The Marriage of Shakespeare and Flamenco Performance Project 2026 will build on the successful experience of our previous recent courses. Working with course tutors Fenella Juanita Barker and Danielle Allan and supported by guitar accompanist Juan Giraldo, you will develop skills in Shakespearean acting. flamenco dancing and flamenco singing across two terms of Friday evening sessions, exploring a creative interplay between Shakespearean text, flamenco dance and flamenco song. Integral to the course outcomes, students will present performance material generated as part of their study period at the Dance Department's Dance Fusion event in June/July 2026. For more information about the course, please contact fenella. barker@morleycollege. ac. uk and danielle. allan@morleycollege. ac. uk
The Marriage of Shakespeare and Flamenco Song and Dance
When & Where
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23 January 2026 - 26 June 2026 ( 40 hours, 16 weeks )
- Evening, Friday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor Fenella Juanita Barker
- Course Code W25DNEC05A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Have developed acting skills, working with Shakespearean text
- Have developed dancing skills, working with flamenco dance
- Have developed singing skills, working with flamenco song
- Have worked with fellow participants, supported by your tutors and musical accompanist, to create performance material for an end of course performance
Cost
Class format and activities
You will have the opportunity to study all three disciplines (Shakespearean drama, flamenco dance and flamenco singing) and to specialise in one or more as the course unfolds. You will develop vocal, physical, movement and performance skills and work together, supported by tutors Fenella Juanita Barker and Danielle Allan, and with musician Juan Giraldo, to create short musical theatre scenes combining speech, song and dance. Practical warm-up in dance and voice; study and rehearsal of spoken Shakespearean text, flamenco dance and song; development of performance material for an end of course in-studio staging.
Entry requirements
Some previous experience of either acting, singing or flamenco dance is recommended. This course is suitable for those interested in acting, dancing and singing used for the purpose of live performance.
What you need to know before you enrol
If you have any questions about the course, please email tutors fenella. barker@morleycollege. ac. uk or danielle. allan@morleycollege. ac. uk
What you need
Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing, suitable footwear (please contact tutor Fenella Barker), a notebook, a bottle of water - anything else will be advised by your tutors.
