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.  Pace is a bit faster than basic baile.

Palmas Multi-Level

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

Intermediate Comprehensive Baile

One hour & 30 minutes long. More demanding movement and rhythm patterns than beginning level.  Combination of body technique, turns, footwork combinations with more complex patterns and greater speed.  Also, learn and perfect a dance to bring it to performance level!

Introductory Flamenco Baile and Palmas

55 minutes long. The basics!  Learn basic dance steps and palmas.  For new students to either prepare you for beginning classes or beginning students who want to review.  Slower pace than beginning baile with a focus on “por fiesta style dances.   

Multi-Level Por Fiesta Baile and Palmas

55 minutes long.  Bulerías de Jerez &/or Tangos.  The goal is for the student to become more comfortable with rhythm and improvisation and learn how to dance with cante (singing) and how to accompany dance and singing with palmas.  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!

Flamenco Practice Session

One hour long. All skill levels.  This session is for dancers, singers, guitarists, palmistas; flamenco is not a solitary art form; it is important to practice collectively and become accustomed to dancing, singing, playing, and ESPECIALLY doing palmas with others.  Here is your opportunity!  Each session will vary depending upon who shows up; I invite flamencos of all skill levels to participate; it should be lots of fun, and, with regular participation throughout the summer, you are bound to see improvement in your compás, comfort level, and improvisational skills!

Cante with Diana Bright

One hour long. Study cante letras and palmas for dancing to deepen your overall understanding of baile and flamenco.  Focus on por fiesta, palmas, and singing technique and strength.

Beginning Sevillanas

One hour long.  One hour long.  A class that is perfect for brand new students or flamenco dancers who never learned or want to brush up on their sevillanas.  Helps build a strong flamenco foundation and prepare students for the regular flamenco courses.  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 (no partner necessary for class).  In addition, the repetition of movement usually delivers quite a nice workout as well!

Upper Body Technique Multi-Level

One hour 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

1 hour 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!