RECENT FLAMENCO TESTIMONIALS

"Just wanted to say the Flamenco dancer you had performing tonight was AMAZING!!!" - [La Tasca Bournemouth - June10]
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"Just a few lines to thank you for the superb Flamenco show you put on for us last Saturday evening. Thanks to your fantastic performance the night was a great success and we have received fantastic feedback from the guests." - [Three Salmons Hotel Nov09]
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"I just wanted to say a big thank you to all of your team for such a fantastic display of Flamenco in Madrid. My client was really pleased with how the evening went and there were lovely comments from the guests about your performance." - [Castillo Viñuelas, Madrid Mar09]
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"As you know we have had many very positive responses from our members to the Spanish Themed Dinner we had last week. Not only was the evening a great siccess; the authentic dancing, which gave everyone a flavour of Flamenco at its best, but also your ability to engage the audience,to let them join in, to let rip and thoroughly enjoy themselves." - [The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers Jan09]
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"Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful show and exposition about Flamenco dancing and its origins. To have such a wonderful demonstration would have been enough in itself, but that together with your explanation of the origins of classical Flamenco during our meal together with the subsequent audience participation was superb." - [Buntingford Flamenco and Tapas evening Oct08]
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"Thank you for your wonderful performance at our Annual Doctors Dinner. Your performance was energetic, lively and set the gathering ablaze.... I think everyone was unanimous - that it was a very enjoyable evening." - [Basildon University Hospital Mar08]
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"Our members absolutely loved your afternoon of Flamenco music and dance. Your passion and energy was so infectious. that the whole room was buzzing!... Your friendly and warm presence meant that everyone felt relaxed and able to join in." - [Claremont Project Feb08]
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"Most Enjoyable - More Please!" "Great Evening" "Very pleased to see Flamenco in Huntingdon!" "Exhilarating performance" "Most Enjoyable and unusual, a visit to Spanish Culture". This is some of the feedback we had written down on our audience Questionnaire. It was a wonderful evening..." - [Huntingdon Commemoration Hall Sep07]
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"Thank you for such a fantastic performance. Flamenco Pasión brought a different cultural flavour, and it was wonderful to see such a vivid performance." - [ Basildon Festival Aug07]
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"I am writing to say a very big thank you for the wonderful performance that you did at the museum...The flamenco dancing and the music played by the guitarist was of a very high standard and demonstrated a high degree of professionalism...the interaction with the visitors was very successful and you were able to involve both children and adults alike." - [National Potteries Museum Apr07]
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"We just wanted to write to say thank you for being such a fantastic contestant on Ready Steady Cook!" - [BBC TV Mar07]
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"Thank you for the excellent performance of authentic Flamenco dance and music at our Navroze function.  The audience were very appreciative of your explanation of the types of movement, technique and music which Spanish dance entails." - [World Zoroastrian Organization Oct06]
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"Thanks for a superb performance at the NEXT Summer conference. It really contributed to making our Spanish themed event a great success." - [NEXT Group PLC Sep06]
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"The Flamenco brought a real Spanish flavour to the stand and helped to create a friendly and attractive atmosphere. The visitors to the show enjoyed it greatly especially the children who joined in." - [Ideal Home Exhibition Apr06]
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"Thank you for providing, together with your troupe, such enjoyable entertainment to our senior managers group.
