Beginner flamenco - Introduction to basic rhythms, dance styles, footwork, posture and movement. It is recommended to take two classes a week for fast progress.

Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced - Study of all forms, including footwork, upper body style, turns, palmas, and choreography *no choreography in classes labelled “technique”.

Open level classes - Elementary to Advanced level students welcome.

Cante class - Flamenco songs and how they work with the dance.

CAP class - Music immersion with flamenco clapping rhythms for dance, cante & guitar accompaniment.

Castanets - Technique basics and choreography with castanets

Bata de cola - Dancing in a long skirt with a train. Skirts available for rent or sale.

Pre-coaching - Develop skills needed to dance all fiesta pieces as solos during class (tangos, bulerias, fandangos, & sevillanas)

Coaching class (Limited class size) • Intermediate and Advanced students only

• Focus on preparing solo work for cuadro

• Not available for making up classes

• Due to the limited number of students allowed in each coaching class, the cost is calculated as two hours on the fee schedule

• Pre-requisites: minimum three years flamenco experience, ability to dance all fiesta pieces as solos (tangos, bulerias, fandangos, & sevillanas)

Kids' & Junior classes - fun and dance basics. Level 1: 10-12 yr. with no flamenco experience Level 2: Experience required, placement at teachers’ discretion

Performance opportunities may include:

• Festivals/Community events

• In-studio shows

• Year-End performance

Class Schedule Subject to change. See website for updated schedule.

Studio locations: **Marked classes take place at the Dance Victoria Studios (111-2750 Quadra St.) all other classes at University Heights Shopping Centre studio, 3980 Shelbourne St. (Upper level)

Instructors/accompanists: Veronica Maguire, Amity Skala, Gareth Owen, Denise Yeo, Juan de Marias

Beginners Monday 7:15-8:15 pm(Amity)

Wednesday 7:15-8:15 pm(Amity)

Elementary Monday5:00-6:00 pmchoreography with castanets(Amity)

Tuesday 5:00-6:00 pm technique (Amity)

Elementary/Intermediate

Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm technique(Amity)

Thursday6:00-7:00 pm choreography(Denise)

Intermediate Monday 6:00-7:00 pm choreography(Amity)

Wednesday 6:00-7:00 pm choreography(Amity)

Inter/Adv Tuesday 6:00-7:00 pm technique(Amity)

Wednesday **10:00-11:00 am bata de cola choreography(Veronica)

Advanced Thursday7:00-8:00 pm choreography(Veronica)

Saturday 10:15-11:15 amchoreography(Veronica)

Coaching Monday 11:15-12:45 pm(Veronica)

Saturday11:30-1:00 pm(Veronica)

Junior Flamenco & Kids’

Tuesday3:45-4:45 pmJunior level 2(Veronica)

Wednesday3:45-4:45 pmKids’ level 1(Amity)

Open level(guitar)

Saturday 1:00-2:00 pmGuitar group class(Gareth)

Open level(bulerias)

Monday10:00-11:00 am bulerias por fiesta (Veronica)

Friday 5:00-6:00 pmbulerias por fiesta(Veronica)

Open level Tuesday 7:15-8:15 pmtangos por fiesta(Amity)

Thursday5:00-6:00 pm pre-coaching(Amity)

Open level Thursday8:00-9:00Danza EspañolaClásico/Castanets(Veronica)

Saturday9:00-10:00 ambata de cola(Veronica)

Open level Friday 6:00-7:00 pmCAP - compas, accompaniment, & palmas(Gareth & Denise)

Friday7:00-8:00 pm cante(Veronica)

Elementary-advanced school year:1st term: Sept 2 - Nov 9

2nd term: Nov 11 - Jan 31 Holiday break Dec 22 - Jan 3, 2020 3rd term: Feb 1 - Apr 17 March break Feb 29 - March 6, 2020 4th term: Apr 18 - June 26

Student show rehearsal - June 14, 2020 Student Year-End show - June 27, 2020

Summer workshops - to be announced

Payment schedule

• Four post-dated cheques will secure your spot for the year - due upon registration.

• Please post-date cheques for the first day of each term.

• For credit card payments please request a Paypal invoice at the time of registration.

• Beginners classes are not required to provide post-dated cheques and may pay term by term.

Term fee totals per 10-week term Prices include tax: $166 / term = 1 class/week

$300 / term = 2 classes/week $410 / term = 3 classes/week $499 / term = 4 classes/week $565 / term = 5 classes/week $608 / term = 6 classes/week

• Missed classes must be made up within the same term that they were missed in.

Kids' and Junior classes (10-week term)1 hour/week $159

Drop-in fee 1-hour $20 Private lesson 1-hour $60 Semi-private 1-hour $35 each for 2 people Semi-private 1-hour $30 each for 3 people

Flamenco guitar students:visit Gareth Owen at: www.flamencoguitar.ca for lesson info.

Registration deadline: Aug. 31, 2019

How to Register: 1. Fill out registration form (online or paper) 2. Submit with payment (see Payment Schedule) We will confirm your registration via email.

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• $25 fee charged for NSF cheques.

• Please make all cheques payable to Alma de España.

Mailing address: Alma de España 2568 Vancouver St. Victoria, B.C., V8T 4A7 250 384-8832

www.almadeespana.com

Alma de España 2019/20 class schedule

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Become a member of the Flamenco de la Isla Society and get: • special prices on tickets for select

flamenco performances • eligibility for bursaries and scholarships • access to our flamenco library

For more information and to join, visit: www.flamencodelaisla.org