Sept/Oct session schedule - Contact Jackie to register
Saturday -
Introduction to Flamenco and Intermediate Flamenco – 5-weeks Saturday Sept. 2, 16, 23, 30 Oct 7
Monday -
Intermediate/Advance Flamenco and Advance Beginning Flamenco – 5-weeks Monday Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9
Wednesday -
Advance Beginner/Intermediate Flamenco - 6-weeks Wednesday Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11
Saturday -
Introduction to Flamenco and Intermediate Flamenco – 5-weeks Saturday Sept. 2, 16, 23, 30 Oct 7
Monday -
Intermediate/Advance Flamenco and Advance Beginning Flamenco – 5-weeks Monday Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9
Wednesday -
Advance Beginner/Intermediate Flamenco - 6-weeks Wednesday Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11
Introduction to Flamenco Dance for Beginners (KDC) Saturday 12:00-1:30pm -
This Intro level class is for those just entering the world of flamenco dance, or those that would like a more basic understanding of the genre. Here is where students begin to learn the basic fundamentals of flamenco dance, focusing on arms, hands, posture, footwork and rhythm. Class hand outs will be given, to enhance your understanding of all the flamenco elements. In this class, we work on a flamenco choreography, with the option of performing with the DoS performance troupe upon the instructors approval. A new student usually continues in the intro level class for a year or more before they are ready to advance to the next level.
Intermediate Flamenco Dance (KDC) Saturday 1:30-3:00pm -
This class is for dancers who have more than 2 years of flamenco experience. Students may incorporate the castanets as part of the choreography they will be learning, therefore they should posses the ability to play with proficiency. With the instructors approval, students will also have the option of performing with the Dos performance troupe.
Advance Beginning Flamenco Dance (KDC) Monday 12:30-2:00pm -
This class is for students with flamenco dance experience, who are not quite ready for the intermediate level. Focus will be on basic flamenco dance techniques, such as brazeos/arms in the various flamenco positions, footwork combinations, floreo of the hands, palmas/clapping of the various flamenco rhythms/compas. Along with that, there will be an emphasis on universal dance techniques such as finding your center, body line and posture, and a variety of turn techniques. We will utilize these flamenco fundamentals, as we combine them into various dance combinations that will be set to a choreography. Sevillanas will be included as well as learning to play the castanets. With the instructors approval; students will have the option of performing with the Dos performance troupe.
Intermediate/Advance Flamenco & Classical Spanish (IBA) Monday 7:00-8:30pm -
This class is for the dancers with several years of flamenco experience. Castanets and playing proficiency is part of the curriculum, and may be incorporated in the choreographies; therefore practicing outside of class time is required to keep up with the level of competency. This class will work on a flamenco choreography, and with the approval of the instructor; students will have the option of performing with the DoS performance troupe.
Advance Beginning/Intermediate Flamenco Dance (IBA) Wednesday 8:00-9:30pm - New Fall Hours
This class is for beginners who are further along in their flamenco studies, and/or have at least 2 years of flamenco experience. Students will learn how to play the castanets as part of their curriculum and will learn a choreography. With the instructors approval; students will have the option of performing with the Dos performance troupe.
Monday and Wednesday Evening Classes held at International Ballet Academy (IBA)
507 Sixth St. South, Kirkland Wa. Map
Monday Daytime and Saturday Classes held at Kirkland Dance Center (KDC)
835 Seventh Ave. Kirkland Wa. Map
Recommended Class Attire:
Women - Comfortable shirt or leotard, full skirt with tights, leggings or comfortable pants, and shoes with a sturdy heel (preferably with a strap). No shoes with spike heels, as we will be doing a lot of stomping!
Men - comfortable pants and shoes with a sturdy heel such as a boot.
Online and Local Stores -
Students may purchase flamenco practice skirts and "amateur" flamenco shoes locally for $60-70 at Petticoat Junction 14523 Highway 99 in Lynnwood. However, it's recommended that students new to flamenco should hold off from purchasing flamenco shoes, until they are sure they want to commit to their flamenco dance classes. After such commitment is made, continueing students will need to invest in a pair of "professional" flamenco shoes from a source which Jackie will recommend.
