Virginia Iglesias Flamenco Dance Company

 

For more information:

info@flamenco-academy.com

510-522-2360

New Beginner (Level 1) classes include:

• braceo: arm movements
• taconeo: footwork patterns
• marcaje: marking patterns
• palmas: hand-clapping
• vueltas:
turns
• choreography

 

 

Advanced Beginner (Level 2) classes include all of the basic elements in flamenco from the "New Beginner" class, with more progressive footwork patterns, turns and choreography. Thursday night (Level 2) is for beginners looking to advance their studies.

 

 

Intermediate/Advanced classes (Level 3) are geared towards students with interest in performing. Tuesday night classes in San Francisco focus on performance technique for stage and performance choreography. Prior flamenco training is required.

 

 

 

New April Sessions Starting!

Purchase Workshops Online ... Early Bird Discounts!

Register by April 20 and SAVE $10 each workshop!

In Studio registration: Cash or Check only.

 

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Performance Choreography Workshops will present in our August 24, 2013, Student Showcase!

New Beginners who wish to perform in our 2013 Student Showcase should take both April-June & July-August Sessions

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Castanets Workshop

Mantone Technique & Choreography

Beginning through Advanced Levels

Young dancers, 8 years and up are welcome in all adult classes

3 Locations: San Francisco / Palo Alto / Alameda

Purchase workshops below:

 

 

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YELP REVIEWS

San Francisco Classes

Palo Alto Classes

East Bay Workshops

Children's Classes

What to Wear to Class

Upcoming Performances!

Need to Purchase Music?

Need your flamenco shoes repaired?Mention Virginia Iglesias for your DISCOUNT!

 

 

SAN FRANCISCO CLASSES

LAST UPDATE: April 21, 2013

Location: San Francisco Dance Center
• #26-7th Street @ Market, SF, 3rd floor, Studio #6
Bart: 1/2 block from Civic Center Station / exit by 7th St.
Parking: Our parking suggestions! for San Francisco Dance Center click here.

 


T U E S D A Y S: 3rd floor, Studio #6


6-7 P.M. New Beginner Workshop (Level 1)

Ongoing classes through April 23

 

New Session: April 30 through June 18

Technique for New Beginners

8 weeks ~ $128

 

Learn colocación [posture], braceo [arm positions], taconeo [footwork patterns], marcaje [marking], palmas [hand clapping] and choreography.

 

New Beginners who wish to perform in our 2013 Student Showcase should take both April-June & July-August Sessions

 

Highly recommended for the absolute New Beginner!

6-7 P.M. Tuesday/ New Beginner Workshop ~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

 

7-8:30 P.M. Intermediate-Advanced (Level 3) Performance Workshop!

This class is 90 minutes.

Ongoing classes through April 23

 

New Session: April 30 through June 18

Technique & Performance Choreography: Alegrias

8 weeks [12 hours] ~ $192

 

Technique & Performance Choreography

*Includes technique to improve footwork complexities and speed, palmas, turns, markings, and focus on stylization. Performance choreography for August 2013 Student Showcase.

 

7-8:30 P.M. Tuesday/ Intermediate-Adv. [12 hours] ~ $192

[With PayPal convenience fee: $198]

 

 

T H U R S D A Y S: 3rd floor, Studio #6

 

6-7 P.M. Advanced Beginner Technique Workshop (Level 2)

Ongoing classes through April 25

 

New Session: May 2 through June 20

Technique for Farruca ... Level 2 Dancers

8 weeks ~ $128

 

*Great class for beginner dancers wishing to move towards higher level classes. Includes technique for footwork, palmas, turns & markings!

 

Recommended for dancers with 3-6 months training.

 

 

6-7 P.M. Thursday/ Advanced Beginner Workshop ~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

 

7-8 P.M. Advanced Beginner Performance Choreography (Level 2)

Ongoing classes through April 25

 

New Session: May 2 through June 20

Performance Choreography: Farruca ... Level 2 Dancers

8 weeks ~ $128

 

Performance choreography for August 2013 Student Showcase.

 

7-8 P.M. Thursday/ Choreography Workshop~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

 

S A T U R D A Y S: 3rd floor, Studio #6


12-1 P.M. New Beginner Workshop (Level 1)

 

New Session: April 27 through June 22

(No class Memorial Weekend, May 25)

 

Technique for New Beginners

8 weeks ~ $128

 

Learn colocación [posture], braceo [arm positions], taconeo [footwork patterns], marcaje [marking], palmas [hand clapping] and choreography.

