BG Flamenco News

Our 11th beginner Master Open Class continued with the second sevillana, part of a traditional Spanish dance. Beni answered questions submitted beforehand and shared practice tips. Former students and a mother and daughter joined an enjoyable 90-minute session.

Inspired by her mother's flamenco recital, Eri reflects on studying Siguiriyas, a flamenco style, and lessons taught with care. In September 2022, she had yet to perform with BGFLAMENCO and hoped to move audiences through her dancing.

After a typhoon postponement, Alhambra’s August 30, 2024 show brought Beni’s powerful soleá and rhythmic handclapping to an enthralled audience.

A first experience of performing on consecutive nights: soleá and alegrías de Córdoba with a shawl, inspiration on stage, and gratitude to the audience and fellow artists.

A connection made while filming a commercial for a hotel group brought Beni to Studio ARCHITANZ to teach flamenco to ballet students in two classes, senior and junior.

Sevillanas, guajira, garrotín and teacher Kurosu’s alegrías brought flamenco to the morning, with support from teacher Beni and the students who came to cheer.

An hour of conversation about personal journeys, artistic influences and flamenco’s future, with Victor Andresco, then director of Instituto Cervantes Tokyo, and questions from the audience.

A participant recalls clapping to bulerías, practising while walking and chatting, and Beni’s guidance on posture and attention during the fin de fiesta.

In this interview published on August 23, 2022, Michiru Tsuchiya discusses lessons with Beni and Kurosu, friendly and dedicated classmates, studying Caña, a flamenco style, and her hope of continuing to dance with enjoyment. Her age and experience refer to 2022.