Beginning Baile Intro to SEVILLANAS: (Lake Oswego & Online) - Tuesdays [6:35 - 7:35pm]

A class for beginning flamenco dancers to learn basic flamenco body and footwork techniques and concepts. (See detailed description below)

LOCATION:  368 S State St. Lake Oswego, OR 97034 or ONLINE

Join three+ minimum hour long (or the time equivalent of that) full dance series in a given term, and get a 5% discount. Contact us for a discount code.

By purchasing this class series, you are agreeing to the Terms of Purchase.  

What’s Included?

• In person or livestream real-time class

• Access to recordings of class to review on your own

• Video library with breakdowns of class material (for students who purchase full series)

• One make-up class (to any of our classes) within same month/term (for students who purchase full series)

• Live guitar during the final class session

You may pay now via credit card, Zelle, ApplePay, or check.

All payments are non-refundable, but you may transfer your payment to another class within the same month if you are unable to attend.

What if I've never done any flamenco before? 
No problem! This is a beginning level class. If you feel uncertain, please contact us.  

Why Sevillanas?

Studying sevillanas helps to build a strong flamenco foundation and prepare students for other flamenco courses. 

Many of the sevillanas steps are commonly used as marking steps in dances such as bulerías. 

Without a doubt, the study of arms and upper body through sevillanas can be transferred all flamenco dances. 

Many enjoy learning sevillanas as there is a clear formula for the dance, no guessing about what to do when. (Of course, there is always room for creativity later on!) 

It is also fun learning to dance with a partner, and this helps the dancer become comfortable changing directions and turning. (No partner necessary for class.)

Dancing sevillanas is fun. ¡Diviértete!

• Learn and develop your upper and overall body technique.

• Support your understanding of the compás and cante in all flamenco.

• Get some good exercise without realizing it's exercise (cardiovascular, arm toning, major arm toning, core work.)

• The repetitive movement is good for the brain!

"I love Sevillanas because, first of all, I can imagine being in Spain and there being a crowd of people all dancing them together...totally cool! Secondly, because they're very structured and fairly repetitive, just putting some same steps together different ways and different places, so i can feel like i am doing flamenco even though i am too stupid and clutzy to do REAL flamenco. A third reason is because i am sure all those arm circles keep at least some of the "old lady" flab off my arms, lol!" - Celeste

What if I'm not a beginner?
This class addresses beginning-level skills, but dancers with previous flamenco experience who want to review or focus on basic techniques are welcome to join.

Where does this class take place?
This class is held at the Lakewood Center for the Arts and ONLINE via Zoom.

Get directions here.

*Full series discount, non-transferable, includes one make up class of any of our classes in person or online during the same term.

"To Laura, my special Flamenco Instructor & Mentor ...YOU have guided me with your expertise that is equal to any expert in the world including Spain, YOU have taught me with gentle patience and constant repetition and steered and supported me to levels of rebuilding my life with a passion for flamenco words can't describe....Olé with love" - Pat France/student

"Six months ago I started taking one beginners class a week with Laura, and I enjoyed her class so much that I now take three weekly classes, plus private lessons with her. She has supported and encouraged my new-found obsession with gentle nudges, and shares her knowledge and skill freely. Laura has a knack for communicating technique that is easy to understand, and her warmth and humor creates a non-intimidating atmosphere that makes the challenge of learning flamenco quite fun. Laura es una maestra phenomenal!" - Heather/student

"I absolutely loved my experience with Portland Flamenco Events!  Laura has the special gift to elevate her students' Flamenco knowledge in an easily digestible way - probably because she fully embodies Flamenco and understands it backwards and forwards!  I was visiting from North Carolina for a month and decided to purchase the month unlimited classes deal.  I will say from my 5 years of studying Flamenco (off and on), I have learned more in this one month and feel better prepared to actually DANCE than I have in all the other years. I truly appreciate all of the teachers (Julie, Stefani – sorry if I missed anyone else!) and the dedication and camaraderie of the students involved with Portland Flamenco Events. It was really hard to leave my new Flamenco family behind, but I hope to keep in touch via Skype sessions and come back next year for more!!"  - Teresa Ferlotti/student

Find out what others had to say here.

Read about Dance Wire's experience in our beginning flamenco class here.