Instructor: Elba Cena

The advanced beginner student has had at least 2 years experience in Flamenco and understands the concepts of posture, arm, and hand positions. Building on these concepts we will explore connecting all these components to larger phrases and whole dance, concentrating on por Solea por Bulerias palo (rhythm family).

Soleá (Soleares) por Buleriás is a Solea with the pace and drive of a Bulerías. Often considered a hybrid form, Soléa por bulerías (also called Soleares por bulerías) is more like a point on the continuum between Soleares and Bulerías. There are resources that state quite definitely that it is a sped up soleares and others that make it clear that it’s a slowed down bulerías. It is often a palo associated with determination, anger and fortitude!

We will study different palmas to this palo and Incorporate footwork technique with arms and body and incorporate all the basic beginner technique principles building to creating a full dance.

Intermediate: Seguiriyas
Technique & Choreography of a full dance

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families).  Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques students have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families). Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques they have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Spanish Classical and Flamenco Technique
with castanets

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is suitable for Beginner and Advanced Beginner level students. Class content will be academic in terms of learning the technique of feet, body positioning, and playing the castanets simultaneously, which is known as Spanish Dance (Danza Española) and Stylized Dance (Danza Estilizada).This class can be taken as a specialization class in addition to or combined with your level of flamenco technique class. In order to take this class it is necessary that you acquire your castanets according to the specifications that the teacher will discuss with you at the beginning of the session.

Instructor: Elba Cena

A previous knowledge of the basic Sevillanas is required in order to take this class. Students will learn the initial technique of handling the mantón (shawl) and the technique to accompany the Sevillanas with it. It is not necessary that you attend with a mantón to take this class. A student can practice with a shawl that meets the measurements that will be shown by the teacher in the classroom.

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is for ages 8-15, where simple imagery and an interactive approach will be used in the learning of basic beginner Flamenco technique.

Flamenco Basic Beginner
Technique & Choreography “Tangos”

Instructor: Elba Cena

In this Basic Beginner class, students are introduced to simpler palos (rhythm families) through a series of specific studies:
Flamenco posture

• Torso and shoulder exercises for the flamenco movement

• Exercising the wrist, palm and fingers (hand movements)

• Exercising the head and arms

• Basic head and arm positions

• Exercising the hips

• Putting the exercises into sequence

• Postures for footwork and basic blows

• Sequences of footwork with body and arm movement to the various flamenco rhythms

• Exercises of palmas (hand clapping) to increase rhythmic understanding

• Sequences of movements with application of all the above in the various flamenco palos and cante

Instructor: Elba Cena

In this class, students will learn the Sevillanas on a Basic Level, learning to understand body movement, pace, and how each of the four Sevillanas is composed. This class is focused on the technique and choreography of the four Sevillanas.

Instructor: Elba Cena

The advanced beginner student has had at least 2 years experience in Flamenco and understands the concepts of posture, arm, and hand positions. Building on these concepts we will explore connecting all these components to larger phrases and whole dance, concentrating on por Solea por Bulerias palo (rhythm family).

Soleá (Soleares) por Buleriás is a Solea with the pace and drive of a Bulerías. Often considered a hybrid form, Soléa por bulerías (also called Soleares por bulerías) is more like a point on the continuum between Soleares and Bulerías. There are resources that state quite definitely that it is a sped up soleares and others that make it clear that it’s a slowed down bulerías. It is often a palo associated with determination, anger and fortitude!

We will study different palmas to this palo and Incorporate footwork technique with arms and body and incorporate all the basic beginner technique principles building to creating a full dance.

Intermediate: Seguiriyas
Technique & Choreography of a full dance

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families).  Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques students have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families). Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques they have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Spanish Classical and Flamenco Technique
with castanets

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is suitable for Beginner and Advanced Beginner level students. Class content will be academic in terms of learning the technique of feet, body positioning, and playing the castanets simultaneously, which is known as Spanish Dance (Danza Española) and Stylized Dance (Danza Estilizada).This class can be taken as a specialization class in addition to or combined with your level of flamenco technique class. In order to take this class it is necessary that you acquire your castanets according to the specifications that the teacher will discuss with you at the beginning of the session.

Instructor: Elba Cena

A previous knowledge of the basic Sevillanas is required in order to take this class. Students will learn the initial technique of handling the mantón (shawl) and the technique to accompany the Sevillanas with it. It is not necessary that you attend with a mantón to take this class. A student can practice with a shawl that meets the measurements that will be shown by the teacher in the classroom.

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is for ages 8-15, where simple imagery and an interactive approach will be used in the learning of basic beginner Flamenco technique.

Flamenco Basic Beginner
Technique & Choreography “Tangos”

Instructor: Elba Cena

In this Basic Beginner class, students are introduced to simpler palos (rhythm families) through a series of specific studies:
Flamenco posture

• Torso and shoulder exercises for the flamenco movement

• Exercising the wrist, palm and fingers (hand movements)

• Exercising the head and arms

• Basic head and arm positions

• Exercising the hips

• Putting the exercises into sequence

• Postures for footwork and basic blows

• Sequences of footwork with body and arm movement to the various flamenco rhythms

• Exercises of palmas (hand clapping) to increase rhythmic understanding

• Sequences of movements with application of all the above in the various flamenco palos and cante

Instructor: Elba Cena

In this class, students will learn the Sevillanas on a Basic Level, learning to understand body movement, pace, and how each of the four Sevillanas is composed. This class is focused on the technique and choreography of the four Sevillanas.

