Mindful Flamenco

The Mindful Flamenco project explored mindfulness using principles of Flamenco, yoga and dance to bring you the participant a sense of well-being and community while being at home during lockdown in 2020.

The international artist facilitators Mayte Segura from Mexico and Mayte Rulz Cala from Spain guided participants into a gentle session of movement that enhanced body posture, relaxed the mind and boosted self confidence. Flamenco and contemporary elements as well as the participants stories helped to create a piece of dance that was performed at the end of the project. The emphasis was on exploring feeling and creating connection during lockdown, rather than on drilled artistic excellence. This was a participatory piece.

Classes were suitable for all ages, levels and abilities. Facilitators worked on several levels making the class accessible for complete beginners and providing more experienced dancers with new skills and techniques used specifically in Flamenco dance. Flamenco was a great way to express strong feeling, so the groups particularly enjoyed getting together and channeling what everyone went through during the pandemic.