Intro to Flamenco with Vanessa Cerallo | Wednesdays at 5:30 pm | Hip Expressions

Name: Intro to Flamenco with Vanessa Cerallo | Wednesdays at 5:30 pm | Hip Expressions
Start: 2024-07-03T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-07-03T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 1045 9th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705

Schedule

Wed Jul 03 2024 at 05:30 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1045 9th Ave N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33705 | Saint Petersburg, FL

Flamenco: Intro
w/Vanessa Cerallo
Flamenco is a very expressive and mesmerizing dance form, grounded in the richness of bodily expression. This dance has roots in the Folkloric musical tradition of the Roma people of Andalusia, and other parts of Southern Spain. The cultural exchange between the native Spaniards, Moors, and Sephardic Jews all contributed to the forms we dance today.
If you’ve been intrigued by the hypnotic pulse of the Compas, lively music, stomping, and clapping, look no further! This series is welcome to all levels and no experience is required. All you need to bring is a passion for learning, and a pair of Flamenco shoes (character shoes would work as well in this Intro class).
This class is a 30 minute intro to basic posture, floreos (hand movements), palmas sordas and abiertas, basic braceos (arm movements), ranging from primera to quinta, and simple Golpe (footwork), including plantas and talcon. Other fundamentals covered include pitos (finger snapping), and palmas (hand clapping). Lastly, one of the most critical elements is understanding the rhythms (Compas).
This intro prepares you to enroll in the Flamenco Beginner series; and can be taken as many times as necessary. It's a great way to begin building muscle memory and practicing the fundamentals to prepare you for the next steps, literally and figuratively!
Class included in Membership, or use your class passes!
We look forward to seeing you in class.
All levels welcome!