Classes

2010 Spring & Summer Flamenco Class Schedule

ALL TUITION IS NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE.

ALL CLASSES HELD AT SEVERAL DANCERS CORE 
IN DOWNTOWN DECATUR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

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View class schedule via the calendar below, or the list that follows.

BEGINNER CURSILLOS FOR ADULTS AND TEENS 17+
4 week sessions cover the basics of flamenco movement, dance technique & music
$40/session
Tuesdays at 6-7 PM
Session I -- May 4 - 25
Session II -- June 15 - July 6
Session III -- July 13 - Aug. 3

Following a beginner cursillo, students may join the ongoing Tuesday night class or another class.

CASTANET CURSILLO
4-week session covers castanet rhythms & choreography for castanets with sevillanas.
$50/cursillo
Thursdays at 6-7 PM 
May 27 - June 24
**No class on June 10**
Students bring their own castanets

INTERMEDIATE TECHNIQUE & CHOREOGRAPHY
$60/month
Choreography meets Tuesdays at 7-8 PM
Technique meets Thursdays 7-8 PM
Bringing new material from ABQ festival this summer
**No class June 6-12**

SUMMER KIDS CURSILLOS
5-week sessions introduce children to flamenco dance & music.
$50/cursillo 
Ages 3-5 meet June 17 - July 15 at 5-6 PM
Ages 6-12 meet July 1-29 at 6-7 PM

Following a kids cursillo, children may join ongoing Thursday classes in September.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOP 
Week-long workshop focuses on a new dance form each day, such as flamenco, Kuchipudi, Chinese dance, African dance, Irish dance.  
LOCATION: MURRAY ARTS ACADEMY, MT. PARAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, 
1275 STANLEY RD, KENNESAW GA  30152
$150/workshop
Adults meet 9:30-11:30 AM
Kids age 8-12 meet 12:30-2:30 PM
Teens age 13-17 meet 2:45 - 4:45 PM

----- ONGOING CLASSES ------

ADULTS  
CLASSES RUN THROUGH MAY 11
New session starts May 20 
Tuesdays 8-9:30 PM
Dance, Singing, Guitar 

Guajiras & Tangos* -- January 5  - March 16
NO CLASS ON MARCH 9
*Flamenco guitar classes taught by Jean Pierre Verbist. Dance class taught by Julie Baggenstoss.  New guitar students, please contact Jean Pierre before coming to class.  
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For info & to register, contact Julie

For other class options, check out other teachers at jaleole.com.

KIDS 
CLASSES RUN THROUGH MAY 13
New classes begin in September; Summer cursillos are for beginners.
Tuition is $45/month/child

NEW KIDS Tuesdays 6-7 PM
Jan. 5 - May 11
NO CLASS ON MARCH 9
Age 6-12, No experience required

YOUNG MOVERS Thursdays, 5-6 PM
Jan. 7 - May 13
NO CLASS ON FEB. 11 & MARCH 11
Age 3-5, No experience required

KIDS Thursdays 6-7 PM
Jan. 7 - May 13
NO CLASS ON FEB. 11 & MARCH 11
Age 6-12, Experience required
*CLASS FULL*

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DETAILS / GUAJIRAS & TANGOS
Tuition: 
$200 Guitarists
$150 Dancers
$50 Singers

Guajiras -- 
Dancers learn choreography for guajiras with fan.  Students must bring their own flamenco fans.  Small plastic fans will not be accepted.  Dance technique also taught.

Guitarists learn falsetas, technique, theory and guajras basics. Jean Pierre Verbist meets with guitarists at 8-9 PM every other week.  Other weeks, guitarists spend full class time with dancers & singers.

Singers learn letras by self study and in class get song structure and improvisation knowledge.

Tangos (por fiesta) -- 
Dancers learn choreography for llamadas, marcaje; also, song structure and improvisation covered in class.

Guitarists learn tangos structure, compas, llamadas, falsetas, and get improvisation experience.  Jean Pierre Verbist meets with guitarists at 8-9 PM every other week.  Other weeks, guitarists spend full class time with dancers & singers.

Singers learn letras, structure, compas, and get improvisation experience.

**CONTACT JULIE FOR LETRAS, SONG SAMPLES AND MORE INFO**