Flamenco dance classes at Casa de Flamenco are currently suited to adults and children over the age of 7 years (depending on individual child). We offer classes for complete beginners to professional level. Each class includes a warm up, various technique exercises and choreography.
At Casa de Flamenco we offer students performance opportunities as they feel ready in a supportive and encouraging environment to assist in the development of confidence and performance skills.
Please note: The years of experience recommended for each level is a guide only and individual guidance can be provided by the teacher to ensure a fulfilling learning experience for all.
| Term 1 (10 weeks): | Monday 29th January- Saturday 13th April
Please note: No classes Tuesday 26th, Thursday 28th, Saturday 30th March and Monday 1st of April for Easter. |
| Term 2 (10 weeks): | Saturday 27th April- Saturday 6th July
Please note: No classes Saturday 8th of June due to Church book sale in hall. |
| Term 3 (10 weeks): | Monday 22nd July – Thursday 26th September
Please note. No classes Saturday 28 September due to a performance. These classes made up by starting Term 4 early. |
| Term 4 (9 weeks): | Saturday 12th October – Saturday 14th December |
| Monday: | 6 – 7pm: Level 1.5 Continuing Beginners Flamenco |
| Tuesday: | 7-8pm: Level 1 Beginners Flamenco 8:00-8:30pm: Intro to Castanets |
| Thursday: | 4:30-5:15pm: Kids Class 6 – 7pm: Level 4 Advanced Flamenco |
| Saturday: | 10 – 11am: Level 2 Elementary Flamenco 11:00am – 11:30am: Open level Castanets 11:30am – 12:00pm: Bata de Cola 12pm – 1pm: Level 3 Intermediate |
If you are new to flamenco or dance, this is the class for you! No prior dance training is required. Focused on students in their first year, this class will develop flamenco and dance skills at a measured pace.
You will build a strong foundation in all flamenco techniques of footwork, arms, turns, rhythm and terminology.
Also you will learn a simple fun dance to put it all into practice!
This level is to help extend those that have completed the equivalent of 1 year of beginners flamenco classes. You will continue to build a strong foundation and progressively and methodically begin to add more speed, style, nuance and complexity. You will learn slightly more complex rhythms, techniques and the steps of our choreography will help extend you to help you progress on your flamenco journey.
If you have a least one year of flamenco dance experience our Elementary class is for you. We will build on basic techniques and introduce some more complex rhythms and steps. We will learn a learn a choreography suitable for those with some flamenco dance experience.
This level is for those with a strong base in flamenco. The class starts with upper body, footwork and turning techniques followed by learning a dance that will be built upon and perfected each week that will expand your flamenco knowledge and technique on all levels. Students in this level are recommended to attend consistently and practice regularly at home to be able progress with the group and be ready for the end of year performance.
A 30 minute class to introduce the techniques of castanets for those with no or little experience with castanets. We will learn a short piece as well as fundamental techniques of castanets.
Enjoy various castanet techniques to improve clarity, dynamics and speed and a stunning choreography with castanets. For those with some experience with castanets and flamenco dance.
This is our highest level class at Casa de Flamenco. In this class the pace will be faster in both the technique sections of the class as well as building of choreography. Students in this class are recommended to attend consistently and do regular home practice to be able to enjoy the challenge of this level and be performance ready for the end of year performance.
We will start the class with progressive techniques (with or without a bata de cola) essential for excellent placement with this gorgeous train skirt to avoid injury.
In the second part of the class we will learn a beautiful dance with the bata to put all the techniques into practice to perform at the end of year performance.
A wonderful class which nurtures the creativity and confidence of kids aged approximately 7-12 years (flexible dependant on individual child). They will learn the rhythms and movements of flamenco to fun and inspiring music.
| 30 mins per week: | $120/$108 conc. |
| Kids class 45 mins per week: |
$140 |
| 1 hour per week: | $185/$167 conc. |
| 1 hour 30 mins per week: | $267/$240 conc. |
| 2 hours per week: | $350/$315 conc. |
| 2 hours 30 mins per week: | $405/$365 conc. |
| 3 hours per week: | $463/$416 conc. |
| 3 hours 30 mins per week: | $483/$435 conc. |
| 4 or more hours per week: | $505/$453 conc. |
| Casual Fee: | $28 per hour (payable on the day) |
| Private classes: | $43 per half hour and $75 per hour (payable on the day) |
Account Name: Kristy Manuel
BSB: 065-157
Account number: 10025117
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