Flamenco 1 beginner

Experience the power of rhythm & sensuality in this foot stomping, hand clapping expressive dance form from Southern Spain. You will learn the basics of rhythm while exploring foot patterns, classic arm & hand movements, and the fundamentals of feet and hand percussion. If you love rhythm and crave a potent, proud form of expression this class is for you.

Flamenco 2 intermediate
Flamenco 3 advanced

Classes explore both traditional and contemporary Flamenco dance. Braceo (arms), florea (hands), torso, cadera (hips), turns (vueltas) and percussive elements (feet, palmas, body percussion, pitos). Musical interpretation, a diversity of palos (song styles) & tools (shawl, fan, hat, skirt) explored. Amp up the speed and complexity as you integrate the upper and lower body into a tornado of powerful rhythm and sensuality.

Flamenco Coaching

Learn how to design your own traditional flamenco solos. Will will look deeper into flamenco history, terminology, the role of the cuadro (live flamenco group), interacting with musicians and different palos (song styles) structures to explore the expressive roots of flamenco. Limited group size. Email Monique@rainodance.com for eligibility and level. There will be two in studio performance opportunities.

 

Flamenco Technique

Class will explore footwork, braceo (arms), floreo (hands), compas (rhythmn), torso, hips, and vueltas (turns) for all levels of dancer. Release the yoke of choreographic goals and isolate the challenging and diverse techniques of flamenco to improve your dance.

Week at a glance

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Tuesday

Flamenco Techinque12:00 - 1:00 pmMonique Salez
Flamenco 25:00 - 6:15 pmMonique Salez
Flamenco 1/26:15 - 7:30 pmMonique Salez
Flamenco 17:30 - 8:30 pmMonique Salez

Thursday

Flamenco Technique 15:00 - 6:00 pmMonique Salez
Flamenco Technique 26:00 - 7:00 pmLia Crowe

Friday

Flamenco 25:00 - 6:15 pmLia Crowe

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Pricing

Fee schedule*:
Fee structure is based on a 10-month commitment (September–June) of pre-authorized payments:

$71.50 / month = 1 class / week
$126.50 / month = any 2 classes / week
$148.50 / month = any 3 classes / week
$165 / month = any 4 classes / week
$176 / month = any 5 classes / week
$187 / month = any 6+ classes / week

*Tax not included
*$25 non-refundable registration fee added to first month’s fees (waived for full year payment)
*Early cancellation forfeits one month’s fees for post-dated cheques and pre-authorized monthly credit card debits
*Full payments (cash or credit card) are non-refundable, only studio credit given valid for 1 year

Drop-ins:
If you’re not sure what class you want to register for, you are welcome to drop-in and try it out, provided that there is space available in the class. In classes that are full, drop-ins are only accepted on a first-come, first-served basis if registered students are absent that day.

Cost is $22, cash only (professional drop-in fee $14). If you register for that same class within the week you drop in, we will credit the $22 to your full-year registration.

Waitlists:
If you sign up for a class that is full, we will add your name to the waitlist and contact you if a spot opens up. You will have 24 hours to reply before we contact the next person on the list.

Methods of Payment

 IN PERSON

  • monthly cheques made payable to “Raino Dance Inc.” ($25 registration fee included in the first cheque; cancellation forfeits one month’s fees)
  • full year payment in cash (registration fee waived; no refunds; studio credit given, valid for 1 year)

ONLINE**

  • monthly pre-authorized charge to credit card ($25 registration fee attached to first payment; cancellation forfeits one month’s fees)
  • full year payment (registration fee waived; no refunds; studio credit given, valid for 1 year)

**additional $5.25 fee per transaction

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