Flamenco, Sevillanas and Spanish Dance in London

Flamenco Dance Classes for Beginners & Improvers at Danceworks every Thursday!

We will work on the placement of the body, the perception of the rhythm, clapping, footwork, and movements of arms and head.

Choreography depends on the level: Alegrías, Bulerías, Tangos, Sevillanas, etc.

If you have dancing shoes and clothes, bring them. Otherwise, don't worry, feel comfortable to dance!

When?

Every Thursday

Time: 18:30 - 19:30

Where?

Danceworks

16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN

Studio 4

Nearest Tube stations:

Bond St.

Marble Arch

Cost?

£12 per class.

Book here:

https://danceworks.com/london/classes/timetable/

Class bookings become available 7 days in advance.

Online bookings close 15 minutes before the class starts but you can book in person up to the start time.

Waiting lists are available.

About Maika:

Maika is a flamenco and Spanish dance teacher with more than 17 years of experience, teaching adults and children in Spain, the United States of America, Mexico, Canada, and UK. She also led flamenco classes at Rey Juan Carlos University from 2013 to 2018.

Born and raised in Madrid (Spain), she began studying ballet and Spanish dance at the tender age of nine.

Maika studied at Karen Taft Dance Academy and Flamenco Centre “Amor de Dios”, majoring in Spanish Dance at the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid. In 2003, she was awarded a Teaching Methodology Applied to Spanish Dance certificate and then focused her career on dance education. Maika has continued her professional training alongside teachers including Antonio Canales, Alfonso Losa, La Lupi, Rojas and Rodriguez.

Maika co-founded the company Spanish Flamenco Tour, based in Miami (USA), a business dedicated to promoting flamenco and Spanish culture, to a local audience. Adding more strings to her bow, Maika embarked on a Master´s Degree in Leadership and Management of Cultural Projects at the Institute of Dance “Alicia Alonso”, Rey Juan Carlos University. Her final master’s project was based on promoting Spanish dance, receiving a First-Class Degree.

Maika’s classes are designed to extract every student’s natural ability to dance and show them how wonderful and fun, this art form is.

¡VÁMONOS! Free Flamenco Workshop – Kentish Town
Let’s dance, connect, and celebrate community!
Join us for a joyful free flamenco workshop to celebrate the launch of Flamenco with Maika classes at Clean Break in Kentish Town. Whether you’ve never danced before or you’ve always wanted to try flamenco, this is your moment!
🗓 Saturday 24th May
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Clean Break, 2 Patshull Road, Kentish Town, London NW5 2LB
💃 All levels welcome – No experience or special footwear needed
🎟 Free of charge

Taught by Maika, a professional flamenco teacher and performer, this workshop is an open invitation to experience the passion and rhythm of flamenco in a fun, inclusive environment. You’ll also be supporting a great cause by joining future classes, you'll be helping sustain the incredible work of Clean Break, a charity using theatre to transform women’s lives.
✨ Come for the dancing, stay for the community!
RSVP now and feel the flamenco fire!

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About Maika
Meet Maika, a passionate flamenco and Spanish dance teacher with over 18 years of international experience. Born and raised in Madrid, Maika’s journey in dance began at the age of nine, studying ballet and Spanish dance at renowned institutions like the Karen Taft Dance Academy and Flamenco Centre “Amor de Dios.”
Her credentials include:

• A degree in Spanish Dance from the Conservatory of Dance in Madrid.
• Certification in Teaching Methodology Applied to Spanish Dance.
• Leadership and Management of Cultural Projects Master’s Degree from Rey Juan Carlos University.

Maika’s career has taken her to Spain, the USA, Mexico, Canada, and the UK, sharing her passion for flamenco and building cultural bridges. Her teaching philosophy focuses on unlocking every student's natural ability and showing how delightful and transformative Spanish dance can be.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the art of Flamenco in a warm, welcoming, and professional setting.

Flamenco Dance Classes for Beginners at Danceworks every Sunday!

We will work on the placement of the body, the perception of the rhythm, clapping, footwork, movements of arms and head.

Choreography depending on the level: Alegrías, Bulerías, Tangos, etc.

We will learn or perfect the four Sevillanas.

If you have dancing shoes and clothes, bring them. Otherwise, don't worry, just feel comfortable to dance!

When?

Every Sunday

Time: 12:00 - 13:00

Where?

Danceworks

16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN

Studio 4

Nearest Tube stations:

Bond St.

Marble Arch

Cost?

£12 per class.

Book here:

https://danceworks.com/london/classes/timetable/

Class bookings become available 7 days in advance.

Online bookings close 15 minutes before the class starts but you can book in person up to the start time.

Waiting lists are available.

About Maika:

Maika is a flamenco and Spanish dance teacher with more than 17 years of experience, teaching adults and children in Spain, the United States of America, Mexico, Canada and UK. She also led flamenco classes at Rey Juan Carlos University from 2013 to 2018.

Born and raised in Madrid (Spain), she began studying ballet and Spanish dance from the tender age of nine.

Maika studied at Karen Taft Dance Academy and Flamenco Centre “Amor de Dios”, majoring in Spanish Dance at Conservatory of Dance in Madrid. In 2003, she was awarded a certificate in Teaching Methodology Applied to Spanish Dance and then focused her career on dance education. Maika has continued her professional training alongside teachers including Antonio Canales, Alfonso Losa, La Lupi, Rojas and Rodriguez.

Maika co-founded the company Spanish Flamenco Tour, based in Miami (USA), a business dedicated to promoting flamenco and Spanish culture, to a local audience. Adding more strings to her bow, Maika embarked on a Master´s Degree in Leadership and Management of Cultural Projects at Institute of Dance “Alicia Alonso”, Rey Juan Carlos University. Her final master’s project was based on the promotion of Spanish dance, receiving a First-Class Degree.

Maika’s classes are designed to extract every student’s natural ability to dance and show them how wonderful and fun, this art form is.