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Chicago Flamenco Dance Intensive

5-Day Workshop Series   Feb 18–22, 2026

Join us in Chicago for an immersive five-day flamenco dance intensive designed for dedicated dancers seeking to strengthen technique, expand artistic vocabulary, and deepen their understanding of flamenco structure and improvisation. This intensive offers focused training through three distinct yet complementary workshops: Dance TechniqueChoreography, and Bulerías Structure & Improvisation.

Each workshop may be taken individually or as part of a discounted package.

Flamenco Dance Technique

5 Classes 

  • Weekday Classes: 7:00–8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

This workshop is dedicated to strengthening and refining flamenco dance technique. Classes will focus on posture, alignment, footwork clarity and power, coordination, arms and upper body movement, musical precision, and overall efficiency of movement. Ideal for dancers who want to build a strong technical foundation and improve control, stamina, and confidence.

Tuition

  • Full Workshop: $190
  • Single Class: $40
  • Early Bird (register by February 2, 2026): $180

 

Flamenco Dance Choreography

5 Classes

  • Weekday Classes: 8:15–9:15 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: 12:45–1:45 p.m.

In this workshop, dancers will learn exciting, dynamic flamenco choreography designed to challenge, inspire, and elevate their dancing. Emphasis will be placed on applying technique within choreography, musicality, stylistic clarity, transitions, and expressive intention. Dancers will gain tools for retaining choreography and performing it with confidence and authenticity.

Tuition

  • Full Workshop: $190
  • Single Class: $40
  • Early Bird (register by February 2, 2026): $180

 

Bulerías Structure & Improvisation, 2-Day Intensive

February 21 & 22 only | 1:30–2:45 p.m.

This focused workshop explores the structure of bulerías, providing dancers with a clear understanding of compás, phrasing, llamadas, cierres, and remates. Dancers will learn how structure supports improvisation, helping them move beyond memorization toward confident, informed decision-making in both class and performance settings.

Tuition

  • Full Workshop: $100
  • Single Class: $55
  • Early Bird (register by February 2, 2026): $90

 

Workshop Packages (Best Value)

  • All Three Workshops
    • $465
    • Early Bird: $440
  • Flamenco Dance Technique + Choreography
    • $365
    • Early Bird: $350  

 

Location

Clinard Dance
1729 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60608

Workshop Registration

Pre-registration is required for online workshops. Registered students will receive a zoom link for the class & access to the recorded class for 48 hours.

Musician fees are required for in-person workshops when specified.

How to register for workshops

(both online and in-studio)

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

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