Encuentros is the name for the Duo Encuentros and the dance school Espacio Flameno Encuentros. It does not just stand for the encounters between Jessica and Tijn but also between the artist en audience, teacher en student, the cooperation with fellow artists and the way flamenco combines with other music and dance styles.

 

 

Companía Encuentros

The duo consists of Jessica Achten and Tijn van der Sanden. They work together with other dancers, musicians and other artists. Tijn and Jessica met each other in Sevilla, Spain, where they studied flamenco. In juli 2013 they came back to the Netherlands and started with giving classes, show and therefore started their duo Encuentros, Spanish for encounters. 

 

Espacio Flamenco Encuentros

Since  september 2017 Jessica started her school Espacio Flamenco Encuentros for flamenco dance in Eindhoven. In oktober 2018 she opened the new location at Strijp-S, Eindhoven. There are several classes during the week for different levels. The classes will be accompanied by Tijn van der Sanden. Go in the menu to classes to find out more about her classes as well as the guitar classes of Tijn.