 

New Beginners who wish to perform in our 2013 Student Showcase should take both April-June & July-August Sessions

 

Highly recommended for the absolute New Beginner!

 

12-1 P.M. Saturday/ New Beginner Workshop ~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

 

1-2 P.M. Intermediate (Level 2-3) Technique/ Performance Workshop

 

New Session: April 27 through June 22

(No class Memorial Weekend, May 25)

 

Mantone Technique & Performance Choreography

Performance Choreography for August 24 Student Showcase

8 weeks ~ $128

 

*Includes technique to improve footwork complexities and speed, palmas, turns, markings, and focus on stylization.

 

1-2 P.M. Saturday/ Intermediate Workshop ~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

 

2-3 P.M. Castanets Workshop! (Level Beginner-Intermediate)

 

New Session: April 27 through June 22

(No class Memorial Weekend, May 25)

 

Castanet Technique & Performance Choreography

Performance Choreography for August 24 Student Showcase

8 weeks ~ $128

 

 

*This workshop includes basic exercises to strengthen castanet technique, from beginning level to advanced. Choreography variations will be included to combine simple dance movements with playing of castanets. Castanet exercises repeated each week, allowing beginners to join. New exercises and choreography variations always added to keep classes fresh for both intermediates and new beginner students!

 

Need to purchase castanets? Click here to see what we recommend. Normal size in these castanets is 7.

2-3 P.M. Saturday/ Castanets Workshop~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

*Workshops: Cancellations must be received 72 hours before workshop begins for refund.No refunds with less than 72 hours notice to instructor.

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For more information: info@flamenco-academy.com

All Beginner and Technique Classes Have Open Enrollment...Drop-ins welcomed!

 

**SPECIAL...NEW STUDENT DISCOUNTS!! New Students save $2 on your first drop-in class! Just mention this offer!

 

Last update April 21, 2013

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION, SAN FRANCISCO RATES

• Director: Virginia Iglesias
• Musical director: Jorge Liceaga
• Live guitar accompaniment in all classes, choreography mounted to cante
• New students join anytime! Classes ongoing
• Discount packages for students joining sessions late

• Drop-in rates and gift certificates available

Drop in Prices:
1-2 hours: $20 per hour
3 and over: $18 per hour
8 weeks: $16 per hour ...[Workshop Prices]

 

• Discount packages are available for students joining a session late. Additional classes added in that same session are then charged at the drop in rate.

• New students can purchase discount class packages at their first or second class.

• Classes should be used within the session they are purchased. As a courtesy, we offer one make up class per session. Unused classes will expire at the end of each session.

• Payment for your class is due before taking the class. We accept cash or checks at the studio. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards at studio locations. A $20 fee will be charged for returned checks.

 

R E G I S T R A T I O N:
New students, please come 10 minutes early to your first class and sign in directly with the Flamenco Academy [3rd floor, studio #6]

 

P A R K I N G:

• For our parking suggestions! for San Francisco Dance Center please click here.

 

PALO ALTO CLASSES

• in Palo Alto, at Zohar School of Dance
• Cubberley Community Center
• 4000 Middlefield Road, Building L, Room 4, Palo Alto

MAP
• Plenty of on-site parking / OK to park in adjacent shopping center if school lot busy... with direct walk through to our parking lot.


MONDAYS :

7:45-9 P.M. New Beginner Workshop (Level 1)

 

This class is 75 minutes.

Ongoing classes through April 22

 

New Session: April 29 through June 24

(No Class Memorial Day, May 27)

 

Technique for New Beginners

8 weeks [10 hours] ~ $170

 

 

Learn colocación [posture], braceo [arm positions], taconeo [footwork patterns], marcaje [marking], palmas [hand clapping] and choreography.

 

Highly recommended for the absolute New Beginner!

 

7:45-9 P.M. Palo Alto/ New Beginners ~ 8 weeks ~ $170

[With PayPal convenience fee: $176]

 

 

 

9-9:45 P.M. Advanced Beginners Technique/ Choreography *This workshop requires minimum 8 students to take place.

 

NEW STUDENTS WELCOMED! OPEN ENROLLMENT!

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION, PALO ALTO RATES

Palo Alto Classes based on 8 week tuition sessions.

