Flamenco Essentials

About the Book

Flamenco is an increasingly popular and widespread artform. Theatre shows for modern Flamenco stars are no longer considered unusual or even groundbreaking, they are mainstream. Great Flamenco guitar legends such as Paco de Lucia are sought out and watched by non Flamenco audiences. There are many new and exciting stars of Flamenco and the uptake of classes is proof of its rising popularity with schools not only in major cities, but also in the shires. Many of the Flamenco legends from the early days of the restoration have seen their own children grow up and go on to become stars in their own right. This gives us the unique opportunity to absorb the wealth of experience and knowledge of modern dance performers and teachers from Flamenco dynasties. Adults and children can learn at any time and it’s never too late to start learning to dance. Whatever you need, Flamenco can offer you something exciting. Popularised in film and literature, the passion and sheer energy in Flamenco has struck a chord with new followers in the UK and around the world. Not only is Flamenco a whole art form in itself , but it has joined other Latin dances such as Salsa and Tango as a great way to enjoy dancing, to stay fit and meet friends. There has never been a better time to learn Flamenco, so start dancing!

About the Author

Born in Liverpool in 1965, Chris Wilson is an Officer within the UK Fire & Rescue Service. He has served since 1993 prior to which he had successful career as a Chef, then also as a Professional Karate Instructor, Weight-Lifting Instructor and Life Coach with his own gym NRG Unlimited. As a Fire Officer, he spent 5 years in the Central Training Department as a Development Officer, Instructor and Assessor-Verifier, devising and introducing training and development programmes for all levels of the service. He has authored several articles on Fire Service Training and related subjects. He has been a student of Japanese Martial Arts since the age of 13 and has been a teacher of Karate since 1989. He has published many articles and Karate Association documents from Child Protection to Sports Instruction and History. He currently holds a 3rd Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and ranks in three other disciplines. He has competed in Karate at Regional, National and International level representing Liverpool, Oxfordshire, England and Great Britain. He has studied Flamenco since 1996 and has trained under many teachers in Spain and the UK. In 2008 he took part in the Taste of Spain Guinness World Record for dancing Sevillanas in London, setting the record with 455 other dancers. In his spare time when not studying or practising Flamenco, he teaches karate and referees at Regional and National Level.