Camino del Flamenco are one of the largest Flamenco schools outside Spain. Based in Oxfordshire, they have been running Flamenco dance classes since 2003. Their classes are lively, social and fun as classes are taught in a friendly and accessible way.

Our next course for adult beginners is a 5 week course starting on Friday 28 April. It is suitable for adults of all ages and all levels of fitness and specifically people who are new to Flamenco dance or people who took our recent Beginners Flamenco dance courses in Oxford.

In this course you will learn Flamenco dance technique, rhythms and style as well as a complete original Flamenco dance. Flamenco is not a partner dance). The studios have sprung floors and mirrors. Teacher is Rosa Maria Reed (senior teacher Camino del Flamenco) who is a fantastic, inspirational teacher for adult beginners. The classes for this course are accompanied by a mixture of live (from our Camino del Flamenco guitarists and percussionists) and recorded Flamenco music.

More details of this course are on our website and registration forms for this course are now available. To receive a registration form or if you wish to contact us with any queries about this course or the other classes we teach, please fill in the contact form on our website.

Tickets for our next Spanish Night (South) show at The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury (North Oxfordshire) are now on sale.

This Spanish Night features a return visit from the Madrid based group "La Típica", lead by the lovely dancer Natalia Garcia Huidobro. The 4 piece group will present a theatre length show in two halves with an interval.

The venue is The Millers bar, a private performance bar on the 1st floor of The Mill Arts Centre which is completely made over into a Spanish tablao for the night. The audience sits at tables of different sizes (from tables for 2 to large tables for 8) and your ticket price includes a selection of typical Spanish bar snacks on each table. There is a bar which is open before the show selling a variety of Spanish drinks, in the interval and after the show.

The venue is atmospheric and welcoming. Being in such an intimate venue, so close to the stage is a big part of why these shows are so powerful and so much enjoyed by the audience.

You will find more details about the show on The Mill Arts Centre website and you also buy your tickets from here, or in person or over the phone from their box office (details on this page)

Our Spanish Nights are some of the most successful and popular live dance and music events in the area. Now in our 7th year, we know demand for tickets always outstrips supply, so being able to buy your tickets promptly is a great way to ensure that you're one of the lucky people in the audience for one of these amazing and memorable events.

Our next Spanish Night (South) will feature the Madrid based group "La Típica", with dancers Natalia Garcia and Francesco Bucchi "El Halcón" . The 5 piece group will present a theatre length show in two halves with an interval. The venue is the Cornerstone cafe, which is completely made over into a Spanish tablao for the night. The audience sits at tables of different sizes (from tables for 2 to large tables for 8) and we also offer some single seating in rows for anyone who wants to be right next to the stage. Your ticket price includes a selection of typical Spanish bar snacks on each table and every table has an excellent sight line of the stage.There is a bar which is open before the show, in the interval and after the show.

The venue is atmostpheric and welcoming. Being in such an intimate venue, so close to the stage is a big part of why these shows are so powerful and so much enjoyed by the audience. It is a family friendly show, but there are no concessionary ticket prices.

You will find more details about the show on the Cornerstone website and you can also buy your tickets here, or in person or over the phone, from their box office (details on this page)

This will be the third Spanish Night show at Cornerstone and as the last two shows were sold out well in advance. We know that demand for tickets always outstrips supply, so being able to buy your tickets promptly is a great way to ensure that you're one of the lucky people in the audience!

In most social partner dances, one person leads and the other follows. In Contact Improvisation, it’s more complicated. Who is leading? Who is following? It’s best not to ask! Just keep listening.

All are welcome including beginners. No booking necessary - simply turn up! Please wear loose clothing in which you can move freely and bring a water bottle.

Price: £10

About Contact Improvisation

Contact improvisation is a dance which originated in the 1970’s and which has now spread throughout the world. It’s often taught in university dance courses but it’s easy to learn and fun. It’s an improvised dance - a dialogue in movement - which has a fluid and dynamic form, and it’s social dancing; not stage dancing. Suitable for everyone, whatever your age, gender or dancing experience.

Note: Other Dance Sunday events are on: 21 May, 18 June.

Put on your dancing shoes and come join us for tea and biscuits. Music, dancing and tea, how much fun can you have. No age limit, all are welcome, so let's trip the light fantastic.

*Join the Dance Intensive and extend your dancing with a short course (6 sessions) in Contact Improvisation*

*Starting Tuesday 4th April, 8 -10pm, weekly at the University Club, Mansfield Rd, Oxford*

*Registration essential (email: contact@contactdance.org)*

Contact improvisation offers dance techniques for partner dancing in social and improvised dances like 5 Rhythms, Tango and others; as well as Contemporary Dance. This course is particularly suited to those with some dance experience.

Contact improvisation is a dance form which originated in the 1970’s and which has now spread throughout the world. It’s often taught in university dance courses but it’s easy to learn and fun. It’s an improvised dance - a dialogue in movement - which has a fluid and dynamic form.

This introductory course also has the option of participating in a performance - it includes compositional elements too. Please wear loose clothing in which you can move freely and bring a water bottle too.

*Location: Oxford University Club, 11 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ. Note: We'll use the MPR (Multi Purpose Room) on the lower floor of the Club - ask at reception if necessary.

Map showing venue: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Oxfo...@51.7576177,-1.2504299,17z/data=!4m5!1m2!2m1!1sOxford+University+Club!3m1!1s0x4876c6abee97e5db:0xe4906420b9f4aef1)

*Cost: £50 for six 2 hour sessions. Registration essential (email: contact@contactdance.org)

OYAP TRUST’S “NOTWORKING” EVENT

A networking event without the boring bits

Join us at the Studio for an afternoon of socialising, sharing and celebrating Bicester’s young creative community. Meet other young artists and creative people who want to make Bicester a fun, creative and cultural town.

All ages welcome.

Free refreshments and pizza! What more could you ask for.
Get involved in:
- Gig committee – plan events and performances
- Sign up to volunteer
- Join as a participant
- Work experience
- Eat food
- Musical jam session – Led by Young Leaders
- Doodle session – Led by Young Leaders

Saturday 25th March, 2-4pm
The Studio, 2 Crown Walk, Bicester, OX26 6HY
For further info email lauren@oyap.org.uk or call 01869 602560

No need to wait until to July to experience the Carnival vibe. Come and party to Ran Kan Kan and Sol Samba. Fundraising gig for the Cowley Road Carnival.