Instructor: Elba Cena

The advanced beginner student has had at least 2 years experience in Flamenco and understands the concepts of posture, arm, and hand positions. Building on these concepts we will explore connecting all these components to larger phrases and whole dance, concentrating on por Solea por Bulerias palo (rhythm family).

Soleá (Soleares) por Buleriás is a Solea with the pace and drive of a Bulerías. Often considered a hybrid form, Soléa por bulerías (also called Soleares por bulerías) is more like a point on the continuum between Soleares and Bulerías. There are resources that state quite definitely that it is a sped up soleares and others that make it clear that it’s a slowed down bulerías. It is often a palo associated with determination, anger and fortitude!

We will study different palmas to this palo and Incorporate footwork technique with arms and body and incorporate all the basic beginner technique principles building to creating a full dance.

Intermediate: Seguiriyas
Technique & Choreography of a full dance

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families).  Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques students have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families). Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques they have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Spanish Classical and Flamenco Technique
with castanets

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is suitable for Beginner and Advanced Beginner level students. Class content will be academic in terms of learning the technique of feet, body positioning, and playing the castanets simultaneously, which is known as Spanish Dance (Danza Española) and Stylized Dance (Danza Estilizada).This class can be taken as a specialization class in addition to or combined with your level of flamenco technique class. In order to take this class it is necessary that you acquire your castanets according to the specifications that the teacher will discuss with you at the beginning of the session.

Instructor: Elba Cena

A previous knowledge of the basic Sevillanas is required in order to take this class. Students will learn the initial technique of handling the mantón (shawl) and the technique to accompany the Sevillanas with it. It is not necessary that you attend with a mantón to take this class. A student can practice with a shawl that meets the measurements that will be shown by the teacher in the classroom.

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is for ages 8-15, where simple imagery and an interactive approach will be used in the learning of basic beginner Flamenco technique.

Flamenco Basic Beginner
Technique & Choreography “Tangos”

Instructor: Elba Cena

In this Basic Beginner class, students are introduced to simpler palos (rhythm families) through a series of specific studies:
Flamenco posture

• Torso and shoulder exercises for the flamenco movement

• Exercising the wrist, palm and fingers (hand movements)

• Exercising the head and arms

• Basic head and arm positions

• Exercising the hips

• Putting the exercises into sequence

• Postures for footwork and basic blows

• Sequences of footwork with body and arm movement to the various flamenco rhythms

• Exercises of palmas (hand clapping) to increase rhythmic understanding

• Sequences of movements with application of all the above in the various flamenco palos and cante

Instructor: Elba Cena

In this class, students will learn the Sevillanas on a Basic Level, learning to understand body movement, pace, and how each of the four Sevillanas is composed. This class is focused on the technique and choreography of the four Sevillanas.

Instructor: Elba Cena

The advanced beginner student has had at least 2 years experience in Flamenco and understands the concepts of posture, arm, and hand positions. Building on these concepts we will explore connecting all these components to larger phrases and whole dance, concentrating on por Solea por Bulerias palo (rhythm family).

Soleá (Soleares) por Buleriás is a Solea with the pace and drive of a Bulerías. Often considered a hybrid form, Soléa por bulerías (also called Soleares por bulerías) is more like a point on the continuum between Soleares and Bulerías. There are resources that state quite definitely that it is a sped up soleares and others that make it clear that it’s a slowed down bulerías. It is often a palo associated with determination, anger and fortitude!

We will study different palmas to this palo and Incorporate footwork technique with arms and body and incorporate all the basic beginner technique principles building to creating a full dance.

Intermediate: Seguiriyas
Technique & Choreography of a full dance

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families).  Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques students have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Instructor: Elba Hevia y Vaca

Further and more in-depth study of the various Flamenco palos (rhythm families). Understanding the compas (rhythmic unit) of this very complex palo. Seguiriyas is the heart of deep song. It expresses anguish, lament, and despair and has been described as an outcry against oppression and the tragedy that the Romani’s have felt throughout their history while in Spain. It is also the most indisputably Romani of the palos! 

We will use the arm and footwork techniques they have acquired in BEGINNING FLAMENCO and apply them to the more complex choreographic elements:

• Strengthening the student’s familiarity with the compas using more difficult footwork techniques

• Creating more complex arm movements and coordinating them with the footwork

• Understanding the structure of a dance

• Learning to comprehend the communication between singer, dancer, and guitarist that takes place in a dance and the structure of a dance

• Beginning to understand the concept of improvisation by applying all of the above.

Spanish Classical and Flamenco Technique
with castanets

Instructor: Elba Cena

This class is suitable for Beginner and Advanced Beginner level students. Class content will be academic in terms of learning the technique of feet, body positioning, and playing the castanets simultaneously, which is known as Spanish Dance (Danza Española) and Stylized Dance (Danza Estilizada).This class can be taken as a specialization class in addition to or combined with your level of flamenco technique class. In order to take this class it is necessary that you acquire your castanets according to the specifications that the teacher will discuss with you at the beginning of the session.

Instructor: Elba Cena

A previous knowledge of the basic Sevillanas is required in order to take this class. Students will learn the initial technique of handling the mantón (shawl) and the technique to accompany the Sevillanas with it. It is not necessary that you attend with a mantón to take this class. A student can practice with a shawl that meets the measurements that will be shown by the teacher in the classroom.