¡Ta-rria-pi-ta!

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Learn the beautiful rhythms you can create with castanets!

 

Ta-rrrria-pi-ta! Also informally called "palillos," CASTANETS are a percussive instrument used in both the Flamenco and Spanish Dance repertoire. In this class students learn the basic skills to gradually create the "carretilla" (roll sound), proper "golpes" (single strike with middle finger), and "choques" (strike of one castanet against the other).

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While Beginners learn to coordinate simple arm movements and marking, those with more experience will forge ahead learning short choreographic phrases for Fandangos, Seguiriya and of course for Sevillanas at Féria.

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The word CASTAÑUELA comes from "castaña" (chestnut). This instrument is said to be thousands of years old, originating in ancient Phoenician / Greek and Mediterranean civilizations.

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Note:

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•Castanets are available for purchase. (the souvenir or toy versions available on sites like Amazon are not permitted)

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•No experience is necessary for beginner level. NON Musicians welcome too!