Dancing Through Motherhood with Laura Sánchez - Flamenco Movement Workshop for Mothers and Caregivers

This is a two day workshop - Saturday, April 12 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Sunday, April 13 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

*with an option to join the performance at 2:00 PM that afternoon.

This workshop is for ALL Mothers and Caregivers, free childcare on site. Please contact colby@mayostreetarts.org for FREE admission.

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Dancing Through Motherhood with Laura Sánchez - Flamenco Movement Workshop for Mothers and Caregivers

This two-day workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to explore through movement the idea of motherhood and connect within a chorus of mothers/caregivers sparking a sense of support, embrace, and empowerment. 

At the end of the second day, the mothers/caregivers who participate in the workshop are welcome to enjoy the second evening’s tablao and will be invited to join Laura and the FLOR artists to share a short piece of choreography created during their workshop.

This residency—the first of two—will allow Laura to begin a creative conversation with our Maine Flamenco community. Next season, we will invite her to return with her auto-bigraphical solo performance “Welcome to Holland” with post-show discussions about accessibility in dance and a workshop on the Expressive Flamenco therapeutic technique Laura developed at Lesley University.

This workshop is open to all mothers and caregivers, including anyone who identifies as a mother or caregiver, those who wish to become a mother, and those who may be facing challenges on their journey to motherhood. We understand "mother" is a complex identity, if you have questions regarding if this workshop can serve you, please feel free to reach out to jodi@mayostreetarts.org

No experience necessary. 

Don't miss the performance by Flamenco Tablao featuring Laura Sánchez, Behzad Habibzai, Carlton Ashton and Lindsey Bourassa on Saturday, April 12 at 7:00 PM and Sunday April 13 at 2:00 PM!

This workshop is co-presented in collaboration with FLOR (Flamenco & Its Origins).

Artist Bio

Laura Sánchez is an award-winning flamenco artist, creator, choreographer and educator originally from Cádiz, Spain. She began her flamenco education as a child and received professional training from the Dance Conservatory of Madrid. Laura holds a Professional Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapies from Lesley University where she developed an emerging therapeutic dance practice, Expressive Flamenco©. She presents this work internationally and continues to serve annually as Guest Professor for the Lesley University Expressive Therapies Master’s Program. Her most recent research work was published at the Journal of the American Dance Therapy Association in 2021.

Laura actively performs as a soloist in flamenco venues in the Eastern U.S., and placed 3rd at the 2016 Flamenco Certamen USA, an international competition that takes place in NYC annually. She has worked as an independent choreographer and producer and has presented several flamenco shows over the past ten years in Massachusetts.

During the pandemic she created an award-winning short film, AFTER DARK, She has received funding from the prestigious Live Arts Boston grant led by the Boston Foundation, in 2021 and 2024, the Next Steps to Dance and NEFA’s dance fund. She has been a recipient of the Mass Cultural Council Choreography Award in 2021 and was honored to be a member of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Professional Consórcio Flamenco, a group dedicated to growing flamenco on the national stage, in 2020.

Photo of Laura Sanchez by Baby Viking Photography, courtesy of The Dance Complex

Funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

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PAY WHAT YOU CAN

No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Please use this online form or contact MSA at 207-879-4629 or info@mayostreetarts.org to take advantage of pay-what-you-can admission.

EVENT PARKING

Free on-street parking is available in Mayo Street Arts’ neighborhood.

There is one paid parking lot conveniently located a six-minute walk from the venue: Top of the Old Port Parking (119 Pearl St, Portland ME 04101)

Mayo Street Arts is accessible by Greater Portland Metro bus routes with nearby transfer points 7, 9A & 9B. Click here to learn more.

ACCESSIBILITY

All performances and most other events held at Mayo Street Arts are wheelchair accessible. There are two accessible spots directly in front of our building, however there is not yet a curb cut out at that location.

If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at info@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.

COMMUNITY HEALTH

Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.

SEATING POLICY

We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call our box office at 207-879-4629 if you are running late.

CANCELATION POLICY

MSA has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that MSA is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via the Ticket Tailor platform.