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
Thursday
| Flamenco 3 Bata | 5:00 – 6:15 pm | Monique Salez |
| Flamenco Coaching 2 | 6:15 – 7:15 pm | Monique Salez |
Tuesday
| Flamenco 1/2 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm | Monique Salez |
| Flamenco 2 | 6:00 – 7:15 pm | Monique Salez |
| Flamenco 1 | 7:15 – 8:30 pm | Lia Crowe |
Wednesday
| Flamenco Coaching 1 | 9:30 - 10:45 am | Monique Salez |
Friday
| Flamenco 2 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Lia Crowe |
| Flamenco Technique Open Level | 6:00 - 7:15 pm | Lia Crowe |
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FULL YEAR PROGRAM 2018/19 is OPEN & we are still accepting students! Registration has 2 options: ONLINE registration anytime with a credit card IN PERSON Office hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs 4:30 – 8:30pm; Tues. 8 – 8:30pm; Sat. 9:30am – 1:30 pm :: 715 Yates St. 3rd floor you will need 20 minutes to complete the in person registration. Please bring cheque book or cash to pay for the remainder of the year. You can either come and fill them out in the office to avoid mistakes or send us an email with your classes and we will give you the amounts to fill out in advance. info@rainodance.com Fee schedule*:
Fee structure is based on a 10 month commitment (Sept. 2018 – June 2019) of pre-authorized payments
$71.50 / month = 1 class / week *Tax not included FULL classes will have a waitlist that you’re welcome to join. Simply email info@rainodance.com with the class name/level/day, your full name, your email & phone number. We will contact you if a spot opens up. Drop-ins: Come try a class for $22 per class, cash only (professional drop in $14) **AS OF MAY 1st drop-ins for most classes are not recommended. **Drop-ins are welcome. In classes that are currently FULL drop-ins are only accepted (on a first come basis) if registered students are absent that class. We will not accept drop-ins once the maximum number for that class is reached that day. Methods of Payment: In Person: Online**: |