(there will be one week of pause in Nov. I will know exact dates one the season has started :)
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LEVEL 1
THURSDAY (14 cours) 6-7:30pm TECHNIQUE + SEVILLANAS session: 325$ drop-in: 25$ ______________________ Level 1: This course is intended for complete beginners or for those who want to review the basics more slowly.
PALO: SEVILLANAS Sevillanas is a traditional dance that has A LOT of space for finding personal expression with basic steps. Carlos Saura did a beautiful film entitled "Sevillanas" which you can find on youtube. He filmed many different grand artists which is a lovely starting point to understand what Sevillanas can look and sound like. At the base, it is a social dance, often done in juergas and gatherings of all sorts, mostly done in couples (so bring a friend!) but as you will see in the Saura film, can also be danced solo. VIDEO NOTES & CREDITS This is from our flashmob last Oct, 2023. We had the most beautiful day! 🌞 baile: EFRB cante: Natacha Torres cajon: Rae Bowhay LEVEL 2
SATURDAY (14 cours) 10-11:30AM TECHNIQUE + TANGOS session: 325$ drop-in: 25$ ______________________ Level 2: beginner to elementary dancers who have at least 1 year of flamenco foundation. However, depending on your previous dance and/or music experience, you may adapt to the speed of this class.
PALO: TANGOS Groovy music and dance in 4/4 time. We will learn to ‘sing’ a few letras while dancing this upbeat form. Singer Natacha Torres will be there to help us. 🎶❤️🔥 VIDEO NOTES & CREDITS This was a manifestation in 2021 for the housing crisis and illegal eviction. You can see a short-doc in archives! baile: Rae Bowhay cante: Alvaro Echánove guitarra: Quique cajon: Hansor Santos rav drum: Roger Sinha |
LEVEL 3
WEDNESDAY (14 cours) 6pm 6-7:15PM: TECHNIQUE session: 325$ (14 classes) drop-in: 26$ 6-7:45PM: TECH+SOLEA SESSION: 375$ ______________________ Level 3: strong elementary to beginning intermediate
PALO: SOLEA Solea is such a majestic palo, the mother palo of many others. We will understand a lot about flamenco by studying Solea. VIDEO NOTES & CREDITS This extract is from 2005 with visiting guitarist Oscar Guzman. baile: Rae Bowhay cante: El Chele guitarra: Oscar Guzman & Kraig Adams cajon: Bob Benson palmas: Francis Mercier & Geneviève Mondoux LEVEL 3-4
FRIDAY (14 cours) 10-11:30AM TECHNIQUE + BULERIAS session: 325$ drop-in: 25$ ______________________ Level 3-4: strong elementary to intermediate
This class will happen if there are a few people interested and able to fit a dance class into their Friday mornings. We don't have to be many, morning is just such a joy to move the body that I'll probably be in the studio anyway :) PALO: BULERIAS Either with flamenco shoes, or runners! I'm realizing some of the issues than can arise while dancing bulerias at a juerga.. This class will be a fresh look at how to have ease, clarity and inspiration! VIDEO NOTES & CREDITS This is also from our flashmob last Oct, 2023. You can see the whole dance in archives! baile: EFRB cante: Natacha Torres cajon: Rae Bowhay |
LEVEL 4
MONDAY (14 cours) 6pm 6-7:15PM: TECHNIQUE session: 325$ (14 classes) drop-in: 26$ 6-7:45PM: TECH+SERRANA SESSION: 375$ ______________________ Level 4: intermediate to advanced
PALO: SERRANA Serrana is like a hauntly groovy Siguiriya in the tonality of Solea. That's a lot of S's to sort out. 😅 VIDEO NOTES & CREDITS This extract is from 2015 at one of our Tablaos at la Puerta Negra. baile: EFRB cante: Susana Alfaro guitarra: Bahram Aghakhan cajon: Rae Bowhay LEVEL 5
TUESDAY (14 cours) 6pm 6-7:15PM: TECHNIQUE session: 325$ drop-in: 26$ 6-7:45PM: TECH+JALEOS SESSION: 375$ ______________________ Level 5: advanced to professional
PALO: JALEOS Jaleos (and a few others in the same family) feel like doing a bulerias, but with the gestural and rhythmics complexities possible from a solea por bulerias. The groove is irresistible. 🥁 VIDEO NOTES & CREDITS This extract is me rehearsing in 2016 this piece I was teaching to a group. baile: Rae Bowhay cante: José Luis Pérez guitarra: Caroline Planté |
ALL LEVELS
SATURDAY (14 cours) 12-1pm PALMAS 👏 ! session: 210$ drop-in: 20$ ______________________ Palmas for all levels!
Let's get the groove on 😎👏 just for fun.. 😉Movement n°1 is always the breath..
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IF YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR A SESSION, DROP IN FOR ANOTHER CLASS IS SESSION RATE.TRIAL CLASS
You can try any class before registering.
The single class rate will be applied if you are already familiar with my classes. If you are new to the school, you are invited to try a class that will be free of charge if you decide not to join. RESIGTRATION
You can register via email or telephone. If you are simply curious and wish to see what we do, feel free to drop by the studio! There is a cozy livingroom area from which you can observe a class.
The total of the session is payable in one or two installments at the beginning of the session. WHAT LEVEL SHOULD YOU TAKE
If you have never done flamenco, it is advisable to start with LEVEL 1.
If you have some experience and are not sure which level to join, you can try any to find the right one for you! LEVEL 1 = initiation to flamenco LEVEL 2 = beginner 2 - elementary 1 LEVEL 3 = elementary 2 - intermediate 1 LEVEL 4 = intermediate 2 - advanced 1 LEVEL 5 = advanced 2 - professional YOU WOULD like to register for the session, but will be away for 2 weeks...
No problem, if you know in advance, the missed classes will be deducted from the session rate.
WHAT TO WEAR
Comfortable clothes (stretchable fabric) and shoes with a hard sole to start. When you feel ready to invest in flamenco shoes, ask me about options because the best shoes are from Spain!
REFUND POLICY
Missed classes will not be refunded. If you need to stop classes for medical or other reasons, a refund or credit of the remaining classes of the session is possible however. Contact me!
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Questions or want to register? Write to me here
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