Multilevel Flamenco Technique & Bulerías (Portland & Online) - Saturdays 1:40 - 2:40 PT

A multilevel class to improve your body and footwork technique and rhythm then put it all into practice with por fiesta bulerías.

LOCATION: 1734 SE 12th Ave. in Portland & 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 term (for students who purchase full series)

• Live guitarra 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.

Technique:

Class begins with:

• Body, arms and hand technique

• Footwork drills

• Rhythm exercises

Bulerías

During the second part of class, we put the technique into practice with por fiesta bulerías.

Learn how to effectively move the upper body, arms, hands, and head while strengthening your core and arm muscles. These body technique exercises are designed to help you better execute movements you may be learning in other classes with a focus on correct posture and body/arm positioning. In addition we’ll study techniques for creating rhythms on the body. We’ll bring everything together with bulerías during the second part of class. Repetitive movements support dancers of differing levels.

Some previous flamenco experience recommended.

“Laura is a great dancer, and you can learn a lot just by watching her. But she is truly a teacher as well, and she has been willing to share her experiences of learning this complicated art form. As she absorbs and distills the vast ocean of flamenco stuff that we Americanos aren’t born into and don’t grow up with, she is dedicated to passing what she has learned on to us. Ok, that sounds like an obvious thing that a teacher would do, but actually, it might be a rare combo. There are inspiring teachers who can show you great moves, but they’ve grown up doing those moves, so it’s just hard for them to explain how they do it. Laura has gotten there the hard way, which is how most of us are going to have to get there, and she is determined to give us the benefit of all her hard-earned knowledge as a gift. This is what great teachers do: they open the door for us, and tip us off to shortcuts when they find them, and encourage us by their presence ahead of us on the road. Laura is a very generous teacher.” – Mia