 

• Rates are based on a 8 week payment schedule and include guitarist’s fees.

 

Palo Alto 'New Beginner' classes are an hour and 15 minutes.

8 week Workshop [10 hours]...$170
3-7 classes...Discount packages available in studio

drop-in / single class...$25

 

• New Beginner Classes should be used within the session they are purchased. Unused classes will expire at the end of each session. Missed beginner classes can be made up at another location if within session dates.

 

• Payment for your class is due before taking the class. We accept cash or checks at the studio. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards at studio locations. A $20 fee will be charged for returned checks.

 

Students can pay in person at class [cash/check only] or with PayPal online.

 

 

*Workshops: Cancellations must be received 72 hours before workshop begins for refund.No refunds with less than 72 hours notice to instructor.

 

 

EAST BAY ADULT CLASSES

ADULT CLASSES IN ALAMEDA!

Location:West Coast Dance Theatre
1701 Lincoln Ave./ @ Grand St., Alameda, CA

MAP
[ENTRANCE to studio is on Grand St.]

FRIDAYS :

6:30-7:30 P.M. New Beginner Classes (Level 1)

Ongoing classes through April 26

 

New Session: May 3 through June 21

Technique for New Beginners

8 weeks ~ $128


Pre-Registration Required for this Workshop.

Please Register by April 26.

 

 

Learn colocación [posture], braceo [arm positions], taconeo [footwork patterns], marcaje [marking], palmas [hand clapping] and choreography.

 

Highly recommended for the absolute New Beginner!

 

 

6:30-7:30 P.M. Friday/ New Beginner Workshop ~ $128

[With PayPal convenience fee: $132]

For more information please email:

info@flamenco-academy.com

 

*Workshops: Cancellations must be received 72 hours before workshop begins for refund.No refunds with less than 72 hours notice to instructor.

 

 

 

 

CHILDREN - FAMILY CLASSES / EAST BAY

MOTHER - DAUGHTER CLASS IN ALAMEDA

 

This workshop requires a minimum 8 dancers to take place.

No current workshop is scheduled.

 

To join our waiting list for upcoming workshops, please email:

info@flamenco-academy.com

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SUNDAY, 12-1PM

Live Guitar Accompaniment!

 

Children ... Ages 5 and up!

Moms ... No age limits!

6 Week Workshop

 

 

Location: Dance 10 Studio
900 Santa Clara Ave. @ 9th, Alameda, CA
[ENTRANCE to studio is on 9th St.]


Beginner level for all! Learn the basics of flamenco dance, footwork, hand clapping and marking steps... and make it a family activity. Flamenco is FUN!

 

 

WHAT TO WEAR TO CLASS:

Women: To begin your classes, wear a hard soled, enclosed and low heeled [1 inch] or flat shoe. Please no sandals, sneakers, high heels or bare feet. We have a locker full of second-hand flamenco shoes [San Francisco studio ONLY] available for new students to borrow during the class hour, if they fit.

If you wish to purchase shoes, please see [below] what we recommend. Proper shoes will make a difference in your studies!

Attire: A leotard or comfortable top and long full skirt or pants are OK to begin your classes.

 

Men: hard soled shoes, comfortable pants and shirt to dance in.

 

WHERE TO PURCHASE:

Attire:

Cute and inexpensive skirts and more!

Local seamstress Kris, has some pre-made and more made-to-order. Studio near 7th & Market, SF

Sketsamoda

 

Shoes:

SAN FRANCISCO / OAKLAND — www.sfdancewear.com

San Francisco Dancewear

Oakland Store:
5900 College Ave. Oakland, CA 94618
Phone# 510-655-3608.

San Francisco Store:
659 Mission St. /near 3rd St. [SF]
Phone #415-882-7087.

They carry women's flamenco shoes, children's sizes can be ordered [no men's boots]. They sell a variety of skirts and leotards. When buying shoes, please purchase shoes with nails on the heel and toe.

 

MENLO PARK - www.dancerdejour.com
Dancer De Jour
1283 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone # 650-321-4000

 

MEN’S BOOTS:
The Mexican Folkloric boot is our suggestion for men and boys.

Casa Folklorica, 57 Marlow Drive, Oakland, CA  94546.

Phone (510) 562-6046

 

Men's Boots Online ordering from Karina Shoes.

 

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