Spanish Spice Workshop
Eclipse’s Spanish Spice offers a programme centring on 17th century Spanish dance music. The members of the ensemble play on a variety of rarely heard and seen instruments, including the Baroque and Celtic harps, the double-body medieval recorder, the Theorbo and the Baroque guitar. During the performance, the musicians introduce and demonstrate the different techniques and sounds of their instruments. The audience gets an insight into the stories behind the music and the process of music making in Eclipse: choosing repertoire, making musical arrangements, decisions about mood and expression, musical improvisation and so on.
The musical performance includes flamenco influenced dance. This fusion creates an exciting visual experience, linking the world of ethnic and contemporary dance together with this very rhythmic and versatile repertoire. The gypsy atmosphere is enhanced by the performers colourful costumes, specially designed for Eclipse’s Spanish Spice. During the workshop the audience is invited to become part of the performance by adding simple rhythmic patterns, singing and performing basic dance steps. If the workshop is followed by Eclipse performance, it can result in one piece at the end of the programme in which the audience joins in.
Some of the Comments from Eclipse’s visit to day centres and old people residential homes:
“Please come back. Like their energy - it made me feel good.”
“It cheers us up and brings a breath of fresh air into our centre.”
“This brought people together”
“Please come back. I loved the energy”
“All very good mix of music dance and singing - a change of culture”
“Please come back. We all loved it. Uplifting….”
“The costumes were lovely. The girls had charisma. The drummer was excellent."
"The dancer explained really well. They were all wonderful”
Staff were also enthusiastic about the performances:
"Just to say thank you for the performance at Somerset Day Centre on 10th October. All staff and members were energized and loved every moment. Even now, a week later, the members faces were lit up whilst filling out the feedback. Thank you.”
“They really enjoyed the music and it made them smile.”
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