Adult and Teen Flamenco Classes & Descriptions
Beginner Flamenco I (Jan 11-May 25)
No previous dance or flamenco experience necessary. All Classes begin with a good warm up and stretch, somedays with an aerobic routine to get the blood pumping! Each class dedicates around 15 minutes to the area of Classical Spanish Dance with castanets, focusing on technique. The class will learn choreography set to music “En Alhambra”. Students will learn to coordinate castanets with brazeo (arm work) and zapateado (footwork). Footwork: Students will work in a four count rhythm, Tangos, learning a basic five-step and various combinations throughout the class term. Arm Work: Basic techniques of traditional and Spanish Classical Flamenco consisting of hand gestures in coordination with various marcaje (markings).
Instructor: Emmy GrimmWednesdays 7-8pm & Fridays 6-7pm Full course $259 if registered on or before January 11, 2012 *SPECIAL* New Students & Teens $185 Drop-ins welcome at $12 per class.
Beginner Flamenco II (Jan 10- May 26)
Students in this class should have either completed Beginner Flamenco I or should have some experience dancing Flamenco. This class will continue with material learned in Beginner Flamenco I (see Beginner Flamenco I description). In zapateado (footwork) and brazeo (arm work) 12 count rythms will be introduced. Each class will focus some time on a variety of vuelta (turn) techniques. Students will learn all four pasos (steps) of the Sevillanas (a traditional Spanish folklore partner dance), once learned, castanets will be added to the choreography.
Instructor: Emmy Grimm Tuesdays 6:45-7:45pm & Saturdays 10-11am Full course $259 if registered on or before January 10, 2012 *SPECIAL* Teens $185 Drop-ins welcome $12 per class
Maria Benitez Saturday Adult Class
Learn from Maria Benitez herself! Beginner levels welcome.
Classes begin January 14, 2012
Saturdays 11am-12:15pm $13 per class payable at first Saturday of each month Drop-ins welcome $15 per class
Please call 505-467-3773 or email flamenco@mariabenitez.com for more information!
__________________________________________________________________________________CLASS POINTERS & SUGGESTIONS
*If you have a question or doubt about the class/choreography chances are someone else has the same question! In all classes, students are encouraged to ask as many questions necessary. The Institute for Spanish Arts strives to provide students with a comfortable and fun educational setting.
*In some cases during beginner adult classes students have the accompaniment of a live guitarist. This is a rare but great opportunity for beginner students. Please consider bringing an additional $1-$3 tip per class for your live guitarist.
*Students are expected to be considerate of each others dance space.
Schedule of Fall 2011 Children and Adult Classes