ballet, Harvard University Dance Department and Walnut Hill Performing Arts School.

Online Flamenco Workshops

Pre-registration is required – Limited capacity – No shoes required

Registered students will receive a zoom link for the class and access to the recorded class for 48 hours.

How to register for workshops (both online and in-studio)? 

Email omayra@omayraamaya.com, include your full name and email address, specify which workshop you are taking, then submit your payment using one of the payment options below:

Venmo payment to @Omayra-Amaya

Zelle payments are accepted to omayraamaya@aol.com

Paypal payment to omayraamaya@aol.com

For questions on workshops and registration, please email omayra@omayraamaya.com

Fall 2024 Online Flamenco Dance Workshop

September 29 to October 31, 2024

Schedule

September 29 to October 31, 2024

Flamenco Dance Technique – Sep 29 to Oct 29, 2024
Sundays: 3 to 4 pm
Tuesdays: 7 to 8 pm

Full workshop (10 classes): $210 / $219 via PayPal
Single class: $25 / $27 via PayPal

Bulerias Structure Workshop – All levels – Sep 29 to Oct 27, 2024
Sundays: 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Full workshop (5 classes); $110 / $115 via PayPal
Single class: $25 / $27 via PayPal

Flamenco Choreography Repertory Workshop: Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024
Tuesdays: 8:15 to 9:15 pm
Thursdays: 7 to 8 pm

Full workshop (10 classes): $310 / $322 via PayPal
Single class: $35 / $37 via PayPal

NEW – ONLINE Composition Class: Por Alegrias! Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Alegrias Dance Composition and Communication workshop with guitar and cante accompaniment. Accompaniment and discussions by flamenco guitarist Roberto Castellon.

Thursdays 8:15 to 9:15 pm

Full workshop (5 classes ) $250 / $260 via PayPal
Single class: $60 / $63 via PayPal

The emphasis will be on:
1. Deepen your understanding of traditional dance and music compositions, structure, styles of cante in Alegrias, choreography, and tools for communicating with musicians.
2. Learn the various traditional entrances and exits of the choreography, as well as the music, sequences, and patterns within the context of dance. guitar, and cante.
3. Compose an eloquent escobilla (footwork section) in the choreography, with remates and transition to Bulerias.
4. Build a proper dance structure with sections that allow improvisation for both the dancers and musicians.

November Online Flamenco Dance Workshop

November 3 to November 19, 2024

Schedule

November 3-19, 2024

OMAYRA AMAYA Flamenco Dance and Structure Worksops

Tangos structure and improvisation workshop 
Sundays: 1:30 to 2:30 PM EST
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7 to 8 PM EST

Flamenco dance technique workshop 
Sundays: 3 to 4 PM EST
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 8:15 to 9:15 PM EST

Fees:
Tangos structure and improvisation workshop
$175 (8 classes) / $182 If paying with paypal
Single Class: $25 / $27 If paying with PayPal
Early Bird Registration by October 22: $160 / $167 If paying with Paypal

Flamenco dance technique workshop
$175 (8 classes) / $182 If paying with paypal
Single Class: $25 / $27 If paying with PayPal
Early Bird Registration by October 22: $160 / $167 If paying with Paypal