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  Fall 2008 Extension

FLAMENCO DANCE WORKSHOPS for Children and Adults

- Creative Flamenco Sevillanas
- Creative Flamenco Rumbas 
- The Instructor

Creative Flamenco Sevillanas

Sevillanas is the Flamenco folk dance from southern Spain. It is an authentic Gypsy dance and is featured in the Feria de Abril, a week-long festival held in Seville. With these workshops for beginners, we will strive to create our own sevillanas, exciting dances that you can dance alone, but can also dance with a partner in a festival. Couples don’t need to have body contact, but they can still look very romantic. Boys and girls dancing sevillanas in the festival is charming and popular, too! Explore the power of flamenco with your whole family! It’s best to attend both workshops, as new material is covered each day. On the last day, we will create our own sevillanas festival! You’re encouraged to dance in the party. Space is limited in the dance studio, so register early. Separate workshops for adults and children.

• Learn basic sevillanas movements and footwork

• Gain confidence and awareness of body alignment

• Learn sevillanas rhythm and clapping techniques

• Watch video to understand context of sevillanas

• Practice the dances in a study group

• Dance (optional) at the after-class flamenco festival on Sunday!

Class for children:

  THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  

Sign up for the course listed below, or fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.

Class for adults:

  THIS COURSE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  

Sign up for the course listed below, or fill out the online mailing list form so that you may be contacted when this course is offered again.

Creative Flamenco Rumbas

Flamenco rumbas are the most popular and easy forms of flamenco dance. Beginners and advanced dancers of all ages will have fun dancing to the exciting rhythms of Latin music! While women and girls swing their skirts and move their hips, the men and boys display impressive footwork and cool poses! More experienced dancers may be challenged to make up their own flamenco rumbas. By mixing the dance sequences to match the music, you may create your own original piece. Personal expression is welcome. New material is covered each day. On the last day of instruction, we will create our own festival with a dance party! You can watch the instructor dance some pieces and then show off your own moves! Space is limited in the dance studio, so register early. Separate workshops for adults and children.

• Learn basic movements and footwork

• Gain confidence and awareness of body alignment

• Learn flamenco rumbas clapping techniques

• Watch videos to learn flamenco context

• Practice choreography in a study group

• Try it all out (optional) in our own festival (dance party) on Sunday!

For children:

date ..... Sat./Sun., Sept. 20 & 21

time ..... 1-2:30 p.m.

fee ..... $15 per workshop

place ..... Gist Hall 102

instr ..... Ku-Hsiang Lin

course ..... EENC x051: Sat.: 42671/Sun.: 45081

For adults:

date ..... Sat./Sun., Sept. 20 & 21

time ..... 2:45-4:45 p.m.

fee ..... $20 per workshop

place ..... Gist Hall 102

instr ..... Ku-Hsiang Lin

course ..... EENC x052: Sat.: 42727/Sun.: 42731

Call (707) 826-3731 to register!(VISA/MC. Please have appropriate course numbers handy.)

or register online (VISA/MC. Enter appropriate course numbers on the form.)

 

About the instructor

Ku-Hsiang Lin earned a B.A. in child development from HSU.  For the past six years she has studied Flamenco dance.  Her master teachers include Rocio Molina, La Tania, and Concha Jereno from Spain.  She has participated in the Mi Fuego National Flamenco Contest in Taiwan and has performed locally at various festivals and fairs.

 

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