Dust off your basic steps and learn ballroom choreography amidst the iconic modernist houses on Carrer de Sants. A chance to connect with Barcelona’s architectural heritage and popular culture.
The Planns tip
While the workshop doesn't have a fixed time, the Sants neighborhood truly comes alive in the late afternoon. Enjoy a stroll beforehand.
Practical info
Mondays except October 12 and December 7: from 20.30 h to 21.30 h · General admission: 58.95 € Reduction and subsidy of course fees: inquire at the centre Registration required Limited places — Cotxeres-C (auditorium /43) Wednesdays: from 19.30 h to 20.30 h · General admission: 65.5 € Reduction and subsidy of course fees: inquire at the centre Limited places Registration required — Casinet (theatre)
The venue
Cases modernistes del carrer de Sants
Modernism in Sants: Urban echoes of an era.
In the heart of Sants, on the street historically linking Barcelona with Madrid, the Modernist Houses at Carrer de Sants 211 offer a distinctive facet of Catalan Modernism. Far from Eixample's opulence, these buildings reveal the style's adaptation to a more popular, functional context, typical of a working-class neighborhood. Their more sober facades still incorporate characteristic period elements like wrought-iron details and bay windows, testifying to Modernism's pervasive aesthetic in Barcelona's urban fabric. This architecture offers a precise read on Modernism's cultural and social spread, reflecting its deep roots in the city's daily life. A blend of late Modernist traits with other styles grants Sants' main thoroughfare a singular architectural identity.
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