La Fiesta continues with a full day of intimate, hands-on workshops exploring the music, dance, rhythm and cultural traditions behind some of the artists appearing across the festival weekend.
The program brings together visiting artists from SENES Flamenco, Suns of Mercury and iLe iLu, alongside Canberra collaborators, for extended sessions in flamenco, Cuban percussion and dance, batá, pandeiro and Brazilian rhythms.
At Latin Dance Canberra, SENES Flamenco leads a morning of flamenco dance, music and rhythm, including beginner and intermediate sessions with live accompaniment.
At Blank Cultural Platform, Adrian Hearn, Aloy Junco and Rodolfo "Panga" Hechavarría from Suns of Mercury lead an immersive Cuban percussion and dance workshop exploring rhythm, movement, batá, rumba and Afro-Cuban cultural traditions.
The day concludes with Pandeiro: Samba and Beyond!, led by Marina Da Silva from iLe iLu and assisted by Raio de Sol, exploring samba, pandeiro technique and the instrument's place in Brazilian music and culture.
These are more than technique classes. Each workshop combines practical participation with cultural and historical context, giving participants a deeper understanding of the traditions, communities and stories behind the music.
Come for one workshop, or make a full day of it.