Leyenda Dance Application

Leyenda Flamenco Dance Institute

🗓️ Institute Dates: June 29–July 2

📍 Location: Wanda L. Bass School of Music, Oklahoma City University

💵 Tuition: $300 — Payment will be collected after registration.

About the Institute

The Leyenda Flamenco Dance Institute offers an immersive, inspiring introduction to the art, rhythm, and expressive fire of flamenco. Led by experienced flamenco artists and educators, the program welcomes dancers of all backgrounds into a world where storytelling, embodiment, and musicality converge.

Rooted in tradition yet open to individual expression, this institute guides students through compás, movement vocabulary, expressive phrasing, and the emotional landscapes that make flamenco a globally resonant art form. Participants learn through a warm, communal environment that celebrates culture, individuality, and the joy of movement.

This is not a program about perfection or pressure—it is a space where dancers of all levels can grow through thoughtful instruction, supportive collaboration, and a spirit of discovery.

No prior flamenco experience is necessary. No audition is required beyond a short introductory video that helps us understand your background, comfort level, and personal goals.

⭐ No Audition Necessary

• Curiosity and willingness to explore

• Rhythm, coordination, and musical awareness

• Expressive presence

• Respect for the art and its cultural roots

What You’ll Explore

Compás & Rhythm

Develop an intuitive sense of rhythmic structure—the heartbeat of flamenco—through clapping patterns, footwork, and musical awareness.

Movement Vocabulary

Learn foundational techniques in arms, hands, posture, footwork, turns, and expressive phrasing.

Expression & Storytelling

Explore the emotional and narrative qualities that make flamenco a uniquely powerful form of movement theater.

Body Awareness & Technique

Strengthen alignment, coordination, and presence through movement exercises rooted in flamenco tradition.

Collaborative Workshops

Experience the communal spirit of flamenco through group practice, call-and-response work, and supportive peer learning.

Cultural Context

Gain a deeper understanding of flamenco’s roots, traditions, and musical structures, helping to bring artistry and respect to your movement.

Who Should Apply

This institute is perfect for:

• Dancers new to flamenco

• Ballet, modern, jazz, or contemporary dancers exploring new forms

• Performers seeking expressive movement training

• Students wanting to develop musicality and rhythmic intuition

• Anyone moved by the emotional honesty and beauty of flamenco

If you value expression, rhythm, culture, and a deeply human approach to movement, this institute was created with you in mind.

Please Read:

I understand that the information in the application is true to the best of my knowledge and that the recording submitted is my own unedited performance. I also understand that Oklahoma City University and the Leyenda Foundation reserves the right to discharge students who have submitted false or misleading information in the application process.

If accepted as a student of a Leyenda Institute I agree not to bring any alcoholic beverages or firearms onto the OCU premises or to possess or engage in the illegal use of drugs while a student of the Leyenda Institute.

The applicant consents to the creation and distribution of any recording, broadcast, or electronic transmission of any kind, without compensation, made by Oklahoma City University and the Leyenda Foundation. The applicant similarly consents to the use of his/her likeness in photographs, video or any visual media created and distributed by Oklahoma City University, Charlie Christian Guitar Institute, and the Leyenda Foundation.