Events

Elba Hevia y Vaca Collaboration with the Philadelphia Artist Collective at the Mandel Theater -Drexel University

This class is recommended for advanced dancers with a focus on learning choreography for performance opportunities and therefore choreography for different “palos” will be taught in order to build a repertory of work. Class includes: Technique for increasing complexities and speed in footwork Upper body stylization to incorporate full body expression in choreography Palmas- understand...

Technique for increasing complexities and speed in footwork, upper body stylization, incorporating full body expression in choreography. Included in this level, palmas, musicality of palos more depth of understanding compás with various palos. Additional study of Sevillanas.  Sevillanas are a type of folk music and dance of Seville and its region. They were derived from the Seguidilla, an old Castilian folk music...

Description: Egyptian style Belly Dance also known as Oriental Dance is an ancient and fun style of dance traditionally danced throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa. It was originally danced for the ancient Mother Goddesses Isis, Hathor and Cybele and is a joyful and rhythmic invocation of the powers of the feminine. We will learn...

Introduction to the various flamenco “palos” (family rhythms) through, Colocacion: upper and lower body placement Braceo: basic arm movements Taconeo: footwork patterns Marcaje: marking patterns Palmas: hand-clapping Vueltas: turns Choreography- phrase work that will help you understand the structure of the various palo’s - See more at: http://www.pasionyarteflamenco.org/conservatory-classes/#sthash.K9QTuI6L.dpuf

Technique for increasing complexities and speed in footwork, upper body stylization, incorporating full body expression in choreography. Included in this level, palmas, musicality of palos, more depth of understanding compas with various palos. Additional study of Sevilanas. Sevilanas are a type of folk music and dance of Seville and its region. They were derived from...

Description: In this class we will learn the traditional samba steps from Rio de Janeiro, along with Samba do Pe from Salvador de Bahia. We will learn to play with the different rhythmic variations of Samba and Afro Brazilian movements eventually leading up to full choreographies. Carnival in Brazil is one of the major holidays, and one...

This class is recommended for advanced dancers with a focus on learning choreography for performance opportunities and therefore choreography for different “palos” will be taught in order to build a repertory of work. Class includes: Technique for increasing complexities and speed in footwork Upper body stylization to incorporate full body expression in choreography Palmas- understand...