Ria Ria Pi Ta LEVEL ONE

Categories: Flamenco, Spanish Dance
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Ria Ria Pi Ta – Level One

Begin your journey into the beautiful and expressive art of Spanish castanets with internationally respected teacher and performer Deanna Blacher.

Ria Ria Pi Ta Level One provides a clear, practical introduction to castanet playing, carefully designed to help complete beginners develop strong foundations from the very beginning.

Through Deanna’s structured, step-by-step teaching method, you will begin developing rhythm, coordination, control and technique, while learning the essential skills that will prepare you for more advanced castanet playing.

The Ria Ria Pi Ta method has been developed and refined through many years of teaching and performance. Lessons are designed so you can learn at your own pace, practise as often as you wish, and build your confidence progressively as your skills develop.

Whether your interest is Spanish dance, music, performance, or simply discovering the joy of learning castanets, Level One is where your Ria Ria Pi Ta journey begins.

 

Course One:

An introduction explaining the origins of the castanets.
20 plus exercises designed to :
1. How to put the castanets on.
    The importance of slip knots and their correct tension on the      thumb
2. The correct position of the hands and arms.
The importance of wrist control.
3. Warming  the castanets as well as the fingers.
4. Single finger exercises for strength and control
5. Introducing Some Flamenco rhythms.
e.g. Algeria’s Bulerias and Siguiriyas.
5. The carretilla . Detailed exercises for clarity and control
 
 

  DEANNA BLACHER OAM   Founder, Instituto de la Danza Espanola (IDE) Member, International Dance Council Conseil International de la Dance (CID)  

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What Will You Learn?

  • An online series of class instruction devoted to the playing of the castanets.

Course Content

Ria Ria Pi Ta Introduction Level 1
This is an introduction to the contents of the course Ria Ria Pi Ta Level 1

  • Ria Ria Pi Ta LEVEL ONE

A Warm Welcome
This area of the course introduces the work on the arms in greater detail.

Imagine Your Castanet Journey
This section will explain the journey you are taking in you mind with your castanets.

Castanets
This is the time to put on your castanets.

Part Two.
Exercises progressed in more detail.

The Caretilla
This part is the caretilla, which hones your skills further.

Congratulations on completing Level One!
You’ve completed the first stage of your Ria Ria Pi Ta journey.

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