Flamenco and Ballet Dance School Maria Osende

Free Event!

World Flamenco Day 2024 - Call for Participants: Pop-Up Flamenco Performance

Join us to celebrate World Flamenco Day 2024 by participating in an exciting Pop-Up Flamenco Performance! Whether you love to dance, want to try clapping along (palmas), or even sing a few words in Spanish, everyone is welcome to take part. This is a grassroots flamenco experience blending professionals and community members, offering a fun, inclusive way to engage with this passionate art form.

Participants will learn simple dance steps, palmas (traditional clapping), or sing along to easy lyrics in Spanish. No previous experience is required—just a love for music, rhythm, and fun! This is a unique opportunity to perform alongside professional artists, celebrate the vibrant art of flamenco, and embrace its community spirit.

No special footwear or attire is required—though flamenco-inspired outfits are welcome if you'd like to get into the spirit!

Event Details & Accessibility

• Who can participate: Open to everyone curious about flamenco! All ages are welcome, and kids can join if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants must commit to attending two practice sessions and the final flash mob performance at the Halifax Central Library. Those who prefer not to dance can still participate by sitting and clapping along during practices, and for the event itself, seated participants will join from the audience as we will not be able to add chairs to the stage. Both practice and performance venues are wheelchair accessible, ensuring an inclusive event for all.
• Cost: Free! Registration Required to make note of participants and manage room capacity
• Roles for participants: 
  • Dance (learn a simple routine with Maria Osende)
  • Clap along rhythmically
  • Sing a few lines with musicians Joyce Saunders and Jaime Espinoza

Practices:

• Dates: Saturday, November 2 & 9, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• Location: Northwood Activity Centre, Halifax Campus

Flashmob Performance:

• Date: Saturday, November 16, during the World Flamenco Day 2024 celebration at the Halifax Central Library (Paul O'Regan Hall).
• Event Start: 2:00 PM 
• Pop-Up Performance: The closing act of the event, around 3:15 PM.

Join Us! All ages and abilities welcome!