Arts Learning
ACHF Arts Education
Zorongo will provide its eight apprentice dancers and three of its company members the chance to work with two master flamenco guest artists. All ten dancers will participate in four technique classes and four advanced choreography classes by these guest artists where they will enhance their skills. Zorongo will evaluate the success of this project through interviews with the guest artists, interviews with its apprentices and company members, and through a formal evaluation with program head Susana di Palma. Lorene Bruns, Arts Administrator, will maintain financial records and complete a post-project financial evaluation with the help of Zorongo’s Board Treasurer.
Zorongo successfully reached its intended community. Zorongo’s apprentices and company members were all equally challenged and new skills formed. Both workshops taught by Belén Maya and Omayra Amaya brought in students from all the local flamenco schools, including some new attendees. We also had 25+ public observers from the community for their classes. Time with Belén Maya was so successful that plans are being made for her to return for a longer residency in 2018. Zorongo partnered with many great artists and organizations during the project period. The key artists included: Susana di Palma (Zorongo’s Artistic Director and Founder/Lead Instructor of the MAJAS program), Omayra Amaya (guest artist/choreographer), and guest Belén Maya (guest artist/choreographer). Guests Omayra Amaya and Belén Maya worked vigorously with the MAJAS during their residencies teaching each apprentice dancer new skills, techniques, and creating group choreographies. Two new choreographies were added to the Zorongo repertoire and dancers were challenged and skills improved. All 6 apprentice dancers have since become entrance level Zorongo company dancers. 100 flamenco students attended the public workshops surrounding the residencies and 85% of students said they would return to attend future Zorongo events.
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