Saturday Absolute Beginning Mantón (Portland & Online) - Saturdays [12:30-1:30]

An introduction to how to dance with the flamenco mantón (big shawl)!

LOCATION: 1734 SE 12th Ave. in Portland & ONLINE

Join three+ minimum hour long (or the time equivalent of that) full dance series in a given term, and get a 5% discount. Contact us for a discount code.

By purchasing this class series, you are agreeing to the Terms of Purchase.  

What’s Included?

• In person or livestream real-time class

• Access to recordings of class to review on your own

• Video library with breakdowns of class material (for students who purchase full series)

• One make-up class (to any of our classes) within same term (for students who purchase full series)

You may pay now via credit card, Zelle, ApplePay, or check.

All payments are non-refundable, but you may transfer your payment to another class within the same term if you are unable to attend.

Mantón:

The Mantón de Manila is a silk shawl with long fringe and intricate floral embroidery. It is common for Spanish women to wear on special occasions, but it is also a popular flamenco dance accessory.

The mantón adds elegance, dimension, and visual drama to flamenco dance and brings attention to the movements of the upper body.

Working with the mantón enhances upper body strength and adds and another level of expression to flamenco dancing.

In this class we study specialized techniques to help students learn the basics needed to move and dance with the mantón.

*Don’t have a mantón? You can make your own for class by getting a square piece of fabric cut 1.5 x 1.5 yards minimum or bring a poncho or something similar. (We also have some mantones you can borrow during class.)

Where will the classes take place?
1734 SE 12th Ave. Portland at Steps PDX and ONLINE via Zoom.

Get directions here.

*Full series discount, no make-ups/non-transferable.

"To Laura, my special Flamenco Instructor & Mentor ...YOU have guided me with your expertise that is equal to any expert in the world including Spain, YOU have taught me with gentle patience and constant repetition and steered and supported me to levels of rebuilding my life with a passion for flamenco words can't describe....Olé with love" - Pat France/student

"Six months ago I started taking one beginners class a week with Laura, and I enjoyed her class so much that I now take three weekly classes, plus private lessons with her. She has supported and encouraged my new-found obsession with gentle nudges, and shares her knowledge and skill freely. Laura has a knack for communicating technique that is easy to understand, and her warmth and humor creates a non-intimidating atmosphere that makes the challenge of learning flamenco quite fun. Laura es una maestra phenomenal!" - Heather/student

"I absolutely loved my experience with Portland Flamenco Events!  Laura has the special gift to elevate her students' Flamenco knowledge in an easily digestible way - probably because she fully embodies Flamenco and understands it backwards and forwards!  I was visiting from North Carolina for a month and decided to purchase the month unlimited classes deal.  I will say from my 5 years of studying Flamenco (off and on), I have learned more in this one month and feel better prepared to actually DANCE than I have in all the other years. I truly appreciate all of the teachers (Julie, Stefani – sorry if I missed anyone else!) and the dedication and camaraderie of the students involved with Portland Flamenco Events. It was really hard to leave my new Flamenco family behind, but I hope to keep in touch via Skype sessions and come back next year for more!!"  - Teresa Ferlotti/student

Find out what others had to say here.

Read about Dance Wire's experience in our beginning flamenco class here.