Listed by ‘The Telegraph’ as one of the ‘30 Greatest Holidays in Spain 2023’.

Listed as one of The Times Newspaper’s ‘Best Cultural Trips’.

DATE

18th - 25th June 2024

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• Full-board accommodation in a large private ensuite twin bedroom (Three meals a day all cooked on the premises by your hosts using the freshest local ingredients)

• 5 days’ flamenco tuition (average 4 hours per day)

• A performance for the villagers beneath the castle

• Excursions (visit to The Cave Museum in Sacramonte, Granada with lunch. An evening visit to Granada to see a live Flamenco show with dinner. Taxi transfers, food and drink all included)

• Transfers to and from Granada Airport

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?

• Flights

• Transfers from Malaga Airport (we can arrange a taxi or bus and collect you from Granada)

• Alcoholic drinks (There is an honesty Bar stocked with the finest wines and beers from Granada at the venue!)

TUTOR

Natalie Solgala-Kaz

COURSE DETAILS

Andalucia and Flamenco are inextricably intertwined. This 7 day course will explore the history of Flamenco, influences from around the world, its moorish heritage and the modern-day interpretations. You will learn the beats, rhythms, and choreography accompanied by guitar and the cajón. Natalie, our tutor, is English and trained in Sevilla, and her band are Spanish.

The course will include a visit to the caves of Sacromonte, in Granada, to see a performance followed by tapas and more spontaneous dance in the intimate setting of one of our favourite city centre bars. There will also be one day of leisure during which you may wish to visit the famous Alhambra Palace.

At the end of the week, the tutors and students will be invited to perform in the village square to residents of the village.

No previous dance experience necessary, just lots of enthusiasm. If you would like to specialise in Flamenco guitar, or the cajón, and have some musical experience this can be arranged.

LOCATION

Moclín, Granada, SPAIN

ABOUT THE TUTOR

The first time Natalie saw Flamenco, she fell in love. It was a life changing moment that would go from taking a weekly class in London, to around 5 classes a week until she finally took the leap to move to Seville, Spain, to study professionally. Amongst some of her idols that she studied with were Adela Campallo, Carmen Ledesma and Manuela Carrasco. After 5 years in Seville, and 10 years of study, she moved to Granada where she started to form her own choreographies, formed a flamenco group and started teaching Flamenco in Granada city centre. She teaches a variety of groups including locals from Granada, Expats and Tourists passing through Spain. All students comment on her warmth and professionalism as a teacher and many are often surprised by what they achieve in her classes. 

10 Questions - Natalie Solgala-Kaz

We're recording mini-podcasts with all our tutors during which we ask them 10 questions about their work and what they hope to cover in their course with us. Here's Natalies…

COST

Price per person €1,850 for the 7 nights to include 5 days’ tuition and full-board accommodation.

Flights and Alhambra tickets are not included.

A maximum of 5 participating places available on this course.

Partners, friends and family who wish to take part in the course are welcome, on the basis that they will share a twin room. Price is €1,450 per additional person.

Non-participating partners, friends and family are more than welcome, and the price is €1,150 per additional person sharing a double or twin ensuite room.

THE VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is on a full-board basis in a charming rural hotel located in the very historic village of Moclín, about 35 minutes’ drive from Granada city and airport. Guests will have private twin ensuite bedrooms (you will never be asked to share a room), all of which are spacious and very traditionally Andalucian in style. All classes will be held in the large studios in the hotel, and there will be plenty of opportunity to get out and explore the glorious surrounding countryside. The property, which is exclusively ours for the week, is arranged around a central open courtyard, has a roof terrace and is right on the edge of the village with panoramic views over the surrounding landscape.

FLIGHTS

The nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX). Vueling (part of IAG) fly direct routes from London Gatwick Airport to Granada.

British Airways, Jet2, EasyJet and Ryanair are just a few of the airlines that offer regular direct flights from the UK to Málaga.

A list of airlines operating at Málaga Airport (AGP) can be seen on the airport website.

For more information please contact us

See below a video clip from the 2021 final night performance.