I have known Anita for over three years now. She has come to perform and run Spanish Flamenco workshops at our school and she has done this always very successfully. Anita came recommended to us by the Spanish Embassy as a facilitator of Spanish culture and music. We have always found Anita to be professional and reliable. She is very good at teaching and engaging children in the learning of her subject. Anita will be a great asset to any school. I wish her the best of luck.
Fátima Duerden MFL & International Coordinator, Dog Kennel Hill Primary school, East Dulwich
What is Flamenco Future?
Flamenco Future is a school educational workshop lead by Anita La Maltesa and Ramon Ruiz that explores the Spanish tradition of flamenco dance. It is aimed for Key Stage 1 and 2 but can be adapted for other Key Stages. It has been successfully implemented in a wide range of schools across the country with an outstanding response. The workshop culminates in students dancing, tapping their feet, clapping, singing to live music as well as learning Spanish words and traditions. The experience is dynamic and fun! Students are offered the opportunity to learn alongside two authentic artists that are leading professionals in their field. The workshop meets the school's requirements for good classroom practice and is in line with the National Curriculum programmes of study. It is tailored to the ability of all students and promotes cultural, mental and physical development.
What is our aim?
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To acquire self-confidence. Dancing to live music on your own or with others increases your self-esteem and confidence through mastering new skills.
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To keep the brain and body active. Participate in an art form which gives you the opportunity to express yourself creatively.
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To keep the brain and body active. Participate in an art form which gives you the opportunity to express yourself creatively.
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To learn to appreciate dance and music from different traditions and build on your previous knowledge.
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To develop concentration, accuracy and expressiveness through live performance.
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To provide opportunities for other teachers to work together to encourage and inspire students.
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To motivate students to become team workers by creating activities that allow them to share experiences, form collaborative relationships and show consideration for others.
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To become creative thinkers by allowing you to connect with what you have learnt, explore and develop your own unique dance style in an inventive and creative way
Some of the schools that have used our services:
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Owismoor Primary School, Sandhurst
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Broomfield House School, Richmond, London
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Chelsea Academy, London
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Hoe Bridge School, Woking
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Rotherhithe Primary School, London
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St. John's Upper Holloway CE Primary School, London
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High March School, Buckinghamshire
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St. Alban and St. Stephen Catholic Junior School, St. Albans
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Kingsway Junior School, Watford
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Hallmoor School, Birmingham
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Springwood Primary School, Cardiff
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St Bedes School, North London
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Broadgreen International School, Liverpool
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Dog Kennel Primary School, East Dulwich
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Reigate Grammar School, Surrey
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Beaconsfield Barlby Primary School, London
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Godolphin and Latymer School, Hammersmith, london
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Mary's Catholic primary School, Chiswick, London
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St Bedes school, Romford, Essex
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Southbank International School, Westminster, London
Flamenco Future makes the day uniquely memorable. Fellow teachers and parents regularly express surprise and delight at the response and achievements of their pupils including those with special educational needs.
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"All pupils at the school enjoyed the colourful day and were particularly impressed by the flamenco dancer, Anita La Maltesa, and flamenco guitarist, Ramon Ruiz. It was such a great day for the children and the parents, who were invited in the afternoon to see the children flamenco dance. They also got to see the professionals do it, which was very impressive.”
Adele Jeffery, who is a senior teacher at St. Alban and Stephen Infant and Nursery School.
"You were so professional and really enthused the children. It was a great extra for younger children to have a flamenco taster during assembly too. After the workshop we had year 6 boys and girls coming across the playground with big smiles to say thank you and how much they had enjoyed themselves.I also had a great time and learned a lot! "
Muchisimas gracias!
Anouscka, Hornsby House School, SW12 8RS
I have known Anita for over three years now. She has come to perform and run Spanish Flamenco workshops at our school and she has done this always very successfully. Anita came recommended to us by the Spanish Embassy as a facilitator of Spanish culture and music. We have always found Anita to be professional and reliable. She is very good at teaching and engaging children in the learning of her subject. Anita will be a great asset to any school. I wish her the best of luck.
Fátima Duerden MFL & International Coordinator, Dog Kennel Hill Primary school, East Dulwich
I am sorry I didn't get to see you before you left on Friday. I hope your evening gig went well. I just wanted to say a huge thank you for Friday. All the children and teachers thoroughly enjoyed your workshops and we were very impressed with the quality. A great day for all and we will definitely think of you for future events.
Mollie, Spanish Language teacher Larkrise Primary School, Oxford
After our Spanish Assembly this morning, the children took part in a series of exciting workshops hosted by Ramon and Anita so that they could learn some Flamenco steps for themselves.
As you can see from the gallery below, the children thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and Ramon and Anita were very impressed with the good listening and skills that the children were able to master so quickly. They were also very impressed with the excellent Spanish that the children were able to understand and speak.
https://rotherhitheprimary.co.uk/rps-news/flamenco-workshops/
Rotherhithe Primary School
London
"We invited Anita y Ramon to run flamenco sessions as part of our school 'Spanish Day'. Anita really impressed both children and staff with her beautiful clothing and exciting dancing workshops and Ramon with his guitar playing . Anita and Ramon were very flexible and addressed children of all age groups in a kind and dedicated manner. They encouraged all children to move in a variety of ways and to use Spanish to accompany their actions. The children were very excited to have the opportunity to have a go at flamenco, and their approach meant that the children were easily able to access it. The rhythm games were well structured and enjoyable, and the children had the opportunity to be creative and develop their own ideas. The pace of the lesson meant that the children were fully engaged, and the whole was set in the context of Spanish culture. Both boys and girls were inspired by their teaching, Their positive encouragement and calm manner were exemplary. The children thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, they were buzzing with their new dance moves and keen to repeat the performance. The flamenco teaching really enriched our Spanish day and the children got to learn more about the culture and language."
A fun day was certainly had by all, with thanks to you Anita y Ramon! We would highly recommend you!
Montserrat Waobikeze
MFL coordinator
Woodlands Primary School, Essex