We very much enjoyed the traditional flamenco dancing, singing and guitar playing, all to a very professional standard and affordable price." - [Ramada Hotel, Docklands Jan06]
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"What a super night! What a super show!.... We asked you to teach and judge 20 enthusiastic amateurs the thrills of flamenco in the style of Strictly Come Dancing. Somehow, you took 18 left feet - as well as two fancy dress lobster claws - and tirelessly showed us all how it's done through brilliant instruction and your own breath-taking demonstrations." - [Strictly Come Dancing Event - Jan10]
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"Everyone at the party has commented how fantastic both the dancers and musicians were and it certainly made the evening into a very special event." - [RC Town & Country Ltd - May09]
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"I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank you again for such a wonderful workshop on Friday... I'm very impressed that you managed to keep a group of 30 rowdy adults under control." - [eDv Media - Apr09]
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"As you were aware, deciding on a Flamenco Workshop as part of our conference was a risky move as I knew we were going to push people out of their comfort zone. We also had quite large groups which I thought could be tricky. But I was really impressed with the way you commanded the goup and got them all engaged and enjoying the whole learning experience, so much so that I didn't dream there would be so many volunteers for the Flamenco competition later that evening.......With the finale of your wonderful display, all in all, the Flamenco ended up being the highlight of the conference!" - [Cushman & Wakefield- Marbella Apr07]
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"Thank you very much for entertaining our club members at our Tapas on the Thames event...it was lovely to see you encouraging people up to dance...even though you have danced and played for us three times already, we would not hesitate in asking you a fourth time!" - [Emilio Lustau Sherry Club, Cadiz July06]
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"I would just like to thank you for the excellent entertainment you provided at our recent 'Spanish' themed evening at...ExCel. It was a huge success and the music and dance made a huge contribution to the evening. Our customers and suppliers (from around the globe) thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The vibrancy and passion was wonderful. I will certainly recommend you and the team to a host of people." - [ExCel Centre July06]
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"The publicity you attracted to my company was very beneficial and we will without hesitiation be making other bookings this year." - [Casas Bonitas Overseas Jun06]
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"We found on the days you were there we had an uplift in our number of leads just after your performances, we put this downto the extra attention you brought to the stand and after watching the Flamenco, people were happy to speak to us about helping them find a property in Spain." - [Ideal Home Exhibition Apr06]
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"We want to give you a big thanks for your excellent Flamenco Workshop on Friday the 30th April in our school. For the third consecutive year, the students enjoyed so much and now they can understand much more about one of the traditions in the Spanish culture." - [Southbank International School Jun10]
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"The feedback I received from other staff members regarding the inclusion of students with Profound Disabilities in particular was extremely positive. I would like to thank you again for your visit and say I would have no hesitation in recommending other schools, particularly special schools like ours, to contact you if they would like a similar, successful day." - [Dryden Special School May10]
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"Sandra La Espuelita put on a fantastic, passionate performance that immediately got the attention of 60 teenagers. She was encouraging, totally unfazed by groups of teenagers, and got everyone up and moving. It was evident that she not only is passionate about her art but that she enjoys working with young people, and they picked up on this. " - [Body & Soul Nov09]
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"This year we have celebrated the arrival of April's Fair in Seville with a Flamenco workshop for the Spanish students. The same great dancer from last year "Sandra La Espuelita" and her partner "Verena Menichelli" introduced us into the Sevillanas world ...enchanting everyone with their rhythm and passion." - [Southbank International School Jun09]
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"Just a note to thank you immensely for the flamenco workshop at Southbourne Junior School. We all had an absolutely fantastic day, and you were a very special part of our successful Spanish week." - [Southbourne Junior School Jun09]
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"I would like to thank you for a wonderful display of flamenco. The way you taught our year 8 students was wonderful. It was magic to see so many children with a variety of physical and learning difficulties participating and wanting to know about flamenco. The day after, many students were dancing in the corridors." - [Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School May09]
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"The success of the day was all due to your hard work, flexibility and enthusiasm, for which I am very grateful and cannot thank you enough. I am looking forward to working with you in the future should such an excellent opportunity become available again." - [Edgbaston High School for Girls July08]
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"We want to give you a big thank you for your excellent Flamenco Workshop...Sandra La Espuelita, an experienced teacher of Flamenco Dance for children, enchanted and engaged students and teachers." - [Southbank International School Apr08]
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"Your contribution to the activities during Spanish Week at our school was invaluable, and everyone said that the flamenco dancing was the highlight of the week! You had such a fabulous rapport with the children...Many of the boys in my class were going home that very night to look at videos of you flamenco dancing on YouTube!" - [Whiteheath Junior School March08]
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"The children absolutely loved the Flamenco demonstration that she performed at the start of the sessions - they were totally mesmerised by this form of dance. Sandra had a lovely manner with the children...her workshop was accessible to all the children and she ensured that they were all involved." - [Ashburton Junior School July07]
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"The ages of the pupils ranged from 14-18, a difficult age to motivate to do anything, never mind to dance flamenco in front of their peers but out of 80 students, at least 60 were dancing by the end of the session, and ALL pupils joined in the "palmas"...
