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.

 

 

 

Wishing you and yours a prosperous, healthy and joyous 2012!!

All classes now in session!
2012 brings more exciting workshops and
the convenience of online registration.

We have GIFT CERTIFICATES!

 

Fuente del Soñar

Thanks to all our beautiful dancers, incredible musicians and warm and enthusiastic 'full house' audience for making our 20th Anniversary Performance an unforgettable night!

 

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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: January 20, 2012

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 Technique ...Ongoing/ Starts January 10...Drop-ins WELCOMED!

Classes can be purchased in studio, [cash or check only] at the time of your class. [$18 for single...Discount packages offered in studio]

To purchase 1 hour drop-in class online [PayPal convenience fee included, cost: $20]

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

January 10 through February 28

8 weeks ~ $180 [Drop ins $26]

Technique & Choreography ~ Jaleos Extremeños

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

 

Workshops offer discount pricing for students [$15/hour] and allow students to learn complete choreographies.

7-8:30 P.M. Tuesday/ Intermediate-Adv. ~ Jaleos Extremeños ~ $180

[With PayPal convenience fee: $185]

 

 

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

 

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

January 12 through March 1

8 weeks ~ $120 [Drop ins $18]

Footwork Technique & Alegrias Variations

...will include ALL NEW Letra and Escovia [footwork for alegrias]

Palmas, Turns & Markings!

 

[Not recommended for absolute New Beginners]

 

*This workshop is geared toward beginners with 3-6 months training,

Great class for beginners wishing to move towards higher level classes. Students will learn traditional choreographed sequences in a variety of palos throughout the year.

 

6-7 P.M. Thursday/ Advanced Beginner Workshop ~ $120

[With PayPal convenience fee: $125]

 

7-8 P.M. Sevillanas Workshop (Absolute Beginner Level)

January 12 through March 1

8 weeks ~ $120 [Drop ins $18]

Sevillanas

*The Sevillanas is a colorful and exciting style of song and dance that is danced by pairs or groups of people. This style of dance is performed at fiestas of all kinds throughout Spain, [weddings, family parties] but especially during the feria, when women will wear the Traje Gitanas, the colorful ruffled dresses that add character and grace to the dance. Young or old, everyone dances… for many, dancing Sevillanas is something they have grown up with and learned simply by being constantly surrounded by it.

 

7-8 P.M. Thursday/ Sevillanas Workshop ~ $120

[With PayPal convenience fee: $125]

 

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


12-1 P.M. New Beginner Technique ...Ongoing/ Starts January 7...Drop-ins WELCOMED!

Classes can be purchased in studio, [cash or check only] at the time of your class. [$18 for single...Discount packages offered in studio]

To purchase 1 hour drop-in class online [PayPal convenience fee included, cost: $20]

 

 

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

January 7 through February 25

8 weeks ~ $120 [Drop ins $18]

Technique & Choreography ~ Solea por Bulerias

 

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

 

1-2 P.M. Saturday/ Intermediate Workshop ~ $120

[With PayPal convenience fee: $125]

 

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

January 7 through February 25

8 weeks ~ $120 [Drop ins $18]

Castanet Technique & Choreography Variations

 

*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. Each session progresses for returning students. Recommended for returning castanet players and new 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~ $120

[With PayPal convenience fee: $125]

*Workshops: Cancellations must be received 72 hours before workshop begins for refund.No refunds with less than 72 hours notice to instructor.
We will allow a missed class to be made up in another class.

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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 class! Just mention this offer!

 

Last update January 20, 2012

 

 

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
• Drop-in rates and gift certificates available

R A T E S:
1-2 hours: $18 per hour
3-12 hours: $16 per hour
Workshops: $15 per hour

• Discount prices are applicable if purchased at your first class in the calendar month. Additional classes added in that same month are then charged at the drop in rate.

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

• Rates are monthly/ to be used within the calendar month they are purchased. Missed classes should be made up within the month. Classes can be made up in another level/ location. Unused classes will expire at the end of each month.

• 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.

 

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
• 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 :

January 9 through March 5


7:45-9 P.M. New Beginners / Ongoing technique class...drop ins welcomed!


9-9:45 P.M. Advanced Beginners / Footwork Technique & Choreography Variations. Recommended to take this class as 9 week workshop, as choreography will progress...drop ins still welcomed! *This workshop requires minimum 8 students to take place.

 

NEW STUDENTS WELCOMED! OPEN ENROLLMENT!

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION, PALO ALTO RATES

Palo Alto Classes resume January 9, 2012

 

• Rates are based on a 9 week payment schedule and include guitarist’s fees.

 

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

9 classes...$175
5-8 classes...$20 per class
2-4 classes...$22 per class

drop-in / single class...$24

 

• 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 [in studio] or with PayPal online.

 

7:45-9 P.M. Palo Alto/ New BeginnersFull Session ~ $175

[With PayPal convenience fee: $180]

9-9:45 P.M. Palo Alto/ Advanced Beginners Workshop ~ $135

[With PayPal convenience fee: $139] *This workshop requires minimum 8 students to take place.

*Workshops: Cancellations must be received 72 hours before workshop begins for refund.No refunds with less than 72 hours notice to instructor.
We will allow a missed class to be made up in another class.

 

 

EAST BAY ADULT CLASSES

ADULT CLASSES IN ALAMEDA!

Location:West Coast Dance Theatre
1701 Lincoln Ave./ @ Grand St., Alameda, CA
[ENTRANCE to studio is on Grand St.]

FRIDAYS :

7:30-8:30 P.M. New Beginner Workshop (Level 1)

January 13 through March 9

9 weeks ~ $135 [Drop ins $18]

*Technique [posture, arms, marking, basic footwork] & Choreography for New Beginners

 

7:30-8:30 P.M. Friday/ New Beginner Workshop ~ $135

[With PayPal convenience fee: $139]

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.
We will allow a missed class to be made up in another class.

 

 

 

 

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 ~ $84 per person

 

 

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:

 

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.

 

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

 

Online ordering from Karina Shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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