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Flamenco Classes in Pittsburgh

Fall :: September - November 2007

Classes will be held at:

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts on Saturdays (6300 Fifth Avenue, Shadyside)
Pittsburgh Dance Arts on Tuesdays (4059 Penn. Ave., Bloomfield)

SATURDAY CLASSES

Beginners I

Instructor: Carolina Loyola
Fall Session: 8 classes
September 15 - November 3
Saturdays 10am - 11am
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - Shadyside

Contents:
Technique Level 1.
This class is intended for those who have never done flamenco before.
It is an introduction for beginners class. Sevillanas and fandango; basic 4 count compas will be addressed.

Minimum enrollment: 10 students
To sign up, please send e-mail to carolina@flamencopittsburgh.org

Payment options:
- $95 for the full course, paid first day of class.
- 2 payments of $50, due on 9-22-06 and 10-13-06.
- Drop in fee: $15/class.

Technique for Beginners I & II

Instructor: Rose Gardner
Fall Session: 8 classes
September 15 - November 3
Saturdays 11am - 12pm
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts - Shadyside

Contents:
Technique for Level I & II (emphasizing posture, arm movement, and some footwork).
Will only use choreography to practice technique, without concentrating on one specific dance, but more on the concept of "marcaje".

Minimum enrollment: 10 students
To sign up, please send e-mail to carolina@flamencopittsburgh.org

Payment options:
- $95 for the full course, paid first day of class.
- 2 payments of $50, due on 9-22-06 and 10-13-06.
- Drop in fee: $15/class.

Intermediate

Instructor: Barbara York
Fall Session: 10 classes
September 15 - November 17
Saturdays 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Pittsburgh Dance Arts - Bloomfield

Contents:
Technique: marcaje, palmas, and footwork exercises, on beat and in contratiempo.
Primary compas: 12 count.
Choreography: Guajira; Solea sectionals.

Payment options:
- $150 for the full course, paid first day of class.
- Drop in fee: $23/class.
- If you wish to take both classes taught by this instructor, the fee is $135 each course paid first day of class.

Minimum enrollment: 5 students
To sign up, please send e-mail to bajoyo1@verizon.net

TUESDAY CLASSES

Beginners II

Instructor: Barbara York
Fall Session: 10 classes
September 11 - November 13
Tuesdays 7pm - 8:30pm
Pittsburgh Dance Arts - Bloomfield

Contents:
Technique: compas (rhythm), palmas (clapping), and marcaje (marking movement) in 4 and 12 counts;
footwork exercises and combinations; begin castanets.
Choreography: Tangos.

Prerequisite: Beginners I or strong dance background.

Payment options:
- $150 for the full course, paid first day of class.
- Drop in fee: $23/class.
- If you wish to take both classes taught by this instructor, the fee is $135 each course paid first day of class.

Minimum enrollment: 5 students
To sign up, please send e-mail to bajoyo1@verizon.net

***Make all checks payable to: Centro Flamenco de Pittsburgh

***Attire for class:
Character shoes or similar (dress shoe with a 2-3" heel for women and 1" for men).
Hard soles.
Comfortable pants (men and women) or long full skirt (for women).

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