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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...

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...

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...