...La Espuelita brought vivacity, colour and laughter to the school for that hour and it was an experience that the GCSE and A-level pupils will always remember." - [Chingford Foundation School Feb07]
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"Our children had a fantastic day with Sandra. She related extremely well to all groups of children and her ability to engage all the children including those who would normally have challenging behaviour was outstanding." - [Marks Gate Infant School Sep06]
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"Our pupils all have severe and/or profound learning difficulties and some have additional sensory needs...she intuitively delivered her sessions at exactly the right level for our pupils. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to work with any group of individuals whatever their levels of ability and understanding. Sandra has become part of our school." - [Hyleford Special Needs School]
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"Sandra can adapt her programme in such a way as to deliver it at the right levels for our pupils. She challenges our most able pupils and provides sensory input for our pupils with the most profound levels of need by costumes, props and music. Sandra has an inbuilt intuitive way of judging how to get the best out of our pupils." - [Newbridge Special Needs School, Loxford Lane Campus Nov06]
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"This enthusiasm for teaching flamenco and passing on her experience was also evident throughout the day when Sandra worked with children from each year group from reception age to year six. The simple yet impressive routines, which she taught to each age group, were perfectly planned and each child was thoroughly engaged in what they were doing." - [Grange Primary School, Merseyside Nov06]
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"Although with the children for only an hour each session, she managed to create an atmosphere whereby we were whisked away to Andalucia and became one with the music! ... Many thanks to Sandra for inviting us into the world of Flamenco and we look forward to seeing her back at St. John's for a future event." - [St John's C.E. School Jun06]
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"Thank you so much for making my sister's hen party so special. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the dance lesson and learning how to use the castanets and fans, not to mention dressing up in all of your props! The skirt that you made for my sister is absolutely fantastic and has made a perfect souvenir of the evening." - [Flamenco Hen Party - Aug10]
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"I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful entertainment at our recent party. Everyone had a great time and the fact that you enthralled so many, with sangria and tapas flowing freely, is testament to your entertainment value!" - [Spanish Tapas Party - Mar09]
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"Sandra helped me to reach such a high standard in a very short space of time most of my guests thought that I had been taking lessons for years. I would just like to thank you Sandra for not only giving my guests such a wonderful authentic display but also having the patience to teach an absolute beginner who does not know her left from right." - [Flamenco Birthday Party - Mar08]
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"Gracias! Gracias! Gracias! You are truly a lovely lady and everyone from my party is raving over you." - [Flamenco Party - Mar08]
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"Thank you so much for coming to the wedding reception... we all have a lot of fun and my heart is still racing from the passion of dancing with you (you caught me out on that one). I will have no hesitation in recommending you to all my friends and associates." - [Flamenco Wedding - Aug07]
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"You were a pleasure to work with on the night and in making arrangements before the event. More importantly, thanks for a wonderful display - and for sending me the video link!!" - [May Ball, Brasenose College, Oxford May07]
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"It was truly wonderful having your flamenco workshop and performance as part of my birthday party. Enjoyed by young and old, we all had a really brilliant time and you gave all those who took part a taste of the wonderful rhythms and movement of the flamenco dance. I will certainly recommend you to anyone who should ask advice about having something a bit different as an entertainment at their party!!" - [Birthday Party Aug06]
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"Sandra and her guitarist made my 7 year-old daughter's birthday party a HUGE success. And the Moms and Dads who stayed thoroughly enjoyed the show. She is a superb teacher - and was great with the girls. Two weeks later, the girls are still talking about it. I would do it again, in a flash ..." - [Children's Party Jun06]
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"I just wanted to thank you so much for your fantastic flamenco dancing and endless energy in managing 26 lively 7 year olds last Friday. Both birthday girls really enjoyed the day and several mother's have commented on the fun that their daughters had." - [Children's Party Apr06]
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"I would just like to say that I found your service friendly and efficient. You were easy to communicate with, understanding what I wanted and even though you specialise in Flamenco, you created a fantastic Tribal dance skirt for me." - [Jan10]
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"Thank you for making my flamenco skirt so beautifully. I love the flounce and the skirt as a whole has great movement about it and is lovely to dance in. It is so classic that I wore it to a black tie do last week with a dressy top!!" - [Jan10]
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"I have received the flamenco skirt you made for me and am delighted with it. It was great to be able to get a reasonably priced skirt made up to my measurements and in colours which are a little different to the "off the peg" skirts available." - [July09]
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"You made the skirt within a reasonable timescale and most importantly kept me informed of how things were going so I had no worries about the process. I find the cost very reasonable given the amount of time and skill put into its making." - [May09]
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"The colour and size are perfect, and the skirt has provided Gabriella with the motivation to take her flamenco lessons very seriously. As Gabriella progresses with her flamenco lessons, I look forward to ordering more such skirts from you in the future!" - [Feb08]
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"I just wanted to thank you for my new lovely skirt. I always get sooooo many compliments when I wear it, that the colours are so lovely, the pattern, the frills,...just everything. It is amazing that it turned out to be so perfect without choosing the material myself or trying it on!.....Again, many thanks and don't be surprised if you hear from me again asking for another skirt." - [May07]
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"Thank you very much for the wonderful skirt you have made for me....I didn't think I could get something hand made to fit me so well without your seeing me." - [Mar07]
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"The skirt has arrived and it is absolutely beautiful! I love it and can't wait to start stamping and twirling around in it. The colours, material, cut and quality are just wonderful.I will certainly recommend you to anyone who is looking for a flamenco skirt." - [Feb07]
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