Dance Flamenco DC

"I’ve been taking lessons with Magdalena for 1.5 years. She really gives a wonderful immersion into flamenco, including technique, teaching the underlying rhythms (“compas”) and breaking down the music so we really hear all the nuances and signals in this incredibly complex artform. Thoroughly enjoyable!"

"I have danced for over 20 years though I am new to flamenco. This is a very professional studio and the teacher, Magdalena, is the real deal. Whatever age or level, students will gain so much by enrolling here. Magdalena is the keeper of a precious art."

"I have known Magdalena for over 10 yrs. I began taking several classes from her in Studio in NYC, in which I advanced from ABSOLUTE Beginner to entering her most advanced class (Intermediate Flamenco) in about a year. I moved across country, and we kept in touch even attempting some distance learning via google hangouts (long before zoom and live streaming existed) until the day online classes were made available a few yrs later via zoom. I have been with her as a distance student ever since. Why stay so long? Because not only is Magdalena an excellent instructor, creative educator, and beautiful dancer, SHE is delightful! She is truly passionate about YOU to her core! And you can FEEL her exuberant enthusiasm to see you succeed! As an instructor, she is patient, encouraging, FUN, and doesn't stop until she feels you "get it." As an educator, she is CONSTANTLY exposing her students to new flamenco terminology, workshops, guest instructors, and performance opportunities to give you the fullest and richest experience possible. As a dancer, she is mesmerizing and inspiring! And as a PERSON, her kind/encouraging enthusiasm for flamenco is infectious, and her joy in being with you while teaching you the art brings you back again and again. She stretches you-never lets you fail, and when things are "not quite there yet," you never feel defeated because there's no pressure to be perfect, just an invitation to be PASSIONATE. I can't imagine taking flamenco anywhere else. There are plenty of flamenco studios around, but if you're looking for someone who is FOR you and FOR your enrichment and success-this is the place to be, and Magdalena is the instructor for you."

"I can’t recommend Magdalena and Dance Flamenco DC enough! Especially as a beginner!! I moved to DC and wanted to learn flamenco so signed up for beginners Tangos class and was welcomed in right away! She makes sure her students are taught with respect to our experience and invites us to dive deep into the art by providing extra lessons and opportunities to grow in flamenco. I’ve been dancing with her for almost two years now and she continues to maintain the fun and professionalism of flamenco while encouraging us to go outside our comfort zones with different types of flamenco. Magdalena is awesome in bringing in outside artists and hosting variety workshops for us! She is especially inclusive as her dancers range in backgrounds and she creates an atmosphere of community and celebration that can be hard to find. Magdalena has an incredible adult and children’s program and it is always so much fun performing with the entire studio! I highly recommend trying a class/workshop if you’re interested in flamenco or just want to dance with a great teacher and group of students !"

"Magdalena’s flamenco class is amazing. My 4 year old looks forward to it every week. It is just so wonderful to see a child discover a passion. Magdalena achieves the perfect balance between fun and method. The kids are attentive and perfect their dance skills but you can tell that they are also having a playful time. And the fact that there are performance opportunities during the year is a lot of fun so kids can work toward showing their new talents to an audience."