The Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire will be introducing Spanish Dance and Flamenco to its curriculum. The classes will be under the tutelage of Deborah McNamara who holds her Licentiate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of dancing, Prof de Baile Diploma and is also an International Examiner for the Spanish Dance Society.

Deborah McNamara has been the recipient of several awards from the Spanish Dance Society, having introduced the art to Malta in 1984 and is responsible for training many local dancers and teachers, in both ballet and Spanish dance, who are now successfully working at various academies both locally and overseas. Deborah McNamara was also the local Organiser and Representative for the SDS for many years before her appointment as a Graded and Vocational Examiner.

McNamara was introduced to the Spanish Dance as a student at Elmhurst School for dance in association with Birmingham Royal Ballet, UK by Sherrill Wexler – Senior Examiner and Executive European Administrator for the SDS.  Over the years she has furthered her studies with many distinguished Flamenco and Spanish Theatre Dance masters in both the UK and Spain and also in Malta, where the society has held numerous International Dance Seminars with guest teachers from Spain. 

The Johane Casabene Conservatoire will follow the Spanish Dance Society syllabus which falls under the umbrella of Trinity Board London and is a fully validated member of the Dance Council for Education and Training (CDET). This methodical syllabus imparts the richness and variety of Spanish Dance in all its forms,   Flamenco, Estilizada (Spanish Theatre Dance), Escuela Bolera (School of Classical Spanish Dance) and Regional. The Society’s method is used world-wide, including Spain, in Universities, Professional Dance institutions or private Dance Studios. The Society has many distinguished patrons. Jose Antonio, the director of the National Ballet of Spain, is the latest patron to lend his name.

Different dance styles add a new dimension to the training at the Dance Conservatoire helping pupils gain further in-site into the world of Dance. Spanish Dance will help dancers develop a strong sense of artistry and performance skills as well as an instinctive sense of musicality, rhythm and co-ordination.

Registrations for students wishing to follow classes at the  Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire are currently open. The school prides itself of an extensive dance programme which includes Classical Ballet, Modern Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Drama and Singing and will now also be holding classes for all levels from beginners (from 6 years old) to Advanced levels and Teachers Certification in Spanish Dance. For further information contact administration at the Johane Casabene Dance Conservatoire www.casabene.com or for more information on the Spanish Dance Society www.spanishdancesociety.org