Dances of Spain (DoS) classes will sometimes include the use of props. Students will be required to purchase their own props at the direction of the instructor. Props can be castanets/palillos, fans/abanicos, shawls/mantones, skirts with tail/bata de colas, and hats/cordobes.
This Intro level class is for those just entering the world of flamenco dance, or those that would like a more basic understanding of the genre. Here is where students begin to learn the basic fundamentals of flamenco dance, focusing on arms, hands, posture, footwork and rhythm. Class hand outs will be given, to enhance your understanding of all the flamenco elements. In this class, we work on a flamenco choreography, with the option of performing with the DoS performance troupe upon the instructors approval. A new student usually continues in the intro level class for a year or more before they are ready to advance to the next level.
Intermediate Flamenco Dance (KDC) Saturday 1:30-3:00pm -
This class is for dancers who have more than 2 years of flamenco experience. Students may incorporate the castanets as part of the choreography they will be learning, therefore they should posses the ability to play with proficiency. With the instructors approval, students will also have the option of performing with the Dos performance troupe.
Advance Beginning Flamenco Dance (KDC) Monday 12:30-2:00pm -
This class is for students with flamenco dance experience, who are not quite ready for the intermediate level. Focus will be on basic flamenco dance techniques, such as brazeos/arms in the various flamenco positions, footwork combinations, floreo of the hands, palmas/clapping of the various flamenco rhythms/compas. Along with that, there will be an emphasis on universal dance techniques such as finding your center, body line and posture, and a variety of turn techniques. We will utilize these flamenco fundamentals, as we combine them into various dance combinations that will be set to a choreography. Sevillanas will be included as well as learning to play the castanets. With the instructors approval; students will have the option of performing with the Dos performance troupe.
Intermediate/Advance Flamenco & Classical Spanish (IBA) Monday 7:00-8:30pm -
This class is for the dancers with several years of flamenco experience. Castanets and playing proficiency is part of the curriculum, and may be incorporated in the choreographies; therefore practicing outside of class time is required to keep up with the level of competency. This class will work on a flamenco choreography, and with the approval of the instructor; students will have the option of performing with the DoS performance troupe.
Advance Beginning/Intermediate Flamenco Dance (IBA) Wednesday 8:00-9:30pm - New Fall Hours
This class is for beginners who are further along in their flamenco studies, and/or have at least 2 years of flamenco experience. Students will learn how to play the castanets as part of their curriculum and will learn a choreography. With the instructors approval; students will have the option of performing with the Dos performance troupe.
Monday and Wednesday Evening Classes held at International Ballet Academy (IBA)
507 Sixth St. South, Kirkland Wa. Map
Monday Daytime and Saturday Classes held at Kirkland Dance Center (KDC)
835 Seventh Ave. Kirkland Wa. Map
Recommended Class Attire:
Women - Comfortable shirt or leotard, full skirt with tights, leggings or comfortable pants, and shoes with a sturdy heel (preferably with a strap). No shoes with spike heels, as we will be doing a lot of stomping!
Men - comfortable pants and shoes with a sturdy heel such as a boot.
Online and Local Stores -
Students may purchase flamenco practice skirts and "amateur" flamenco shoes locally for $60-70 at Petticoat Junction 14523 Highway 99 in Lynnwood. However, it's recommended that students new to flamenco should hold off from purchasing flamenco shoes, until they are sure they want to commit to their flamenco dance classes. After such commitment is made, continueing students will need to invest in a pair of "professional" flamenco shoes from a source which Jackie will recommend.
Dances of Spain (DoS) classes will sometimes include the use of props. Students will be required to purchase their own props at the direction of the instructor. Props can be castanets/palillos, fans/abanicos, shawls/mantones, skirts with tail/bata de colas, and hats/cordobes.
