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FlamenKids

 
Hannah Mackenzie Review by Hannah Mackenzie 3 Published: 10 Aug 2025 Edinburgh New Town Church Show Dates: 10 Aug 2025-17 Aug 2025

Produced by TuFlamenco, Flamenkids is just under an hour long and features one host, two dancers, and three musicians, all of whom work to explain the purpose behind flamenco dance and teach the audience a few moves. All the performers are highly skilled, particularly the host, who is an engaging presence throughout, helped by a microphone that ensures she can be heard over the usual chaos of an audience full of small children.

The individual performances by the talented dancers are exhilarating.

The show uses a framing device, with the host reading a book about a girl named Carmen who lives in Scotland, with Spanish parents. Carmen’s love of flamenco dance inspires her to share it with her Scottish classmates. While the story is sweet, the reading takes far too long. With an audience of children mostly under the age of seven, it’s problematic that so much of the first half of the show resembles classroom story time rather than a flamenco performance. A more effective version of this production would limit the introduction of the framing device to five or ten minutes, allowing more time for the flamenco itself to take centre stage – as that is where this show truly shines.

Once the performers start to teach the audience flamenco movements and rhythms, attention spans that had wandered during the first half are sharply brought back. The front of the stage quickly fills with children giving the steps their best shot. The individual performances by the talented dancers are exhilarating, the flamenco skirts beautiful to behold, and the musicians provide spirited accompaniment to the dancing. By the end of the show, the children are invited onstage to dance alongside the performers, with smiles all around. While the first section of the show is weaker, it ends strongly, and the whole production makes for a good introduction to Hispanic culture and dance.

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Due to popular demand, we proudly present our flamenco production designed especially for children. If your child enjoys music or dance, this is a unique chance to explore the vibrant world of Spanish culture and flamenco art. The show introduces rhythms, dance movements, clapping, guitar, singing, castanets, percussion and language expressions in an engaging and educational way. Created and performed by TuFlamenco’s talented artists, the show guarantees an original, dynamic and interactive experience – perfect for all ages. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the passionate world of flamenco. Prepare yourselves for lots of fun! Ole!