Beginning Baile

One hour long. Develops the skills and processes of flamenco then applies them to the dance.  Incorporates both upper body technique, footwork, combinations and choreography.

Palmas Multi-Level

30 minutes long. Palmas to accompany dance, cante, guitarra.  Work with different accents, compás, and contratiempo.

Intermediate Footwork Strength & Technique

30 minutes long. Learn and practice how

Intermediate/Advanced Baile Choreography

One hour long. Learn and perfect a dance to bring it to performance level!  Por Siguiriyas.

Cante y Palmas Por Fiesta

One hour long. Study cante letras and palmas for dancing to deepen your overall understanding of baile and flamenco.

Introduction to Flamenco

One hour long. The basics!  For brand new students to either prepare you for beginning classes or beginning students who want to review.

Por Fiesta Multi-Level

One hour long.  Bulerías de Jerez.  The goal is for the student to become more comfortable with rhythm and improvisation and learn how to dance with cante (singing).  Dancers will learn markings, remates, and salidas and how to combine and use them in an improvisational setting in relation to the cante.  Practice accompanying other dancers with palmas as well.  Expect to be well supported as you become more comfortable in an improvisational setting, dancing on your own, and keeping the rhythm with palmas.  Lots of laughter guaranteed!

Intermediate Baile Technique

One and a half hours long.  More demanding movement and rhythm patterns than beginning level.  Combination of body technique, turns, and footwork combinations.

Sevillanas

One hour long.  The study of sevillanas helps build a strong flamenco foundation.  Many of the sevillanas steps are commonly used as marking steps in flamenco dances such as bulerias and even tangos.  And, without a doubt, the study of arms and upper body through sevillanas can be transferred to flamenco dancing.  In addition, many people enjoy learning sevillanas as there is a clear formula for the dance, no guessing about what to do when.  (Of course, there is always room for creativity later on!)  It is also fun learning to dance with a partner, and this helps the dancer become comfortable changing directions and turning.

Sevillanas Review

30 minutes long.  For anyone interested in further practice and review of all four sevillanas.

Upper Body Technique Multi-Level

30 minutes long.  Polish and enhance your upper body technique while strengthening your core and arm muscles.  Learn to better execute body movements you are learning in other classes focusing on correct posture and body/arm positioning.  Repetitive, slow movements support dancers of all levels. 

Flamenco Workout

30 minutes long.  Transition from Upper Body Technique into this class or take it on its own.  Be ready for constant movement and a good aerobic workout incorporating flamenco movements in quick succession.  No need to worry about technique or choreography, only having a good time listening to great music and burning calories!    

SUMMER SESSION July 14 - September 4, 2009 

FALL SESSION begins September 8, 2009 (Saturday classes begin Sept. 19)

All Group Classes held at:

The New Day Center for the Arts

5516 SE Foster Rd.  Portland, OR 97206-3956

Regular classes taught by Laura Onizuka unless otherwise noted.

CLASS CARDS & FULL TERM DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE!*

Class cards allow students the flexibility to attend different classes and are available for purchase at $120 for 10 hours

(Student Discounts available as well.)

TUESDAYS (NO CLASSES SEPTEMBER 22)

5:30 - 6:30  Beginning Baile $55 full term discount* ($13 drop-in)                           

6:30 - 7:00  Palmas Multi-Level $28 full term discount* ($7 drop-in)

7:05 - 7:35  Intermediate Footwork Strength & Technique $28 full term discount* ($7 drop-in)

7:35 - 8:35  Intermediate/Advanced Baile Choreography $55 full term discount* ($13 drop-in)

WEDNESDAYS

7:00 - 8:00  Cante y Palmas por fiesta [taught by Diana Bright] ($10 drop-in, $8 high school students)

THURSDAYS

5:30 - 6:30  Introduction to Flamenco [repeats every 4 weeks]

                    $44 Four-week term discount* ($13 drop-in)

6:30 - 7:30  Por Fiesta Multi-Level  $77 full term discount* ($13 drop-in)

7:35 - 8:35  Intermediate Baile Technique  $77 full term discount* ($13 drop-in)

FRIDAYS  (occasional - contact us for details)  Free!!!

Juerga! Show off/Practice what you’ve learned in class!

SATURDAYS (BEGINNING Septebmer 19 - No SUMMER SATURDAY CLASSES) 

10:30 - 11:30 Sevillanas [with occasional cante] full term discount* ($13 drop-in)

11:30 - 12:00 Sevillanas Review full term discount* ($7 drop-in)

12:05 - 12:35 Upper Body Technique Multi-Level full term discount* ($7 drop-in)

12:35 - 1:05   Flamenco Workout Multi-Level full term discount* ($7 drop-in)                

*Class cards valid for one term only and are non-transferable

* Full term discounts are non-transferable and no make ups available