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Weekly Classes
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New class added by popular request!!
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New sessions start at the beginning of each month. Day: Thursday Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Level: Mixed Level Instructor: Layane Seiden Fee: *See 'Weekly Programs' on our Rates page. Conversational mixed level class
Get more comfortable talking and listening! Interesting and dynamic group activities: chat, read articles, watch movies, lean about cultures where Portuese is spoken, etc. Improve your understanding of the Portuguese language.
Who should do it:
Any one who is looking to learn or improve their Portuguese.
Those who have never taken lessons or those who have but have never felt comfortable enough to speak it.
What to wear, what to bring:
Bring a pencil and paper if you want to take some notes to take home with you.
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Current Classes:
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New sessions start at the beginning of each month. *Please note new day & time starting February 15th* Day: Wednesday Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm Level: Beginner Instructor: Lorena Fee: *See 'Weekly Programs' on our Rates page. About the class:
Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the Dominican Republic. The dance is a four-step beat, it is performed both in open positionand in closed position depending on the setting and mood of the partners. There is a lot of intricate footwork and involves dancing in place or in circles. Who should do it:
Everyone is welcome! Come learn and have fun while getting in shape!
What to bring: Comfortable clothes!
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Current Classes: Every Sunday Time: 1:45pm-2:45pm New Time! Son Jarocho classes resume February 2010. Instructor: Son Armado (Alexis, Peter & Joanna) Level: Open to All levels, beginners highly encourage! Fee: *See 'Weekly Programs' on our Rates page. | 
| | Introduction to the Son Jarocho Fandango: Son Jarocho, a tradition from the coastal state of Veracruz, Mexico, is the melding of African, Spanish and Indigenous cultures during the process of colonization and the practice of slavery in the Americas. During this time, Son Jarocho emerged as a form of survival and a resistance to colonial control. Son Jarocho is a popular education-based art form centered around community gatherings & celebrations known as Fandangos. The Fandango involves music, dancing, & poetry in the context of a communally created and shared space, with the tarima (a wooden dance platform) as the gathering point. |  | About the class: While focusing on the son, La Guacamaya, learn Son Jarocho basics including the Jarana, Zapateado footwork, percussion and singing. Son Armado is a grassroots son Jarocho group in Austin working with the community while supporting local struggles for justice and the worldwide movimiento Jaranero.
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Open to all levels, regardless of previous musical experience. Beginners are strongly encouraged.
Some instruments will be available on a rotation basis only. Bring your dancing shoes, in this case, shoes with flat bottoms, preferably with wooden soles. If you have a guitar, please bring it for re-stringing/re- tuning, as our main instrument is the jarana jarocha. |
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Current Classes:
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New sessions start at the beginning of each month. Tuesday
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Beginner Level with Kailtlyn Jolly
7:45 pm - 8:45 pm, Intermediate Level with Rebekah Fowler Fee: *See 'Weekly Programs' on our Rates page. About the class:
This class will cover the fundamentals of samba as it is danced in the Bahia and Rio regions of Brazil. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the basic samba step, developing proper technique, and learning a range of movements and footwork associated with each regional style. This type of samba should not be confused with "ballroom samba", so no partner is necessary.
Who should do it:
Anyone who is willing to have some fun while dancing, sweat a little, and shake their hips a lot. Some previous dance experience (jazz, Latin or African-based dance) is recommended but not essential. This class is designed for beginning and intermediate-level dancers.
What to wear:
Comfortable workout or dance wear is suggested. No special footwear is required for this class; students can dance in bare feet, dance/jazz sneakers, or lightweight tennis shoes, depending on preference. Samba Resources:
Great link on recommended music, articles and more compiled by our own Rebekah. Click here to go to link! |
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Next: Saturday, February 4th Time: 3:30-5:30pm Supervised by: Monica Caivano, Gustavo Simplis Fee: $3
About the practica: One of the most valuable times for learning tango is during practice, a wonderful opportunity on getting better, more comfortable, more musical, etc.
As this practice is supervised instructors are available to dance, answer questions and discuss items of interests to the participants! (This practice does not take place of actual formal lesson).
Who should do it: A welcome is extended to the general public who may be interested to participate, dancers of all levels and styles! Come by yourself, with a partner or many lovers!
What to bring: Bring a desire to brush, investigate, exchange, and improve on steps, ideas, concepts, adornments, connection, musicality, technique and more!
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