Flamenco Comes Alive! June 12, 2011

Free workshop presented by PineCone & NC Museum of History.
Ever wonder how they play those castanets, or how Flamenco dancers make the sounds with their and keep time with those amazing rhythmic handclaps? Carlota Santana, Artistic Director of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will lead a workshop to teach you the secrets behind the art of Flamenco, as well as its history and cultural significance. Audience participation is encouraged in this program – you can try some of the steps and rhythms yourself! Ms. Santana has traveled throughout the United States for 27 years with her company introducing the pride, passion and discipline of the Flamenco art form to children and adults alike