Flamenco Louisville
Summer 2025 Classes & Workshops
INTRO TO FLAMENCO DANCE
Tuesday, June 17, 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, July 15, 7:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, August 12, 7:00-8:00 pm
Start – or resume - your flamenco journey!
This class will introduce flamenco fundamentals for dance: braceo - the movement of the upper body and arms; zapateado - footwork; palmas - rhythmic hand clapping; structure - the way to sequence movements to communicate with your live musicians. Ages teen and up, no previous dance experience necessary. Attend one, two, or all three! Instructor: Diana
FOOTWORK DRILLS & PERFORMANCE SKILLS
Three Week Intensive
June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
Mondays & Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm
This high-intensity hour is for stamina, strength and speed. You can expect to get your heart rate up doing essential exercises with consistent repetition punctuated with performance exercises derived from the theatre – like HIIT training for flamenco dancers! Perfect if you are preparing for experiences like the National Institute of Flamenco Summer Intensive or for Flamenco Louisville choreography and footwork later in the summer.
Instructor: Diana
FLAMENCO TECHNIQUE
Weekly
June 12-June 26 - Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm
July 3 -August 7- Thursdays, 7:00-8:00 pm
Technique for dancers experienced with zapateado, braceo and structure por buleria/tangos. This is your weekly class to focus on flamenco fundamentals including footwork, palmas, turns, arms, and hands with exploration of a variety of palos.
Instructor: Grace
DANCING WITH MANTON
Weekly
July 10 - August 14
Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm
Learn how to make the “Manila Shawl” dance with you! Techniques for manipulating and managing the manton will become your tools for improvisation. Create graceful movement to music with the manton, create beautiful handoffs and transfers, and build confidence handling this gorgeous flamenco prop. Please bring your own manton for class and to practice at home. A limited number of mantones will be available to borrow during class time. Instructor: Paula
COMMUNICATION FOR CUADRO
Four Week Workshop
Mondays starting July 21 Time TBD (1.5 hours)
A class for all levels focused on the underlying “grammar” required for dance improvisation in collaboration with cante/guitar. We will begin by accumulating a selection of movement vocabulary for llamadas, remates, marcajes, etc. and every class will include practice and analysis of how that vocabulary is used to communication clearly and effectively with your musicians. Four weeks may be extended by request.
Instructor: Diana, with Paul
Cost: $15/hour; $23/1.5 hours
Payable to the instructor: cash/check/Venmo
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